Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 309 Steve vs Karja
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malley but Malley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaydes checks it well.
Malley throws the left hand but Blaydes avoids the punch easily.
Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Malley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blaydes misses with a body kick.
Blaydes moves out of range as Malley strikes.
Blaydes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blaydes is looking to clinch.
Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malley misses with a low kick as Blaydes jumps back.
Blaydes checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaydes.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaydes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Malley connects with a solid leg kick.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaydes tries to clinch but Malley moves out of range.
Blaydes swings for the body but Malley moves out of range. #T1#
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blaydes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blaydes counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaydes lands the left hand.
Jane Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaydes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malley's head backwards.
Malley loads up on a big right hand but Blaydes slips the punch.
Malley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blaydes slips a jab from Malley.
Good work by Blaydes as he checks the leg kick.
Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaydes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blaydes scrambles back to his feet.
Blaydes misses with a looping left.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malley.
Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaydes.
Malley throws an off balance right hand
letting Blaydes counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaydes, as that shot connected. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes tries to score with a low kick but Malley moves his leg out of the way.
Blaydes throws a head kick but Malley moves out of range.
Malley misses with a straight right.
Blaydes is looking to counter the offense by Malley and move into the clinch.
A low kick from Malley is predictable there #TD#
and Blaydes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blaydes is nestled in close to Malley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blaydes lands strikes from half guard.#ES2#
Malley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blaydes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Malley lands with a right to the head.
Blaydes swings wildly with an uppercut but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaydes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaydes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Malley on the inside. #BC#
Blaydes manages to break the clinch.
Malley tries to score with a low kick but Blaydes moves his leg out of the way.
Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blaydes checks the leg kick.#T3#
Malley throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Blaydes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Malley kicks Blaydes off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Blaydes drives through with a takedown into Malley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Malley wants to stand but Blaydes is controlling the position.
Blaydes looking to sit in guard and control but Malley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaydes 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#
Blaydes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blaydes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Malley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blaydes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malley is trying to maintain the position but Blaydes is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malley keeping control of the position.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Malley's hands, connecting with Malley's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malley taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaydes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blaydes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Malley misses with a looping right.
Blaydes connects with a solid leg kick.
Malley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blaydes is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malley, as that shot connected.
Malley lands a really nice looking cross but Blaydes seems unphased.
Malley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
Blaydes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malley.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malley checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Blaydes has Malley up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Blaydes controls the action.
Malley working aggressively here.
Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaydes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malley. #T1##BC2#
Malley breaks from the clinch.
Jane Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Blaydes.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaydes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley.
Jab by Malley.
Blaydes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Malley.
Sloppy strikes from Blaydes. Those never looked like landing.
Malley looks to land a body kick but Blaydes moved away.
Malley scores with a head kick.
Malley swings for the body but Blaydes moves out of range.
Malley slips a jab from Blaydes.
Malley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Malley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaydes doesn't manage to clinch there - Malley circles away.
Malley looks to land a right hand but Blaydes moved out of range.
Blaydes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malley is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes slips a straight right by Malley.
Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Malley tries to work over Blaydes's front leg with a kick but Blaydes checks it. #CL2#
Malley moves into range and clinches up with Blaydes.
Blaydes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malley is defending well.#BC#
Blaydes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malley. Blaydes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malley misses with an uppercut.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malley.
Malley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaydes moves out of range as Malley strikes.#TD#
Blaydes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaydes lands in his opponent's guard.
Blaydes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Blaydes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blaydes is controlling him.
Blaydes stopping the sweep attempt from Malley.
Malley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blaydes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malley is looking to stand up but Blaydes isn't so interested in that idea.
Blaydes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blaydes with a nice head shot there.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaydes lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Malley working a defensive guard here.
Malley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blaydes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blaydes 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.
Blaydes chips away with some ground and pound.
Blaydes won't allow Malley to get back to his feet.
Blaydes postures up and lands a big shot to Malley's brow.
Blaydes landing some decent shots from guard.
Malley wants to stand but Blaydes is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Blaydes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malley closes the distance but Blaydes moves to the side
and Blaydes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaydes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blaydes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaydes is just out of range.
Blaydes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses the jab.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blaydes wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Malley gets caught flat footed, as Blaydes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Malley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Blaydes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Malley.
A head punch on the inside from Blaydes fails to land.
Malley blocks a body shot from Blaydes. #T1#
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Blaydes - that landed with a thud.
Malley prevents the takedown attempt.
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
Blaydes cracks Malley with a nice body shot.
Blaydes can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Blaydes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malley lands a really nice looking cross but Blaydes seems unphased.
Malley digs a good hook to Blaydes's body. #CL#
Blaydes clinches up with Malley and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaydes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jane Malley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blaydes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Blaydes.
Malley blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
A shot in the inside from Blaydes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Malley. #T2#
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaydes.
Blaydes lands with a short shot to the head.
Blaydes scores with a shot to the side of Malley's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Blaydes blocking some punches.
Blaydes swings wildly with an uppercut but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Blaydes on the inside.
Malley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaydes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Blaydes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Blaydes controls the action.
Malley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaydes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaydes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malley's elbow. #T3#
Blaydes cracks Malley with a nice body shot.
Blaydes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blaydes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malley's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Malley breaks the clinch.
Blaydes slips under a jab from Malley.
Malley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malley duly obliges.
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malley with a hook.
Blaydes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malley.
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Blaydes clinches up with Malley and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Blaydes fails to land. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaydes. #TD#
Blaydes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Malley is trying to keep an underhook but Blaydes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blaydes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malley wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blaydes connects with a nice short shot to Malley's temple.
Blaydes working the head and body with strikes.
Malley taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard.
Blaydes winds up and cracks Malley with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Malley is rocked!
Blaydes lands strikes from half guard.
Malley is still in real trouble! Can Blaydes finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Malley kicks off Blaydes and gets to his feet.
Malley cracks Blaydes with a good jab.
Malley seems to have recovered his senses.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Blaydes.
I think Blaydes 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DMMA 303 Greene vs De Geno
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Blaydes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blaydes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
It looked like Blaydes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lincoln .
Lincoln 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.
Lincoln misses with a body kick.
Lincoln throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Blaydes tries to counter with a takedown but Lincoln is quick to defend against it.
Lincoln uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
enabling Blaydes to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaydes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaydes shoots in and drives through. Lincoln sprawls well.
Lincoln lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaydes circles away quickly and effectively.
Lincoln thumps Blaydes with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaydes tries to close the distance and clinch but Lincoln swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been informed that Lincoln has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice jab there from Lincoln .
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!
Lincoln tests Blaydes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
A little feinted left hand from Blaydes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln feints and then cracks Blaydes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaydes down.
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
Blaydes looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well.#T1#
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Blaydes saw it coming and moves away.
Blaydes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaydes throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaydes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lincoln bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaydes's head.
Blaydes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaydes throws a solid leg kick but Lincoln takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaydes.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand #TD#
so Blaydes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lincoln is looking to stand back up but Blaydes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lincoln .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
Lincoln is trying to stand back up but Blaydes is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes drops an elbow to the side of Lincoln 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg. #T2#
Lincoln is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lincoln trying to control here.
Blaydes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lincoln trying to control here.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Lincoln 's hands, connecting with Lincoln 's forehead.
Lincoln is refusing to be controlled, as Blaydes sits in half guard.
Blaydes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Lincoln wants to control the action here but instead Blaydes manages to pass to full mount!
Lincoln really wants to buck Blaydes off and get back to his feet.
Lincoln is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lincoln is still trying to improve position.
Lincoln in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Blaydes pushes him away.
Lincoln wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T4#
Lincoln tries to lock up and control but Blaydes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blaydes 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.
Blaydes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Blaydes postures up.
Blaydes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lincoln wants to control but Blaydes is having none of it.
Lincoln keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A big left from Lincoln misses. #TD#
Blaydes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lincoln quickly recovers to half guard.
Blaydes winds up and cracks Lincoln with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln pushes Blaydes off but Blaydes dives into side control.
Blaydes is looking to take a break and control but Lincoln is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lincoln is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Blaydes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lincoln parries the strikes from Blaydes easily there. Blaydes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lincoln to escape. #T1#
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard.
Blaydes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lincoln wants to control but Blaydes postures up.
Lincoln is looking for a sweep.
Blaydes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?
Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lincoln to see if he's OK.
Lincoln is trying to improve his position.
Lincoln is pushing Blaydes's head away, looking to escape. Blaydes manages to hold on to the position though.
Lincoln is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blaydes connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
Lincoln is looking for a sweep.
Lincoln pushes Blaydes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blaydes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaydes lands an elbow.
Blaydes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blaydes working the ground and pound.
Blaydes working away.
Blaydes cracks Lincoln with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lincoln tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaydes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blaydes landing strikes.
Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lincoln to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaydes cracks Lincoln with a big right hand but Lincoln just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T3#
Blaydes cracks Lincoln with a big elbow.
Lincoln is looking to regain half guard here but Blaydes keeps moving and retains side control.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes scores with punches from side control.
Lincoln wants to control but Blaydes postures up.
Lincoln tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaydes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blaydes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blaydes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
Blaydes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Blaydes scoring with punches and elbows.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Blaydes lands a few punches from side control.#ES2#
Lincoln sneaks out the side door and pushes Blaydes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaydes throws a leg kick but Lincoln moved away.
Blaydes connects with an inside leg kick.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Blaydes moved away.
As Lincoln tries to get set, Blaydes tries to push him back and clinch up but Lincoln manages to avoid the attempt.
Blaydes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Blaydes gets a takedown into half guard.
Blaydes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet.
Blaydes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blaydes lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blaydes lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Lincoln tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg.
Lincoln taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Blaydes.
Blaydes is nestled in close to Lincoln , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blaydes prevents Lincoln from standing back up.
Blaydes is trying to control the action in half guard but Lincoln is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Blaydes.
Lincoln is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lincoln wants to control but Blaydes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Blaydes trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Lincoln 's hands, connecting with Lincoln 's forehead.
Blaydes drops an elbow to the side of Lincoln 's head.
Lincoln wants to get back to full guard.
Blaydes wants to control but Lincoln is keeping him busy.
Lincoln keeping control of the position.
Lincoln taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard. #T3#
Blaydes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blaydes not doing much here.
Blaydes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blaydes 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.
Lincoln tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg. #T4#
Blaydes working over Lincoln with some ground and pound. Lincoln looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blaydes passes to full mount!
Blaydes is landing with some decent strikes but Lincoln is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blaydes landing punches.
Lincoln tries to reverse the position but Blaydes maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaydes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#Lincoln is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Blaydes! Lincoln is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oscar Blaydes!
A very excited looking Oscar Blaydes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 295 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Dall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaydes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Blaydes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall Jr throws a front kick aimed at Blaydes's knee but Blaydes avoids it well.
No luck for Dall Jr with that takedown attempt.
Dall Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blaydes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaydes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blaydes's sensitive parts.
Dall Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blaydes misses with a straight left.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Blaydes 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.
Dall Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blaydes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall Jr takes a swing at Blaydes's ribcage but misses.
Blaydes wants to slow Dall Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Blaydes checks a leg kick nicely.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall Jr manages to avoid it.
Blaydes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oscar Blaydes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Dall Jr rushes Blaydes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dall Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaydes backwards.
Blaydes can't find room to land a body shot as Dall Jr controls the action.
Blaydes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall Jr's elbow.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Blaydes controls the action.
Blaydes tries to circle away but Dall Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Dall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Dall Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaydes.
Blaydes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaydes blocks an uppercut.
Blaydes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dall Jr blocks an uppercut.
Blaydes lands a left hand. #BC#
Blaydes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
Dall Jr throws a low kick but Blaydes moves out of range easily.
Blaydes is looking to counter punch.
Dall Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Dall Jr moves into the clinch.
Dall Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dall Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dall Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dall Jr is trying to drag Blaydes to the mat but Blaydes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oscar Blaydes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Dall Jr.#BC#
Blaydes breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blaydes! #T3#
Blaydes connects with a looping right hand.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall Jr moves away.
Blaydes throws a leg kick but Dall Jr moved away.
Dall Jr slips under a jab from Blaydes.
A low kick from Blaydes misses #TD2#
and Dall Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dall Jr wants to pass to mount but Blaydes is defending the position.
Blaydes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Dall Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Blaydes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dall Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Galen Dall Jr!
Galen Dall Jr is the new lightweight champion!
Galen Dall Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 285 Doomsday vs Dragneel
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Dreth.
Dreth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Blaydes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dreth, pushing him back against the cage.
Blaydes scores with a shot to the side of Dreth's head.
Dreth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaydes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
Dreth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaydes misses with some punches.
Blaydes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blaydes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dreth prevents a body shot from Blaydes.
Blaydes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blaydes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaydes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dreth's elbow.
Blaydes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blaydes lands a shot to the body.
Blaydes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaydes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Blaydes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dreth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaydes's waist but Blaydes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dreth off to one side. #TD2#
Blaydes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blaydes keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully. #T1#
Dreth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blaydes is controlling Dreth's posture.
Blaydes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreth is one step ahead there.
Blaydes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blaydes 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.
Dreth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blaydes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Blaydes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaydes has Dreth pulled in close to control his posture.
Dreth throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Dreth preventing the sweep.
Dreth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaydes is trying to keep Dreth in close.
Dreth throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blaydes managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaydes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaydes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dreth.
Dreth tries to move into range but Blaydes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Blaydes feints and then cracks Dreth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dreth down.
Blaydes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dreth is looking to score with low kicks.
Dreth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Dreth.
A little feinted left hand from Blaydes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dreth misses with a body shot.
Dreth dodges the punch combination from Blaydes.
Blaydes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dreth's hands.
Blaydes slips a jab and a cross from Dreth.
It looked like Blaydes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dreth swings for the body but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes checks a low kick from Dreth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
That's time! Blaydes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Blaydes tries to clinch but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth throws a counter combo.#TD#
Blaydes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dreth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaydes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaydes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dreth for as long as he can get away with.
