Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BB 22 - Big Daddy vs Hoost
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Lobchov wants to clinch up but Okafor keeps it at a distance.
Lobchov takes one on the button.
Lobchov darts in looking for a takedown but Okafor gets double underhooks and turns Lobchov into the cage.
Lobchov throws a big shot that misses.
Lobchov misses with a looping left.
Lobchov avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobchov.#TD2#
Lobchov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lobchov showed some decent athleticism there.
Okafor wants to improve his position but Lobchov is controlling well.
Lobchov is trying to control. Okafor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lobchov slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Lobchov trying to pass the guard but Okafor defending well.
Okafor wants to get back to full guard.
Lobchov is trying to control the action in half guard but Okafor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lobchov wants to free his trapped foot but Okafor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Okafor tries to get to full guard but Lobchov has control of the leg. #SUB#
Okafor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okafor is looking for a sweep. Lobchov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lobchov wants to pass the guard but Okafor is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lobchov blocks a jab.
Okafor wants to slow Lobchov down by chopping away at his legs.
Okafor misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okafor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okafor thumps Lobchov with a low kick.
A slow jab from Lobchov misses its intended target.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobchov is just out of range.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okafor defends it nicely.
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Lobchov moved out of range nicely.
Okafor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lobchov. Lobchov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobchov was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Lobchov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobchov connects with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Okafor's head coaches at Undisputed that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okafor throws out a powerful jab.
Okafor throws a leg kick that misses.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lobchov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasili Lobchov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Okafor has closed the distance and engaged Lobchov in a clinch.
Okafor can't find room to land a body shot as Lobchov controls the action.
Okafor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lobchov fails to pull guard.
Sunshine Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Lobchov.
Okafor lands with a right to the head.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Lobchov, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobchov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Okafor. #T4#
Lobchov swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobchov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Lobchov.
Okafor lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lobchov throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Lobchov. #CUT2#It looks like Sunshine Okafor has been cut.
Okafor lands a shoulder strike.
Okafor lands a left hand.
Okafor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lobchov to keep the fight standing.
Okafor prevents a body shot from Lobchov.
Lobchov tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobchov lands an uppercut.
Okafor avoids a wild elbow strike from Lobchov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
Lobchov is trying to pull guard but Okafor has him pressed against the cage.
Okafor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lobchov backwards.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lobchov.
Lobchov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor blocks a body shot from Lobchov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sunshine Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunshine Okafor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Okafor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lobchov misses with a body shot.
Sunshine Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Lobchov. Beautiful body shot.
Lobchov is looking to clinch.
Lobchov slips a straight right by Okafor.
Okafor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lobchov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okafor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lobchov momentarily.
Lobchov checks the leg kick.
Okafor lands a head shot.
Lobchov avoids a kick to the body.
Lobchov throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
Lobchov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lobchov drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobchov throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobchov misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
Lobchov checks a low kick from Okafor.
Lobchov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Okafor misses with a body shot.
Lobchov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okafor throws a front kick that sends Lobchov stumbling back into the cage.
Lobchov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lobchov misses the shot to the body.
Lobchov throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Okafor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lobchov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lobchov blocks a leg kick.
Okafor works Lobchov's body with a nice hook.
Lobchov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lobchov misses with an uppercut.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
Lobchov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Lobchov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobchov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lobchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okafor's brow.
Okafor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Okafor.
Okafor wants a takedown but no success here.
Okafor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lobchov smiles and moves away. #T2#
Okafor slips a straight right by Lobchov.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Okafor missing with a left hand there. Lobchov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobchov checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobchov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okafor's waist but Okafor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lobchov off to one side.
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Lobchov moved away.
Lobchov takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Sunshine Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okafor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lobchov looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Lobchov missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Lobchov as he checks the leg kick.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lobchov wants to counter the offense by Okafor and move into the clinch position.
Okafor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Okafor throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range.
Lobchov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Lobchov darts in and clinches Okafor up against the cage.
Lobchov presses Okafor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Okafor pulls guard effortlessly.
Lobchov won't allow Okafor to sweep him here.
Lobchov tries to free his leg and advance position but Okafor is retaining full guard.
Okafor wants to control but Lobchov passes easily into half guard.
Okafor works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Okafor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lobchov defends it easily.
Okafor keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully. #T4#
Okafor looking for a sweep. Not yet Okafor, not yet. #SUB#
Okafor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okafor wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sunshine Okafor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sunshine Okafor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Okafor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lobchov doesn't seem bothered though.
Lobchov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown but Okafor shows good takedown defense.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Lobchov fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.#TD2#
Lobchov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Okafor did well to prevent Lobchov getting side control.
Okafor wants to improve his position but Lobchov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov stalling away here and it's allowed Okafor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Lobchov postures up.
Okafor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lobchov is one step ahead there.
Lobchov wants to pass the guard but Okafor is keeping the position.
Lobchov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Okafor is looking for a triangle but Lobchov pushes his legs off easily.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Okafor is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lobchov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Okafor's body to avoid the submission. Okafor has instead reached around Lobchov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Okafor arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sunshine Okafor!
Sunshine Okafor thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BB 14 - Olsen vs Gascoigne
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Albans shoots in for a takedown but Lobchov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lobchov misses the shot to the body.
Lobchov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albans manages to avoid it.
Lobchov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lobchov misses with a wild body shot.
Albans throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range.
Lobchov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vasili Lobchov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobchov connects with a body shot that sends Albans 's belly button to the back.
Lobchov lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lobchov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Albans struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobchov controls his hands.
Lobchov pushes Albans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Albans is working for takedown but Lobchov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Albans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobchov lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Lobchov. #T1#
Albans misses with some punches.
Lobchov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lobchov. #TD2#
Albans tightens his grip and picks Lobchov up, before dumping him to the ground. Lobchov manages to land in guard.
Albans is fighting to break Lobchov's control of his arms but Lobchov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Albans passes Lobchov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Albans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lobchov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lobchov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Albans tries to free his leg and advance position but Lobchov is retaining full guard. #T2#
Albans trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobchov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Albans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lobchov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lobchov has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobchov is stalling in the full guard.
Albans is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Albans keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Lobchov controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lobchov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Albans looking to control. #SUB2#
Lobchov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Albans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lobchov has managed to get both his arms back between Albans 's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Albans keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Lobchov tries to free his leg and advance position but Albans is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lobchov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Albans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobchov.
Albans walks into a left hand.
Albans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobchov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lobchov wants it to stay on the feet.
Vasili Lobchov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Albans .
Albans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lobchov. Lobchov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lobchov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Lobchov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Albans slips a jab and a cross from Lobchov.
Nice jab there from Lobchov.
Lobchov moves in looking to clinch but Albans pushes him off.
Lobchov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov cracks Albans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left and a right from Lobchov both land. Nice combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Albans !
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Albans .
Albans moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lobchov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1##TD2#
Lobchov tries to sprawl but Albans drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lobchov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Albans from controlling successfully.
Albans passes into half guard.
Lobchov is positioning himself well to prevent Albans advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Albans seems to be working for a kimura but Lobchov defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Albans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB#
Lobchov with the active half guard here but Albans passes nicely into side control.
Lobchov can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Albans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lobchov, who protects the arm well.
Lobchov is not content to let Albans control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Albans is trying to get an arm triangle but Lobchov is defending well.
Lobchov is trying to get back to half guard.
Lobchov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lobchov can't escape the position.
Albans tries to control but Lobchov wriggling away.
Lobchov working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Albans wants to finish this one by submission but Lobchov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Albans .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Albans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lobchov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobchov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Albans feints the counter takedown.
Lobchov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Albans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lobchov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lobchov misses with a wild body shot.
Lobchov looks to land a left hand but Albans moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albans was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobchov.
Albans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lobchov misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Albans counters with a single leg into guard. Lobchov didn't expect that. #T1#
Lobchov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Albans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lobchov is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Albans swings around for an armbar but Lobchov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Albans 's guard.
Albans keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Albans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lobchov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Albans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lobchov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matthew Albans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lobchov trying to control but Albans is working from the bottom.
Lobchov tries to free his leg and advance position but Albans is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Albans working for a triangle but Lobchov defends it easily.
Lobchov wants to pass the guard but Albans is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Albans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Lobchov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Albans keeps moving. #SUB2#
Albans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lobchov is aware though and is defending well.
Lobchov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lobchov preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Albans working a defensive guard here.
Lobchov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albans swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lobchov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Albans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Albans tries to work over Lobchov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobchov stops a takedown attempt from Albans .
A short left from Lobchov.
Albans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lobchov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lobchov tries to work over Albans 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobchov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobchov tries a body shot but Albans blocks it.
Albans looking to stall.
Albans lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasili Lobchov.
I think Lobchov 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Vasili Lobchov!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Vasili Lobchov!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Vasili Lobchov!

