Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
A big right from Boone misses.
Battaglia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Battaglia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Battaglia slips a straight right by Boone.
Battaglia throws a counter combo.
Boone cracks Battaglia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boone misses with an uppercut. Battaglia saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Boone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battaglia blocks a jab.
Boone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Battaglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battaglia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battaglia is looking to take a break and control but Boone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Battaglia working away.#T1#
Boone tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Battaglia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Battaglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boone.
Battaglia wants to counter with a clinch but Boone pushes him away.
Boone connects with a solid leg kick.
Battaglia tries to move into range but Boone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Boone, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Boone misses its intended target.
Battaglia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boone stuffs the takedown attempt from Battaglia. Battaglia gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Boone scoring well with a low kick there.
Battaglia fails to land the takedown.
Battaglia looks winded!
Boone scores with a kick to the body.
Battaglia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Boone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battaglia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boone connects with a solid leg kick.
Boone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Boone misses.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Boone.
Battaglia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boone lands a jab to the nose.
Boone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Battaglia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boone.
Battaglia slips under a jab from Boone.
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boone as he avoids it easily.
Jackson Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.
Boone cracks Battaglia with an open hand slap.
Battaglia slips a jab from Boone.
Boone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Boone misses.
Boone scores with a kick to the body.
Boone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Battaglia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Boone - just one landing.
Battaglia tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone cracks Battaglia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Boone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boone throws the left hand but Battaglia avoids the punch easily.
Boone throws a looping overhand right but Battaglia ducks down to avoid it.
Battaglia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Battaglia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Boone misses.
Battaglia blocks a jab.
Battaglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boone.
Battaglia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boone finds it's way round the side to connect with Battaglia's head.
Boone misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Boone.
Boone lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson Boone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boone with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone throws a body punch but Battaglia moves out of range.
Boone catches Battaglia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Boone 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#
Boone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Battaglia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boone lands a jab to the nose.
Boone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battaglia can do to turn this around?
Boone throws a shot from downtown. Battaglia moves away and avoids it.
Battaglia wants to counter with a clinch but Boone pushes him away.
Boone misses with a looping left.
Battaglia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boone lands a right hook to the body.
Boone cracks Battaglia with an open hand slap.
Battaglia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boone with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone works the jab nicely.
Battaglia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Boone.
Boone throws a hook to the side of Battaglia's head but Battaglia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battaglia is breathing heavily.
Boone leaves Battaglia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Battaglia manages to avoid it.
Boone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Boone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boone lands the left hand.
Boone scores with a decent looking hook.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Battaglia wants to counter with a clinch but Boone pushes him away.
Boone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battaglia.
Battaglia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Battaglia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boone.
Boone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Battaglia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boone scores with a sloppy right hand. Battaglia should have avoided that one.
Boone throws a lazy right hand but Battaglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Battaglia has time to react.
Boone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Battaglia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Battaglia moves away from the strike by Boone.
Boone connects with a body shot that sends Battaglia's belly button to the back.
Battaglia walks into a stiff left hand from Boone.
Battaglia walks into a straight right hand from Boone.
Good standup being displayed there by Boone as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Battaglia is rocked!
Boone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Battaglia back to the cage. Boone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Battaglia is still on wobbly legs! Can Boone finish him?
Boone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Boone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Boone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boone.
Battaglia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battaglia scrambles back to his feet.
Boone lands a jab to Battaglia's midsection.
Boone feints and then cracks Battaglia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battaglia down.
Boone works Battaglia's body with a nice hook.
Boone connects with the punch.
Boone misses with a body shot.
Battaglia seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Boone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battaglia moves away.
Battaglia walks into a left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boone - that will leave a mark!
Battaglia walks into a straight right hand from Boone.
Boone's corner calls for a 1-2. Boone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battaglia.
Battaglia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boone thuds his right hand into Battaglia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boone lands a jab to the head.
Boone cracks Battaglia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boone falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Battaglia counters by clinching up.
Boone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battaglia backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone lands an uppercut.
Battaglia is looking to break free of the clinch but Boone has double underhooks.
Boone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battaglia backwards. #T4#
Boone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battaglia backwards. #BC#
Boone manages to break the clinch.
Boone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Boone.
An inside leg kick lands from Boone.
Battaglia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boone lands a head shot.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Battaglia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boone.
Boone throws a looping overhand right but Battaglia ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Battaglia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boone connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Boone. Beautiful body shot.
Boone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marco Battaglia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown but Boone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boone scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Boone dominated that second round.
That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Boone throws a jab when Battaglia was well out of range.
Battaglia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boone.
Battaglia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Battaglia momentarily.
Boone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boone misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Battaglia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battaglias head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Boone as the two fighters clinch.
Battaglia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battaglia wants to get back to striking at distance but Boone won't allow it. #T1#
Boone lands a shot to the body.
Boone lands with a right to the head. #KD#
Boone drops Battaglia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Battaglia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Boone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battaglia backwards.
Boone throws a big uppercut that drops Battaglia! More strikes from Boone and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Battaglia lies dazed against the cage as Boone celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone very nearly forgot to thank Kato amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: BB 81 - Tavares vs Roos
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Diesel has managed to clinch.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Battaglia.
Battaglia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Battaglia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
Battaglia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battaglia has Diesel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diesel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Battaglia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Battaglia is trying to hold Diesel in close to prevent damage but Diesel has managed to pass into half guard.
Battaglia is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel works his way into side control.
Diesel wants to control but Battaglia is keeping him busy.
Battaglia is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Jungle Room, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU2#
Diesel stands up and beckons Battaglia to his feet.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Battaglia keeps it at a distance.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Diesel instigates a clinch.
Battaglia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Battaglia is stalling here.
Diesel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Battaglia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Battaglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel. #BC#
Battaglia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##TD#
Battaglia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Diesel has his feet on Battaglia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battaglia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel. #CL2#
Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Battaglia avoids the elbow strike from Diesel, against the cage.
Diesel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diesel.
Battaglia takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Diesel.
Diesel throws an elbow that misses.
Diesel lands a right hand.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Battaglia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Diesel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diesel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Battaglia tries to score a body lock takedown but Diesel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.
Battaglia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diesel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Battaglia can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Diesel to work.
Battaglia takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Battaglia tries for a takedown but Diesel manages to get underhooks.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Battaglia's head.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Diesel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Battaglia's defenses.
Diesel stalls.
Diesel gets underhooks to prevent Battaglia's takedown attempt.
Diesel has Battaglia pressed against the cage, preventing Battaglia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Battaglia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel lands an elbow that stopped Battaglia in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Diesel.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Diesel pushes Battaglia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel just leaning against Battaglia, taking a breather.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Battaglia.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Battaglia controls the action.
Battaglia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Battaglia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Voltsz Diesel 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##CL#
Battaglia instigates a clinch.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Battaglia takes an elbow to the temple.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battaglia lands a body shot.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.
Battaglia tries to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling the position.
Diesel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Battaglia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Diesel moves into the clinch.
Battaglia is trying to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia wants to take the fight to the mat but Diesel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diesel misses with an elbow over the top.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel cracks Battaglia with a nice body shot.#T1#
Diesel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Battaglia up against the cage.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel taking a breather.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Battaglia controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Battaglia's head.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diesel controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Battaglia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Diesel rushes Battaglia and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
Diesel pushes off an throws an elbow but Battaglia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Battaglia fails to pull guard.
Diesel gets through Battaglia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Battaglia.
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!
Battaglia blocks an elbow strike.
Battaglia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Battaglia avoids the elbow strike from Diesel, against the cage.
Battaglia blocks an elbow strike.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Battaglia.
Battaglia wants to get back to striking at distance but Diesel won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Battaglia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land. #T3#
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Battaglia takes an elbow to the temple.
Battaglia blocks an elbow strike from Diesel.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Battaglia tries for a takedown but Diesel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Battaglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diesel.
Diesel lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Good body shot from Diesel.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel has Battaglia pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Diesel as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Diesel.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Diesel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Battaglia is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Battaglia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diesel lands an elbow just above Battaglia 's eye.
Diesel stalls.
Battaglia has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.
Battaglia seems to have got his legs back now.
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Battaglia shrugs off.
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Battaglia shrugs off.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Diesel lands a hook that snaps the head of Battaglia backwards.
Diesel lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Voltsz Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
No luck for Battaglia with that takedown attempt.
A left lands for Diesel.
Marco Battaglia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Battaglia.
Battaglia is trying to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Battaglia tries to pull guard but Diesel holds him up against the cage and eventually Battaglia drops back down to his feet.
Diesel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia blocks an elbow strike.
Diesel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Battaglia takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel gets through Battaglia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battaglia backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel pushes off an throws an elbow but Battaglia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diesel has Battaglia pressed against the cage, preventing Battaglia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel pushes Battaglia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel stalls.
Good body shot from Diesel.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battaglia. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diesel being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battaglia is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diesel lands an elbow that stopped Battaglia in his tracks for a moment.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Battaglia avoids it.
Diesel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Diesel.
Diesel lands an uppercut.#T3#
Battaglia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diesel walks away with a smile on his face. Battaglia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Battaglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Diesel drives through and clinches with Battaglia against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battaglias head.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Diesel tries to land knees in the clinch but Battaglia avoids the damage to the body.
Voltsz Diesel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel lands an elbow that stopped Battaglia in his tracks for a moment.
Diesel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Battaglia.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Battaglia's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Battaglia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Battaglia can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Battaglia's head.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
Battaglia stalling in the clinch but Diesel improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battaglia blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marco Battaglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Voltsz Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diesel 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: BB 36 - Land vs Pavlek
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Wu stuffs the takedown attempt from Battaglia. Battaglia gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Battaglia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Wu looking for submissions off his back.
Wu is looking to improve his position.
Wu gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Battaglia.
Wu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Wu working for a triangle but Battaglia defends it easily. #T1##SUB2#
Wu is looking for a triangle but Battaglia pushes his legs off easily.
Battaglia trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Battaglia wants to get up but he can't break Wu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wu is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wu is trying to control the position but Battaglia postures up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Wu is looking for a triangle but Battaglia pushes his legs off easily.
Wu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wu keeping full guard, as Battaglia tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Battaglia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Battaglia.
Wu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Battaglia defends it well.#TD#
Battaglia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wu won't allow Battaglia to pass to mount. #T3#
Battaglia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wu is trying to control but Battaglia manages to pass to mount!
Wu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Battaglia avoids the attempt from Wu to control.
Battaglia prevents Wu from getting the reversal.
Battaglia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Battaglia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wu is looking to escape. #T4#
Battaglia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wu wants to control but Battaglia is having none of it.
Wu is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Battaglia is staying active.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wu is looking to get to half guard.
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
Wu tries to reverse the position but Battaglia maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Battaglia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Battaglia goes for a double leg but Wu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wu continues to drive forward.#TD#
Battaglia drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battaglia wants to stand but Wu is controlling the position.
Wu passes Battaglia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wu wants to free his trapped foot but Battaglia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Battaglia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wu takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Wu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Battaglia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wu looking to pass the guard.
Battaglia managing to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Battaglia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Battaglia holds on and takes a little breather.
Wu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wu wants to control from the top but Battaglia keeps moving.
Battaglia 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.
Wu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Battaglia is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Battaglia is trying to keep Wu in close.
Wu wants to control from the top but Battaglia keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Battaglia enables Wu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Battaglia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wu passes Battaglia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Battaglia defending well though. #ES#
Battaglia kicks Wu off and gets back to his feet.
Wu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Battaglia.
Battaglia scores with a hook.#T3#
Wu takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wu enables Battaglia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Battaglia stopping the sweep attempt from Wu.#SUB2#
Wu looking for subs off his back but Battaglia has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Wu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battaglia pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Wu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marco Battaglia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Battaglia prevents Wu from improving his position.#SUB2#
Wu actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Wu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Battaglia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wu can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Wu actively working from the bottom here.
Wu trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battaglia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Battaglia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Battaglia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Battaglia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Wu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Wu is looking for a kimura but Battaglia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wu to get the leverage.
Wu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Battaglia keeps working.
Battaglia won't allow Wu to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Wu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Battaglia sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia is controlling Wu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wu is keen to just control but Battaglia is a slippery customer.
Wu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1##SUB2#
Wu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Wu wants to work for an arm triangle but Battaglia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Wu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Battaglia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wu wants to free his trapped foot but Battaglia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Wu seems to be working for a kimura but Battaglia defends the submission attempt.
Yuxiang Wu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Wu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Wu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Battaglia keeping hold of Wu's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Wu is looking for a kimura but Battaglia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wu to get the leverage.
Battaglia manages to get to full guard.
Battaglia pulls Wu in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Battaglia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Wu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battaglia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wu tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg.
Wu is still trying to improve position.#T4##SUB2#
Wu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Battaglia pushes past his half guard into mount!
Wu working to try and regain half guard.
Wu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Battaglia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Battaglia working Wu over with strikes here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wu manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Wu actively working from the bottom here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Marco Battaglia!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Marco Battaglia!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Marco Battaglia!