Dreth keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dreth looking for a guillotine here but Blaydes defends easily. #T1#
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dreth trying to keep a closed guard but Blaydes is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blaydes checks a low kick from Dreth.
Blaydes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dreth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaydes slips a jab from Dreth.
Dreth with the inside leg kick.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.#TD2#
Dreth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blaydes to the mat! Blaydes manages to get full guard. #T2#
Dreth throws a strike but Blaydes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Dreth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blaydes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blaydes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blaydes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving. #T3#
Blaydes is stalling in the full guard.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dreth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blaydes is aware though and is defending well.
Blaydes lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dreth 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.
Blaydes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blaydes moves out of range as Dreth strikes.
Dreth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaydes. Blaydes obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Dreth misses its intended target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dreth misses the jab.
Blaydes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dreth misses with a straight right.
Blaydes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blaydes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dreth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
A cross from Blaydes lands.
Dreth throws the left hand but Blaydes avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Blaydes tenderised Dreth's leg. Dreth is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes checks a low kick from Dreth.
Dreth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blaydes scores with the left hand. Dreth knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dreth. Blaydes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaydes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dreth misses the target.
Dreth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blaydes lands a glancing blow to the side of Dreth's head.
Blaydes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaydes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dreth is out of range and Blaydes settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth with the inside leg kick.
Blaydes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dreth.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Blaydes moved away.
Dreth throws a lazy right hand but Blaydes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaydes avoids the head kick by Dreth.
Blaydes swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Blaydes swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
Dreth throws a leg kick
and Blaydes counters with a good, hard body kick but Dreth shrugs it off.
Blaydes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dreth on the side of the head.
Blaydes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dreth can do to turn this around?
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaydes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Blaydes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blaydes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaydes misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Dreth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaydes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dreth has time to react.
Dreth goes for a double leg but Blaydes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blaydes continues to drive forward.#TD#
Blaydes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard.
Blaydes is looking to take a break and control but Dreth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blaydes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Blaydes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dreth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blaydes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blaydes trying to control from half guard but Dreth is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dreth is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Dreth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Blaydes tries to work over Dreth's front leg with a kick but Dreth checks it.
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Dreth misses with a low kick as Blaydes jumps back.
Blaydes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Dreth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dreth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blaydes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dreth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blaydes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Blaydes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valen Dreth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaydes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dreth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Blaydes to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes clearly takes that round.
That's time! Blaydes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Blaydes tries to close the distance and clinch but Dreth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaydes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Dreth gets tackled into the cage by Blaydes. Blaydes maintains the clinch.
Blaydes tries to work over Dreth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dreth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blaydes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dreth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaydes blocks a body shot from Dreth.
Blaydes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dreth's elbow.
Dreth tries to work over Blaydes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaydes lands a shot to the body.
Oscar Blaydes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blaydes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dreth misses with some punches.
Dreth lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes is working Dreth over against the cage.#BC#
Blaydes breaks from the clinch.
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Blaydes slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Dreth misses.
Blaydes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaydes is looking to clinch. #T1#
Blaydes lands a jab to the head.
Blaydes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dreth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blaydes.
Blaydes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blaydes lands a slapping body shot.
Blaydes throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Donk. Dreth catches Blaydes right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Dreth.
Blaydes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
And Dreth tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaydes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blaydes wants to clinch.#CL#
Blaydes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dreth, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Blaydes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dreth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Blaydes moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Blaydes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Dreth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dreth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blaydes.
Dreth throws a low kick, looking for Blaydes's leg but Blaydes calmly moves out of range.
Blaydes tried to counter with a leg kick but Dreth avoided it.
Blaydes moves out of range of the leg kick from Dreth.
Blaydes lands with a hook. Dreth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dreth throws a body punch but Blaydes moves out of range.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dreth working aggressively here.
Dreth blocks a body shot from Blaydes.
Blaydes tries to work over Dreth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dreth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blaydes blocking some punches.
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Dreth avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
Blaydes misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaydes lands a left hand. #BC2#
Dreth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dreth.
Dreth slips under a jab from Blaydes.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Blaydes slips a jab from Dreth.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Blaydes tries to clinch up.
Blaydes blocks a leg kick.
Dreth throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Dreth slips a straight right by Blaydes.
Good leg kick by Blaydes.
Blaydes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Dreth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blaydes sprawls well initially but Dreth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blaydes gets full guard.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaydes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Blaydes has control of Dreth's left arm, preventing Dreth from doing any damage.
Blaydes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dreth's guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Dreth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blaydes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blaydes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes had his way with Valen Dreth in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
A slow jab from Blaydes misses its intended target.
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dreth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blaydes moves out of range of the leg kick from Dreth.#CL#
Blaydes moves into the clinch.
Blaydes has a couple of punches blocked by Dreth.
Blaydes misses with some punches.
Blaydes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dreth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dreth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaydes blocking some punches.
Blaydes tries to work over Dreth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Blaydes breaks the clinch.
Dreth throws a lazy right hand but Blaydes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes lands a nice hook to Dreth's body. Dreth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dreth tries a low kick but Blaydes avoids it.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oscar Blaydes is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaydes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaydes throws out the jab.
Blaydes chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Blaydes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Dreth finds it's way through Blaydes's defenses.
Blaydes connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaydes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blaydes wants to clinch up but Dreth keeps it at a distance.
Blaydes lands a slapping body shot.
Blaydes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Blaydes. Beautiful body shot.
Dreth misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Blaydes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Blaydes rushes Dreth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dreth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dreth blocking some punches.
Blaydes blocking some punches.
Blaydes has Dreth pressed against the cage, preventing Dreth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blaydes misses with a body punch.
A short right from Blaydes on the inside.
Blaydes lands with a light punch inside.
Dreth working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreth lands an uppercut.#T2#
Blaydes lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dreth as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaydes.
Dreth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaydes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaydes tries to work over Dreth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaydes misses with a body punch.
Blaydes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dreth's elbow.
Blaydes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dreth blocks a body shot from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaydes.
Dreth throws a head punch that misses.
Dreth lands a shoulder strike.
Dreth misses with some punches. #BC#
Blaydes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Dreth misses with a leg kick
and Blaydes counters with a left to the body.
Blaydes just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Dreth thumps Blaydes with a low kick.#TD#
Blaydes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaydes lands in his opponent's guard.
Blaydes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blaydes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blaydes slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Dreth is refusing to be controlled, as Blaydes sits in half guard.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Dreth looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blaydes scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blaydes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: DMMA 272
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick from Blaydes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Blaydes slips the punch.
Blaydes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwong off the cage and back into range.
We've been informed that Kwong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Blaydes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwong lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blaydes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaydes doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Blaydes moves away and avoids it.
Kwong misses the jab.
Blaydes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blaydes throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Blaydes throws a solid leg kick but Kwong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaydes.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Blaydes defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Blaydes shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Kwong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blaydes.
Kwong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaydes can't get the takedown.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaydes takes a shot to the head.
Blaydes wants to break free but Kwong has control.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaydes.
Blaydes pushes Kwong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaydes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong connects with the punch.
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaydes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaydes scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Blaydes connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong moves out of range of the body kick from Blaydes.
Kwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaydes's head.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
Blaydes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwong swivels and escapes.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong throws a shot to the body.
Blaydes clobbers Kwong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaydes drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Blaydes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Blaydes moves out of range. #TD#
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kwong trying to control but Blaydes postures up. #T3#
Blaydes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blaydes is trying to control. Kwong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blaydes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kwong is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blaydes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kwong keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blaydes wants to control but Kwong is keeping him busy.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Kwong's hands, connecting with Kwong's forehead.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaydes is keen to just control but Kwong is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kwong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaydes is out of range.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaydes lands a head shot.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaydes should have avoided that one.
Kwong scores with the left hand. Blaydes knows he should have avoided that one.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaydes.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Blaydes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
Blaydes lands with a cross.
Kwong slips a jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Kwong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaydes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.#T1#
Kwong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaydes finds it's way round the side to connect with Kwong's head. #TD#
Blaydes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Blaydes controlling the action here.
Blaydes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kwong wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Blaydes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kwong tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg.
Kwong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaydes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes drops an elbow to the side of Kwong's head.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kwong tries to roll over but Blaydes keeps him under control.#T3#
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaydes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blaydes wants to free his trapped foot but Kwong is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kwong walks into a left hand. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kwong lands a nice shot that snaps Blaydes's head back.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Kwong gets caught napping as Blaydes dives in and scores a takedown. Kwong manages to retain guard.
Blaydes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kwong pulls Blaydes in close to prevent any damage.
Blaydes throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Kwong moves out of range as Blaydes throws a body kick.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
A counter left hand to the body from Blaydes misses its target.
Blaydes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Blaydes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kwong's half guard.
Kwong tries to kick Blaydes off in order to stand up. Blaydes Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaydes is looking to take a break and control but Kwong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Kwong trying to remain calm as Blaydes controls from the top position.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
Blaydes takes a little break here. Kwong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kwong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
Kwong taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Check out the look on Blaydes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kwong is being controlled here.
Blaydes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kwong is looking to reverse the position.
Kwong is still trying to improve position.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Kwong is working from the bottom.
Kwong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Blaydes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kwong is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Blaydes cracks Kwong with a big right hand but Kwong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaydes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kwong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kwong is trying to get back to half guard.

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

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

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

Event: DMMA 260 Kwong vs Dreth
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Roll avoids the body shot from Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roll fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaydes lands a nice hook to Roll's body. Roll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roll moves away.
Roll moves out of range of the strikes.
Roll throwing a counter right hand but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Roll avoids the head kick by Blaydes.
Blaydes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll throws a lazy body kick
and Blaydes counters with a good, hard body kick but Roll shrugs it off.
Roll misses with a body shot
and Blaydes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaydes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Roll does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Roll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Roll slips a jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes lands a nice looking body shot.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaydes.
Blaydes cracks Roll with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blaydes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Blaydes misses
and Roll counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blaydes misses with a looping right.
Roll looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blaydes defending well as Roll loads up on a big left hand.
Blaydes jabs at Roll's body.
Blaydes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blaydes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blaydes connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Blaydes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roll's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll tried to score with a low kick but Blaydes checks it.
Blaydes thuds his shin into the meat of Roll's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaydes. That's going to slow Roll down.
A big right from Roll misses.
Blaydes lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Roll.
Roll shoots for a double leg takedown but Blaydes sprawls well. He's pushed Roll's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blaydes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roll.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roll moves away.
Roll throws a big counter combination but Blaydes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blaydes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Roll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Roll slips a straight right by Blaydes.
A punch combination from Roll misses.
Blaydes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Blaydes finds it's target.
Roll takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blaydes throws a head kick but Roll moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Roll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaydes connects with a body shot.
Blaydes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blaydes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roll is looking to counter punch.
Blaydes dips to his left and cracks Roll with an uppercut!
Blaydes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes. #T4#
Blaydes lands a nice shot that snaps Roll's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaydes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blaydes.
Blaydes defending well as Roll loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Roll checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roll throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Blaydes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Roll coming out on top.
Roll shoots in but Blaydes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes 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#
Blaydes with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blaydes.
Blaydes takes a swing at Roll's ribcage but misses.
Blaydes lands with a good body shot.
Roll throws a leg kick but Blaydes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blaydes throws a right hand that Roll ducks under and follows up with a left that Roll also avoids with ease.
Roll tries a low kick but Blaydes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes clobbers Roll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roll walks into a stiff left hand from Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a push kick but Roll slaps the foot to one side.
Roll throws a counter high kick but Blaydes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Roll throws a body punch but Blaydes moves out of range. #T1#
Roll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roll tries to clinch up.
Blaydes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaydes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes misses with a body shot
and Roll counters with a nice body kick.
Blaydes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blaydes lands with a good body shot.
Blaydes fakes the leg kick and cracks Roll in the body.
Blaydes swings for the body but Roll moves out of range.
Roll looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaydes finds it's way round the side to connect with Roll's head.
Blaydes lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Blaydes jabs Roll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blaydes misses with a leg kick
and Roll counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll ducks right into an uppercut from Blaydes.
Roll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a poor cross that misses
and Roll counters with a nice body shot.
Blaydes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roll moves away.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaydes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaydes throws a leg kick
and Roll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roll tries to clinch there but Blaydes circles away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Roll might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3##CL#
Roll gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blaydes struggles to land a body shot inside as Roll controls his hands.
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Roll avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
Roll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blaydess head.
Roll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Roll.
Roll misses with a punch to the body.
Roll working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roll. #BC#
Roll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaydes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaydes clobbers Roll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaydes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blaydes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaydes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Blaydes tried to score with a low kick but Roll checks it.
Blaydes takes a swing at Roll's ribcage but misses.
Roll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaydes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blaydes lands with a straight right. Roll didn't see that one coming.
Roll wants to clinch.
Blaydes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roll is looking to counter punch.
Blaydes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Blaydes tenderised Roll's leg. Roll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Roll.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Roll lands a jab.
Rokken Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaydes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roll looks to clinch
enabling Blaydes to counter with a crisp jab.
Roll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaydes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roll checks a leg kick nicely.
Roll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Blaydes tenderised Roll's leg. Roll is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll throws a combination that misses
and Blaydes counters with a left to the body.
Roll throws a series of punches but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roll looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaydes can pounce on him.
Roll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaydes finds it's way round the side to connect with Roll's head. #T1#
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Roll looking to score a takedown here. Blaydes is defending well but Roll drives through and ends up in Blaydes's guard.
Blaydes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Roll can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blaydes controls the pace.
Blaydes stopping the sweep attempt from Roll.
Roll can't keep his opponent in guard - Blaydes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Roll's hands, connecting with Roll's forehead.#T2#
Blaydes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roll is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blaydes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blaydes's back!
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Blaydes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T3##SUB#
Roll looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Blaydes is controlling Roll 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Blaydes trying to control the position from guard on top but Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blaydes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Roll is looking for a triangle but Blaydes pushes his legs off easily.