Vasili Lobchov wins by unanimous decision!
Vasili Lobchov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CMMA 176 Tavares v Watkins
Date: Oct 29, 2021

#R1#
Lobchov misses with a body shot.
Vernon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lobchov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vernon was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobchov.
We've been informed that Lobchov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vernon dips to his left and cracks Lobchov with an uppercut!
Vernon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Limitless Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Lobchov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vernon on the side of the head.#CL2#
Lobchov has closed the distance and engaged Vernon in a clinch.
Vernon blocks an uppercut.
Lobchov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vernon has Lobchov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lobchov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lobchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vernon's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov tries to work over Vernon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vernon misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov lands a hook that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Lobchov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobchov lands an elbow just above Vernon 's eye.
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Lobchov.
Vernon wants to take the fight to the mat but Lobchov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Vernon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lobchov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vernon misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Lobchov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lobchov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vernon blocks an elbow strike from Lobchov.
Lobchov prevents a body shot from Vernon.
Vernon prevents a body shot from Lobchov.
Lobchov can't find room to land a body shot as Vernon controls the action.
Lobchov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lobchov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vernon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobchov controls his hands.
A short left from Vernon.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.
Vernon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2##BC#
Vernon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobchov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon staying out of range there.
Vernon throws a jab when Lobchov was well out of range.
Lobchov moves away from the strike by Vernon.
Lobchov thuds his right hand into Vernon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Isaac Vernon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lobchov wants to clinch.
Vernon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lobchov.
Vernon misses the shot to the body. #T3#
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobchov misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Vernon misses.
Lobchov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lobchov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vernon throws out the jab.
Lobchov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vernon misses with a looping left.
Lobchov scores with a nice strike.
Lobchov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vernon.
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vernon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lobchov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lobchov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vernon.
Vernon circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vernon missing with a left hand there. Lobchov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Vernon.
Vernon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Lobchov, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Lobchov has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobchov lands an uppercut.
Lobchov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Vernon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lobchov swings widly with a right hand
and Vernon counters with a right hand to the body.
Vernon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vernon wants it to stay on the feet.
Vernon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasili Lobchov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vernon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lobchov throws a lazy uppercut
and Vernon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lobchov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lobchov misses with a right hand
and Vernon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vernon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
Lobchov slips a jab and a cross from Vernon.
Lobchov slips under a jab from Vernon.
Lobchov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Lobchov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lobchov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobchov can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lobchov as Vernon tries to tie him up. #BC#
Vernon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vernon scores with the left hand. Lobchov knows he should have avoided that one.
Vernon throws a looping overhand right but Lobchov ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lobchov shoots in and drives through. Vernon sprawls well.
Vernon misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobchov throws a body shot but no joy.
Vernon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Isaac Vernon is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobchov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Vernon misses its target.
Isaac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Lobchov.
Lobchov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vernon.
Lobchov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon misses with a wild body shot.
Vernon sets himself, and Lobchov steps forward looking for the clinch! Vernon avoids it this time.
Vernon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Lobchov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lobchov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lobchov misses with a body shot.
Lobchov misses with a body shot.
Vernon misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lobchov is defended easily by Vernon.
Lobchov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
A swing and a miss from Vernon.
Vernon throws a hook but Lobchov blocks it.
Vernon sets himself, and Lobchov steps forward looking for the clinch! Vernon avoids it this time.
Vernon throws a hook to the side of Lobchov's head but Lobchov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
A big right from Vernon misses.
Lobchov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vernon.
Lobchov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vernon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Vernon coming out on top.
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
Lobchov stalks Vernon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vernon's face. Vernon staggers backwards, shaken.
Lobchov swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Lobchov lands a jab to Vernon's midsection.
Lobchov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vernon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lobchov scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Vernon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lobchov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vernon is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Lobchov misses
and Vernon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vernon looks to land a right hand but Lobchov moved out of range.
Lobchov misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Vernon misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernon throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Lobchov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lobchov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Vernon misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Lobchov.
Vernon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lobchov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lobchov moves away from the strike by Vernon.
Lobchov wants to counter with a clinch but Vernon pushes him away.
Lobchov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Vernon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lobchov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobchov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vernon lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Vernon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lobchov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Lobchov coming out on top.
Lobchov misses with a lunging right hand
and Lobchov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vernon avoids the body shot from Lobchov.
Vernon is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon connects with a single shot there.
Vernon throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Lobchov does no damage.
Vernon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Vernon loads up on a big right hand but Lobchov slips the punch.
Lobchov wants to counter the offense by Vernon and move into the clinch position.
Vernon misses with a hook.
Vernon throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range.
Lobchov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vernon rather than just go for the knockout.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.
Vernon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lobchov under the eye.
Lobchov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lobchov.
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobchov moves away.
Lobchov punishes Vernon's body with a nice straight punch.
Vernon throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range. #T2#
Lobchov avoids the body shot from Vernon.
Vernon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vernon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobchov was well out of range. Poor timing from Vernon.
Nice defenses there by Lobchov.
Lobchov swings widly with a right hand
and Lobchov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vernon scores with a nice strike.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobchov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vernon throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Lobchov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lobchov.
Lobchov digs a right hand underneath Vernon's ribcage. Vernon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lobchov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vernons head.
Vasili Lobchov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Vernon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vernon misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Vernon.#T3#
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vernon.
Vernon misses with an uppercut.
Vernon throws a lazy right hand but Lobchov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobchov cracks Vernon with a good jab.
Vernon looks to land a left hand but Lobchov moved out of range nicely.
Vernon scores with a jab.
Lobchov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon throws a jab when Lobchov was well out of range.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lobchov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vernon takes a swing at Lobchov's ribcage but misses.
Lobchov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vernon.#T4#
Vernon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Lobchov misses.
Vernon misses with a hook.
Lobchov dives in and grabs Vernon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vernon pushes down on Lobchov's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Vernon misses the target.
Vernon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lobchov throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernon throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range.
Lobchov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vernon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lobchov thinking.
Lobchov slips a straight right by Vernon.
Lobchov throws a right hand that misses
and Vernon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Vernon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vernon sets himself, and Lobchov steps forward looking for the clinch! Vernon avoids it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Vernon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vernon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Vernon!
Our winner, Isaac Vernon, 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: CMMA 163 Harrison v Pizza
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Hatfield with a hook.
Lobchov checks the leg kick.
Hatfield throws a good cross that connects.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Lobchov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lobchov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lobchov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Lobchov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hatfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Lobchov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobchov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hatfield pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lobchov is out of range and Hatfield settles back down.
Lobchov feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Hatfield takes a swing at Lobchov's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Hatfield misses #TD2#
and Lobchov counters with a single leg into guard. Hatfield didn't expect that.
Lobchov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hatfield's guard.
Lobchov is controlling the pace.
Lobchov stops Hatfield from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Lobchov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hatfield sees it coming and defends easily.
Lobchov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hatfield tries to kick Lobchov off but Lobchov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Lobchov trying to control from half guard but Hatfield is working away. #SUB2#
Lobchov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lobchov stops Hatfield from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lobchov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Lobchov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3##ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hatfield pushes Lobchov off and gets back to his feet.
Good work by Lobchov as he checks the leg kick.
Lobchov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Lobchov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hatfield defends it well.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lobchov with the counter takedown but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Lobchov ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Lobchov slips the punch.
Hatfield connects with a crisp jab.
Hatfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
Lobchov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hatfield defends it well.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lobchov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobchov.
Lobchov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Lobchov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobchov moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobchov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hatfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lobchov momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield fakes the leg kick and cracks Lobchov in the body.
Hatfield connects with a leg kick.
Hatfield throws a good cross that connects.
Hatfield lands with a nice body punch.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield throws a wild body kick that Lobchov sees coming a mile off.
Lobchov defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Hatfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lobchov slips under a jab.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Lobchov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Lobchov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lobchov is looking to take a break and control but Hatfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lobchov wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lobchov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lobchov prevents Hatfield from standing back up. #T1#
Hatfield is staying active underneath Lobchov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lobchov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hatfield is trying to stand.
Lobchov uses his free foot to push down on Hatfield's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hatfield.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatfield really wants to buck Lobchov off and get back to his feet.
Lobchov fails to advance to Hatfield's back.
Hatfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobchov can do to turn this around?
Hatfield gets back to half guard.
Hatfield is refusing to be controlled, as Lobchov sits in half guard.
Lobchov stops Hatfield from getting back to his feet.
Lobchov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatfield keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Lobchov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lobchov.
Lobchov is pressing down on Hatfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hatfield is holding on for now.
Hatfield is staying active underneath Lobchov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hatfield pushes Lobchov off looking to stand but Lobchov dives back in and keeps control.
Hatfield trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley Hatfield is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Lobchov feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lobchov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatfield.
Riley Hatfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatfield tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobchov feints the counter takedown.
Lobchov checks a leg kick.
Lobchov tries to clinch up.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield works the jab nicely.
Lobchov slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a hook but Lobchov blocks it.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Lobchov ducked under it nicely.
Lobchov with the counter takedown but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Lobchov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range.
Lobchov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Hatfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a wild combination.
Lobchov misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lobchov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lobchov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Hatfield misses with a hook. Lobchov ducked under it nicely.
Lobchov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobchov slips a straight right by Hatfield.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Lobchov moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Hatfield dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Hatfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Lobchov moved out of range.
Lobchov with the counter takedown but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Lobchov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Lobchov with the counter takedown but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Lobchov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Lobchov connects with a body shot that sends Hatfield's belly button to the back.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
Lobchov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hatfield. That snapped Lobchov's head back.
Lobchov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lobchov tries to clinch
and Hatfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lobchov thinking. #T1#
Hatfield misses with a body kick.
And Lobchov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hatfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lobchov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hatfield. Hatfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobchov.
Lobchov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lobchov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick from Hatfield, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Lobchov ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lobchov throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
Lobchov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Lobchov's head but Lobchov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lobchov blocks a jab.
Lobchov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hatfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lobchov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hatfield defends well and Lobchov ends up having to push Hatfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lobchov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Lobchov with the counter takedown but Hatfield avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobchov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lobchov moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a solid leg kick but Lobchov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hatfield.
Lobchov with the counter takedown but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Hatfield digs a good body shot into Lobchov's ribs.
Hatfield scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobchov checks the leg kick.
Lobchov feints the counter takedown.
Hatfield lands a body shot.
Hatfield is looking to slow Lobchov down with leg kicks.
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobchov.
Hatfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lobchov's hands.
Hatfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
A low kick lands for Hatfield.
Lobchov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatfield.
Hatfield thuds his right hand into Lobchov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Lobchov counters with a single leg into guard. Hatfield didn't expect that.
Hatfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lobchov manages to pass to side control. #SUB2#
Lobchov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lobchov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lobchov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hatfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lobchov stops Hatfield from getting back to his feet. #T4##ES#
Hatfield kicks off Lobchov and gets to his feet.
Hatfield throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobchov moves away.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Lobchov ducked under it nicely.
Lobchov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lobchov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hatfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hatfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lobchov eats them both and turns towards Hatfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hatfield throws a low kick, looking for Lobchov's leg but Lobchov calmly moves out of range.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riley Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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