Marco Battaglia wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marco Battaglia made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: BB 15 - Zaintashara vs Roos
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Battaglia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bryant sprawls well initially but Battaglia persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Battaglia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryant defends it well.
Bryant pushes Battaglia off looking to stand but Battaglia dives back in and keeps control.
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Battaglia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bryant tries to roll over but Battaglia keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Battaglia content to stall in guard here.
Bryant wants to stand but Battaglia is controlling the position. #T1#
Battaglia wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bryant is looking for a triangle here but Battaglia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Battaglia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working. #ES#
Bryant bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Battaglia scores with a spinning back kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bryant.
Battaglia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bryant throws a right hand that Battaglia ducks under and follows up with a left that Battaglia also avoids with ease.
Battaglia throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battaglia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marco Battaglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battaglia lands a front kick.
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryant as he jumps to the side.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Bryant scores with the left hand. Battaglia knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Battaglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Battaglia fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Battaglia counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battaglia avoids the head kick by Bryant.
A head kick from Bryant lands but Battaglia takes it in his stride.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1-2. Bryant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Battaglia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Kobe Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.
Battaglia tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as Battaglia shoots in.#T4#
Bryant connects with a body shot.
Battaglia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Bryant has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battaglia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bryant to keep the fight standing.
Battaglia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bryant to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Battaglia.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Bryant throws a right hand that Battaglia ducks under and follows up with a left that Battaglia also avoids with ease.
Battaglia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bryant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryant 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##TD2#
Battaglia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bryant's half guard.
Bryant tries to kick Battaglia off in order to stand up. Battaglia Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryant seems a little lost for a moment, as Battaglia dominates the positioning.
Battaglia working away.#ES#
Bryant explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bryant lands with a kick to the temple. Battaglia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bryant wants to land a leg kick but Battaglia is out of range.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Battaglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Battaglia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Bryant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Battaglia.
A punch combination from Bryant misses. #CL2#
Battaglia clinches with his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Bryant has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battaglia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant is trying to force a seperation but Battaglia has the dominant position.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battaglia looks for a takedown but Bryant sprawls well.
Bryant jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Battaglia avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Battaglia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kobe Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.
Battaglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant throws a wild body kick that Battaglia sees coming a mile off.
Bryant scores with a jab to the head.
Battaglia wants to clinch
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Bryant drops Battaglia with a beautiful combination! Battaglia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bryant is looking for the KO!
Battaglia wants to clinch.
Battaglia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Battaglia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battaglia can do to turn this around?
Battaglia tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Kobe Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Battaglia misses with a takedown
and Bryant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Battaglia moves out of range easily.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battaglia moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bryant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Battaglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Bryant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryant wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant throws a series of strikes that have Battaglia backpedaling.
Battaglia is breathing heavily.#T4#
Battaglia shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kobe Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD#
Bryant lands a big head kick that sends Battaglia tumbling to the mat! Bryant takes a step backwards and waves Battaglia back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Battaglia is rocked!
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!
Battaglia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bryant counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Battaglia off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Bryant follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Battaglia was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kobe Bryant!
Our winner, Kobe Bryant, 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: BB 11 - Bjornsson vs Dykstra
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Dooseldorf.
Battaglia closes the distance and clinches up with Dooseldorf, looking for a takedown. Battaglia pushes Dooseldorf against the cage but Dooseldorf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dooseldorf misses with a hook.#CL#
Dooseldorf gets tackled into the cage by Battaglia. Battaglia maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Dooseldorf breaks from the clinch.
Dooseldorf misses with a straight right.
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia misses with a body kick.
Battaglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been hearing reports that Battaglia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Henry Dooseldorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dooseldorf throws a body punch but Battaglia moves out of range.
Battaglia defending well as Dooseldorf loads up on a big left hand.
Battaglia throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dooseldorf avoids it.
Dooseldorf misses with a hook. Battaglia ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dooseldorf moves into the clinch.
Battaglia is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Battaglia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dooseldorf won't allow Battaglia to get back to his feet.
Dooseldorf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dooseldorf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Dooseldorf works over Battaglia with some ground and pound from guard.
Battaglia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dooseldorf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Battaglia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dooseldorf is looking to stand up but Battaglia isn't so interested in that idea.
Battaglia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dooseldorf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dooseldorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dooseldorf wants to stand but Battaglia is controlling the position. #T2##SU#
Battaglia stands up from Dooseldorf's guard - Battaglia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henry Dooseldorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dooseldorf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battaglia in his tracks.
Battaglia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dooseldorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Battaglia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dooseldorf can pounce on him.
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown but Dooseldorf shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Battaglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Battaglia drives through and clinches with Dooseldorf against the cage.
Battaglia managing to block the knees to the body from Dooseldorf. #BC2#
Dooseldorf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dooseldorf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Battaglia is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Battaglia forces Dooseldorf back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Dooseldorf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battaglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dooseldorf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battaglia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dooseldorf defends it nicely.#T3#
Battaglia throws a right hand that Dooseldorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Dooseldorf also avoids with ease.
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dooseldorf defends it nicely.
Dooseldorf lands a jab.
Dooseldorf misses with an uppercut. Battaglia saw that one coming.
Battaglia moves away from the strike by Dooseldorf.
Battaglia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Battaglia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Dooseldorf throws Battaglia to one side and escapes!
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!
Sloppy strikes from Battaglia. Those never looked like landing.
Battaglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Battaglia throws a sloppy head kick and Dooseldorf moves out of range easily.
Battaglia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dooseldorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dooseldorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battaglia.
Battaglia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dooseldorf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Dooseldorf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Battaglia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Battaglia wants to pass the guard but Dooseldorf is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Battaglia postures up.
Dooseldorf keeping full guard, as Battaglia tries to pass.
Dooseldorf is pulling down on Battaglia's head to control his posture.
Dooseldorf wants to stand and escape but Battaglia is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Dooseldorf dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia tries to counter by clinching up but Dooseldorf breaks away and moves out of range.
Battaglia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dooseldorf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dooseldorf throws a head kick but Battaglia moves out of range.
Dooseldorf connects with a jab.
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia slips a straight right by Dooseldorf.
Henry Dooseldorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battaglia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Battaglia moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Battaglia scores with a takedown into Dooseldorf's guard.#SUB#
Dooseldorf wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Battaglia's hips, looking to push off. But Battaglia grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Dooseldorf screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Marco Battaglia!
Marco Battaglia managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Battaglia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campbell sprawls well initially but Battaglia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Campbell tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Battaglia manages to move to mount!
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Battaglia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Campbell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
Battaglia with shots to the head and body - Campbell looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've been hearing good reports from Campbell'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.
Campbell is in a horrible position here. Battaglia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T1#
Battaglia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Battaglia is working for a guillotine from mount but Campbell frees his head quite easily.
Battaglia controlling his opponent. #T2#
Battaglia landing strikes from the mount.
Battaglia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Battaglia lands with some strikes.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount. #T3##SUB2#
Battaglia throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Campbell has his hands clasped together but Battaglia breaks the hold and Campbell is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Battaglia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Battaglia!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marco Battaglia thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: BB 4 - Broderick vs Coryatt 3
Date: Sep 28, 2021