Blaydes throws a strike but Roll rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaydes keeping full guard, as Roll tries to pass.
Roll is fighting to break Blaydes's control of his arms but Blaydes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Blaydes.
I've got Blaydes 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 252 Fisher vs Rahamies
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Dreth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Dreth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blaydes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dreth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blaydes is holding on to half guard well.
Blaydes wants to control but Dreth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blaydes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Dreth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaydes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dreth is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaydes has wrist control.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dreth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.#TD#
Dreth gets caught napping as Blaydes dives in and scores a takedown. Dreth manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Blaydes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dreth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blaydes has managed to get both his arms back between Dreth's legs - danger averted.
Blaydes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blaydes stopping the sweep attempt from Dreth.
Blaydes content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Blaydes trying to control but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Dreth is trying to control the position but Blaydes postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dreth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blaydes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blaydes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blaydes looks for the body kick but Dreth saw that one coming.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blaydes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Blaydes controlling the action here.
Blaydes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blaydes trying to mount his opponent but Dreth defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dreth wants to control the action here but instead Blaydes manages to pass to full mount!
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 Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dreth throws a series of punches but Blaydes avoids them all with ease.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
A jab from Dreth misses.
Blaydes scores with a jab to the head.
Dreth fails to land the takedown.
A low kick lands for Blaydes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dreth or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaydes, which made it look bad.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but Blaydes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oscar Blaydes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valen Dreth.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Blaydes moved out of range nicely.
Blaydes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blaydes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreth.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Blaydes moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes throws a push kick but Dreth slaps the foot to one side.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dreth.
Dreth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaydes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Dreth misses.
Valen Dreth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dreth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Dreth throws out a loose jab but Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaydes moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dreth blocks a leg kick.
And Dreth tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaydes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice leg kick from Dreth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dreth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Dreth as Blaydes shoots in.
Blaydes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blaydes scores with a spinning back kick!
Dreth cracks Blaydes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Dreth misses.
Nice straight punches there by Blaydes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blaydes misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaydes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dreth can pounce on him.
Blaydes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Blaydes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Blaydes throws a leg kick that misses. #TD#
Blaydes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dreth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dreth working a defensive guard here.
Blaydes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Dreth working for a triangle but Blaydes defends it easily.
Blaydes postures up. #T3#
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving.
Blaydes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blaydes postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaydes cracks a nice hook into Dreth's ribs.
Dreth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Blaydes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Dreth. #T4#
Blaydes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dreth on the side of the head.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking to wear down Dreth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blaydes is defended easily by Dreth.
Blaydes dodges the punch combination from Dreth.
Dreth lands a nice looking body kick.
Blaydes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dreth's waist but Dreth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blaydes off to one side.
Blaydes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dreth scores with the left hand. Blaydes knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dreth misses with an uppercut
and Blaydes counters with a head kick. That will keep Dreth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dreth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Dreth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blaydes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valen Dreth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Dreth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blaydes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blaydes scoring with some ground and pound.
Dreth keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
Blaydes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes trying to control but Dreth is working from the bottom. #T1#
Blaydes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blaydes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dreth trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blaydes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blaydes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blaydes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dreth but Dreth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Dreth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown but Dreth shows good takedown defense.
Blaydes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
A good leg kick by Dreth. #T2#
Blaydes just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Dreth misses.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaydes shoots for a double leg takedown but Dreth sprawls well. He's pushed Blaydes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreth misses the jab.
Dreth tried to score with a low kick but Blaydes checks it.
Blaydes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blaydes or perhaps it was just good defense by Dreth, which made it look bad.
Dreth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blaydes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Blaydes blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blaydes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dreth on the side of the head.
Blaydes is looking to chop away at Dreth's legs.
A nice leg kick from Dreth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaydes slips a jab from Dreth.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dreth.#T3#
Blaydes catches Dreth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaydes darts in looking for a takedown but Dreth gets double underhooks and turns Blaydes into the cage.
Blaydes lands a shoulder strike.
Blaydes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaydes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dreth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dreth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaydes prevents it. #TD2#
Dreth lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dreth prevents Blaydes from improving his position.
Blaydes is looking to control Dreth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaydes avoid being mounted?
Blaydes has a hand on Dreth's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dreth takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T4#
Blaydes tries to lock up and control but Dreth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blaydes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dreth.
Blaydes has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dreth's lack of action.
Blaydes keeping hold of Dreth's head, controlling as best he can.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Valen Dreth!
Our winner, Valen Dreth, 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: DMMA 240 Nickel vs Roos
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Pinkman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaydes takes a swing at Pinkman's ribcage but misses.
Blaydes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pinkman to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pinkman checks a leg kick.
Pinkman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaydes. That's going to slow Pinkman down.
Pinkman throws a hook but Blaydes blocks it.
Blaydes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinkman checks it well.
Blaydes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinkman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Blaydes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Pinkman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blaydes uses from the top position.
Blaydes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blaydes preventing the sweep.
Pinkman controlling Blaydes's posture.
Blaydes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blaydes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T1##SUB#
Blaydes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinkman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blaydes has managed to get both his arms back between Pinkman's legs - danger averted.
Blaydes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Pinkman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Pinkman has his feet on Blaydes's thighs here. He's pushed Blaydes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blaydes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Pinkman!
Jesse Pinkman retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Jesse Pinkman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DMMA 233 Okongwu vs Lovanov
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Blaydes blocks the low kick.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Blaydes pushes Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln blocking some punches.
Blaydes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
Blaydes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincoln .
Lincoln wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaydes won't allow it.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.
Lincoln tries to break free but Blaydes pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Blaydes as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Blaydes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
Blaydes cracks a nice hook into Lincoln 's ribs.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincoln throws a push kick but Blaydes slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Lincoln , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lincoln throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaydes slips a jab from Lincoln .
Blaydes thuds a left hand into Lincoln 's body.
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincoln throws out the jab. #T1#
Blaydes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes attempts a counter takedown but Lincoln avoids it well and moves away.
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes blocks it.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Blaydes misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincoln ducks right into an uppercut from Blaydes.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Blaydes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blaydes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blaydes stalling.
Blaydes moves into full mount! Lincoln won't be happy about that! #T2#
Blaydes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaydes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blaydes 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.
Lincoln is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes lands with some strikes.
Blaydes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lincoln hang on?
Lincoln is looking to get to half guard.
Blaydes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lincoln regains half guard.#T3#
Blaydes is controlling the pace.
Blaydes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lincoln for as long as he can get away with.
Lincoln is trying to maintain the position but Blaydes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lincoln is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blaydes is nestled in close to Lincoln , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lincoln has hold of Blaydes's hands but Blaydes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blaydes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blaydes in particular looking to stall.
Blaydes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blaydes throwing shots but Lincoln is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Blaydes seems content to control.
Blaydes lands strikes from half guard.
Blaydes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blaydes working Lincoln over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lincoln keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .#TD#
Blaydes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaydes lands in his opponent's guard.
Blaydes is in close to Lincoln 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blaydes stays in close to Lincoln 's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaydes prevents Lincoln from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes won't allow Lincoln to sweep him here.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
Lincoln wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Blaydes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
Blaydes is really struggling to control Lincoln but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Lincoln has his foot on Blaydes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blaydes works his way back into a safe position though.
Lincoln looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blaydes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blaydes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lincoln does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blaydes stalling away here and it's allowed Lincoln to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lincoln working a defensive guard here.
Blaydes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lincoln cracks Blaydes with a good jab.
Blaydes goes for a double leg but Lincoln avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lincoln continues to drive forward.
A short uppercut from Blaydes. #BC#
Blaydes breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Blaydes avoids nicely.
Lincoln misses with a body kick.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln throws the kick towards the body but Blaydes avoids it.
Lincoln fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaydes checks it well.
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln cracks Blaydes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Blaydes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lincoln sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaydes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?
Blaydes connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln 's belly button to the back.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes feinted with a counter takedown.
Blaydes scores with the left hand. Lincoln knows he should have avoided that one.
Blaydes connects with a nice looking jab.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln thuds his right hand into Blaydes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lincoln leaves Blaydes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaydes sizes up Lincoln with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaydes.
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Lincoln throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that Lincoln sees coming a mile off.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Blaydes avoids it with no problem.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln looks to land a combination but Blaydes avoids it well.
Lincoln throws a solid leg kick but Blaydes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lincoln .
Blaydes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lincoln throws a series of punches but Blaydes avoids them all with ease.
Blaydes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaydes throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Blaydes wants to clinch.
It seemed like Lincoln was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Lincoln takes a swing at Blaydes's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lincoln crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blaydes - the referee stops the clock and Lincoln gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blaydes. Lincoln manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Blaydes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaydes.
Blaydes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaydes avoids the head kick by Lincoln .
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes attempts a counter takedown but Lincoln avoids it well and moves away.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaydes checks a leg kick.
Blaydes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lincoln is looking to score with low kicks.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Blaydes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincoln as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaydes.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
Lincoln walks into a stiff left hand from Blaydes.#T1#
Blaydes thows a body kick. Lincoln tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaydes throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes feinted with a counter takedown.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
Blaydes tries to work over Lincoln 's front leg with a kick but Lincoln checks it.
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaydes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincoln checks a low kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaydes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaydes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaydes shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blaydes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lincoln misses with a double jab.
Lincoln gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Blaydes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lincoln 's half guard.
Blaydes is trying to control. Lincoln wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blaydes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blaydes working Lincoln over with strikes.
Blaydes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Blaydes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lincoln keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaydes trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Lincoln pushes Blaydes off looking to stand but Blaydes dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Blaydes.
Blaydes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blaydes content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Lincoln is trying to stand.
Blaydes trying to mount his opponent but Lincoln defends it.
Lincoln tries to roll over but Blaydes keeps him under control.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Lincoln 's hands, connecting with Lincoln 's forehead.
Blaydes is taking a breather. Lincoln 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.
Blaydes is looking to take a break and control but Lincoln is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Blaydes.
I think Blaydes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29

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

Event: DMMA 224 Thorn vs Khan
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Blaydes moved out of range nicely.
Blaydes pushes Asteroid away with a front kick.
Asteroid needs to keep his hands up - Blaydes had a free shot at his head there.
Asteroid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asteroid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaydes.
Asteroid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blaydes manages to circle out of the way.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asteroid slips under a jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asteroid in his tracks.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaydes checks a leg kick.
Asteroid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaydes finds it's way round the side to connect with Asteroid's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Blaydes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Asteroid lands a jab.#T1#
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaydes works Asteroid's body with a nice hook.
Blaydes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Blaydes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Blaydes scores with a shot to the body.
Blaydes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaydes fails with a takedown attempt.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes feints the counter takedown.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid moves in looking to clinch but Blaydes pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaydes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asteroid defends it well.
Blaydes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Blaydes.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Blaydes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Blaydes off the cage and back into range.
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
Blaydes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Asteroid to the ground. Blaydes is now in Asteroid's guard.

Asteroid manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Blaydes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Asteroid is trying to keep an underhook but Blaydes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Asteroid is looking to escape.
Blaydes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Asteroid defending well though.
Blaydes wants to take a breather but Asteroid is having none of it.
Asteroid is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Blaydes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Asteroid is trying to stand.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaydes trying to control from half guard but Asteroid is working away. #T3#
Blaydes prevents Asteroid from standing back up.
Blaydes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blaydes stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaydes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asteroid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blaydes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Asteroid instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asteroid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blaydes's brow.
Blaydes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Asteroid on the inside.
Blaydes misses with the head strike.
Blaydes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Asteroid on the inside.
Blaydes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asteroids head.
Asteroid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaydes. #T4#
Blaydes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaydes blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Blaydes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blaydes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blaydes avoids the elbow strike from Asteroid, against the cage.
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Asteroid avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
Asteroid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blaydes tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Blaydes fails to land.
Asteroid tries a knee to the head but Blaydes blocks it.
Asteroid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Asteroid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asteroid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blaydes pushes Asteroid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blaydes or not.
Asteroid lands a knee to the head.
Blaydes misses with the head strike.
Asteroid misses with an elbow strike.
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 Anabolic Asteroid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Blaydes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Blaydes misses.
Asteroid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blaydes manages to circle out of the way.
Blaydes 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Asteroid misses the target.
Blaydes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asteroid.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asteroid lands a lovely overhand right.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid tried to score with a low kick but Blaydes checks it.
Blaydes tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Blaydes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Blaydes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blaydes tries to score with some ground and pound. Asteroid controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Asteroid wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blaydes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Asteroid is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Blaydes is controlling him well.
Asteroid is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Asteroid is pushing Blaydes's head away, looking to escape. Blaydes manages to hold on to the position though.
Blaydes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Asteroid takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asteroid pushes Blaydes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blaydes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blaydes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Asteroid is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blaydes tries to score with some ground and pound. Asteroid controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Asteroid is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Asteroid is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blaydes connects with a decent elbow.
Asteroid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blaydes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Asteroid is not content to let Blaydes control the position. #T3#
Asteroid is pushing Blaydes's head away, looking to escape. Blaydes manages to hold on to the position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid tries to clinch up.
Blaydes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Blaydes.
Nice jab there from Blaydes.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Blaydes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaydes connects with a nice looking jab.
Asteroid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaydes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anabolic Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Asteroid as Blaydes shoots in.
Asteroid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blaydes scores with a shot to the body.
Asteroid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blaydes defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaydes with the counter takedown but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Blaydes throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Blaydes off the cage and back into range.
Asteroid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blaydes loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Blaydes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Blaydes.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaydes digs a good body shot into Asteroid's ribs.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Asteroid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Blaydes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Blaydes circles away.
Blaydes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaydes tries to score with a low kick but Asteroid moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Asteroid moves in looking to clinch but Blaydes pushes him off.
Blaydes with a hook.
Asteroid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaydes checks it well.
Blaydes clobbers Asteroid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaydes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Asteroid. No joy for Blaydes on that attempt.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaydes.
Asteroid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaydes to score with a decent uppercut.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaydes. That did some damage!