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

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

Event: CMMA 151 Six Nine v Peieira
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox cracks Lobchov with a good jab.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Lobchov misses.
Knox misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Lobchov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knox won't be happy with that.
Knox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Lobchov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Lobchov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knox is trying to maintain the position but Lobchov is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Lobchov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Knox actively working from the bottom here.
Knox is pressing down on Lobchov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Lobchov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lobchov, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Lobchov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Lobchov controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Knox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lobchov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knox escapes and throws Lobchov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lobchov is not content to let Knox control the position.
Lobchov is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Knox wants to control for a moment but Lobchov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Knox working the head and body with strikes.
Lobchov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lobchov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Knox jumps into side control!
Lobchov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lobchov sneaks back into half guard.
Knox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Lobchov is staying active underneath Knox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knox is looking to stall here but Lobchov recovers full guard.
Knox throws a strike but Lobchov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lobchov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasili Lobchov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Knox pushes Lobchov up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox is trying to push Lobchov away but Lobchov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Lobchov.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Lobchov swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox stalling in the clinch but Lobchov improves position.
Knox pushes Lobchov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox prevents a body shot from Lobchov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lobchov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lobchov backwards.
Knox trying to stall but Lobchov improves his position.
Lobchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knox tries to circle away but Lobchov has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Lobchov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox stalling the fight.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox is trying to push Lobchov away but Lobchov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knox blocks a body shot from Lobchov.
Lobchov misses with a body punch.
Lobchov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Trane Knox has been cut.
Knox blocks a body shot from Lobchov.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lobchov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox dodges an elbow strike from Lobchov.
Lobchov cracks Knox with a nice body shot.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobchov.
Lobchov lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lobchov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Lobchov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lobchov. #TD2#
Lobchov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobchov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobchov trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lobchov. #T3#
Knox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lobchov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Knox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lobchov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lobchov's back!
Lobchov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Knox's guard. Nice work there by Lobchov.
Lobchov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobchov trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Lobchov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobchov trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lobchov looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Lobchov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lobchov looking to sit in guard and control but Knox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Knox stands and throws Lobchov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lobchov is looking for a sweep.
Lobchov can't do much from the bottom here.
Lobchov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knox's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vasili Lobchov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trane Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lobchov throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobchov is just out of range.
Lobchov with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Lobchov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knox pinned against the cage. Knox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lobchov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lobchov clinches. #T1#
Lobchov is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lobchov can't get the takedown.
Knox is pressed up against the cage. Lobchov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knox down to the mat. Knox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trane Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Lobchov.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Lobchov slips the punch.
Trane Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lobchov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Lobchov has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lobchov is working Knox over against the cage.#T2#
Knox throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Lobchov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lobchov circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox throws a jab when Lobchov was well out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lobchov misses with a wild body shot.
Knox lands with a hook. Lobchov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Good shot there by Lobchov.#T3#
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lobchov doesn't seem bothered though.
Lobchov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lobchov doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox jabs Lobchov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
Lobchov feints the counter takedown.
Lobchov scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lobchov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.#T4#
Lobchov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobchov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#CL2#
Lobchov closes the distance and clinches.
Trane Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lobchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lobchov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lobchov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Lobchov jumps guard.
Lobchov has his hands on Knox's head, controlling the position.
Lobchov looking to control.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Lobchov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vasili Lobchov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Trane Knox stepped up to the mic, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.