#R1#
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Battaglia moved out of range nicely.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Battaglia circles away easily
and Battaglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battaglia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Battaglia looks for the body kick but Hughes saw that one coming.
Battaglia throws a body kick that misses.
Hughes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Battaglia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Battaglia's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Battaglia.
Hughes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battaglia is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.
Battaglia lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Battaglia throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battaglia moves away.
Battaglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battaglia lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Battaglia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Battaglia keeps moving.
Battaglia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Battaglia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battaglia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Battaglia pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hughes works over Battaglia with some ground and pound from guard.
Battaglia working a defensive guard here.
Hughes is fighting to break Battaglia's control of his arms but Battaglia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Battaglia trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Battaglia keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Battaglia pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes postures up in Battaglia's guard and throws a big left but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia 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#
Battaglia controlling the pace. #SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Battaglia is looking to stall here but Hughes recovers full guard. #T4##SUB#
Hughes has an active guard here but Battaglia has managed to pass into half guard.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battaglia pulls his head out easily.
Hughes tries to roll over but Battaglia keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Hughes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Battaglia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Battaglia.
Hughes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Battaglia.
Battaglia throws a leg kick but Hughes moved away.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Battaglia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battaglia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marco Battaglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Battaglia. #TD#
Hughes shoots in and bounces Battaglia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Battaglia wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Battaglia keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Battaglia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes trying to control but Battaglia is working from the bottom.
Hughes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Hughes postures up.
Battaglia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marcus Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes postures up in Battaglia's guard and throws a big left but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia looking to control.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Battaglia keeps moving. #SUB2#
Battaglia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battaglia swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Battaglia is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hughes has his hands clasped together but Battaglia extends and breaks Hughes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Battaglia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Battaglia!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marco Battaglia made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Fabinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battaglia.
Fabinho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Fabinho rushes Battaglia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Battaglia blocks an uppercut.
Battaglia has a couple of punches blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho tries a body shot but Battaglia blocks it. #TD#
Fabinho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fabinho manages to end up in side control.
Battaglia regains half guard.#SUB2#
Battaglia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabinho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Battaglia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Battaglia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fabinho passes into side control!#T1#
Fabinho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fabinho working the ground and pound but Battaglia is defending the strikes.
Battaglia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fabinho off and has taken his back!
Fabinho trying to control the hands but Battaglia won't let him.
Battaglia scores with punches from the back.
Battaglia scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fabinho is looking for a way out.
Fabinho breaks Battaglia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T2#
Battaglia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Battaglia trying to keep a closed guard but Fabinho is proving a slippery customer.
Fabinho with a nice head shot there.
Fabinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Battaglia is retaining full guard.
Battaglia trying to keep a closed guard but Fabinho is proving a slippery customer.
Fabinho throwing strikes from guard but Battaglia blocks nicely.
Battaglia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Battaglia seems keen to control Fabinho's posture.
Fabinho wants to control from the top but Battaglia keeps moving. #T3#
Battaglia trying to keep a closed guard but Fabinho is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Fabinho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Battaglia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fabinho has managed to get both his arms back between Battaglia's legs - danger averted.
Fabinho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Battaglia's head.
Fabinho cracks Battaglia with a solid left hand.
Battaglia wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Battaglia has an active guard here but Fabinho has managed to pass into half guard.
Fabinho wants to free his trapped foot but Battaglia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Battaglia tries to get to full guard but Fabinho has control of the leg.
Fabinho trying to pass the guard but Battaglia defending well. #T4#
Battaglia wants to get back to full guard.
Fabinho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Battaglia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho working Battaglia over with strikes.
Fabinho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Battaglia is trying to escape the mount.
Fabinho putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Battaglia 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.
Fabinho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fabinho punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Fabinho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Battaglia is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho 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#
Fabinho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Fabinho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battaglia doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battaglia. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fabinho dives in and grabs Battaglia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Battaglia pushes down on Fabinho's head and hops out.
Fabinho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Battaglia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fabinho tries to bum rush Battaglia with a series of wild strikes but Battaglia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Battaglia scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia scores with a jab to the head.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Fabinho.
Battaglia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Fabinho rushes Battaglia and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Battaglia pulls guard successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Battaglia working for a triangle but Fabinho defends it easily.
Fabinho wants to control from the top but Battaglia keeps moving. #SUB#
Fabinho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fabinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battaglia can do to turn this around?
Battaglia wants to sweep here but Fabinho controlling him for the moment.
Battaglia pulls Fabinho in to control the position.
Fabinho slips nicely into half guard.
Fabinho is keen to just control but Battaglia is a slippery customer.
Fabinho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Fabinho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Battaglia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Fabinho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Battaglia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fabinho has Battaglia in his guard.#REVB#
Fabinho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Battaglia's guard. #REVR#
Fabinho throws an elbow that misses. Battaglia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fabinho's guard. Nice move by Battaglia!#REVB#
Battaglia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fabinho's head.#SUB#
Fabinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Battaglia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fabinho wants to control but Battaglia is keeping busy.
Battaglia wants to control but Fabinho is keeping him busy.
Fabinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Fabinho looking for submissions off his back.
Battaglia lands strikes from half guard.
Battaglia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fabinho wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Fabinho is staying active underneath Battaglia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Battaglia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Battaglia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fabinho is looking to escape.
Fabinho tries to hold on but Battaglia postures up.
Fabinho is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Xtreme Black House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battaglia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fabinho can't escape the position.
Fabinho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Battaglia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fabinho misses with a body shot.
Battaglia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fabinho if he has to take too many more of those.
Battaglia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fabinho is fending him off so far but Battaglia persists. Nope, Fabinho circles away and we're back to standing.
Fabinho looks to land a left hand but Battaglia moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Fabinho forces Battaglia back against the cage and clinches.
Fabinho lands with a right to the head.
Fabinho takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fabinho.
Fabinho has a couple of punches blocked by Battaglia.
Fabinho gets underhooks to prevent Battaglia's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho stops a takedown attempt from Battaglia.
Roberto Fabinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battaglia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fabinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battaglia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fabinho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Battaglia tries to work over Fabinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Battaglia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Fabinho. #T1#
Battaglia scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fabinho.
Fabinho lands a shoulder strike.
Fabinho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Fabinho.
Fabinho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fabinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fabinho struggles to land a body shot inside as Battaglia controls his hands. #TD#
Fabinho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Battaglia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Fabinho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Battaglia is defending well though. Fabinho let's go of the attempt for now.
Battaglia wants to control his opponent's hands but Fabinho gets his hands free. #SUB#
Battaglia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Battaglia is taking damage to the body and head. #T2#
Fabinho struggling to land strikes to the head as Battaglia covers up.
Battaglia tries to break free.
Fabinho avoiding Battaglia 's attempts to control his hands.
Fabinho is punishing Battaglia with some ground and pound.
Fabinho controlling well, preventing Battaglia from escaping the position. #SUB#
Battaglia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Fabinho thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Roberto Fabinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
I would not like to be Battaglia right now.
Fabinho is looking to control Battaglia but Battaglia is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
What can Battaglia do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Battaglia tries to escape the position.
Marco Battaglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Battaglia is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fabinho controlling the positon.
Battaglia is really stuck here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Roberto Fabinho!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Roberto Fabinho!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Roberto Fabinho!