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asteroid but Asteroid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Blaydes throws a lazy right hand but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asteroid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
A jab from Asteroid finds it's way through Blaydes's defenses. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaydes. That's going to slow Asteroid down.
Asteroid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asteroid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asteroid throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Blaydes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Asteroid scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Blaydes manages to mount him!
Asteroid tries to buck Blaydes off but he can't manage it.
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!
Oscar Blaydes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Blaydes with the ground and pound from mount.
Asteroid trying desperately to get to his feet.
Asteroid is squirming around, avoiding Blaydes's attempts to control the action.
Asteroid is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Blaydes with good strikes from the mount here!
Asteroid's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blaydes looking to control but Asteroid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Asteroid really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T3#
Blaydes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Asteroid hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaydes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blaydes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Asteroid's face.
Asteroid is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Blaydes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Asteroid wants to try and get back to his feet.#T4#
Blaydes breaks from Asteroid's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blaydes working the ground and pound effectively.
Blaydes with a couple of short strikes.
Asteroid is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Blaydes trying to control but Asteroid is having none of it.
Asteroid really wants to buck Blaydes off and get back to his feet.
Blaydes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Asteroid is trying to stand.
Blaydes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaydes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Asteroid?

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaydes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: DMMA 214 Gora vs Mfer
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Blaydes scores with a jab.
Blaydes lands with an overhand left.
Ajuricaba scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaydes should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Blaydes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
Blaydes stuns Ajuricaba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaydes misses with a hook. Ajuricaba ducked under it nicely.
Blaydes slips under a jab.
Blaydes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaydes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba throws a fast counter high kick but Blaydes manages to duck under it in time.
Ajuricaba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ajuricaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ajuricaba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajuricaba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blaydes.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Crunch! Blaydes slams his shin into Ajuricaba's torso.
Blaydes throws a looping overhand right but Ajuricaba ducks down to avoid it.
Ajuricaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the body from Blaydes misses
and Ajuricaba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaydes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Blaydes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ajuricaba 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.
You can see the frustration on Ajuricaba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blaydes gets to mount! Ajuricaba was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Blaydes avoids the attempt from Ajuricaba to control.
Ajuricaba is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2#
Ajuricaba tries to hold on but Blaydes pushes him away.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaydes wants to control the pace but Ajuricaba is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajuricaba is desperately trying to improve his position but Blaydes has a good base and remains in mount.
Blaydes tries to control but Ajuricaba wriggling away.
Blaydes with shots to the head and body - Ajuricaba looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Blaydes wants to control the pace but Ajuricaba is squirming around nicely.
Ajuricaba wants to hold on but Blaydes pushes him away.#T3#
Blaydes with shots to the head and body - Ajuricaba looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blaydes avoids the attempt from Ajuricaba to control.
Ajuricaba is working to get back to half guard.
Blaydes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ajuricaba is working to get back to half guard.
Ajuricaba gets back to half guard.
Blaydes is looking to advance position but Ajuricaba won't allow it.
Blaydes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ajuricaba tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg. #T4#
Ajuricaba is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Blaydes 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.
Ajuricaba wants to control but Blaydes is keeping busy.
Blaydes tries to pass to full mount but Ajuricaba defends it.
Ajuricaba trying to control here.
Ajuricaba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blaydes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blaydes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes 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#
Blaydes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ajuricaba doesn't seem bothered though.
Blaydes scores with a leg kick.
Ajuricaba blocks a jab.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Blaydes gets the takedown into side control.
Ajuricaba is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Ajuricaba is trying to control Blaydes's posture but Blaydes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba is looking for a sweep.
Ajuricaba wants to control but Blaydes postures up.#T1#
Blaydes trying to control the position but Ajuricaba is working away.
Ajuricaba can't do much from the bottom here.
Ajuricaba tries to improve position but can't.
Blaydes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ajuricaba some visible discomfort.
Ajuricaba tries to buck Blaydes off but Blaydes is having none of it.
Blaydes is chipping away with strikes.
Ajuricaba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaydes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ajuricaba keeps trying to improve his position.
Blaydes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2#
Blaydes working away.
Ajuricaba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ajuricaba takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Blaydes working the body and head with strikes.
Ajuricaba tries to improve position but can't.
Ajuricaba is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Blaydes works to advance to full mount. Ajuricaba defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ajuricaba is bucking up trying to escape but Blaydes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blaydes tries to control but Ajuricaba wriggling away.
Blaydes landing punches.
Ajuricaba tries to hold on but Blaydes pushes him away.
The referee warns Ajuricaba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaydes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ajuricaba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blaydes tries to control but Ajuricaba wriggling away.
Blaydes cracks Ajuricaba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ajuricaba wants to hold on but Blaydes pushes him away.#T4#
Blaydes tries to control but Ajuricaba wriggling away.
Blaydes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ajuricaba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajuricaba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blaydes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ajuricaba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blaydes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ajuricaba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Ajuricaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Blaydes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ajuricaba looks to land a right hand but Blaydes moved out of range.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a body kick.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Ajuricaba moves out of range. #TD#
Blaydes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ajuricaba's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blaydes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ajuricaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blaydes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blaydes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Ajuricaba trying to control the position.
Ajuricaba wants to control but Blaydes passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Ajuricaba looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Blaydes seems content to control.
Blaydes working the head and body with strikes.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Ajuricaba is working from the bottom.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Ajuricaba's hands, connecting with Ajuricaba's forehead.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blaydes connects with a nice short shot to Ajuricaba's temple.
Ajuricaba wants to control but Blaydes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blaydes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ajuricaba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blaydes not doing much here.
Ajuricaba is trying to maintain the position but Blaydes is very close to passing his half guard.
Ajuricaba is not content to let Blaydes control the position.#SUB2#
Ajuricaba looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Ajuricaba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blaydes pulls his head out easily.
Ajuricaba is looking to control Blaydes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ajuricaba avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blaydes tries for a takedown but Ajuricaba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ajuricaba staying out of range there.
Ajuricaba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajuricaba moves away.
Ajuricaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ajuricaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.#T4#
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.
Blaydes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ajuricaba. That's going to slow Blaydes down.
Blaydes scores with a punch to the head.
Blaydes misses with the body kick
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
Ajuricaba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ajuricaba leaves Blaydes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blaydes misses with a takedown
and Ajuricaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Blaydes counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ajuricaba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ajuricaba trying to control but Blaydes flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blaydes 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: DMMA 202 Gora vs Kalske
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaydes.
Kofel defending well as Blaydes loads up on a big left hand.
Kofel is looking to clinch.
Kofel cracks Blaydes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kofel's coach down at Blacktalians MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kofel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big right from Blaydes misses.
Blaydes slips a jab from Kofel.
Blaydes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blaydes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kofel.
Kofel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kofel walks into a stiff left hand from Blaydes.
Blaydes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kofel finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaydes's head.
Blaydes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kofel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blaydes connects with a solid leg kick.
Kofel throws a lazy right hand but Blaydes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blaydes 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaydes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Kofel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaydes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kofel blocks a leg kick.
Blaydes connects with a right hand. Kofel shakes it off.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Blaydes moved out of range nicely.
Blaydes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blaydes missing with a left hand there. Kofel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kofel! But no joy.
Blaydes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kofel is out of range and Blaydes settles back down.
Kofel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kofel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Blaydes cracks Kofel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kofel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blaydes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kofel throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Xylon Kofel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Blaydes.
Blaydes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaydes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
Blaydes tries to work over Kofel's front leg with a kick but Kofel checks it.
Blaydes swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Blaydes delivers a nice body kick.
Blaydes 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kofel slips under a jab.
Blaydes checks a low kick from Kofel.
Blaydes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blaydes avoids the body shot from Kofel.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofel swings for the body but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes with the inside leg kick.
Blaydes lands with an overhand left.
Kofel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
Kofel with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Blaydes.
Blaydes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blaydes is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Kofel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Blaydes. #T3#
Blaydes misses with a hook
enabling Kofel to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Blaydes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blaydes moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
Kofel throws out a leg kick but Blaydes moves out of range and Kofel only half commits.
Kofel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Kofel lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kofel blocks the low kick.
Blaydes throws a push kick but Kofel slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kofel! But no joy.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaydes.
A jab from Blaydes misses.
Kofel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blaydes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kofel connects with a body shot that sends Blaydes's belly button to the back.
Kofel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
A nice side step and Kofel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blaydes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kofel pinned against the cage. Kofel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Kofel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaydes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blaydes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a series of wild punches.
Blaydes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kofel.
Kofel misses with a body kick.
Blaydes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blaydes misses with a kick to the body.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Blaydes misses.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kofel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
Blaydes lands with a right hand.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kofel scores with a hook to the body. Blaydes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kofel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kofel 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 looping hook to the body misses from Kofel. Blaydes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kofel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blaydes if he has to take too many more of those.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range.
Blaydes takes one to the side of the head.
Kofel misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Blaydes.
Blaydes loads up on a big right hand but Kofel slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes throws a hook but Kofel blocks it.
Blaydes misses with a looping left.
Kofel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kofel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaydes misses with a takedown attempt - Kofel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaydes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kofel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kofel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blaydes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kofel if he has to take too many more of those.
Kofel slips under a jab.
Kofel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blaydes throws a poor cross that misses
and Kofel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blaydes lands with a shot to the body.
Blaydes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaydes looks to land a body kick but Kofel moved away.
Blaydes misses with a straight right.
Blaydes throws a sloppy head kick and Kofel moves out of range easily.
Kofel missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaydes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Blaydes dives in and scores a takedown into Kofel's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofel keeping full guard, as Blaydes tries to pass.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Kofel keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Kofel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blaydes defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kofel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blaydes has passed into side control.
Blaydes working away.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Kofel is working from the bottom.
Kofel wants to control but Blaydes postures up.#T3#
Kofel tries to bench press Blaydes off him but Blaydes keeps the position.
Blaydes tries to move to mount but Kofel blocks the move with his legs.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaydes wants to control for a moment but Kofel uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Blaydes stalling.
Kofel regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blaydes stands up over Kofel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kofel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kofel 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. #SUB2#
Kofel 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.
Blaydes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that Kofel sees coming a mile off.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaydes jabs Kofel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kofel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blaydes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes blocks a leg kick.
Kofel moves away from the strike by Blaydes.
Blaydes looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kofel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kofel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blaydes throws a lazy uppercut
and Kofel counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Kofel misses the jab.
Blaydes misses with a hook.
Kofel misses with a straight right.
Blaydes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kofel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
It looked like Blaydes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kofel misses with an uppercut
and Blaydes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaydes throws a right and a left that Kofel avoids nicely.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
Oscar Blaydes is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaydes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kofel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaydes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kofel can do to turn this around?
Blaydes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kofel tries to avoid it but Blaydes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kofel to the ground. Kofel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Kofel closes the distance and pushes Blaydes back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kofel fails to land.
Blaydes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaydes is looking to break free of the clinch but Kofel has double underhooks.
Kofel blocking some punches.
Kofel jumps guard but Blaydes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blaydes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Kofel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaydes's elbow.
Blaydes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kofel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kofel tries to work over Blaydes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaydes lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kofel.
Blaydes pushes Kofel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kofel misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaydes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kofel tries to pull guard but Blaydes holds him up against the cage and eventually Kofel drops back down to his feet.
Kofel has a couple of punches blocked by Blaydes.
A short uppercut from Kofel.
Blaydes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blaydes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kofel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaydes backwards.
Kofel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kofel has a couple of punches blocked by Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kofel throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaydes. #T3#
Blaydes blocking some punches.
Kofel is trying to pull guard but Blaydes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xylon Kofel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blaydes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kofel lands with a right to the head.
Blaydes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blaydes fails to land.
Blaydes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blaydes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kofel controls his hands. #TD2#
Kofel pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaydes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kofel wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Kofel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blaydes defends it easily.
Blaydes looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Blaydes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blaydes throwing strikes from guard but Kofel blocks nicely.
Blaydes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kofel is retaining full guard.
Blaydes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Blaydes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaydes, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 194 Account vs Gora
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Blaydes checks a low kick from Dvalishvili.
A slow jab from Dvalishvili misses its intended target.
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaydes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dvalishvili. That did some damage!
Blaydes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaydes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaydes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dvalishvili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dvalishvili thumps Blaydes with a low kick.
Dvalishvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dvalishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dvalishvili is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaydes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaydes. Blaydes obviously looking to wear him down.
Dvalishvili lands the left hand.
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dvalishvili slips a straight right by Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking to slow Dvalishvili down with leg kicks.
Dvalishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dvalishvili tries to land a front kick but Blaydes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Dvalishvili.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Dvalishvili misses the target.
Blaydes throws a head kick but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Blaydes throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Blaydes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes defending well as Dvalishvili loads up on a big left hand.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Blaydes lands a glancing blow to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
Blaydes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Donk. Blaydes catches Dvalishvili right on the button with a cross.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Blaydes blocks it.
Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but Blaydes moved out of range.
Blaydes looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Blaydes scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dvalishvili throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Blaydes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dvalishvili takes a step back to recover.
Blaydes is looking to chop away at Dvalishvili's legs.
Dvalishvili checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dvalishvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Blaydes misses.
Dvalishvili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dvalishvili punishes Blaydes's body with a nice straight punch.
Dvalishvili takes one to the side of the head.
Blaydes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Dvalishvili was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blaydes.
Dvalishvili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaydes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dvalishvili scrambles back to his feet.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight right.
Blaydes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaydes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blaydes throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dvalishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Blaydes.
Dvalishvili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blaydes or perhaps it was just good defense by Dvalishvili, which made it look bad.
Dvalishvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Dvalishvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaydes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blaydes thuds his right hand into Dvalishvili's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dvalishvili lunges at Blaydes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blaydes's hand.
Blaydes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dvalishvili finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaydes's head.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dvalishvili takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blaydes slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
A nice side step and Blaydes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blaydes with a hook.#TD2#
Dvalishvili tries to sprawl but Blaydes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaydes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blaydes throwing shots but Dvalishvili is blocking nicely.