Event: CMMA 141 Panic v Seng
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Lobchov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack jabs Lobchov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Mustang Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Jack misses
and Lobchov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lobchov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Lobchov moved out of range nicely.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Lobchov moved out of range nicely.
Jack throws a head kick but Lobchov moves out of range.
Lobchov avoids the head kick by Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jack counters with a leg kick.
Jack lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Lobchov moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target. #T1#
Lobchov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jack back to the cage. Lobchov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lobchov misses with a takedown
and Jack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lobchov throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Jack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jack's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lobchov avoids the head kick by Jack.
Lobchov throws a big counter combination but Jack scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Lobchov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Lobchov avoids a kick to the body.
Lobchov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lobchov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Lobchov throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Jack throws out a counter right but Lobchov avoids it with no problem.
Lobchov checks a low kick from Jack.
Lobchov attempts a counter takedown but Jack avoids it well and moves away.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lobchov tries to counter with a takedown but Jack is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobchov has a takedown stuffed.
Jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack lands an overhand right.
Good exchange - Jack coming out on top.
Jack throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Lobchov counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Lobchov advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobchov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lobchov wants to finish this one by submission but Jack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lobchov.
Lobchov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Lobchov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lobchov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lobchov controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB#
Lobchov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Lobchov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jack has worked his arm free - good work by Jack!
Jack can't do much from the bottom here.
Jack tries to buck Lobchov off but Lobchov is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustang Jack will probably get the nod.
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#
Lobchov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Jack throws a right hand that Lobchov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobchov also avoids with ease.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Lobchov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobchov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack throws a head kick that Lobchov semi-blocks.
Lobchov lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov scores with a shot to the body.
Jack misses with a hook.
Lobchov attempts a counter takedown but Jack avoids it well and moves away.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Lobchov slips the punch.
Jack cracks Lobchov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lobchov lands with a good body shot.
Lobchov wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Lobchov moves away and avoids it.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Lobchov attempts a counter takedown but Jack avoids it well and moves away.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack throws a jab when Lobchov was well out of range.
Lobchov fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Lobchov avoids the head kick by Jack.
Jack throws a lazy head kick #TD#
so Lobchov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobchov is pushing down on Jack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jack is fighting to maintain full guard but Lobchov has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Lobchov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.
Lobchov works his way into side control. #SUB#
Lobchov swings around for an armbar but Jack sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lobchov's guard.
Jack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lobchov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Lobchov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Jack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lobchov looking to control.
Lobchov wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Lobchov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jack 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. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Jack has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lobchov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Lobchov working for a triangle but Jack defends it easily.
Vasili Lobchov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lobchov has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustang Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jack lands a jab.
Mustang Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
Lobchov tries to bum rush Jack with a series of wild strikes but Jack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobchov moves away.
Jack digs a good hook to Lobchov's body.
Lobchov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov blocks a head kick by Jack.
Lobchov feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Lobchov takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Lobchov walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Jack catches Lobchov right on the button with a cross.
Lobchov misses with a wild body shot.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Lobchov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Lobchov's head but Lobchov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Vasili Lobchov has been cut.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lobchov.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lobchov takes one to the side of the head.
Jack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobchov moves away.
A big right from Lobchov misses.
Lobchov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jack throws a head kick but Lobchov moves out of range.
Lobchov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lobchov scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jack connects with a jab.
Lobchov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Jack throws a right hand that Lobchov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobchov also avoids with ease.
Lobchov tries to counter with a takedown but Jack is quick to defend against it.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobchov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jack defends it nicely.
Lobchov is looking to wear down Jack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lobchov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Jack.
A little feinted left hand from Lobchov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mustang Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lobchov misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Jack connects with a high kick.
Jack scoring well with a low kick there.
Jack catches Lobchov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lobchov.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lobchov throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Mustang Jack has been cut.
Lobchov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobchov shoots for a double leg takedown but Jack sprawls well. He's pushed Lobchov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Lobchov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack lands a nice shot that snaps Lobchov's head back.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustang Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustang Jack!

Event: CMMA 128 Seng v Lusen
Date: Jul 09, 2021

#R1#
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Lobchov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobchov feinted with a counter takedown.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Lobchov counters by clinching up.
Lobchov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison cracks Lobchov with a nice body shot.
Lobchov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lobchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrison's brow. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Lobchov. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
Lobchov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morrison sprawls and moves away.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobchov moves away.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Lobchov counters with a single leg into guard. Morrison didn't expect that.
Lobchov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Lobchov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Lobchov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lobchov 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.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison controlling the position.
Lobchov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet. #T2#
Lobchov trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Lobchov being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Lobchov tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lobchov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lobchov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.#TD2#
Morrison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lobchov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morrison is in Lobchov's guard.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lobchov has control of Morrison's left arm, preventing Morrison from doing any damage. #T3#
Lobchov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lobchov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison won't allow Lobchov to sweep him here.
Lobchov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov attempts a counter takedown but Morrison avoids it well and moves away.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Vasili Lobchov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.#T4#
Lobchov drops his hands momentarily and Morrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Lobchov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lobchov fails to land the takedown.
Morrison lands the left hand.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Lobchov feinted with a counter takedown.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Morrison there.
Good exchange - Lobchov coming out on top.
Morrison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Lobchov closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lobchov blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lobchov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lobchov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Lobchov.
Morrison takes an elbow to the temple.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lobchov backwards.
Lobchov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Lobchov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Morrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobchov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrison tries to work over Lobchov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobchov lands with a short shot to the head.
Lobchov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobchov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lobchov tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobchov.
Lobchov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Lobchov - that landed with a thud. #TD2#
Morrison works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lobchov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Lobchov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lobchov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Lobchov's legs - danger averted.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Lobchov's brow.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Lobchov keeps moving.
Lobchov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Morrison with a nice head shot there.
Lobchov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lobchov is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Morrison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lobchov is one step ahead there.
Lobchov is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lobchov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobchov.
Lobchov fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lobchov tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobchov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range. #CL2#
Morrison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobchov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Lobchov darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Lobchov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Morrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobchov.
Lobchov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Morrison tries a body shot but Lobchov blocks it.
Lobchov works on Morrison's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison scores with a jab.#TD#
Lobchov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morrison quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison wants to control but Lobchov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrison is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Lobchov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Lobchov seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison defends the submission attempt.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison has his hands clasped together around Lobchov's back. He's all about the action.
Morrison is pressing down on Lobchov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Lobchov tries to pass.
Morrison controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lobchov advances position into side control!
Morrison is not content to let Lobchov control the position.
Morrison wants to control but Lobchov postures up.
Morrison is not content to let Lobchov control the position.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lobchov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Lobchov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Lobchov is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Lobchov is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison trying to control the action but Lobchov is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobchov wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison working Lobchov over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasili Lobchov.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: CMMA 121 Panic v Lobchov
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1#
Lobchov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Panic to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Vasili Lobchov has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Panic misses the target.
Lobchov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lobchov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Satanic Panic has been cut.
Panic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lobchovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Lobchov. Those never looked like landing.
Panic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lobchov misses with a double jab.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic wants to clinch.
Lobchov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Panic misses the jab.#CL2#
Lobchov has closed the distance and engaged Panic in a clinch. #BC2#
Lobchov breaks the clinch.
Panic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lobchov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lobchov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lobchov counters with a nice body shot.
Lobchov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Panic misses the target.
Lobchov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panic with a body shot.#T2#
Lobchov loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lobchov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic 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. #CL#
Lobchov tries to keep at a distance but Panic has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panic.
A short uppercut from Lobchov.
Panic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lobchov is leaning against Panic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Panic tries to work over Lobchov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobchov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lobchovs head.
Lobchov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panic backwards.
Lobchov lands a shot to the body.
Panic tries to pull guard but Lobchov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Lobchov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panic swings widly with a right hand
and Panic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panic misses with a hook. Lobchov ducked under it nicely.
As Panic backs off Lobchov throws a huge counter combo but Panic manages to avoid it all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panic, as that shot connected.
Panic misses with an uppercut.
Panic misses with a leg kick
and Lobchov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic punishes Lobchov's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Lobchov throws an off balance right hand
and Panic counters with a nice body shot.
Lobchov looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Lobchov slips a jab and a cross from Panic.
Lobchov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Panic swings widly with a right hand
and Lobchov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panic throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobchov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panic.
Lobchov blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasili Lobchov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Panic misses with a hook.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic clobbers Lobchov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lobchov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Lobchov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Lobchov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lobchov throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
Panic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Panic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panic lands a front kick.
Lobchov looks to land a combination but Panic avoids it well.
Lobchov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Panic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lobchov doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Panic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Panic misses with a body kick.
Panic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Lobchov does no damage.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Panic does it's job there.
Lobchov staying out of range there.
Lobchov throws a right hand that misses
and Panic counters with a straight right hand.
Lobchov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panic. #T3#
Panic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lobchov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lobchov misses with a lunging right hand
and Panic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobchov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Panic rushes Lobchov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lobchov can't find room to land a body shot as Panic controls the action.
Lobchov lands a body punch.
Lobchov misses with an elbow strike.
Panic tries to work over Lobchov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panic lands with a right to the head.
Panic working aggressively here.
Panic blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Panic throws a head punch that misses.
Lobchov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lobchov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lobchov gets through Panic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Panic pulls guard successfully.
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!
Lobchov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Panic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lobchov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panic keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Panic is looking for a triangle but Lobchov pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Satanic Panic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lobchov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobchov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Panic avoids the body shot from Lobchov.
Lobchov throws a body shot but no joy.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Panic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobchov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Lobchov ducks down to avoid it.
Panic throws a body shot but no joy.
Lobchov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lobchov thinking. #T1#
Lobchov moves out of range as Panic strikes.
Panic connects with a body shot that sends Lobchov's belly button to the back.
Panic misses with a wild body shot.
Panic moves out of range as Lobchov strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Lobchov there.
Panic misses with a jab to the body
and Lobchov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Panic finds it's target.#T2#
Lobchov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panic counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobchov walks into a left hand.
Panic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobchov.
Panic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobchov can do to turn this around?
Panic works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobchov looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.
A lazy left from Lobchov finds it's target.
A jab from Panic misses.
Lobchov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panic with a body shot.
Panic scores with a jab.
Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Lobchov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobchov connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Panic has closed the distance and engaged Lobchov in a clinch.
Panic is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panic.
A right hook to the body lands for Lobchov. #BC2#
Lobchov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panic.#T4#
Donk. Panic catches Lobchov right on the button with a cross.
Panic lands with a cross.
Panic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lobchov.
Panic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lobchov swings for the body but Panic moves out of range.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
Lobchov throws a combination that misses
and Panic counters with a solid body kick.
Lobchov misses the shot to the body.
Panic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobchov was well out of range. Poor timing from Panic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satanic Panic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Panic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: CMMA 111 Kanaani v Hatfield
Date: May 28, 2021