Roberto Fabinho wins by unanimous decision!
Roberto Fabinho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 2
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
McCrae throws an off balance right hand
and Battaglia counters with a straight right hand.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
Battaglia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Battaglia moves out of range of the strikes.
McCrae digs a good hook to Battaglia's body.
McCrae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Battaglia.
McCrae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCrae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battaglia blocks a jab.
McCrae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae misses with a looping left.
Battaglia looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
McCrae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battaglia doesn't seem bothered though.
Battaglia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCrae.#T1#
A jab lands there for McCrae.
A big right from McCrae misses.
McCrae digs a good hook to Battaglia's body.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
Battaglia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCrae defends it well.
McCrae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Battaglia counters with a left to the body.
McCrae thuds his right hand into Battaglia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCrae misses with a body punch
letting Battaglia counter with a right hand.
McCrae's corner calls for a 1-2. McCrae obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battaglia.
And Battaglia tries to counter it with a takedown but McCrae pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Battaglia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from McCrae.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCrae staying out of range there.
McCrae throws the left hand but Battaglia avoids the punch easily.#T2#
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battaglia was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Battaglia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCrae misses the jab.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
Battaglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battaglia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gus McCrae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
Battaglia avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Battaglia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battaglia manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as McCrae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battaglia doesn't seem phased though.
McCrae scores with a punch to the head.
Battaglia takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCrae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
McCrae thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCrae misses with a shot to the body
and Battaglia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Battaglia slips a jab from McCrae.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Battaglia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Battaglia trying to control but McCrae is working from the bottom.
Battaglia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCrae haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Battaglia throws a big elbow that misses.
Battaglia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Battaglia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Battaglia won't allow McCrae to get back to his feet.
McCrae can't keep his opponent in guard - Battaglia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Battaglia moves into full mount! McCrae won't be happy about that!
Battaglia raining down shots from the mount!
Battaglia tries to control but McCrae wriggling away.
Battaglia cracks McCrae with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gus McCrae dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
Battaglia misses with a kick to the body.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
Battaglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gus McCrae is winning the standup battle so far.
Battaglia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCrae misses with a left hand
and Battaglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCrae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
Battaglia thuds a left hand into McCrae's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from McCrae misses its intended target.
McCrae throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Battaglia counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Battaglia in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1##SUB2#
Battaglia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCrae knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Battaglia working the ground and pound but McCrae is defending the strikes.
Battaglia landing strikes. #SUB2#
Battaglia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Battaglia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Battaglia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCrae sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
Battaglia trying to control the action but McCrae is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from McCrae'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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCrae dodges the ground and pound from Battaglia.
Battaglia tries to move to mount but McCrae blocks the move with his legs.
Battaglia scoring with punches and elbows.
Battaglia just content to control the position.
An elbow from Battaglia crashes against the mat. #T3#
Battaglia scoring with punches and elbows.
An elbow from Battaglia crashes against the mat.
Battaglia lands a decent elbow from side control.
Battaglia throws a strike aimed at the side of McCrae's head but McCrae avoids it well.
Battaglia wants to control for a moment but McCrae uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Battaglia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCrae blocking the ground and pound attempt from Battaglia. #SUB2#
Battaglia is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
Battaglia is pressing down on McCrae's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCrae is holding on for now.
Battaglia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Battaglia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCrae with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Battaglia is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battaglia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Battaglia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Battaglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battaglia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Battaglia misses with a low kick.
McCrae needs to keep his hands up - Battaglia had a free shot at his head there.
McCrae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae misses with an uppercut. Battaglia saw that one coming.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but McCrae avoids it easily.
Battaglia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Battaglia throws a right hand that misses
and McCrae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Battaglia pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCrae is out of range and Battaglia settles back down.
A swing and a miss from McCrae.
McCrae slips under a jab from Battaglia.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae cracks Battaglia with an open hand slap.
Battaglia throws a front kick that sends McCrae stumbling back into the cage.
Battaglia throws a low kick but McCrae avoids it.
Battaglia tries to clinch there but McCrae circles away.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from McCrae misses its intended target.
McCrae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCrae misses with a left hand
and Battaglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCrae, as that shot connected.
Battaglia moves out of range of the strikes.
McCrae swings widly with a right hand
and Battaglia counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCrae's knee momentarily.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Battaglia is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Battaglia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battaglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from McCrae misses.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battaglia.
McCrae scores with a decent looking hook.
Battaglia looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
McCrae connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Battaglia momentarily.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Battaglia misses.
Battaglia thuds a left hand into McCrae's body.#T3#
McCrae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Battaglia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battaglia manages to avoid it.
Battaglia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Battaglia looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
McCrae throws an overhand right that lands on Battaglia's shoulder, as Battaglia tries to avoid the shot.
Battaglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battaglia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McCrae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from McCrae misses.
McCrae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Battaglia counters with a stiff right hand.
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCrae but McCrae pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Battaglia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCrae throws out the jab.
McCrae lands a glancing blow to the side of Battaglia's head.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marco Battaglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCrae cracks Battaglia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCrae with a jab.
McCrae misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Battaglia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battaglia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from McCrae.
Gus McCrae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCrae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Battaglia counters with an inside leg kick.
Battaglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCrae misses with a right hand
and Battaglia counters with a low kick, right behind McCrae 's knee.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Gus McCrae!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Gus McCrae!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Gus McCrae!

Gus McCrae wins by unanimous decision!
Gus McCrae took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: BBFC SYNDICATE 5
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Adderley misses.
Adderley loads up on a big right hand but Battaglia slips the punch.
Adderley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Battaglia circles away quickly and effectively.
Adderley thumps Battaglia with a low kick.
Adderley throws a head kick but Battaglia moves out of range.
Adderley throws a nice looking combination but Battaglia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dexter Adderley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battaglia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adderley.
Adderley tries to land a leg kick but Battaglia saw it coming and moves away.
Battaglia scores with a leg kick.
Battaglia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adderley misses with an uppercut.
Adderley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adderley throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Battaglia 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!
Battaglia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Battaglia won't allow Adderley to sweep him here.
Battaglia connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Battaglia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adderley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adderley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battaglia cracks Adderley with a solid left hand.
Battaglia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adderley has momentary wrist control but Battaglia slips an elbow through the middle.
Adderley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adderley wants to stand but Battaglia is controlling the position.
Adderley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adderley wants to stand up but Battaglia is controlling him.
Battaglia throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Battaglia trying to control the position from guard on top but Adderley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Battaglia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adderley looking for a sweep. Not yet Adderley, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Battaglia postures up and lands a big shot to Adderley's brow.
Adderley wants to stand and escape but Battaglia is having none of it.
Battaglia is looking to work some ground and pound but Adderley has wrist control.
Adderley has Battaglia pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adderley throws a head kick but Battaglia moves out of range. #T3#
Adderley tries to work over Battaglia's front leg with a kick but Battaglia checks it.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Battaglia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adderley thows a leg kick but Battaglia checks it
and Battaglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adderley thows a leg kick but Battaglia checks it
and Battaglia counters with a nice body shot.
Dexter Adderley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battaglia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Adderley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Battaglia counters with a takedown into side control.
Battaglia tries to advance to mount but Adderley denies him.
Adderley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Battaglia wants to control but Adderley is keeping him busy.
Adderley stops Battaglia from passing to mount.
Adderley can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Battaglia content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Battaglia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adderley stops Battaglia from passing to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battaglia scoring with punches from side control.
Adderley is looking for a sweep.
Battaglia moves into full mount!
Battaglia landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Battaglia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Adderley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battaglia.
A little feinted left hand from Adderley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adderley is looking to slow Battaglia down with leg kicks.
Adderley throws a head kick that misses.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Adderley lands with a nice combination. Battaglia backs away looking to recover.
A big right from Adderley misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battaglia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battaglia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adderleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adderley misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley swings for the body but Battaglia moves out of range.
Adderley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adderley lands with a shot to the body.
Dexter Adderley is winning the standup battle so far.
Adderley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adderley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Battaglia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Adderley connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Battaglia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Battaglia scores with punches from side control.
Battaglia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Adderley down.
Battaglia working the body and head with strikes.
Battaglia lands a few punches from side control.
Adderley is trying to get back to his feet.
Adderley is not content to let Battaglia control the position.
Adderley is trying to control Battaglia's posture but Battaglia avoids it. #T2#
Adderley is trying to get back to his feet.
Battaglia cracks Adderley with a big right hand but Adderley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adderley struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Battaglia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Battaglia tries to score with some ground and pound. Adderley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Battaglia taking a break here but Adderley is having none of it and regains half guard.
Battaglia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adderley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Battaglia wants to advance to full mount but Adderley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T3##ES#
Adderley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Battaglia has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Battaglia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adderley leaning against his opponent.
Adderley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Battaglia.
Adderley gets underhooks to prevent Battaglia's takedown attempt.
Battaglia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adderley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dexter Adderley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.
Battaglia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Battaglia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adderley gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T4#
Battaglia can't get the takedown. #BC#
Adderley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adderley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adderley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battaglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adderley moves out of range of the leg kick from Battaglia.
Battaglia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Battaglia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battaglia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adderley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Battaglia has time to react.
Battaglia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adderley.
Battaglia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adderley defends it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Battaglia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Adderley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Adderley misses.
Adderley misses the jab.
Adderley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adderley cracks Battaglia with a good jab.
Adderley throws a big shot that misses.
Adderley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adderley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adderley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adderley takes a swing at Battaglia's ribcage but misses.
Battaglia misses with a wild body shot.
Adderley is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley moves out of range of the strikes.
Adderley misses with an uppercut.
Battaglia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Adderley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battaglia. Adderley does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Adderley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adderley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adderley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adderley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Adderley. No joy for Battaglia on that attempt.
Adderley throws a leg kick that misses.
Adderley tries a head kick but it misses.
Battaglia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adderley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adderley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adderley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adderley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battaglia.
A good leg kick by Adderley.
Adderley misses with a straight right.
Dexter Adderley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Adderley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adderley misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adderley misses with a double jab.
Adderley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Adderley lands.
A combination from Adderley does no damage.
Adderley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Battaglia misses.
Adderley is looking to counter punch.
Battaglia scores with a sloppy right hand. Adderley should have avoided that one.
Adderley throws a sloppy head kick and Battaglia moves out of range easily.
Adderley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Battaglia misses.
Nice cross by Battaglia.#T3#
Adderley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adderley misses with an uppercut. Battaglia saw that one coming.
Battaglia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Adderley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battaglia.
Battaglia swings for the body but Adderley moves out of range.
A low kick from Adderley is predictable there #TD2#
and Battaglia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Battaglia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adderley keeping moving, preventing Battaglia from controlling successfully.
Adderley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Battaglia controls the pace.
Adderley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battaglia can do to turn this around?
Battaglia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Battaglia with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Battaglia trying to control the position from guard on top but Adderley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Battaglia tries to free his leg and advance position but Adderley is retaining full guard.
Adderley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
Adderley has his feet on Battaglia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Adderley throws a big shot that misses.
Adderley throws a shot from downtown. Battaglia moves away and avoids it.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Adderley avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Battaglia is defended easily by Adderley.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Adderley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Adderley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adderley 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 Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Adderley!
In his post fight interview, Dexter Adderley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BBFC SYNDICATE 3
Date: May 21, 2021