Blaydes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaydes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Blaydes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dvalishvili finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaydes's head.
Blaydes with the inside leg kick.
Blaydes cracks a nice hook into Dvalishvili's ribs.
Dvalishvili's corner calls for a 1-2. Dvalishvili obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blaydes is looking to land body kicks.
Blaydes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes throws a right and a left that Dvalishvili avoids nicely.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Blaydes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaydes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Blaydes blocks it.
Blaydes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dvalishvili's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Dvalishvili checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blaydes throws a chopping leg kick but Dvalishvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaydes cracks Dvalishvili with a good jab.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaydes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Blaydes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dvalishvili's sensitive parts.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.#T1#
Blaydes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Blaydes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaydes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range and Blaydes settles back down.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook.
Blaydes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dvalishvili.
Blaydes just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Blaydes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dvalishvili.
Blaydes throws a leg kick
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dvalishvili with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaydes needs to keep his hands up - Dvalishvili had a free shot at his head there.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Blaydes slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili. #T2#
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Blaydes moves out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Blaydes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Blaydes.
Dvalishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Blaydes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blaydes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dvalishvili stops Blaydes from passing to mount.
Blaydes controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Dvalishvili tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaydes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blaydes working the ground and pound.
Blaydes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dvalishvili is avoiding damage well.
Blaydes landing a few strikes.
Blaydes controls the position.
Blaydes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dvalishvili down.
Blaydes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dvalishvili is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blaydes working away.
Dvalishvili being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Blaydes advances to full mount.
Dvalishvili wants to control but Blaydes is having none of it.
Blaydes throwing strikes here but Dvalishvili is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili fails to land the takedown.
Blaydes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dvalishvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaydes lands with a nice body punch.
Blaydes connects with the punch.
Blaydes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes checks a leg kick.
Blaydes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blaydes goes for a double leg but Dvalishvili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dvalishvili continues to drive forward.
Dvalishvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a solid leg kick but Blaydes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dvalishvili.
Blaydes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dvalishvili misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Blaydes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Blaydes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Dvalishvili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaydes.
Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaydes.
Blaydes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes throws a low kick, looking for Dvalishvili's leg but Dvalishvili calmly moves out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dvalishvili.
Blaydes lands with a nice body punch.
Blaydes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blaydes slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaydes.
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaydes throws out the jab.
Blaydes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dvalishvili throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a right hand that misses
enabling Blaydes to counter with a crisp jab.
Dvalishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Dvalishvili misses.
Koba Dvalishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Dvalishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaydes digs a good hook to Dvalishvili's body.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaydes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blaydes lands a head kick. Dvalishvili smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blaydes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blaydes defending well as Dvalishvili loads up on a big left hand.
Blaydes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaydes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dvalishvili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Blaydes avoids them all with ease.
Blaydes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dvalishvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaydes.
Blaydes cracks Dvalishvili with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaydes.
As Blaydes looks to move away, Dvalishvili throws a big counter combo but Blaydes just gets out of the way.
Dvalishvili takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dvalishvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Dvalishvili misses with a left hand
letting Blaydes counter with a right hand.
Blaydes throws a leg kick which misses Dvalishvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Dvalishvili tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaydes, as that shot connected.
Blaydes slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but Blaydes avoids the punch easily.
Dvalishvili throws a wild body kick that Blaydes sees coming a mile off.
Dvalishvili takes one on the button.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaydes. That's going to slow Dvalishvili down.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dvalishvili misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaydes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dvalishvili.
Blaydes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.#T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blaydes. Dvalishvili shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Blaydes does it's job there.
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaydes slips under a jab.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaydes. That's going to slow Dvalishvili down.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes lands with a good body shot.
Blaydes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blaydes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dvalishvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blaydes jabs Dvalishvili right on the nose. Dvalishvili blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaydes lands a jab.
Blaydes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Blaydes.
Well Blaydes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
A relieved looking Oscar Blaydes 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: DMMA 4/20 O Malley vs Otori
Date: Apr 20, 2023

#R1#
Jack connects with the punch.
Blaydes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blaydes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jack!
A head kick misses from Blaydes.
Jack throws a solid leg kick but Blaydes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jack.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaydes slips a straight right by Jack.
Blaydes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Blaydes persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Jack. That snapped Blaydes's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a big shot that misses.
Blaydes throws an off balance right hand
and Blaydes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaydes misses with a looping right.#T1#
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Jack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaydes throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Jack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Blaydes saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Blaydes.
Blaydes has a takedown stuffed.
Mustang Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaydes lands with a shot to the body.
Blaydes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaydes throws a head kick that Jack semi-blocks.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaydes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blaydes connects with a leg kick.
Blaydes scores with a nice head shot.
Blaydes lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaydes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Blaydes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaydes shoots and misses
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaydes checks a low kick from Jack.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Blaydes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Jack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blaydes dips to his left and cracks Jack with an uppercut!
Blaydes lands with a cross.
Jack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jack throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blaydes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blaydes.
Jack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Blaydes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jack doesn't seem phased though.
Blaydes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Blaydes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaydes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blaydes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blaydes lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back. #T3#
Blaydes misses with an uppercut.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaydes.
Jack throws a right and a left that Blaydes avoids nicely.
Blaydes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack throws out a counter right but Blaydes avoids it with no problem.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
and Blaydes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaydes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jack throws a front kick that sends Blaydes stumbling back into the cage.
Jack throws out a leg kick but Blaydes moves out of range and Jack only half commits.
Jack walks into a straight right hand from Blaydes.
Jack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack defending well as Blaydes loads up on a big left hand.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Blaydes connects with a body shot.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Blaydes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Blaydes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick from Jack misses.
Blaydes looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Jack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jack throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Jack throws a front kick aimed at Blaydes's knee but Blaydes avoids it well.
Blaydes avoids a kick to the body.
Blaydes feints and then cracks Jack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jack down.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaydes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaydes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaydes blocks the body kick.
Blaydes shoots in looking for a takedown but Jack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blaydes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Blaydes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Jack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jack might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blaydes has got the better of the exchanges.
That kick from Jack tenderised Blaydes's leg. Blaydes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.
Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blaydes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blaydes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaydes backing away here, and Jack unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Blaydes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jack manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blaydes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blaydes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Blaydes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Blaydes keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blaydes is pulling down on Jack's head to control his posture. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jack looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.#T3#
Blaydes connects with a leg kick.
Blaydes throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jack tries a quick counter leg kick but Blaydes is wise to it.
Jack tests Blaydes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oscar Blaydes is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Blaydes's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Jack blocks the leg kick.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaydes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Blaydes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Blaydes persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaydes lands with a hook. Jack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Jack misses.
A big right from Blaydes misses.
Blaydes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaydes with a jab.
Blaydes misses with a low kick as Jack jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaydes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blaydes darts in looking for a takedown but Jack gets double underhooks and turns Blaydes into the cage. #BC2#
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaydes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaydes. Blaydes obviously looking to wear him down.
Blaydes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Blaydes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Blaydes tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaydes to score with a decent uppercut.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Blaydes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Blaydes lands with a shot to the body.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a leg kick which misses Jack's front leg but catches the back leg as Jack tries to avoid it.
Blaydes connects with a crisp jab.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack blocks the body kick.
Jack throws out a counter right but Blaydes avoids it with no problem.
Blaydes dodges the punch combination from Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaydes.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blaydes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jack defends it nicely.#T1#
Blaydes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jack throws a head kick but Blaydes moves out of range.
A lazy left from Blaydes finds it's target.
Jack tries a low kick but Blaydes avoids it.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Jack.
Decent striking displayed by Blaydes there.
Blaydes checks a low kick from Jack.
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Blaydes moved out of range.
Blaydes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack misses with a hook
and Blaydes counters with a left to the body.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Blaydes dips to his left and cracks Jack with an uppercut!
Blaydes lands with an overhand left.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaydes.
Blaydes avoids the body shot from Jack.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Mustang Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes throws a chopping leg kick but Jack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaydes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jack but Jack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blaydes fails to land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jack!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Jack.
The crowd cheers as Jack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaydes doesn't seem phased though.
Blaydes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaydes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Jack misses with a straight left. #T3##TD#
Blaydes 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.
Jack pulls Blaydes in close to prevent any damage.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
Jack wants to sweep here but Blaydes controlling him for the moment.
Blaydes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaydes is one step ahead there.
Blaydes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jack has Blaydes pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Blaydes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jack was covering up waiting for the punch and Blaydes finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Jack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Blaydes.
Well Blaydes 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 174 Kaupens vs Cabrera
Date: Mar 08, 2023

#R1#
Blaydes looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
Blaydes moves out of range as Tomoguchi strikes.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaydes misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaydes.
Tomoguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blaydes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.#TD#
Blaydes scores with a takedown into Tomoguchi's guard.
Blaydes stopping the sweep attempt from Tomoguchi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaydes content to stall in guard here.
Blaydes preventing the sweep. #T1#
Tomoguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blaydes's guard. #REVB#
Blaydes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomoguchi's guard. #REVR#
Blaydes sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Tomoguchi keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
Blaydes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tomoguchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tomoguchi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blaydes controls the pace.
Blaydes'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.
Blaydes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Blaydes stands and throws Tomoguchi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tomoguchi gets back to half guard.
Tomoguchi wants to control but Blaydes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blaydes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tomoguchi's head.
Blaydes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes misses with a head kick.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Blaydes avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaydes misses the target.
Blaydes lands with a nice body kick.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the head.
Blaydes lands a head kick. Tomoguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Blaydes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tomoguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaydes fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaydes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaydes has a couple of punches blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blaydes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Blaydes throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomoguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Blaydes is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Blaydes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tomoguchi quickly recovers to half guard.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tomoguchi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blaydes trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Tomoguchi trying to hold on to Blaydes's head to control him but Blaydes postures up.
Tomoguchi is looking to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Blaydes controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown but Tomoguchi shows good takedown defense.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blaydes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oscar Blaydes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomoguchi throws a series of punches but Blaydes avoids them all with ease.
Tomoguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blaydes on the side of the head.
Tomoguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blaydes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomoguchi is out of range and Blaydes settles back down.
Tomoguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Blaydes's head back.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
Tomoguchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Blaydes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaydes is just out of range.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Blaydes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomoguchi lands with a nice combination. Blaydes backs away looking to recover.
Blaydes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaydes takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Blaydes slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Blaydes lunges at Tomoguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tomoguchi's hand.
Blaydes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blaydes throws a low kick but Tomoguchi moves out of range easily. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaydes punishes Tomoguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Shinji Tomoguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomoguchi staying out of range there.
Tomoguchi wants to counter the offense by Blaydes and move into the clinch position.
Tomoguchi lands a head shot.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown but Tomoguchi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Blaydes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.#TD#
Blaydes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomoguchi's guard.
Blaydes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tomoguchi has control of Blaydes's left arm, preventing Blaydes from doing any damage.
Tomoguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Tomoguchi keeps moving.
Blaydes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tomoguchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blaydes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blaydes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Blaydes's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Blaydes.
Blaydes shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomoguchi tries to sprawl out of it but Blaydes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomoguchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaydes throws a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi is looking to clinch.
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Blaydes - just one landing.
Blaydes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomoguchi tries to avoid it but Blaydes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomoguchi to the ground. Tomoguchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Tomoguchi misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blaydes!
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
It appears Blaydes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tomoguchi throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaydes lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi cracks Blaydes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomoguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Tomoguchi lands with a good body shot.
Blaydes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Blaydes ducked under it nicely.
Tomoguchi throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Blaydes connects with a body shot.
Blaydes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes works the jab nicely.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Tomoguchi tries to sprawl but Blaydes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaydes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blaydes trying to pass the guard but Tomoguchi defending well.
Blaydes sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Blaydes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tomoguchi for as long as he can get away with.
Tomoguchi trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Further stalling from Blaydes.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tomoguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Tomoguchi connects with a jab.#TD#
Blaydes gets a takedown into half guard.
Tomoguchi is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Tomoguchi is trying is best to control the position here.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tomoguchi is controlling Blaydes's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomoguchi keeps working.
Blaydes stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blaydes scores with a decent looking hook.
Blaydes lands a jab to the head.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaydes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaydes, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 3
Date: Feb 01, 2023

#R1#
Blaydes throws a solid leg kick but McGraugh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaydes.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Blaydes. Beautiful body shot.
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaydes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by McGraugh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes catches McGraugh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaydes scores with a jab to the head.
Blaydes lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Blaydes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
Blaydes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGraugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blaydes defends it well.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGraugh manages to avoid it.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGraugh staying out of range there.
Blaydes dips to his left and cracks McGraugh with an uppercut!
Blaydes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Blaydes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGraugh manages to avoid it.
McGraugh avoids the head kick by Blaydes.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
A jab from Blaydes misses.
Blaydes misses with a straight right.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaydes throws a head kick but McGraugh moves out of range.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGraugh blocks a low kick nicely.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.#T3#
Blaydes tries to score with a low kick but McGraugh moves his leg out of the way.
And McGraugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaydes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blaydes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy body kick from Blaydes #TD2#
and McGraugh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blaydes has a closed guard, preventing McGraugh from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraugh is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Blaydes looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaydes, not yet. #T4#
Blaydes pulls McGraugh in close to his closed guard and prevents McGraugh from doing any damage or advancing position.
McGraugh wants to stand but Blaydes is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
McGraugh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaydes lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
That's time! Blaydes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Blaydes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGraugh.
And McGraugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaydes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGraugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaydes.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corey McGraugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaydes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes throws the kick towards the body but McGraugh avoids it.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes misses with an uppercut.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGraugh manages to avoid it.
Blaydes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraugh can do to turn this around?#T1#
Blaydes just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes misses with a head kick.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraugh staying out of range there.
Blaydes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaydes is looking to slow McGraugh down with leg kicks.
Blaydes throws a shot from downtown. McGraugh moves away and avoids it.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Blaydes throws a shot to the body.