#R1#
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Lobchov's front leg but catches the back leg as Lobchov tries to avoid it.
Lobchov looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Lobchov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lobchov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lobchov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
Lobchov misses the jab.#TD2#
Lobchov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lobchov is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lobchov to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Lobchov seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lobchov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barnes defend it? Lobchov steps over the head and cranks it - Barnes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lobchov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasili Lobchov!
Vasili Lobchov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Eric Barnes spoke after the fight, saying 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'.

Event: CMMA 107: Contenders III
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
Lobchov misses with the combination.
Lobchov walks into a jab.
Stanley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lobchov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stanley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Stanley is predictable there #TD#
and Lobchov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lobchov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stanley is trying to control the position but Lobchov postures up.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lobchov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lobchov trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at No Stepchild - No Entrance inform us that Stanley has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Lobchov passes into half guard.
Stanley tries to roll over but Lobchov keeps him under control.
Stanley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lobchov is working away from the top position though.
Stanley is looking for a sweep. Lobchov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stanley is refusing to be controlled, as Lobchov sits in half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stanley tries to roll over but Lobchov keeps him under control.
Lobchov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Lobchov wants to work for an arm triangle but Stanley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stanley trying to hold on to Lobchov's head to control him but Lobchov postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stanley is pressing down on Lobchov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lobchov is pushing down on Stanley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stanley is fighting to maintain full guard but Lobchov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lobchov is looking to pass Stanley's guard but actually Stanley recovers to full guard.
Lobchov pushing down on Stanley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Lobchov not doing much here.
It looks like Lobchov is going to stand back up.
Stanley is controlling Lobchov's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Lobchov seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Lobchov seems to be working for a kimura but Stanley defends the submission attempt.
Stanley tries to get to full guard but Lobchov has control of the leg. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Stanley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lobchov is pressing down on Stanley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanley is holding on for now.
Stanley wants to control but Lobchov is keeping busy.
Lobchov wants to free his trapped foot but Stanley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lobchov is thwarting Stanley's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Lobchov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stanley scores with a jab.
Stanley scores with a body shot.
Stanley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lobchov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stanley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lobchov scrambles back to his feet.
Stanley scores with a nice head shot.
Lobchov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stanley connects with a crisp jab.
Lobchov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stanley sizes up Lobchov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanley lands with an uppercut that bounces Lobchov off the cage and back into range.
Stanley cracks Lobchov with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobchov misses with a hook. Stanley ducked under it nicely.
Lobchov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Stanley. No joy for Lobchov on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Stanley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lobchov takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Lobchov checks a low kick from Stanley.
Lobchov throws a big counter combination but Stanley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stanley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Stanley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lobchov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Lobchov is looking for a triangle but Stanley pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobchov keeping full guard, as Stanley tries to pass.
Vasili Lobchov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lobchov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Stanley from controlling successfully. #T2#
Lobchov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Stanley has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lobchov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stanley is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lobchov pulls down on the head and he's put Stanley to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vasili Lobchov!
A victorious Vasili Lobchov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CMMA 97 McWrestler vs Wagner
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Lobchov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yrkje can pounce on him.
Yrkje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lobchov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yrkje misses the target.
Yrkje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Lobchov.
Yrkje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lobchov.#CL2#
Lobchov moves into the clinch.
Yrkje will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lobchov up against the cage.#BC#
Yrkje's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yrkje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobchov with the counter takedown but Yrkje avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Yrkje.
Yrkje throws a sloppy body shot
and Lobchov counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Toby Keith Yrkje has been cut.
Lobchov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Lobchov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yrkje misses with a body punch
and Lobchov counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Yrkje.
Yrkje connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lobchov's hands.
Yrkje throws a right hand that misses
and Lobchov counters with a stiff right hand.
Yrkje swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Lobchov counters with a beautiful punch that sends Yrkje to the canvas! #ROC2#Yrkje is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lobchov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Yrkje is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lobchov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lobchov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yrkje wants to control but Lobchov passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yrkje is looking for a sweep. Lobchov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yrkje seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Lobchov is working for a submission of some sort.
Lobchov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yrkje. #T2#
Yrkje wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lobchov trying to work for an americana but Yrkje has managed to regain full guard. #SUB#
Yrkje is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lobchov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Yrkje's body to avoid the submission. Yrkje has instead reached around Lobchov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Yrkje arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toby Keith Yrkje!
Toby Keith Yrkje seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CMMA 90 Virus vs Harrison
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
As Morrison tries to get set, Lobchov tries to push him back and clinch up but Morrison manages to avoid the attempt.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison jabs Lobchov right on the nose. Lobchov blinks but takes it well.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Morrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison distracts Lobchov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Lobchov has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lobchov controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself. #SUB#
Lobchov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lobchov looking to control.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Lobchov looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Lobchov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison. #T2##SUB#
Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobchov is on top in guard. #REVR#
Morrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lobchov 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.
Lobchov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morrison's guard.#T3#
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Lobchov tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Lobchov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Lobchov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobchov is looking to stand up but Morrison won't let him.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Lobchov tries to pass.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobchov postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morrison sizes up Lobchov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
A quick step to the side and Lobchov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov lands a body shot.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Lobchov off the cage and back into range.
Morrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lobchov defends it nicely.
Lobchov is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lobchov misses with a straight right.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lobchov looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Lobchov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lobchov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobchov throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lobchov fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Morrison pushes Lobchov up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison avoids the elbow strike from Lobchov, against the cage.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Lobchov avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Lobchov throws an elbow but it misses.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Lobchov avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Lobchov avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Lobchov blocking some punches.
Morrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Lobchov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison lands a left hand.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.
Lobchov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison blocks the elbow strike.
Lobchov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2#
Lobchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Lobchov controls the action.
Morrison presses Lobchov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lobchov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobchov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison tries to circle away but Lobchov has him pinned against the cage.
Lobchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lobchov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lobchov.
Lobchov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Lobchov misses with an elbow over the top.
Morrison blocks an elbow strike from Lobchov.
Lobchov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lobchov cracks Morrison with a nice body shot.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Lobchov prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasili Lobchov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Lobchov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrison's defenses.
Morrison is trying to force a seperation but Lobchov has the dominant position.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Lobchov throws an elbow that misses.
Lobchov misses with an elbow strike.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Morrison.
Morrison tries a body shot but Lobchov blocks it.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lobchov throws an elbow but misses.
Morrison blocks the elbow strike.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobchov pushes Morrison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vasili Lobchov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lobchov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morrison gets through Lobchov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrison can't get the takedown.
Lobchov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison is working Lobchov over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lobchov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobchov. #T4#
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Lobchov lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Lobchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Morrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrison can't break the clinch.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobchov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lobchov has Morrison pressed against the cage, preventing Morrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lobchov lands a right hand.
Lobchov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lobchov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobchov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobchov can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Lobchov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lobchov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Morrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobchov controls his hands.
Lobchov lands an elbow just above Morrison 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Lobchov pushes off an throws an elbow but Morrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lobchov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrison blocks an elbow strike from Lobchov.
Lobchov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lobchov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Lobchov wants to take the fight to the mat but Morrison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morrison tries a body shot but Lobchov blocks it.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Lobchov presses Morrison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lobchov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Lobchov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lobchov throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Lobchov controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself. #T1#
Lobchov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lobchov's head.
Lobchov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Lobchov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard.
Lobchov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lobchov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lobchov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lobchov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Morrison is trying to keep Lobchov in close.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Lobchov passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Lobchov wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Morrison is working Lobchov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobchov working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Lobchov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lobchov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasili Lobchov.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CMMA 81 Torres vs Nycz
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Lobchov throws a jab when Cardozo was well out of range.
Cardozo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Lobchov.