#R1#
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Battaglia moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Battaglia. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Battaglia walks into a left hand.
Battaglia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Battaglia 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 Kirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Battaglia tries to score with a low kick but Kirk moves his leg out of the way.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Battaglia has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Battaglia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battaglia scrambles back to his feet.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Battaglia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Battaglia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Battaglia misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk feints and then cracks Battaglia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battaglia down. #T1#
Battaglia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kirk avoids it really well and circles away.
Kirk lands with a right hand.
Battaglia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirk throws out the jab.
Battaglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Battaglia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirk.
Kirk connects with a crisp jab.
Battaglia defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battaglia. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battaglia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Battaglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battaglia.
Kirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battaglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Battaglia misses.
Battaglia lands a leg kick that knocks Kirk off balance momentarily.
Kirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Battaglia off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk stuffs the takedown.
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Battaglia gets slowly back to his feet.
James Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.
Kirk looks to throw the jab but Battaglia is out of range.
Battaglia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirk lands with a shot to the body.
Battaglia misses with a takedown
and Battaglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target.
Battaglia defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battaglia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Battaglia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kirk misses with a hook.
Kirk throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirk is fending him off so far but Battaglia persists. Nope, Kirk circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Kirk.
Battaglia avoids the body shot from Kirk.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Battaglia is just out of range.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk lands a jab to the nose.
Kirk misses with an uppercut. Battaglia saw that one coming.
Kirk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T4#
Kirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Battaglia takes a step back to recover.
A jab lands there for Kirk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battaglia missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Battaglia back to the cage. Kirk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
Kirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battaglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kirk.
Battaglia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Battaglia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Battaglia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battaglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battaglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Kirk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kirk throws a hook but Battaglia avoids it easily.
James Kirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Battaglia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Battaglia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Battaglia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kirk has got the better of the exchanges.
Battaglia missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battaglia tries for a takedown but Kirk circles away easily
and Kirk counters with a straight right hand.
Battaglia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kirk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Battaglia is just out of range.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Kirk avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Battaglia misses with a wild body shot.
Battaglia misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.#T1#
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
Battaglia misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Battaglia was not able to check.
Battaglia slips a jab and a cross from Kirk.
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Battaglia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battaglia can do to turn this around?
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Battaglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Battaglia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirk throws a push kick but Battaglia slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirk.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Battaglia gets the takedown into side control.

Kirk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Kirk is predictable there #TD2#
and Battaglia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Battaglia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Battaglia pushes down on Kirk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Battaglia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Battaglia trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg.
Battaglia stalling. #T3#
Battaglia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Battaglia seems to be working for a kimura but Kirk defends the submission attempt.
Kirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Battaglia.
Battaglia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Battaglia wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Battaglia throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kirk to regain full guard.
Battaglia throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirk has his hands on Battaglia's head, controlling the position.
Battaglia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
Kirk scores with a punch to the head.
Battaglia throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk connects with a right hand. Battaglia shakes it off.
Kirk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Kirk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Battaglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk cracks Battaglia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Battaglia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Battaglia misses
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battaglia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Battaglia somewhat.
Kirk lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Battaglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battaglia tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirk is looking to counter punch.
Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Battaglia moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Battaglia 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Battaglia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirk finds it's way round the side to connect with Battaglia's head.
Battaglia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battaglia misses with a low kick.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battaglia.
It looked like Kirk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Battaglia's sensitive parts.
Kirk jabs Battaglia right on the nose. Battaglia blinks but takes it well.
Battaglia missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battaglia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirk throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Battaglia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirk lands a body shot.
Battaglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirk.
James Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A low kick from Battaglia misses
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Battaglia throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Battaglia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kirk 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 Battaglia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Battaglia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Battaglia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kirk defends it well.
Kirk throws the left hand but Battaglia avoids the punch easily.
Kirk jabs at Battaglia's body.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk misses with a hook.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirk throws a jab when Battaglia was well out of range.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Battaglia.
Battaglia lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Kirk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Battaglia.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battaglia.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Battaglia misses the shot to the body.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battaglia.
Kirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Battaglia is predictable there
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Battaglia is looking to score with low kicks.
Kirk is looking to counter punch.
Kirk scores with the left hand. Battaglia knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Battaglia 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.
Battaglia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Battaglia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirk is keeping the position for now.
Battaglia advances position into side control!#T4#
Battaglia working the strikes but Kirk uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Marco Battaglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Battaglia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Battaglia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kirk!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battaglia punching from mount but Kirk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Battaglia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kirk blocking the ground and pound.
Battaglia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Battaglia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirk, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
Our winner, James Kirk, 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: BBFC 10 Todd Vs. Chontamenti
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Battaglia moves out of range easily.
Battaglia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Battaglia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muay Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battaglia.
Battaglia tries to land a front kick but Muay Thai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Battaglia moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Battaglia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Muay Thai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Battaglia did well to prevent Muay Thai getting side control.
Muay Thai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Battaglia defending well though.
Battaglia wants to get back to full guard.
Battaglia is looking to control Muay Thai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Battaglia avoid being mounted?#T1#
Battaglia moves into full guard.
Battaglia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muay Thai wants to control from the top but Battaglia keeps moving. #SUB#
Battaglia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muay Thai defends it easily.#SUB2#
Muay Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muay Thai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Battaglia has his foot on Muay Thai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muay Thai works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB#
Battaglia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muay Thai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muay Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battaglia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muay Thai forces his way into half guard.
Battaglia is pressing down on Muay Thai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Battaglia working for a triangle but Muay Thai defends it easily.
Muay Thai trying to control the position from guard on top but Battaglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Battaglia trying to control the position. #T3#
Muay Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muay Thai wants to control from the top but Battaglia keeps moving. #SUB#
Battaglia is looking for a triangle but Muay Thai pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Battaglia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muay Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Battaglia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Battaglia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muay Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB#
Battaglia has his foot on Muay Thai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muay Thai works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muay Thai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muay Thai trying to control but Battaglia is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Battaglia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Battaglia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muay Thai is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muay Thai trying to control but Battaglia is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Muay Thai 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.
Battaglia keeping moving, preventing Muay Thai from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Battaglia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai throws a lazy head kick
and Battaglia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Muay Thai shoots in looking for a takedown but Battaglia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muay Thai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Battaglia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muay Thai sprawls and moves away.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch but Battaglia is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Battaglia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Battaglia as Muay Thai shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai fails with the takedown.
Battaglia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marco Battaglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Incredible Muay Thai.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Muay Thai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muay Thai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muay Thai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Battaglia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muay Thai scrambles back to his feet.
Battaglia moves out of range of the body kick.
Battaglia misses with a body kick.
Muay Thai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Battaglia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muay Thai sprawls well initially but Battaglia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Battaglia lands a nice short elbow.
Marco Battaglia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Battaglia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard.
Muay Thai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Muay Thai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Battaglia not doing much here.
Muay Thai taking some punishment here, with Battaglia in his half guard.
Battaglia wants to pass to mount but Muay Thai is defending the position.
Battaglia is thwarting Muay Thai's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Battaglia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Muay Thai is trying to get back to full guard.
Muay Thai has hold of Battaglia's hands but Battaglia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Battaglia drops an elbow to the side of Muay Thai's head.
Battaglia lands with a punch from half guard.
Muay Thai is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Battaglia there.
Battaglia drops an elbow to the side of Muay Thai's head. #T4#
Muay Thai wants to get back to full guard but Battaglia has mounted him!
Muay Thai working to try and regain half guard.
Battaglia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muay Thai can do to turn this around?
Battaglia tries to control but Muay Thai wriggling away. #SUB#
Battaglia throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Muay Thai has his hands clasped together but Battaglia breaks the hold and Muay Thai is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Battaglia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Battaglia!