Blaydes misses with an uppercut. McGraugh saw that one coming.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blaydes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaydes punishes McGraugh's body with a nice straight punch.
Blaydes loads up on a big right hand but McGraugh slips the punch.
McGraugh ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.#T3#
Blaydes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaydes looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and McGraugh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blaydes's guard.
Blaydes is pulling down on McGraugh's head to control his posture. #T4#
McGraugh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blaydes is proving hard to escape from.
Blaydes 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.
McGraugh wants to stand but Blaydes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaydes wants to hit a sweep here but McGraugh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blaydes there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
McGraugh slips a straight right by Blaydes.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
Blaydes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGraugh is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. McGraugh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of McGraugh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaydes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Blaydes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oscar Blaydes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
McGraugh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes lands with a right hand.
McGraugh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaydes. Blaydes obviously looking to wear him down.
Blaydes sizes up McGraugh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGraugh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blaydes throws a low kick but McGraugh avoids it.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Blaydes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGraugh checks a leg kick nicely.
McGraugh slips a straight right by Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by McGraugh.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGraugh slips under a jab from Blaydes.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaydes throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Blaydes scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as McGraugh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blaydes lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaydes throws a jab when McGraugh was well out of range.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that McGraugh sees coming a mile off.
Blaydes throws a head kick but McGraugh moves out of range.
McGraugh avoids the body shot from Blaydes. #T4#
McGraugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And McGraugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaydes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGraugh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Blaydes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blaydes - that will leave a mark!
Blaydes missing with a left hand there. McGraugh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGraugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blaydes defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by McGraugh.
McGraugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blaydes defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaydes, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
Our winner, Oscar Blaydes, 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: DMMA 157 Account vs Solomon
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Grachev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grachev tests Blaydes's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Grachev clinches up against the cage.
Grachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev tries a body shot but Blaydes blocks it.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaydes.
Grachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaydes.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grachev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Grachev. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Grachev.
Blaydes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaydes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaydes lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Blaydes.
Grachev is working Blaydes over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Blaydes breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking to land body kicks.
Grachev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grachev tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Grachev clinches up with Blaydes and pushes him back against the cage.
Grachev working aggressively here. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaydes blocking some punches.
Blaydes gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaydes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaydes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grachev tries to work over Blaydes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Grachev breaks the clinch.
Grachev tries to clinch up.
Grachev looks to land a combination but Blaydes avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Blaydes.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaydes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaydes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grachev swings widly with a right hand
and Blaydes counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Grachev.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
Grachev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grachev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grachev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaydes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grachev tries to clinch up.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grachev.
Blaydes avoids the body shot from Grachev. #CL2#
Grachev rushes Blaydes and presses him up against the cage.
Blaydes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Grachev. #BC#
Blaydes breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Grachev has managed to clinch. #T4#
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blaydes backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grachev trying to control the position but instead, Blaydes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grachev into the cage.
A short left from Blaydes.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaydes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blaydes tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Grachev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blaydes backwards.
Grachev stalling in the clinch but Blaydes improves position.
Blaydes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaydes lands a left hand.
Grachev taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
That's time! Blaydes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Grachev blocks a jab.
Blaydes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grachev finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaydes's head.
Grachev slips a straight right by Blaydes.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes staying out of range there.#CL2#
Grachev takes the fight into the clinch.
Blaydes lands a right hand.
Blaydes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaydes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grachev or not.
Blaydes lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Blaydes has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
Grachev scores with a shot to the side of Blaydes's head.
Grachev can't find room to land a body shot as Blaydes controls the action.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
Blaydes gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1##BC#
Blaydes manages to break the clinch.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaydes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grachev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grachev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grachev misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stepan Grachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaydes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses
and Blaydes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaydes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grachev misses with a head kick.
Grachev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grachev misses with a low kick.
Grachev dips to his left and cracks Blaydes with an uppercut!
Blaydes misses with a hook.
Grachev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grachev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a body kick.
Grachev throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses.
Grachev misses with a looping left.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev tries to clinch up but Blaydes circles away and keeps his distance.
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grachev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Grachev clinches.
Blaydes takes a shot to the head.
Grachev stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaydes.
Blaydes lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Grachev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grachev lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Blaydes breaks the clinch.
Blaydes moves out of range as Grachev strikes.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Grachev misses with a body shot.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaydes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grachev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grachev throws a body punch but Blaydes moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Grachev.
Grachev fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grachev. Blaydes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaydes is looking to counter punch.
Grachev misses with a low kick.#T4#
Blaydes keeps Grachev at a distance using the push kick.
Grachev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grachev missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaydes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaydes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blaydes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev misses with a left hand
and Blaydes counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaydes defending well as Grachev loads up on a big left hand.
Grachev cracks Blaydes with an open hand slap.
Grachev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes swats away the attempt to clinch by Grachev.
Blaydes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grachev.
Grachev tries to clinch
and Blaydes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grachev misses with a jab to the body
and Blaydes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaydes connects with an inside leg kick.
Grachev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaydes throws a leg kick but Grachev checks it.
Grachev throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
Blaydes throwing a counter right hand but Grachev manages to avoid it.
A big left from Grachev misses.
Grachev throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Grachev connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grachev throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grachev throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes keeps the fight on the outside.
Grachev throws a sloppy head kick and Blaydes moves out of range easily. #T1#
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Grachev throws a right hand that misses
and Blaydes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Grachev.
A big left from Grachev misses.
A jab from Blaydes does it's job there.
Blaydes thuds his right hand into Grachev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaydes thuds a left hand into Grachev's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grachev checks a leg kick.
Grachev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blaydes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grachev.
Blaydes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grachev has time to react.#ROC#Grachev is rocked!
Grachev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grachev thuds his right hand into Blaydes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaydes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oscar Blaydes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blaydes dodges the punch combination from Grachev.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaydes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaydes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grachev's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Grachev has Blaydes up against the cage in a clinch.
Grachev tries to throw a body punch but Blaydes avoids it by throwing Grachev back against the cage.
Stepan Grachev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grachev misses with some punches. #BC2#
Grachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grachev stuns Blaydes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grachev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grachev lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Grachev clinches.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Blaydes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaydes's elbow.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Blaydes working hard to break the clinch.
Blaydes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Grachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Blaydes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Grachev misses.
A jab from Grachev does it's job there.
Grachev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Blaydes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good work by Grachev as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Grachev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grachev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blaydes takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Grachev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Blaydes.
Grachev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blaydes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grachev can turn it around.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaydes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaydes.
Blaydes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blaydes tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaydes.
Blaydes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Blaydes.
Well Grachev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights XII
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1#
Carlos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carlos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carlos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blaydes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blaydes looks to land a left hand but Carlos moved out of range nicely.
Blaydes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blaydes enables Carlos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blaydes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blaydes wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Blaydes keeps moving.
Carlos wants to pass the guard but Blaydes is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Blaydes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carlos stopping the sweep attempt from Blaydes.
Blaydes keeping moving, preventing Carlos from controlling successfully.
Carlos pushing down on Blaydes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Carlos is looking for a kimura but Blaydes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carlos to get the leverage.
Blaydes tries to get to full guard but Carlos has control of the leg.
Blaydes is doing well to control the position and prevent Carlos from advancing to side control.#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.
Carlos stalling away here and it's allowed Blaydes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blaydes looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaydes, not yet.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Blaydes keeps moving.
Carlos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaydes has Carlos 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.
Jab from Carlos.
Carlos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Carlos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blaydes's sensitive parts.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaydes as he jumps to the side.
Carlos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaydes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlos.
Carlos lands the left hand.
Blaydes just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carlos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaydes defends it nicely.#TD2#
Carlos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blaydes did well to prevent Carlos getting side control.#T4#
Blaydes trying to hold on to Carlos's head to control him but Carlos postures up.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaydes keeps working.
Carlos is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Carlos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlos stopping the sweep attempt from Blaydes.
Carlos postures up and lands a big shot to Blaydes's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Blaydes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carlos throws the left hand but Blaydes avoids the punch easily.
Carlos works the jab nicely.
Blaydes slips under a jab from Carlos.
Blaydes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blaydes.#TD2#
Carlos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blaydes on his heels. He'll look to pass Blaydes's guard now, I'm sure.
Carlos is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaydes has wrist control.
Carlos trying to control but Blaydes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes is pulling down on Carlos's head. It's preventing any offense from Carlos, at least for the moment.
Carlos showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Carlos is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaydes has wrist control.
Carlos throwing strikes from guard but Blaydes blocks nicely.
Blaydes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carlos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blaydes takes one on the button.
Blaydes throws a low kick but Carlos moves out of range easily.
Carlos lands an overhand right.
Blaydes misses with a body kick.
Carlos connects with a looping right hand.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Carlos.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlos moves away.
Carlos avoids the head kick by Blaydes.
Carlos fails with the takedown.
Carlos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlos clobbers Blaydes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carlos connects with a body shot.#T3#
Carlos misses with a shot to the body
and Blaydes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blaydes throws a lazy right hand but Carlos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Carlos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blaydes's hands.
Carlos jabs Blaydes right on the nose. Blaydes blinks but takes it well.
Blaydes looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos is just out of range.
It seemed like Carlos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carlos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blaydes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaydes throws the kick towards the body but Carlos avoids it.
Carlos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carlos swings widly with a right hand
and Blaydes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos moves out of range as Blaydes strikes.
Carlos slips a jab from Blaydes.
Carlos lands a jab.#T4#
Blaydes takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlos works Blaydes's body with a nice hook.
Carlos throws a leg kick but Blaydes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blaydes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos is looking to slow Blaydes down with leg kicks.
Carlos throws a hook but Blaydes blocks it.
Blaydes slips a jab from Carlos.
Carlos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blaydes on the side of the head.
Blaydes cracks a nice hook into Carlos's ribs.
Carlos checks a low kick from Blaydes.
Carlos works over Blaydes's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Blaydes finds it's way through Carlos's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Carlos lands a really nice looking cross but Blaydes seems unphased.
Carlos shoots for a takedown but Blaydes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blaydes scores with a push kick.
Carlos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaydes throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Blaydes needs to keep his hands up - Carlos had a free shot at his head there.
Carlos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaydes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaydes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlos can pounce on him.
Carlos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlos connects with a right hand. Blaydes shakes it off.#T1#
A jab from Carlos does it's job there.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlos manages to avoid it.
Blaydes tries a low kick but Carlos avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Carlos.
Blaydes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carlos connects with a high kick.
Nice jab there from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Juan Carlos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oscar Blaydes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaydes lands a nice looking body kick.
Blaydes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaydes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blaydes lands a right hook to the body.
Blaydes defending well as Carlos loads up on a big left hand.
Oscar Blaydes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaydes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaydes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaydes.
Carlos throws a right hand that misses
and Blaydes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Blaydes misses its intended target.
Carlos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaydes.
Carlos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that Carlos sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Carlos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blaydes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carlos cracks a nice hook into Blaydes's ribs.#T3#
Carlos connects with a high kick.
Blaydes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blaydes misses with an uppercut. Carlos saw that one coming.
Blaydes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carlos counters with a good low kick that Blaydes was not able to check.
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaydes.
Carlos catches Blaydes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carlos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes lands with a cross.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlos.
Carlos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carlos throws out a leg kick but Blaydes moves out of range and Carlos only half commits.
Blaydes lands a nice shot that snaps Carlos's head back. #ROC#Carlos is rocked!#T4#
Carlos throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Carlos is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaydes finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carlos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaydes throws the left hand but Carlos avoids the punch easily.
Carlos seems to have recovered his senses.
Blaydes takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Blaydes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaydes throws an overhand right that lands on Carlos's shoulder, as Carlos tries to avoid the shot.
Carlos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaydes is out of range.
Carlos throws a leg kick but Blaydes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaydes throwing a counter right hand but Carlos manages to avoid it.
Blaydes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carlos.
Carlos blocks a head kick by Blaydes.
Blaydes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Juan Carlos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carlos throws the left hand but Blaydes avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Carlos.
Well Carlos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 144 Durand vs Puno
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Blaydes thuds his shin into the meat of Bravo's side.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Bravo tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaydes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Blaydes misses #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bravo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blaydes! #SUB2#
Bravo has hold of Blaydes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blaydes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bravo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB2#
Bravo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blaydes is now in Bravo's guard. A big mistake from Bravo there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blaydes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blaydes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Blaydes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Blaydes avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Bravo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaydes is one step ahead there.
Blaydes wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.
Blaydes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Bravo has his feet on Blaydes's thighs here. He's pushed Blaydes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blaydes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Bravo!

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights VI
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Blaydes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Blaydes thumps Swanson with a low kick.#CL2#
Swanson clinches up with Blaydes and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Blaydes on the inside.
Swanson lands a left hand.
Blaydes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Blaydes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaydes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaydes has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Blaydes has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Blaydes on the inside.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Blaydes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blaydes misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaydes swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaydes controls his hands. #BC#
Blaydes manages to break the clinch.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes scores with a jab.
Blaydes jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
Blaydes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blaydes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaydes.
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaydes avoids the head kick by Swanson.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaydes misses the target.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blaydes lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Blaydes's leg. Blaydes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Blaydes.
Blaydes checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaydes lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand.
Swanson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Blaydes pushes him off.
Blaydes wants to clinch.#T2#
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses.
Blaydes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Blaydes cracks a nice hook into Swanson's ribs.
Blaydes checks a leg kick nicely.
As Swanson backs away, Blaydes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes jabs at Swanson's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaydes.
Blaydes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blaydes looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Blaydes doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Blaydes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swanson needs to keep his hands up - Blaydes had a free shot at his head there.
Blaydes misses with a leg kick.
Blaydes tried to score with a low kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson tries to work over Blaydes's front leg with a kick but Blaydes checks it.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaydes. That did some damage!#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaydes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Blaydes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Blaydes working aggressively here.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaydes swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Blaydes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blaydes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Blaydes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaydes misses with a kick to the body
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Swanson tries to land a front kick but Blaydes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Blaydes's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaydes tries to avoid it.