Lobchov scores with a punch to the head.
Lobchov throws an off balance right hand
and Cardozo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardozo.
Cardozo scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lobchov.
Vasili Lobchov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobchov fails to land with a series of punches.
Cardozo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lobchov sprawls and moves away.
Lobchov throws a lazy right hand but Cardozo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardozo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cardozo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cardozo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobchov.
It looked like Cardozo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lobchov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardozo. Lobchov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardozo throws a shot from downtown. Lobchov moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardozo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lobchov misses the body punch
and Cardozo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Vasili Lobchov has been cut.#T1#
Lobchov throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Cardozo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lobchov!
Cardozo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lobchov down.
Lobchov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cardozo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lobchov struggling a bit here.
Cardozo trying to control the action but Lobchov is working from the bottom.
Cardozo works to advance to full mount. Lobchov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Cardozo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lobchov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lobchov shrugs it off. #SUB#
Cardozo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lobchov has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Cardozo goes for an armbar but Lobchov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lobchov. #T2#
Cardozo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardozo, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardozo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Cardozo working for a triangle but Lobchov defends it easily. #SUB#
Cardozo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lobchov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lobchov pushes down on Cardozo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cardozo wants to improve his position but Lobchov is controlling well. #T3#
Cardozo moves into full guard.
Lobchov pushing down on Cardozo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Lobchov is looking for a kimura here.
Cardozo is looking for a sweep. Lobchov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lobchov 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. #SUB2#
Lobchov looking for a submission but Cardozo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt. #T4#
Lobchov won't allow Cardozo to sweep him here. #SUB#
Cardozo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Cardozo keeps moving.
Lobchov advances position into side control!
Cardozo looks to move to half guard but instead Lobchov has passed into mount! Damn!
Lobchov avoids the attempt from Cardozo to control.
Cardozo is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Cardozo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Lobchov's cut.
That's time! Cardozo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Cardozo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Cardozo misses.
Lobchov moves away from the strike by Cardozo.
Lobchov lands a head shot.
Douglas Cardozo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobchov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardozo manages to avoid it.
Lobchov looks to throw a body kick
and Cardozo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Lobchov misses.
Cardozo lunges at Lobchov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lobchov's hand.
Cardozo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cardozo lands with a cross.
Lobchov wants to clinch up but Cardozo keeps it at a distance.
Lobchov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardozo slips a straight right by Lobchov.
Cardozo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardozo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobchov. #T1#
Lobchov throws a shot from downtown. Cardozo moves away and avoids it.
Lobchov looks to throw the jab but Cardozo is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Cardozo.
Cardozo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lobchov. No joy for Cardozo on that attempt.
Lobchov swings for the body but Cardozo moves out of range.
Cardozo throws a hook but Lobchov blocks it.
Lobchov throws a series of punches but Cardozo avoids them all with ease.
Cardozo looks to throw the jab but Lobchov is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Lobchov #TD#
and Cardozo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lobchov's guard.#SUB2#
Lobchov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardozo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Cardozo from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Lobchov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardozo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cardozo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lobchov is keeping the position for now.
Cardozo trying to control but Lobchov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lobchov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cardozo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lobchov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Cardozo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lobchov, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Cardozo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lobchov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Cardozo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lobchov keeps working.
Lobchov is looking to reverse the position.
Lobchov keeps trying to improve his position.
Cardozo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobchov can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Cardozo is trying to get an arm triangle but Lobchov is defending well.
Cardozo trying to control the action but Lobchov is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Cardozo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lobchov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cardozo with the ground and pound but Lobchov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lobchov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lobchov is refusing to be controlled, as Cardozo sits in half guard. #SUB#
Lobchov is defending against the submission attempts here by Cardozo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobchov tries to get to full guard but Cardozo has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Cardozo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Lobchov's cut.
That's time! Cardozo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Cardozo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobchov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lobchov misses with a lunging right hand
and Cardozo counters with a nice body shot.
Lobchov scores with the left hand. Cardozo knows he should have avoided that one.
Cardozo 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.
Cardozo avoids the body shot from Lobchov.
Lobchov throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Cardozo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Lobchov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cardozo stacks Lobchov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cardozo!
Lobchov can't do much from the bottom here.
Cardozo landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardozo advances to full mount.
Lobchov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Douglas Cardozo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Lobchov is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardozo has a good base and remains in mount.
Cardozo is trying to control here but Lobchov has managed to regain half guard.
Cardozo trying to control from half guard but Lobchov is working away. #SUB#
Cardozo is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Cardozo 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.
Cardozo wants to pass the guard but Lobchov is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lobchov missing with punches from the bottom.
Lobchov is looking to improve his position.
Lobchov 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.
Lobchov manages to get to full guard.
Cardozo wants to control from the top but Lobchov keeps moving.
Cardozo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Cardozo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lobchov keeps working. #SUB#
Cardozo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lobchov, who protects the arm well.
Lobchov tries to bench press Cardozo off him but Cardozo keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cardozo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Lobchov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lobchov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cardozo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cardozo trying to mount his opponent but Lobchov defends it.
Lobchov is looking for a sweep. Cardozo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardozo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lobchov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cardozo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lobchov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardozo slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobchov tries to get to full guard but Cardozo has control of the leg.
Cardozo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lobchov!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Cardozo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Lobchov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Good standup being displayed there by Cardozo as he connects with a hook.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardozo misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lobchov.
Cardozo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Douglas Cardozo has been cut.
Lobchov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cardozo off the cage and back into range.
Lobchov looks to throw the jab but Cardozo is out of range.
Cardozo feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Lobchov.
Lobchov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardozo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardozo is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Lobchov moves into range and clinches up with Cardozo.
Lobchov lands an elbow inside that Cardozo shrugs off.
Cardozo fails to pull guard.
Cardozo tries to pull guard but Lobchov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lobchov lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1##TD#
Cardozo pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Lobchov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardozo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lobchov has managed to get both his arms back between Cardozo's legs - danger averted.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lobchov wants to stand but Cardozo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cardozo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lobchov's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Lobchov has his foot on Cardozo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardozo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardozo defends it easily.
Lobchov wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardozo slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Lobchov actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Lobchov wants to improve his position but Cardozo is controlling well.
Cardozo is pressing down on Lobchov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lobchov is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Lobchov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lobchov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lobchov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardozo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lobchov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Cardozo is working for a submission of some sort.
Lobchov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cardozo jumps into side control!#SUB#
Cardozo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lobchov tries to buck Cardozo off but Cardozo is having none of it.
Cardozo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lobchov is looking for a sweep.
Cardozo advances nicely into full mount.
Cardozo with good strikes from the mount here!
Lobchov wants to control but Cardozo is having none of it.#T4#
Lobchov regains half guard.#SUB#
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura but Lobchov is defending well.
Cardozo controlling the action here.
Lobchov wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardozo wants to control but Lobchov is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Douglas Cardozo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Lobchov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lobchov fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Cardozo misses the target.
Cardozo throws a series of punches but Lobchov moves out of range.
Cardozo throws a hook to the side of Lobchov's head but Lobchov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lobchov looks to throw the jab but Cardozo is out of range.
Lobchov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cardozo throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lobchov but Lobchov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardozo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Cardozo misses.
The crowd cheers as Cardozo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lobchov doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Cardozo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardozo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lobchov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cardozo scrambles back to his feet.
Lobchov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Lobchov.
Lobchov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lobchov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov throws a hook but Cardozo blocks it.
Cardozo moves away from the strike by Lobchov.
Lobchov misses the jab.#CL2#
Lobchov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cardozo tries to pull guard but Lobchov won't allow it.
Cardozo jumps guard but Lobchov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Cardozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Lobchov.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lobchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lobchov presses Cardozo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cardozo tries to pull guard but Lobchov won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Lobchov.
Lobchov lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Lobchov.
Lobchov lands a damaging elbow.
Lobchov lands with a right to the head.
Lobchov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lobchov lands a damaging elbow.
Lobchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lobchov lands an elbow inside that Cardozo shrugs off. #CUT2#Douglas Cardozo's cut is getting worse.
Lobchov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lobchov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lobchov.
A nice left hand lands by Lobchov. #TD#
Cardozo drags the fight down to the ground.
Lobchov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cardozo keeping full guard, as Lobchov tries to pass. #T3#
Cardozo wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Douglas Cardozo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lobchov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cardozo is looking to sweep but instead, Lobchov has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Lobchov seems to be looking for submissions.
Cardozo is doing well to control the position and prevent Lobchov from advancing to side control.
Cardozo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lobchov is looking to stand up but Cardozo won't let him. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cardozo pulls Lobchov in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardozo is on top in guard. #REVR#
Cardozo stopping the sweep attempt from Lobchov.
Cardozo wants to control from the top but Lobchov keeps moving.
Lobchov is trying to control the position but Cardozo postures up.
Cardozo trying to control but Lobchov is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Lobchov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cardozo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47