Event: BBFC 5: Butcher Vs. Izmaylov 2
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Battaglia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Chavez throws a body punch but Battaglia moves out of range.
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Battaglia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Battaglia slips under a jab.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Battaglia moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez works Battaglia's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Battaglia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Battaglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battaglia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Battaglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Battaglia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Battaglia moved out of range nicely.
Chavez stuffs the takedown.
Julio Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Battaglia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chavez jabs Battaglia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battaglia.
Chavez stuns Battaglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Battaglia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Battaglia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Battaglia saw that one coming.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battaglia.
Jab by Chavez.#TD2#
Battaglia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battaglia working the head with strikes.
Battaglia lands a decent elbow from side control.
Battaglia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Battaglia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Battaglia scoring with punches and elbows.
Battaglia throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chavez is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez looking for a sweep but Battaglia has passed into full mount! Oh no!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Battaglia working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez is in a horrible position here. Battaglia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chavez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chavez tries to hold on but Battaglia postures up.
Chavez is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Battaglia punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB2#
Battaglia has hold of Chavez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chavez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Battaglia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chavez is in a horrible position here. Battaglia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chavez tries to reverse the position but Battaglia maintains control.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
Chavez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Battaglia is landing with some decent strikes but Chavez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chavez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chavez gets back to half guard.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Battaglia on the ground.#T4#
Chavez taking some punishment here, with Battaglia in his half guard.
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!
Battaglia working over Chavez with some ground and pound. Chavez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chavez gets full guard.
Chavez has Battaglia pulled in close to control his posture.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chavez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Battaglia stands up over Chavez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Battaglia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Battaglia lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Battaglia wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Battaglia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Battaglia postures up.
Battaglia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Battaglia lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Battaglia 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#
Battaglia swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Battaglia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Battaglia thows a leg kick but Chavez checks it
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Julio Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez takes a swing at Battaglia's ribcage but misses.
Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chavez tests Battaglia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battaglia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battaglia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
Battaglia throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez cracks Battaglia with a good jab.
Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Battaglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battaglia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Battaglia defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez with a jab.
Battaglia throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Battaglia moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Battaglia counters with a single leg into guard. Chavez didn't expect that.
Battaglia trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavez, not yet.
Chavez looking to control.
Battaglia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Battaglia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chavez working a defensive guard but Battaglia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chavez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Chavez can't do much from the bottom here.
Chavez is trying to improve his position.
Battaglia looks up at the clock and then as Chavez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Battaglia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez is trying to improve his position.
Chavez can't do much from the bottom here.
Battaglia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chavez some visible discomfort.
Chavez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chavez is trying to control Battaglia's posture but Battaglia avoids it.
Battaglia working the ground and pound.#T3##SUB2#
Battaglia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chavez, who protects the arm well.
Battaglia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chavez down. #SUB2#
Battaglia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chavez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Battaglia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chavez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Battaglia is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Battaglia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Battaglia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Battaglia landing strikes.
Chavez is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Battaglia is putting a hurting on Chavez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Battaglia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Battaglia trying to control the action but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez can't do much from the bottom here.
Chavez is looking for a sweep.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marco Battaglia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Battaglia lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Battaglia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Battaglia ducks down to avoid it.
Battaglia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Battaglia misses with a wild body shot.
Battaglia moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battaglia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chavez is fending him off so far but Battaglia persists. Nope, Chavez circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Battaglia sprawls and moves away.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Battaglia throws out a counter right but Chavez avoids it with no problem.
Battaglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Battaglia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chavez's half guard.
Battaglia lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battaglia drops an elbow to the side of Chavez's head. #T1#
Chavez is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Battaglia wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavez wants to control but Battaglia is keeping busy.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Battaglia is controlling well.
Chavez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Battaglia is controlling well.
Chavez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chavez is not content to let Battaglia control the position.
Chavez has hold of Battaglia's hands but Battaglia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Battaglia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
Battaglia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chavez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Battaglia scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Battaglia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Battaglia.
Battaglia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Battaglia wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
Battaglia prevents Chavez from improving his position.
Battaglia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chavez wants to control but Battaglia is keeping busy. #T3#
Ground and pound from Battaglia.
Battaglia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg.
Battaglia working Chavez over with strikes.
Battaglia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chavez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Battaglia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Battaglia is controlling well.
Battaglia works his way into full mount!
Chavez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Battaglia punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Battaglia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chavez wants to hold on but Battaglia pushes him away.
The referee warns Chavez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battaglia unloading with bombs!#ROC2#Chavez is rocked!
Battaglia content just to control the position here.
Oh Chavez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Battaglia cracks Chavez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Battaglia!