A jab from Blaydes finds it's way through Swanson's defenses.
A leg kick checked by Blaydes.#CL#
Blaydes clinches up with Swanson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Swanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaydes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Blaydes counters with a solid body kick.
Blaydes thuds his right hand into Swanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaydes checks the leg kick.
Blaydes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaydes misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaydes tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Blaydes scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson slows down the pace here.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Blaydes takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oscar Blaydes is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blaydes is able to avoid easily.
Blaydes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blaydes scores with a push kick.
Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blaydes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blaydes.
Blaydes jabs Swanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaydes tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson motions for Blaydes to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blaydes's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swanson wants to slow Blaydes down by chopping away at his legs.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Blaydes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Swanson throws a right and a left that Blaydes avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blaydes is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Blaydes blocks a leg kick.
Blaydes scores with a nice head shot.
Blaydes lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaydes.
Blaydes avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Blaydes scores with a nice strike.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
Blaydes tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blaydes lands a really nice looking cross but Swanson seems unphased.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Blaydes sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Blaydes.
Blaydes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaydes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Blaydes moved out of range.
Blaydes is looking to counter punch.
Blaydes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Blaydes moved away.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
Blaydes tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Blaydes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Blaydes checks it
and Blaydes counters with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blaydes!
Blaydes pushes Swanson away with a front kick.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaydes. #CL#
Blaydes rushes Swanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blaydes misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaydes.
Blaydes cracks Swanson with a nice body shot.
Blaydes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blaydess head.
Blaydes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaydes misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Blaydes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaydes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
That kick from Swanson tenderised Blaydes's leg. Blaydes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
As Swanson backs away, Blaydes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Blaydes lands with a hook. Swanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Blaydes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Blaydes moves out of range of the leg kick from Swanson.
Blaydes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blaydes.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaydes. #CL#
Blaydes forces Swanson back against the cage and clinches.
Swanson tries to work over Blaydes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Blaydes.
Blaydes takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Swanson. #T4#
Blaydes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaydes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson just leaning against Blaydes, taking a breather.
Blaydes blocks an uppercut.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blaydes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Blaydes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blaydes.
Swanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swanson is trying to push Blaydes away but Blaydes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaydes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Blaydes.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Blaydes lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Blaydes finds it's way through Swanson's defenses.
Blaydes missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swanson 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 Blaydes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blaydes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Blaydes checks it.
Blaydes scoring well with a low kick there.
Blaydes moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Blaydes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Blaydes checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Blaydes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaydes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Blaydes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Blaydes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Blaydes's head.
Blaydes struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Blaydes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Blaydes blocking some punches. #BC2#
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Blaydes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaydes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blaydes throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Blaydes moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Blaydes checks a leg kick.
It looks like Blaydes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaydes catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaydes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
Blaydes thows a body kick. Swanson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blaydes thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Good work by Blaydes as he checks the leg kick.
Blaydes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Blaydes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Swanson really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Blaydes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blaydes with a nice calf kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Blaydes's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaydes tries to avoid it. #T2#
Blaydes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Blaydes checks a leg kick.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Blaydes.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Blaydes's knee but Blaydes avoids it well.
Swanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blaydes checks the leg kick.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Blaydes sees coming a mile off.
Blaydes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blaydes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blaydes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blaydes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Blaydes moved away.
Swanson throws a solid leg kick but Blaydes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swanson.
Swanson misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Blaydes darts in and clinches Swanson up against the cage.#T3#
Swanson trying to control the position but instead, Blaydes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swanson into the cage.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaydes misses with some punches.
Blaydes misses with a body punch.
Blaydes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Blaydes working aggressively here.
Swanson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blaydes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swanson.
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
Blaydes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Blaydes misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaydes pushes Swanson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaydes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Blaydes blocks a body shot from Swanson. #BC2#
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Swanson.
Jacques Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaydes lands a body shot.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Blaydes drives through and clinches with Swanson against the cage.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaydes lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blaydes 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
A very excited looking Oscar Blaydes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jacques Swanson had this to say: 'I don't think I have what it takes right now. I'm going to sit down and have a long talk with my family. See which way I want to go in life.'.

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights 2
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
Futeran shoots in for a takedown but Blaydes shows good takedown defense.
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
Blaydes misses with a body punch #TD#
and Futeran counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Blaydes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blaydes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Futeran.
Futeran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blaydes is looking for a sweep. Futeran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Futeran.
Futeran wants to control but Blaydes is keeping him busy.
Blaydes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futeran is trying to control. Blaydes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Futeran not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Blaydes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Futeran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Futeran's back!
Even with his hooks in, Blaydes manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Blaydes thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Futeran is in bad spot here.
Futeran avoids the strikes from Blaydes.
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaydes lands a shot to the head.
Blaydes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Blaydes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Blaydes keeps control of the position as Futeran tries to break free.
I would not like to be Futeran right now.
Blaydes is trying to stick to Futeran's back but Futeran is turning into Blaydes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blaydes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Futeran.
Futeran postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Futeran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futeran trying to control but Blaydes is working from the bottom.
Futeran working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blaydes's head.#T3#
Futeran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Futeran is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaydes has wrist control.
Futeran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaydes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaydes managing to control the position.
Futeran preventing the sweep.
Futeran chips away with some ground and pound.
Futeran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaydes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Futeran working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blaydes is controlling Futeran's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futeran postures up. #T4#
Futeran throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Futeran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blaydes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Futeran has managed to get both his arms back between Blaydes's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Blaydes has his foot on Futeran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Futeran works his way back into a safe position though.
Futeran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Futeran moves into full mount! Blaydes won't be happy about that!
Futeran misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Futeran dominating with strikes here.
Futeran with shots to the head and body - Blaydes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Futeran with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaydes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Futeran 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#
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Futeran throws out the jab.
Blaydes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Futeran was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
Blaydes scores with a nice strike.
Blaydes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Futeran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Futeran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Futeran.
Blaydes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Futeran is out of range and Blaydes settles back down.
Futeran scores with a jab. Blaydes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Futeran looks to land a left hand but Blaydes moved out of range nicely.
Futeran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaydes can do to turn this around?
Blaydes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Futeran.
Futeran misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Blaydes gets a clinch.
Futeran misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes misses with the head strike.
Futeran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Blaydes tries a body shot but Futeran blocks it.
I was talking to Futeran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Futeran lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Futeran.
A short right from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with some punches.
Blaydes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Futeran lands an elbow that stopped Blaydes in his tracks for a moment.
Futeran tries to throw a body punch but Blaydes avoids it by throwing Futeran back against the cage.
Futeran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaydes backwards.
Blaydes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Futeran backwards.
Blaydes lands a left hand.
Futeran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blaydes.
Futeran struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaydes controls his hands.
Futeran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaydes misses with the head strike.
Blaydes lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaydes presses Futeran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blaydes scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Futeran.
Blaydes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaydes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Futeran.
A body shot lands from Blaydes.
Futeran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Blaydes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Futeran thuds his right hand into Blaydes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaydes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blaydes scores with a jab.
Blaydes is looking to clinch.
Futeran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaydes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Futeran scrambles back to his feet.
Futeran throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
Futeran misses with a jab to the body
and Blaydes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaydes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaydes stuns Futeran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Futeran does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Futeran misses its target.
Blaydes scores with a punch to the head.
Blaydes wants to clinch up but Futeran keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Futeran takes a swing at Blaydes's ribcage but misses.
Futeran misses with a hook. Blaydes ducked under it nicely.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blaydes.
Futeran fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaydes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futeran doesn't seem bothered though.
Futeran looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaydes is just out of range.
Futeran blocks a low kick nicely.
Blaydes throws a leg kick which misses Futeran's front leg but catches the back leg as Futeran tries to avoid it.
Futeran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
Futeran shoots in for a takedown but Blaydes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaydes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Futeran. Futeran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Futeran with a jab.
Futeran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Futeran throws the left hand but Blaydes avoids the punch easily.
Futeran throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes connects with a body shot that sends Futeran's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaydes scores with a kick to the body.
Futeran shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaydes pinned against the cage. Blaydes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Futeran. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Blaydes connects with a nice looking jab.
Blaydes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Futeran closes the distance and clinches up with Blaydes, looking for a takedown. Futeran pushes Blaydes against the cage but Blaydes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blaydes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blaydes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Futeran.
Futeran swinging wildly here.
A jab from Blaydes does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futeran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Futeran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaydes. Blaydes obviously looking to wear him down.
Futeran throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Futeran. Blaydes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futeran throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Futeran lands with a hook. Blaydes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blaydes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Futeran in his tracks.
Blaydes misses with an uppercut.
Blaydes throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Futeran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blaydes defends well and Futeran ends up having to push Blaydes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Futeran avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
Futeran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blaydes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Futeran misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaydes gets through Futeran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Blaydes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blaydes throws out a loose jab but Futeran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaydes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Futeran just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes tries a quick counter leg kick but Futeran is wise to it.
Futeran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Blaydes.
Donk. Blaydes catches Futeran right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Futeran misses with a looping right.
A jab from Futeran misses.
Futeran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaydes.#T1#
Blaydes missing with a left hand there. Futeran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Futeran tries to bum rush Blaydes with a series of wild strikes but Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Futeran misses the jab.
Futeran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Futeran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Futeran moves away.
Futeran moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Blaydes as Futeran shoots in.
Futeran takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Futeran shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaydes tries to sprawl out of it but Futeran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaydes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Futeran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futeran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blaydes tries to close the distance and clinch but Futeran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Futeran has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blaydes.
Futeran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blaydes defends well and Futeran ends up having to push Blaydes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Blaydes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Futeran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Blaydes misses. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Futeran. Blaydes does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Blaydes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Futeran fails with a takedown attempt.
Futeran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futeran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blaydes swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaydes looks to score with a jab to the body but Futeran is just out of range.
Futeran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blaydes tries to clinch up but Futeran circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaydes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaydes fakes the leg kick and cracks Futeran in the body.
Futeran takes a swing at Blaydes's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Blaydes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Futeran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blaydes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Futeran scores with a nice strike.
Blaydes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Futeran.
Futeran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick from Blaydes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaydes throws a hook but Futeran avoids it easily.#T3#
Futeran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaydes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Futeran has time to react.
Futeran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blaydes scoring well with a low kick there.
Blaydes is looking to clinch but Futeran is avoiding it.
Blaydes is looking to clinch.
Futeran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blaydes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Futeran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blaydes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Futeran on the side of the head.
Futeran looks for a takedown but Blaydes sprawls well.
Blaydes throws an overhand right that lands on Futeran's shoulder, as Futeran tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Blaydes as Futeran shoots in.
Futeran misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Blaydes tests Futeran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Futeran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaydes.
A low kick from Futeran misses
and Blaydes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Futeran shoots for a takedown but Blaydes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Blaydes has closed the distance and engaged Futeran in a clinch.
Blaydes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Futeran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blaydes.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blaydes pushes Futeran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaydes lands with a right to the head.
Blaydes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blaydes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaydes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Futeran fails to land.
Blaydes tries to work over Futeran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Futeran swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Futeran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaydes blocks an uppercut.
Futeran struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaydes controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaydes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 112 Barboza vs Panda
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Blaydes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blaydes showed some decent athleticism there.
Blaydes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ball wants to control the action here but instead Blaydes manages to pass to full mount!
Ball is trying desperately to improve position.
Blaydes content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball is looking to get to half guard.
Ball tries to hold on but Blaydes pushes him away.
Blaydes prevents Ball from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Blaydes throwing strikes here but Ball is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blaydes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ball keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blaydes with the ground and pound from mount.
Blaydes controlling from mount.
Ball wants to hold on but Blaydes pushes him away.
Blaydes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blaydes looking to control but Ball is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blaydes punching from mount but Ball doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T2#
Blaydes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ball can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ball wants to control but Blaydes is having none of it.
Blaydes content just to control the position here.
Ball tries to hold on but Blaydes pushes him away.
Blaydes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaydes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blaydes trying to control but Ball is having none of it.
Ball tries to hold on but Blaydes postures up.#T3#
Ball is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ball tries to lock up and control but Blaydes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ball is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blaydes wants to control the pace but Ball is squirming around nicely.
Ball avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blaydes.
Blaydes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blaydes wants to control the pace but Ball is squirming around nicely.
Blaydes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ball tries to hold on but Blaydes postures up.#T4#
Blaydes trying to control but Ball is having none of it.
Ball tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blaydes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blaydes controlling from mount.
Ball wants to hold on but Blaydes pushes him away.
Blaydes landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaydes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ball tries to hold on but Blaydes postures up.
Blaydes dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes 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#
Ball stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ball wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Blaydes 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.
Blaydes throws a big elbow that misses.
Ball trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blaydes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ball is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oscar Blaydes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ball seems keen to control Blaydes's posture.
Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Blaydes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ball works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Ball utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blaydes stands up over Ball, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blaydes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaydes working some strikes from top position.
Blaydes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ball being controlled here, momentarily.
Blaydes trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ball looking for a sweep. Not yet Ball, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A jab from Ball misses.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaydes is just out of range.
Blaydes throws a big counter head kick but Ball avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Blaydes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ball's guard.
Blaydes landing some decent shots from guard.
Blaydes lands a couple of digs.
Ball is trying to control the position but Blaydes postures up.
Blaydes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blaydes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ball trying to keep a closed guard but Blaydes is proving a slippery customer.
Ball tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Ball controlling Blaydes's posture.
Ball can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blaydes controls the pace.
Ball wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaydes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ball looking to control.
Blaydes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Blaydes drives through with a takedown into Ball's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T4#
Blaydes 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.
Blaydes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ball wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaydes landing some decent shots from guard.
Blaydes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ball's head.
Ball wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Blaydes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blaydes slows the pace down in half guard.
Blaydes thows a huge punch but Ball dodges it nicely.
Blaydes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ball defending well though.