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

Event: Byzantium 25
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Lobchov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lobchov throws a shot to the body.
Apolinario misses with a takedown
and Lobchov counters with a stiff right hand.
Apolinario shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lobchov but Lobchov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Apolinario looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lobchov 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.#SUB2#
Apolinario avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobchov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Apolinario wants to pass the guard but Lobchov is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Lobchov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Apolinario is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Apolinario trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobchov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apolinario stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lobchov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Apolinario from controlling successfully.
Apolinario won't allow Lobchov to get back to his feet.
Apolinario trying to control but Lobchov is working from the bottom.
Lobchov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Apolinario has passed into side control.
Lobchov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Apolinario's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lobchov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Apolinario is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apolinario wants to pass to mount but Lobchov is defending the position. #SUB#
Apolinario is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lobchov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Apolinario is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lobchov is just riding it out for now. Apolinario eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Lobchov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Apolinario passes into side control!#T3##SUB#
Apolinario goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lobchov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Apolinario's guard! Nice work there by Lobchov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobchov stays in close to Apolinario's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Apolinario working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lobchov has passed into half guard!
Lobchov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lobchov looking to control but Apolinario is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lobchov fails to advance to Apolinario's back.
Apolinario is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Lobchov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Apolinario tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lobchov moves to back control. #SUB2#
Lobchov is looking for the choke from the back position but Apolinario is controlling his hands well.
Apolinario trying to control the action but Lobchov just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Lobchov is persistently looking for the submission but Apolinario is defending it well.
Apolinario tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Apolinario defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lobchov's arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Lobchov looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Apolinario is controlling Lobchov 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Lobchov 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#
Apolinario avoids the head kick by Lobchov.
Lobchov lands with a shot to the body.
Lobchov lands with an uppercut that bounces Apolinario off the cage and back into range.
Joao Apolinario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apolinario goes for a double leg but Lobchov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lobchov continues to drive forward.
Apolinario is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lobchov to keep the fight standing.
Apolinario jumps guard but Lobchov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Apolinario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Lobchov.
Apolinario jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lobchov walks away with a smile on his face. Apolinario gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Lobchov.
Apolinario walks into a stiff left hand from Lobchov.
Lobchov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Lobchov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Apolinario to the mat! Apolinario manages to get full guard.
Lobchov trying to control but Apolinario is working from the bottom.
Lobchov passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Lobchov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Apolinario manages to get to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Apolinario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Apolinario has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lobchov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Apolinario.
Apolinario is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Lobchov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Apolinario is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lobchov advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
Apolinario can't escape the position.
Lobchov is looking to work his way around to Apolinario's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lobchov trying to control but Apolinario is having none of it.
Lobchov mounts Apolinario! Really nice guard pass there!
Apolinario is desperately trying to improve his position but Lobchov has a good base and remains in mount.
Lobchov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apolinario wants to control but Lobchov is having none of it.
Apolinario working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Lobchov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T3#
Lobchov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Apolinario tries to improve his position but instead Lobchov has taken his back!
Apolinario rolls, trying to escape but Lobchov keeps control of the position.
Lobchov is looking to control Apolinario but Apolinario is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lobchov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Lobchov working for the choke. #SUB2#
Lobchov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Apolinario is defending well though. Lobchov let's go of the attempt for now.
Apolinario tries to escape the position. #T4##SUB2#
Apolinario preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lobchov. #SUB2#
Apolinario defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Lobchov is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Apolinario is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vasili Lobchov!
A very excited looking Vasili Lobchov 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 23
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Lobchov misses with a low kick.
Lobchov blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Lobchov misses with a right hand
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Lobchov tries to move into range but Hawk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobchov is looking to chop away at Hawk's legs.
Lobchov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lobchov.
Lobchov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk scores with a hook.
Lobchov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Lobchov slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk cracks Lobchov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lobchov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Lobchov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lobchov slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk connects with a jab.
Hawk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawk wants to slow Lobchov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Hawk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawk.
Lobchov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobchov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Lobchov throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Hawk tests Lobchov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawk lands a jab to Lobchov's midsection.
A lazy left from Hawk finds it's target.
Lobchov moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Lobchov misses.
Hawk lands a nice looking body shot.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lobchov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawk throws a jab when Lobchov was well out of range.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Hawk.
Lobchov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Lobchov cracks Hawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
Ethan Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lobchov checks a leg kick.
Lobchov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot.
Lobchov throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.
Good shot there by Hawk.
Hawk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lobchov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawk throws a front kick aimed at Lobchov's knee but Lobchov avoids it well.
Lobchov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Lobchov's head but Lobchov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lobchov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lobchov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Lobchov has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobchov controls his hands.
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Lobchov, against the cage.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Lobchov gets through Hawk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Hawk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk looks for the body kick but Lobchov saw that one coming.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Lobchov moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Lobchov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Lobchov is looking to clinch.
Hawk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lobchov throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hawk lands a body shot.
Lobchov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Hawk.
Hawk lands a jab to Lobchov's midsection.
Hawk scores with a shot to the body.
Hawk throws a low kick but Lobchov avoids it.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Lobchov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobchov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hawk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a hook. Lobchov ducked under it nicely.
Hawk lands a nice hook to Lobchov's body. Lobchov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Lobchov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawk thuds a left hand into Lobchov's body.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hawk throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Hawk catches Lobchov right on the button with a cross.
Hawk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hawk duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Vasili Lobchov has been cut.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobchov.
Lobchov lands with a straight right. Hawk didn't see that one coming.
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lobchov throws out a leg kick but Hawk moves out of range and Lobchov only half commits.
Nice body kick from Hawk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Lobchov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lobchov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Hawk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lobchov's head backwards.
Lobchov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobchov.
Hawk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hawk lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Lobchov swings widly with a right hand
and Lobchov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobchov.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Lobchov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Lobchov shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Lobchov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobchov avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Lobchov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawk. #T3#
Lobchov slips under a jab.
Hawk throws a solid leg kick but Lobchov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawk.
Hawk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Lobchov misses its target.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Lobchov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawk won't be happy with that.
Hawk is not content to let Lobchov control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Lobchov works to advance to full mount. Hawk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lobchov takes Hawk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hawk is in trouble. #SUB#
Lobchov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hawk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hawk wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lobchov.
Hawk takes a swing at Lobchov's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Lobchov misses with a leg kick
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobchov.
A little feinted left hand from Lobchov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Lobchov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lobchov tries to score with a low kick but Hawk moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Lobchov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lobchov at a distance.
Hawk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lobchov slips under a jab.
Lobchov throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Ethan Hawk seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Lobchov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lobchov lands with a nice combination. Hawk backs away looking to recover.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobchov.
Lobchov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lobchov.
Lobchov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawk as he avoids it easily.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk lands with an overhand left.
Hawk punishes Lobchov's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lobchov walks into a left hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobchov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawk to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawk throws the left hand but Lobchov avoids the punch easily.
Hawk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobchov.
Lobchov misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawk counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Hawk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lobchov is able to avoid easily.
Hawk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lobchov.
Hawk with the inside leg kick.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Hawk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lobchov slips a jab from Hawk.
Lobchov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawk lands a body shot.
Lobchov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Lobchov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot.
Lobchov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lobchov misses with a left hand
and Hawk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lobchov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Lobchov moves away from the strike by Hawk. #T4#
Lobchov throws out a loose jab but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobchov with a body shot.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lobchov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Hawk.
Lobchov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lobchov looks to land a body kick but Hawk moved away.
It seemed like Hawk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Lobchov moved away.
A shot to the body from Lobchov misses
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lobchov slips a straight right by Hawk.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lobchov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobchov wants to land a leg kick but Hawk is out of range.
Nice body punch from Hawk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobchov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawk, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk lands a jab.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawk sprawls and moves away.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobchov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lobchov has managed to clinch.
Hawk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lobchov tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawk blocks the elbow strike.
Lobchov misses with a body punch. #T1#
Lobchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Hawk with a nice calf kick.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lobchov tries to land a front kick but Hawk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lobchov on the side of the head.
Lobchov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lobchov throws a lazy right hand but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobchov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body. Lobchov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Hawk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Hawk coming out on top.
Lobchov lands with a good body shot.
Lobchov takes one on the button.
Lobchov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Hawk. Beautiful body shot.
Lobchov moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lobchov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Lobchov.
Lobchov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lobchov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lobchov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lobchov.
Hawk misses the jab.
Hawk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lobchov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lobchov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawk wants to slow Lobchov down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobchov.
Hawk lands an overhand right.#T4#
Lobchov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawk.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobchov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Lobchov slips a jab from Hawk.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot.
Lobchov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hawk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawk misses with a right hand
enabling Lobchov to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk lands with a right hand.
Lobchov drops his hands momentarily and Hawk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lobchov under the eye.
Hawk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lobchov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Lobchov slips the punch.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobchov defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Lobchov throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Lobchov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lobchov is defended easily by Hawk.
Lobchov lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk with a nice cross.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobchov.
Hawk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Hawk digs a good body shot into Lobchov's ribs.
Lobchov misses with a head kick.
Hawk connects with a crisp jab.
Hawk jabs at Lobchov's body.
A nice leg kick from Hawk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobchov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Hawk lands with a shot to the body.
Hawk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Lobchov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hawk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobchov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobchov.
Hawk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lobchov looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body. Lobchov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lobchov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lobchov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Lobchov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawk lands the left hand.
Hawk throws a hook but Lobchov avoids it easily.
Lobchov throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk scores with a leg kick.
Lobchov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Lobchov looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Lobchov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lobchov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawk.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Lobchov moved out of range.
Lobchov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lobchov blocks a head kick by Hawk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Hawk.
Lobchov misses with a hook.
Lobchov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lobchov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and Lobchov moves out of range easily.
Hawk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!