Event: BBFC SYNDICATE 1
Date: Feb 10, 2021

#R1#
Grigorian checks a low kick from Battaglia.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grigorian.
Battaglia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigorian circles away.
Grigorian misses with a wild combination.
Grigorian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target.
A big right from Grigorian misses.
Grigorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grigorian wants it to stay on the feet.
Battaglia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grigorian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battaglia scrambles back to his feet.
Grigorian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Grigorian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Battaglia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grigorian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigorian throws a right and a left that Battaglia avoids nicely.
Battaglia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Battaglia misses with a straight right.
Battaglia throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grigorian leaves Battaglia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Razmik Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.#T1#
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battaglia moves away.
Battaglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Battaglia.
Battaglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Razmik Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grigorian connects with a jab.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grigorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grigorian with a nice calf kick.
Grigorian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grigorian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battaglia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorian swivels and escapes.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Battaglia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grigorian as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grigorian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Battaglia momentarily.
Battaglia misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battaglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian swings for the body but Battaglia moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Grigorian.
Battaglia tries to move into range but Grigorian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Grigorian.
Battaglia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Grigorian defending well as Battaglia loads up on a big left hand.
Grigorian moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Battaglia misses.
Battaglia shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Battaglia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grigorian moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigorian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Battaglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Battaglia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battaglia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigorian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battaglia on the side of the head. #T3#
Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Battaglia at a distance.
Nice body punch from Battaglia.
Battaglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
Battaglia fails with a takedown attempt.
Battaglia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battaglia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Battaglia somewhat.
Battaglia slips a jab and a cross from Grigorian.
Battaglia moves away from the strike by Grigorian.
Battaglia missing with a left hand there. Grigorian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigorian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grigorian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grigorian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battaglia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grigorian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battaglia.
Grigorian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Grigorian checks a low kick from Battaglia.
Battaglia misses with a takedown attempt
and Grigorian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Battaglia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grigorian tries to bum rush Battaglia with a series of wild strikes but Battaglia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Battaglia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Battaglia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigorian punishes Battaglia's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Grigorian.
Grigorian stuns Battaglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian digs a good body shot into Battaglia's ribs.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Grigorian misses.
Battaglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battaglia scores with a body shot.
Grigorian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Battaglia walks into a straight right hand from Grigorian.
Grigorian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Razmik Grigorian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battaglia throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grigorian takes a swing at Battaglia's ribcage but misses.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Razmik Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian walks into a straight right hand from Battaglia.
Battaglia throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Battaglia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Battaglia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Battaglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battaglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Grigorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Battaglia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigorian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigorian checks the leg kick.
Grigorian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battaglia can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian stuns Battaglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian connects with a single shot there.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battaglia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
A nice combination there by Grigorian.
Battaglia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grigorian takes a swing at Battaglia's ribcage but misses.
Battaglia tries to move into range but Grigorian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grigorian throws a shot from downtown. Battaglia moves away and avoids it.
Battaglia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grigorian checks it well.
Battaglia thows a body kick. Grigorian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grigorian.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Battaglia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grigorian has got the better of the exchanges.
Grigorian 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.
Battaglia takes a swing at Grigorian's ribcage but misses.
Grigorian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battaglia manages to avoid it.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battaglia throws a low kick but Grigorian avoids it.
Battaglia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grigorian connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Grigorian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battaglia doesn't seem bothered though.
Battaglia missing with a left hand there. Grigorian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Battaglia.
Battaglia misses the jab.
That kick from Grigorian tenderised Battaglia's leg. Battaglia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grigorian stuns Battaglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian works the jab nicely.
Grigorian lands a jab to the nose.
Grigorian tests Battaglia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battaglia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battaglia manages to avoid it.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Grigorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Battaglia's corner calls for a 1-2. Battaglia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Battaglia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grigorian misses with a body punch
and Battaglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battaglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian throws a jab when Battaglia was well out of range.#T3#
Battaglia thows a leg kick but Grigorian checks it
and Grigorian counters with a right hand to the body.
Battaglia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigorian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battaglia doesn't seem bothered though.
Grigorian blocks a low kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Grigorian. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Battaglia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grigorian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grigorian is looking to regain half guard here but Battaglia keeps moving and retains side control.
Grigorian dodges the ground and pound from Battaglia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigorian dodges the ground and pound from Battaglia.
The strikes coming from Battaglia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grigorian is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Battaglia is controlling him well.#T4#
Grigorian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Battaglia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Battaglia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battaglia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Battaglia controlling the pace.
Grigorian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grigorian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Battaglia throwing shots but Grigorian is blocking nicely.
Grigorian is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Razmik Grigorian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Grigorian slips under a jab.
Grigorian is looking to counter punch.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battaglia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Battaglia shoots in for a double leg but Grigorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grigorian is looking to counter punch.
Battaglia throws a jab when Grigorian was well out of range.
Battaglia misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battaglia. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian lunges at Battaglia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Battaglia's hand.
Battaglia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia tries to move into range but Grigorian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grigorian tries to move into range but Battaglia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Battaglia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battaglia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grigorian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battaglia scrambles back to his feet.
Razmik Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian with a jab.#T1#
Grigorian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Battaglia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grigorian misses with a straight left.
Battaglia ducks right into an uppercut from Grigorian.
Battaglia walks into a stiff left hand from Grigorian.
Grigorian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grigorian throws a good cross that connects.
Grigorian throws a one two combo.
Battaglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Battaglia misses.
Battaglia looks to land a body kick but Grigorian moved away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Grigorian finds it's way through Battaglia's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Battaglia.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Battaglia.
Grigorian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grigorian swings for the body but Battaglia moves out of range.
Battaglia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grigorian defends it well.#T2#
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Battaglia throws a jab when Grigorian was well out of range.
Battaglia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigorian takes a swing at Battaglia's ribcage but misses.
Battaglia connects with a right hand. Grigorian shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Battaglia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grigorian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battaglia in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Grigorian there.
Battaglia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grigorian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grigorian stuns Battaglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battaglia throws a push kick but Grigorian slaps the foot to one side.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Battaglia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.#T3#
Battaglia throws the left hand but Grigorian avoids the punch easily.
Battaglia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigorian.
Grigorian drops his hands momentarily and Battaglia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Battaglia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Battaglia is predictable there
and Battaglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battaglia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Battaglia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigorian checks a leg kick nicely.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battaglia.
Razmik Grigorian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grigorian throws the left hand but Battaglia avoids the punch easily.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Battaglia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grigorian misses with the combination.
Battaglia misses with a jab to the body
and Grigorian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Marco Battaglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battaglia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigorian scores with a jab.
Battaglia misses with a low kick.
It looked like Grigorian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Battaglia.
Grigorian with a nice calf kick.
A cross from Grigorian lands.
Battaglia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Battaglia shoots and misses
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Razmik Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.
Battaglia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grigorian lands with a shot to the body.
Grigorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Battaglia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battaglia moves away.
Battaglia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grigorian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grigorian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grigorian throws a leg kick which misses Battaglia's front leg but catches the back leg as Battaglia tries to avoid it.
Grigorian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Razmik Grigorian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grigorian, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razmik Grigorian!

Event: BFC Bloodbath 6
Date: Jan 06, 2021

#R1##TD#
Battaglia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Battaglia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Battaglia performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Battaglia seems to be looking for submissions.
Battaglia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Battaglia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Battaglia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Battaglia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Battaglia is looking for a kimura here. #T1#
Battaglia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Battaglia 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.
Dos Santos is trying to stand. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Battaglia throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Battaglia controlling the pace.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Battaglia content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Battaglia slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Battaglia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and moves away.
Battaglia dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos. #T3#
Battaglia jabs Dos Santos right on the nose. Dos Santos blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Battaglia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dos Santos tries to bench press Battaglia off him but Battaglia keeps the position. #SUB#
Battaglia is trying to get an arm triangle but Dos Santos is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is not content to let Battaglia control the position.
Dos Santos tries to bench press Battaglia off him but Battaglia keeps the position. #T4#
Battaglia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Battaglia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dos Santos is trying to escape the position but Battaglia is controlling the position.
Battaglia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Battaglia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battaglia lands a really nice looking cross but Dos Santos seems unphased.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battaglia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Battaglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Dos Santos.
Battaglia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dos Santos scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos misses with a left hand #TD#
and Battaglia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marco Battaglia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Battaglia. #SUB#
Battaglia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos defends it well. #T1#
Battaglia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dos Santos tries to kick Battaglia off but Battaglia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Battaglia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Battaglia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to full 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.
Battaglia controlling the action here.
Battaglia is looking to pass Dos Santos's guard but actually Dos Santos recovers to full guard.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Battaglia is proving a slippery customer.
Battaglia is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Battaglia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos cracks Battaglia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Battaglia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Battaglia.
Jab from Battaglia.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos. #T4#
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Battaglia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Battaglia fakes the leg kick and cracks Dos Santos in the body.
Jorge Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battaglia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos's hands.
A jab from Battaglia does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee asks Battaglia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Battaglia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Further stalling from Battaglia.
Battaglia working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Battaglia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dos Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Battaglia avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Battaglia. Battaglia obviously looking to wear him down.
Battaglia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dos Santos checks it well.
Marco Battaglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battaglia with a nice cross.
Battaglia with a nice calf kick.
Battaglia misses with a hook to the body
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Battaglia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Battaglia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Battaglia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Battaglia somewhat.#TD#
Battaglia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dos Santos!#T2#
Battaglia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Battaglia working the ground and pound but Dos Santos is defending the strikes.
Battaglia is working Dos Santos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Battaglia controlling the position from side mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Battaglia.
Battaglia working away.#T3#
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Battaglia controls the position from side control.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Battaglia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Battaglia working the ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Marco Battaglia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Battaglia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Battaglia continues to hold on tight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jorge Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Battaglia!

Event: CACC 134: Ward vs Donde
Date: Nov 01, 2020

190 cm
19 yrs
190 lbs

173 cm
19 yrs
155 lbs

Battaglia

Pinkman

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Marco Battaglia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown but Battaglia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Pinkman clinches up against the ropes.
Battaglia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pinkman pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Battaglia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Battaglia (2) vs (0) Pinkman
Our spies down at at Finish the Fight inform us that Pinkman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Battaglia wants to control from the top but Pinkman keeps moving.
Battaglia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Battaglia trying to control but Pinkman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Pinkman working for a triangle but Battaglia defends it easily. #T1##SUB2#
Pinkman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battaglia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinkman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Battaglia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pinkman 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.
Battaglia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinkman is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Pinkman is trying to control the position but Battaglia postures up.
Battaglia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pinkman trying to keep a closed guard but Battaglia is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Pinkman looking for a guillotine here but Battaglia defends easily.
Battaglia is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Battaglia trying to control but Pinkman is working from the bottom.
Battaglia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Battaglia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Battaglia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pinkman for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Battaglia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinkman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pinkman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinkman keeping full guard, as Battaglia tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pinkman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Battaglia defends it easily.#SUB2#
Pinkman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5##SUB2#
Pinkman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Battaglia throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pinkman's body to avoid the submission. Pinkman has instead reached around Battaglia's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pinkman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Pinkman!
A very excited looking Jesse Pinkman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CACC 129: Hozdic vs Pripyat
Date: Oct 11, 2020

190 cm
19 yrs
190 lbs

176 cm
20 yrs
160 lbs

Battaglia

Amudaev

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Marco Battaglia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rauf Amudaev!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amudaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amudaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Battaglia defends well and Amudaev ends up having to push Battaglia into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amudaev's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Amudaev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Amudaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Battaglia defends well and Amudaev ends up having to push Battaglia into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marco Battaglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauf Amudaev.
Amudaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amudaev tries for a takedown but Battaglia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amudaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Battaglia has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Amudaev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Battaglia (0) vs (2) Amudaev
The fighters are battling for position here. Battaglia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Battaglia keeping moving, preventing Amudaev from controlling successfully.
Amudaev preventing the sweep.
Battaglia looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amudaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Battaglia (2) vs (2) Amudaev#SUB2#
Battaglia content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Amudaev has locked up a guillotine! Amudaev's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Battaglia is holding on here and Amudaev must be using up a lot of energy. Battaglia has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Amudaev gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rauf Amudaev!
An out of breath Rauf Amudaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 4
Date: Aug 25, 2020