Blaydes trying to mount his opponent but Ball defends it.
Blaydes is keen to just control but Ball is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blaydes is controlling the pace.
Blaydes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blaydes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaydes passes to full mount!
Blaydes controlling the pace for now.
Ball is looking to get to half guard.
Ball is squirming around, avoiding Blaydes's attempts to control the action.
Tobias Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blaydes controlling the pace for now.
Blaydes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blaydes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ball is squirming around, avoiding Blaydes's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Blaydes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ball regains half guard.
Ball is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blaydes in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ball manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ball pulls Blaydes in close to his closed guard and prevents Blaydes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ball tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blaydes trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Blaydes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blaydes trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ball pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaydes fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Blaydes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ball tries to improve position but can't.
Blaydes is trying to ground and pound but Ball uses the momentary lack of control by Blaydes to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaydes is keen to just control but Ball is a slippery customer.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: DMMA 103: Imanari vs Munga
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Blaydes.
Blaydes stuns Phontana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phontana scores with a jab.
Phontana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phontana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phontana throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Oscar Blaydes has been cut.
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phontana throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Phontana misses its intended target.
Blaydes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blaydes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Blaydes.
Phontana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Phontana is rocked!
Blaydes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Phontana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Blaydes feints and as Phontana raises his hands in defense, Blaydes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Phontana working a defensive guard but Blaydes passes into half guard.
Phontana is trying to get back to full guard.
Phontana wants to get back to full guard but Blaydes has passed into side control.
Blaydes wants to control for a moment but Phontana uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Phontana seems to have got his legs back now.
Blaydes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blaydes misses with a head shot. Phontana uses the momentum to regain guard.
Phontana looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Blaydes throws a strike but Phontana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Blaydes wants to sweep here but Phontana controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaydes controlling the position.
Blaydes is trying to control the position but Phontana postures up.
Phontana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blaydes keeping moving, preventing Phontana from controlling successfully. #T3#
Blaydes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Blaydes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phontana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phontana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phontana content to stall in guard here.
Blaydes looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaydes, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phontana looking to sit in guard and control but Blaydes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blaydes won't allow Phontana to sweep him here. #SUB#
Phontana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blaydes passes into side control.
Phontana is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hyperbolic Time Chamber, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaydes just content to control the position.
Phontana is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Blaydes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Blaydes looks to land a right hand but Phontana moved out of range.
Blaydes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phontana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phontana fakes the leg kick and cracks Blaydes in the body.
Phontana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phontana throws a low kick, looking for Blaydes's leg but Blaydes calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Phontana. That snapped Blaydes's head back.
Blaydes throws a leg kick
and Phontana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phontana lands with a good body shot.
Blaydes throws a sloppy head kick and Phontana moves out of range easily. #T1#
Phontana throws out a loose jab but Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaydes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phontana.
Phontana throws a sloppy head kick and Blaydes moves out of range easily.
Phontana throws a body kick that misses.
Blaydes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phontana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaydes doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Blaydes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaydes throws a leg kick but Phontana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaydes lands with a right hand.
Phontana throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Phontana blocks a jab.
Blaydes lands a head kick. Phontana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phontana.
Phontana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phontana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phony Phontana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaydes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phontana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blaydes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Phontana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaydes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Blaydes misses with a leg kick
and Phontana counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaydes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A lazy body kick from Blaydes
and Phontana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Blaydes is rocked!
Phontana darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Blaydes's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Phontana before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phony Phontana!
A very excited looking Phony Phontana 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: DMMA 89: Tucker vs Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Irish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blaydes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blaydes fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaydes misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Irish tries to keep at a distance but Blaydes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blaydes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaydes misses with a body punch.
Blaydes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Irish blocking some punches.
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Irish avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Irish has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Blaydes tries a body shot but Irish blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Irish. #T1#
Blaydes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blaydes walks away with a smile on his face. Irish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blaydes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irish tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Irish.
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Irish throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaydes counters with a stiff right hand.
Irish swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaydes.
Irish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Irish misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Blaydes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blaydes swings widly with a right hand
and Irish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irish staying out of range there.
Irish throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Blaydes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Irish misses with a takedown attempt
and Blaydes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Irish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaydes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irish misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaydes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish works over Blaydes's head and body with a nice combination.
Irish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaydes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blaydes ducks right into an uppercut from Irish. #TD#
Blaydes gets caught flat footed, as Irish shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blaydes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irish trying to control but Blaydes is working from the bottom.
Blaydes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irish's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Blaydes chips away with some ground and pound.
Blaydes trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
Blaydes looking to pass the guard.
Irish trying to keep a closed guard but Blaydes is proving a slippery customer.
Irish lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Irish postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blaydes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Irish, into his guard. #REVB#
Blaydes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Irish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blaydes.
Blaydes trying to control the position from guard on top but Irish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaydes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blaydes distracts Irish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blaydes controlling from the top position.
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaydes is pushing down on Irish's leg trying to pass to half guard. Irish is fighting to maintain full guard but Blaydes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Irish is trying to get back to full guard.
Blaydes is controlling the pace.
Irish is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Irish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Irish avoids the head kick by Blaydes.
An attempted straight right counter from Irish misses the target.
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Irish throws a series of punches but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Irish throws a big shot that misses.
Blaydes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irish connects with the punch.
Irish misses with a body shot
and Blaydes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blaydes throws a leg kick which misses Irish's front leg but catches the back leg as Irish tries to avoid it.
Irish tries to move into range but Blaydes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irish punishes Blaydes's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blaydes in his tracks.
Billy Irish is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irish fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaydes.
Irish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blaydes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irish misses with a body shot.
Billy Irish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
A slow jab from Irish misses its intended target.
Irish walks into a stiff left hand from Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking to clinch.
Irish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Irish throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaydes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irish cracks Blaydes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Irish misses with a body shot.
Irish throws an off balance right hand
and Blaydes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Irish really felt that one!
Irish checks a leg kick.#T2#
Irish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irish throws a big shot that misses.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Irish.
Blaydes looks to land a right hand but Irish moved out of range.
Irish scores with a jab. Blaydes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blaydes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Irish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaydes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Irish to the canvas! Irish doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Blaydes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Blaydes!
An out of breath Oscar Blaydes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BB 5 - Bjornsson vs Big Daddy
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Blaydes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Somelainen.
Blaydes scores with the left hand. Somelainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Somelainen defending well as Blaydes loads up on a big left hand.
Blaydes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Somelainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sauli Somelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somelainen looks to land a left hand but Blaydes moved out of range nicely.
Somelainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blaydes.
Blaydes scoring well with a low kick there.
Blaydes misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Blaydes.
Somelainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Somelainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Somelainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somelainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaydes's head.
Blaydes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blaydes gets back to full guard. #T1#
Blaydes pulls Somelainen in to control the position.
Our spies down at at Ironside Fitness inform us that Blaydes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Somelainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaydes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Somelainen throwing strikes but missing.
Blaydes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blaydes wants to sweep but no luck.
Somelainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Somelainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaydes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Somelainen 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.
Somelainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaydes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Blaydes has his hands on Somelainen's head, controlling the position.
Blaydes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blaydes 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#
Somelainen's coaches at FF Forever have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Blaydes wants to work for an arm triangle but Somelainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Somelainen is looking for a sweep. Blaydes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Somelainen actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Blaydes.
Somelainen is staying active underneath Blaydes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blaydes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Somelainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Somelainen tries to roll over but Blaydes keeps him under control.
Blaydes tries to pass to full mount but Somelainen defends it. #T3#
Blaydes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Somelainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaydes.
Somelainen is looking to get back to full guard here but Blaydes has managed to pass to side control instead.
Blaydes grinds an elbow into Somelainen's temple.
Somelainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Somelainen works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Somelainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blaydes wants to pass the guard but Somelainen is keeping the position.
Blaydes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Somelainen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Somelainen landing with the ground and pound.
Blaydes trying to control the position here.
Somelainen preventing the sweep.
Somelainen with a nice head shot there.
Somelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaydes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Somelainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Somelainen stopping the sweep attempt from Blaydes.
Somelainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Somelainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Somelainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Sauli Somelainen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Blaydes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Somelainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Somelainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaydes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Somelainen scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Somelainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaydes doesn't seem phased though.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Somelainen.
Blaydes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Somelainen as he checks the leg kick.
Blaydes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Somelainen misses with a two punch combination.
Somelainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blaydes.
Somelainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Blaydes 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.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Somelainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blaydes passes into side control.
Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Somelainen to see if he's OK.
Blaydes scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
Blaydes scoring with punches from side control.
Somelainen is looking to reverse the position.
Oscar Blaydes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Somelainen is working hard here to advance position.
Somelainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Somelainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Blaydes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaydes wants to pass the guard but Somelainen is keeping the position.
Blaydes works over Somelainen with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Somelainen keeps moving.
Somelainen working a defensive guard here.
Somelainen 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.
Somelainen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Blaydes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Somelainen trying to control but Blaydes is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blaydes is on top in guard. #REVB#
Blaydes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Somelainen's head.#T3#
Somelainen wants to sweep here but Blaydes controlling him for the moment.
Blaydes trying to control the position from guard on top but Somelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Somelainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Blaydes drops back looking for a leg! Somelainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Somelainen manages to kick Blaydes off! Blaydes jumps back into Somelainen's guard. #SUB#
Somelainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blaydes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blaydes with a nice head shot there.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Somelainen wants to sweep here but Blaydes controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Blaydes drops back looking for a leg! Somelainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Somelainen manages to kick Blaydes off! Blaydes jumps back into Somelainen's guard.
Blaydes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blaydes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaydes throws a big elbow that misses.
Blaydes landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes stopping the sweep attempt from Somelainen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Somelainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blaydes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Somelainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaydes takes one on the button.
Blaydes swings for the body but Somelainen moves out of range.
Somelainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Somelainen throws a low kick, looking for Blaydes's leg but Blaydes calmly moves out of range.
Somelainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blaydes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Somelainen is looking for a counter combo.
Somelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Somelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blaydes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Somelainen works Blaydes's body with a nice hook.
Somelainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Somelainen gets a takedown into 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!
Somelainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaydes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Somelainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaydes defending well though.
Blaydes is trying to get back to full guard.
Somelainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blaydes tries to get to full guard but Somelainen has control of the leg.
Blaydes keeping control of the position.
Blaydes is looking to control Somelainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaydes avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Somelainen connects with a nice short shot to Blaydes's temple.
Blaydes trying to control but Somelainen postures up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blaydes tries to roll over but Somelainen keeps him under control.
Somelainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Somelainen wants to take a breather but Blaydes is having none of it.
Blaydes gets full guard.
Blaydes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Somelainen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Blaydes won't allow Somelainen to sweep him here. #SUB#
Somelainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blaydes defends it easily.
Somelainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Somelainen, not yet.
Blaydes is working Somelainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Somelainen is trying to control the position but Blaydes postures up. #T3#
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Somelainen keeps moving.
Somelainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blaydes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blaydes working the body and head with strikes.
Somelainen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Somelainen is trying to improve his position.
Somelainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Somelainen tries to bench press Blaydes off him but Blaydes keeps the position.
Blaydes scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Somelainen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blaydes connects with a decent elbow.
Somelainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blaydes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Somelainen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Somelainen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Somelainen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blaydes connects with a decent elbow.
Somelainen is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Somelainen sneaks back into half guard.
Blaydes prevents Somelainen from improving his position.
Blaydes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sauli Somelainen.
I think Somelainen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sauli Somelainen!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Oscar Blaydes!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaydes scores with a nice body kick.
Garvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garvey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blaydes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaydes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garvey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaydes feints and then cracks Garvey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garvey down.
Garvey misses with a hook. Blaydes ducked under it nicely.
Garvey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blaydes.
Blaydes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garvey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garvey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garvey misses the jab.
Blaydes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garvey at a distance.
Garvey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garvey throws a low kick but Blaydes moves out of range easily.
Garvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garvey throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes cracks Garvey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garvey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garvey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garvey.
A big left from Garvey misses.
Blaydes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaydes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blaydes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blaydes lands a nice shot to the body.
Garvey misses with a low kick.
Blaydes dives in for a single leg takedown but Garvey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Blaydes.
Blaydes connects with a jab.
Blaydes pushes Garvey away with a front kick.
Blaydes is looking to wear down Garvey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Blaydes.
Garvey moves in looking to clinch but Blaydes pushes him off.
Blaydes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blaydes connects with a nice looking jab.
Garvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garvey misses with a low kick. #T2#
Blaydes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Garvey.
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Garvey misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Garvey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Shed Garvey has been cut.
Garvey slaps away a takedown attempt from Blaydes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garvey takes one to the side of the head.
Garvey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaydes is out of range.
Garvey misses with a body kick.
Blaydes connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Garvey there.
Garvey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaydes.
Garvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garvey circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garvey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Blaydes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garvey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaydes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garvey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaydes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaydes with a jab.
Blaydes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garvey misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Blaydes as he connects with a hook.
Blaydes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blaydes connects with the punch.
Blaydes moves out of range as Garvey throws a body kick.
Blaydes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blaydes blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garvey.
Garvey throws out a leg kick but Blaydes moves out of range and Garvey only half commits.
Garvey looks to throw the jab but Blaydes is out of range.
Garvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes. #T4#
Blaydes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garvey misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaydes counters with a nice uppercut.
Blaydes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Garvey has closed the distance and engaged Blaydes in a clinch.
Garvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaydes. #BC2#
Garvey breaks the clinch.
Blaydes lands a nice hook to Garvey's body. Garvey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaydes stalks Garvey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garvey's face. Garvey staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Blaydes.
A clash of legs there as Blaydes blocks the low kick.
Blaydes jabs Garvey right on the nose. Garvey blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Garvey is rocked!
Jab from Blaydes.
Garvey is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaydes finish him?
Garvey looks to land a left hand but Blaydes moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Blaydes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blaydes counters with a big right hand! Oh Garvey is in trouble here! Blaydes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Blaydes!
Oscar Blaydes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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