Ethan Hawk wins by unanimous decision!
Ethan Hawk is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Ethan Hawk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Byzantium 18
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kolesov looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.#CL#
Jackson has Kolesov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kolesov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Kolesov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Evgeny Kolesov has been cut.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolesov's defenses.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kolesov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kolesov takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Evgeny Kolesov's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
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!
Jackson pushes Kolesov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolesov looks winded!
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Kolesov's ribcage. Kolesov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolesov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Kolesov 's eye.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolesov backwards. #CUT#The cut above Evgeny Kolesov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Kolesov shrugs off. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson. #CUT#Evgeny Kolesov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Warren Jackson!
Warren Jackson retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Warren Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Byzantium XII
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Alvarez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Alvarez wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alvarez controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.#T1#
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Alvarez.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Alvarez has control of an arm but Jackson manages to advance to Alvarez's back!
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position. #T2#
Alvarez just trying to survive but Jackson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jackson controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T3#
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Alvarez turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
Jackson has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jackson wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Warren Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Warren Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to stall.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Jackson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Alvarez shrugs off.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Warren Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Alvarez shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Jackson has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Alvarez jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson continues to stall.#T3##SUB2#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3##CL#
Jackson rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.#SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Owen Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alvarez has passed into half guard!
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson is concentrating on defense, preventing Alvarez from advancing position. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Jackson clinches.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Warren Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez. #TD2#
Alvarez tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Alvarez postures up. #T3#
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Warren Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Alvarez jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Alvarez jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Warren Jackson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warren Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Alvarez.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away. #CL#
Jackson drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Owen Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alvarez has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alvarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Alvarez in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#Alvarez is rocked!#T2#
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Jackson is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Alvarez to his knees! Jackson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Jackson!
Warren Jackson retains his welterweight title!
Warren Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Byzantium IX
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walsh off to one side.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Warren Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Walsh.
Walsh shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Walsh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Walsh with that takedown attempt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walsh's defenses.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Walsh looks winded!
Jackson blocking some punches.
Walsh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.#T1#
Jackson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Walsh! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Jackson!
Warren Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Warren Jackson 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: Ash Presents: Welterweights
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Vactor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Vactor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Van Vactor back into the cage.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Vactor is looking to take this one to the mat.
I was talking to Jackson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Vactor has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Warren Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Van Vactor.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Van Vactor 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Ethan Van Vactor has been cut.#T1#
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Van Vactor controls the action.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Ethan Van Vactor's cut even more.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Vactor is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Vactor controls his hands.
Van Vactor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jackson. #T2#
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Van Vactor's ribcage. Van Vactor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Vactor wants a takedown but no success here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#The cut above Ethan Van Vactor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Vactors head. #ROC#Van Vactor is rocked!#CUT#Ethan Van Vactor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Van Vactor is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
A short right from Jackson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Van Vactor looks winded!#T3#
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Vactor backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Warren Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Warren Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FFS 16: Okeechobee
Date: Jul 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Jepsen has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Jackson tightens his grip and picks Jepsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Jepsen manages to land in guard.
Jackson pushes down on Jepsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jepsen is defending well. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jepsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jepsen trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jepsen defending well though. #T1##SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Jepsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jepsen defends it well. #SUB#
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jepsen is not content to let Jackson control the position.#SUB#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jepsen is defending well. #SUB#
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Jepsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson wants to control but Jepsen is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Jepsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson. #SUB#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jepsen is defending well. #SUB#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jepsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jepsen is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:9
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson feints and as Parkinson raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Parkinson blocks nicely.
Parkinson has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Parkinson blocks nicely.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Parkinson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parkinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parkinson is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parkinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkinson wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parkinson dives on top into guard.

Parkinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parkinson defends well.
Parkinson is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parkinson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson controlling the position.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Parkinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parkinson is on top in guard.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parkinson defends it easily.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parkinson on the ground.
Parkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson wants to control the position but Parkinson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parkinson is working away from the top position though.
Parkinson slows the pace down in half guard.

Jackson looking for subs from the bottom but Parkinson mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to improve his position but instead Parkinson has taken his back!
Jackson can't escape the position.
Parkinson is working the ground and pound. Can Jackson escape?
Parkinson controls the position.
Jackson is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Parkinson punishes Jackson with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parkinson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Parkinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parkinson is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parkinson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parkinson is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Parkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Parkinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson working for a triangle but Parkinson defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parkinson stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.

Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Parkinson has passed into half guard!
Parkinson trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parkinson lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson wants to control but Parkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parkinson working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jake Parkinson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Parkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parkinson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Parkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parkinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson tries to roll over but Parkinson keeps him under control.
Parkinson uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Parkinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parkinson controlling his opponent.
Parkinson cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Parkinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Parkinson lands a couple of good shots and Jackson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jackson tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Parkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Parkinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Parkinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.

Parkinson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jackson.
A lull in the action here as Parkinson stalls from top position.
Parkinson has control of an arm but Jackson manages to advance to Parkinson's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkinson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.

Parkinson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Parkinson wants to get back to his feet.
Parkinson turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parkinson stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.

Jackson working for a triangle but Parkinson defends it easily.
Warren Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parkinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson wants to control but Parkinson postures up.
Parkinson trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Parkinson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parkinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Parkinson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parkinson controlling the position easily from mount.

Parkinson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Parkinson has an Americana. Jackson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Parkinson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Parkinson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jake Parkinson!

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