189 cm
18 yrs
215 lbs

190 cm
19 yrs
190 lbs

Woods

Battaglia

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Joey Woods! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Marco Battaglia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Battaglia 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.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Woods (0) vs (2) Battaglia
Battaglia stays in close to Woods's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Woods is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Battaglia defends well.
Woods has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Battaglia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Woods (0) vs (5) Battaglia
Woods is trying to escape the position but Battaglia is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods can't do much from the bottom here.
Woods stops Battaglia from passing to mount.
Battaglia content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Woods is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Woods can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Battaglia controls the position from side control.
Battaglia tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Woods's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Battaglia controls the position.#T3#
Battaglia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Woods is trying to improve his position.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Battaglia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Woods!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Woods (0) vs (7) Battaglia
Battaglia is trying to take his opponent's back.
Woods is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Battaglia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Battaglia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woods is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Woods is desperately trying to improve his position but Battaglia has a good base and remains in mount.
Battaglia looking to control but Woods is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Battaglia avoids the attempt from Woods to control.
Woods is wriggling around trying to escape. #T5#
Woods is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Woods really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Battaglia controlling from mount.
Battaglia avoids the attempt from Woods to control.
Battaglia content just to control the position here.
Battaglia with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Battaglia trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Woods is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Battaglia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Battaglia fails to take his opponent's back.
Woods is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Woods working to try and regain half guard.
Woods stops Battaglia from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Woods really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T7#
Woods has given up his back. Will we see Battaglia going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Woods (0) vs (10) Battaglia
I really don't envy Woods right now.
Battaglia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Woods doesn't escape.
Woods rolls, trying to escape but Battaglia keeps control of the position.
Woods is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Battaglia keeps control of the position as Woods tries to break free.
Woods trying to control the action but Battaglia just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Battaglia controlling the position well here. Woods rolled but Battaglia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Battaglia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Woods tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Battaglia wants to control the pace but Woods is squirming around nicely.
Woods regains half guard.#T9#
Battaglia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Battaglia wants to pass the guard but Woods is defending well.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
Battaglia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Woods wants to control but Battaglia is keeping busy. #T10#
Woods is not content to let Battaglia control the position.
Woods has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Battaglia is working away from the top position though.
Battaglia is taking a breather. Woods says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Woods trying to control here.
Battaglia prevents Woods from improving his position.#T11#
Battaglia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Battaglia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Woods is trying to control but can't.
Woods regains full guard. Nicely done.
Battaglia pushing down on Woods's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Battaglia not doing much here.
Battaglia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Woods knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg.
Battaglia passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Woods (0) vs (13) Battaglia
Woods is in all sorts of trouble here. #T13#
Woods is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
Woods tries to hold on but Battaglia postures up.
Woods can't escape the position.
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Battaglia.#T14#
Woods really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Battaglia fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woods tries to lock up and control but Battaglia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Battaglia is working for a guillotine from mount but Woods frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Battaglia wins on points by 13 to 0.

Event: CACC 115
Date: Aug 15, 2020

190 cm
22 yrs
186 lbs

190 cm
18 yrs
190 lbs

Dent

Battaglia

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Dent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marco Battaglia!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Battaglia darts in and clinches Dent up against the ropes.#TD2#
Battaglia is trying to trip Dent. He has hold of a leg but Dent is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Battaglia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dent (0) vs (2) Battaglia
Battaglia looking to pass the guard.
Battaglia is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Battaglia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dent's guard.
Dent is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Dent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Battaglia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dent won't allow Battaglia to pass to mount.
Battaglia performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Battaglia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (5) Battaglia#SUB2#
Battaglia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
Battaglia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Battaglia controlling from mount. #T3#
Dent manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dent wants to improve his position but Battaglia is controlling well. #T4#
Battaglia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Battaglia stalling.
Battaglia trying to control from half guard but Dent is working away.
Battaglia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Battaglia trying to mount his opponent but Dent defends it.
Battaglia content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Dent is staying active underneath Battaglia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Battaglia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (8) Battaglia
Dent is squirming around, avoiding Battaglia's attempts to control the action.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Battaglia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Battaglia 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.#T6#
Battaglia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dent is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Battaglia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dent has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Dent is looking to improve his position but Battaglia isn't that keen on the idea.
Battaglia content just to control the position here.
Dent manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
Battaglia controlling the pace. #T8#
Dent won't allow Battaglia to pass to mount.
Dent tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg. #SUB#
Dent has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Battaglia escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Battaglia!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (11) Battaglia
Dent is letting Battaglia control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Battaglia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dent trying to remain calm as Battaglia controls from the top position.#T9#
More stalling from Battaglia.
Dent is looking to regain half guard here but Battaglia keeps moving and retains side control.
Battaglia advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dent (0) vs (13) Battaglia
Dent is looking to get to half guard.
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
Battaglia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dent is looking to escape.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Dent is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Battaglia wants to control the pace but Dent is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dent is trying desperately to improve position.
Battaglia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dent sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Battaglia content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Dent is in trouble now - Battaglia has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (16) Battaglia
Battaglia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
Dent is working to get back to half guard.
Battaglia looking to control but Dent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Battaglia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dent is squirming around, avoiding Battaglia's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Battaglia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dent is looking to get to half guard.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Battaglia controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battaglia is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Battaglia wins on points by 16 to 0.
Bobby Dent spoke after the fight, saying 'Fackin hell mate I just lost again. I should actually train instead of getting pissed and snorting up my dealers coke. Bollocks! now the old bill is gonna be right up my alley after what I said.'.

Event: CACC 111
Date: Aug 01, 2020

190 cm
18 yrs
190 lbs

165 cm
18 yrs
152 lbs

Battaglia

Bach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marco Battaglia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sebastian Bach!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Battaglia moves into the clinch successfully.
Bach wants a takedown but no success here.
Battaglia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bach pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Battaglia is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Bach can't fight it off and eventually Battaglia manages to take the fight to the floor. Bach looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Battaglia (2) vs (0) Bach
Battaglia 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.
Battaglia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach is trying to keep Battaglia in close.
Battaglia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Battaglia works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Battaglia is taking a breather. Bach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bach wants to get back to full guard.
Bach is looking to control Battaglia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bach avoid being mounted?
Battaglia controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Bach actively working from the bottom here.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bach for as long as he can get away with.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
Battaglia controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Bach actively working from the bottom here.
Battaglia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Bach won't allow Battaglia to pass to mount.
Battaglia is thwarting Bach's attempts to control the position.
Battaglia prevents Bach from improving his position.
Battaglia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Battaglia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bach on the ground.#T4#
Battaglia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard.
Battaglia wants to pass the guard but Bach is defending well. #T5#
Bach wants to control but Battaglia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bach wants to improve his position but Battaglia is controlling well.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Battaglia (5) vs (0) Bach
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
Bach regains half guard.#T6#
Battaglia is pressing down on Bach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bach is holding on for now.
Battaglia is taking a breather. Bach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Battaglia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Battaglia trying to mount his opponent but Bach defends it. #T7#
Bach tries to roll over but Battaglia keeps him under control.
Bach is trying to maintain the position but Battaglia is very close to passing his half guard.
Bach tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Battaglia wants to free his trapped foot but Bach is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Battaglia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia is thwarting Bach's attempts to control the position.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
Battaglia is taking a breather. Bach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Battaglia.#T10#
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Battaglia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Bach actively working from the bottom here.
Battaglia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Bach moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Bach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Battaglia is aware though and is defending well.
Bach looks winded!
Battaglia is pushing down on Bach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bach is fighting to maintain full guard but Battaglia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Battaglia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Battaglia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bach defends it well.
Battaglia prevents Bach from improving his position.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Battaglia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia continues to stall.#T13#
Battaglia trying to mount his opponent but Bach defends it.
Battaglia performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Battaglia is thwarting Bach's attempts to control the position.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Bach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battaglia pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battaglia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Battaglia takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.

Event: CACC 106
Date: Jul 11, 2020

190 cm
18 yrs
190 lbs

193 cm
18 yrs
215 lbs

Battaglia

Fabinho

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Garak darts in and clinches Battaglia up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Garak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Battaglia.
Garak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garak works on Battaglia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garak is leaning against Battaglia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garak lands a shot to the body.
Garak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battaglias head.
Battaglia wants a takedown.
Garak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battaglia or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garak lands with a left to the head.
Garak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Battaglia is breathing heavily.
Garak lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Battaglia struggles to land a body shot inside as Garak controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Garak.
Garak is working Battaglia over against the cage.
Garak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garak.
Garak lands an uppercut.
Garak digs a right hand into Battaglia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Battaglia's gas tank.
Garak scores with a shot to the side of Battaglia's head.
Garak scores with a shot to the side of Battaglia's head.
Battaglia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Garak.
Garak is pressed up against the cage. Battaglia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garak down to the mat. Garak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2##KD2#
Garak cracks Battaglia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Garak has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Battaglia to stand back up!#ROC2#Battaglia is rocked!#CL2#
Garak closes the distance and clinches.
Garak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battaglia backwards.
Garak lands with a light punch inside.
Garak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Battaglia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Battaglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Battaglia has Garak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Battaglia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battaglia doesn't seem bothered though. #KD2#
Garak feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Battaglia sprawling to the canvas! Battaglia rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Garak finish him?!
Battaglia is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Garak doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Battaglia crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Battaglia's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elim Garak!

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