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Event: TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1     
Date:   May 20, 2024





185 cm
33 yrs
177 lbs



180 cm
20 yrs
169 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Needno Badges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oharles Cliveira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cliveira gets tackled into the cage by Badges. Badges maintains the clinch. #TD#
Badges has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cliveira regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Badges (2) vs (0) Cliveira
Badges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cliveira pulls Badges in close to prevent any damage.
Badges trying to control the position from guard on top but Cliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cliveira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Badges trying to control but Cliveira is working from the bottom.
Badges won't allow Cliveira to sweep him here. #T1#
Cliveira is still trying to improve position.
Cliveira has Badges pulled in close to control his posture.
Cliveira keeping moving, preventing Badges from controlling successfully.
Badges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cliveira keeping full guard, as Badges tries to pass.
Cliveira is trying to control the position but Badges postures up.
Badges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cliveira is keeping the position for now.
Cliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Badges (2) vs (2) Cliveira
Cliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Badges pulls Cliveira in close to prevent any damage.
Badges can't keep his opponent in guard - Cliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cliveira prevents Badges from improving his position.#T3#
Still in half guard, Cliveira seems content to control.
Badges is trying to maintain the position but Cliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Cliveira trying to control the pace.
It looks like Cliveira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4##SUB2#
Cliveira seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Badges is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oharles Cliveira!

 

Event: DMMA 285 Doomsday vs Dragneel     
Date:   Jan 21, 2024
#R1#
Khrapov Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khrapov Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Badges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khrapov Jr misses with an uppercut.
Badges appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Badges misses with a two punch combination.
We've been informed that Badges 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.
Badges lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badges.
Badges just misses with a punch to the body.
Badges moves out of range as Khrapov Jr strikes.
Khrapov Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badges.
We've been hearing reports that Khrapov Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khrapov Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Badges.
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!
Khrapov Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Badges tries to clinch there but Khrapov Jr circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Khrapov Jr misses its target.
Badges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badges fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khrapov Jr on the side of the head.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Badges 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Khrapov Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Khrapov Jr throws a body punch but Badges moves out of range.
Badges unleashes a big counter combination but Khrapov Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Badges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khrapov Jr looks to land a right hand but Badges moved out of range.
Badges misses with an uppercut. Khrapov Jr saw that one coming.
Khrapov Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khrapov Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khrapov Jr moves away.
Khrapov Jr is looking to wear down Badges with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khrapov Jr misses with a straight left.
Khrapov Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badges ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khrapov Jr misses with a wild combination.
Khrapov Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Khrapov Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Badges's shoulder, as Badges tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Badges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badges looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov Jr misses with a straight right.
Badges misses with a few strikes there.
Badges is looking to clinch but Khrapov Jr is avoiding it.
Khrapov Jr lands with an overhand left.
Khrapov Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Badges seems unphased.
Badges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Badges darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khrapov Jr scores with a jab. Badges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Badges misses with an uppercut
and Khrapov Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badges scores with a one two! Khrapov Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Badges scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Badges. Those never looked like landing.
Khrapov Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khrapov Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badges misses the jab.
Khrapov Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Badges is just out of range.
Khrapov Jr connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Badges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badges has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Badges moves in looking to clinch but Khrapov Jr pushes him off.
Badges throws a poor cross that misses
and Khrapov Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Badges lands a body shot.
Khrapov Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khrapov Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badges.
Khrapov Jr misses with an uppercut.
Badges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badges throws out a counter right but Khrapov Jr avoids it with no problem.
Badges lands a right hook to the body.
Khrapov Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badges.
Khrapov Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Badges misses the target.
Khrapov Jr is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Khrapov Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Badges was covering up waiting for the punch and Khrapov Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Badges is pulling down on Khrapov Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Khrapov Jr, at least for the moment.
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 Vasily Khrapov Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Khrapov Jr slips a jab from Badges.
A jab lands there for Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Khrapov Jr. That snapped Badges's head back.
Khrapov Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badges.
A counter left hand to the body from Khrapov Jr misses its target.
Badges lands a nice hook to Khrapov Jr's body. Khrapov Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Badges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khrapov Jr.
Badges tries to clinch but Khrapov Jr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Badges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khrapov Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badges.
Khrapov Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Badges on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Badges on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Khrapov Jr throws a body punch but Badges moves out of range.
Badges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrapov Jr.
A big left from Badges misses.
Khrapov Jr connects with a right hand. Badges shakes it off.
Badges bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Badges throws a one two combo.
Vasily Khrapov Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Khrapov Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badges fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Khrapov Jr is rocked!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Khrapov Jr.
Badges tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badges is trying to escape the mount.
Badges wants to control but Khrapov Jr is having none of it.
Khrapov Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Khrapov Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC#Badges is rocked!
Khrapov Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Badges is still in real trouble! Can Khrapov Jr finish him?
Badges seems to have recovered his senses.
Badges is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Khrapov Jr landing shots from mount.
Khrapov Jr postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Badges in real trouble here! The ref calls for Badges to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Khrapov Jr!

 

Event: DMMA 277 NYE     
Date:   Dec 31, 2023
#R1#
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badges counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Badges closes the distance and clinches.
David misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badges.
David slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badges.
David takes an elbow to the temple.
Badges swings wildly with an uppercut but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Badges on the inside.
Badges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
David missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Badges.
Badges tries to circle away but David has him pinned against the cage.
David tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
David lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badges or not.
David taking a breather.#T1#
David pushes Badges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badges just leaning against David, taking a breather.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badges wants to break free but David has control. #BC2#
David's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badges scores with a jab. David acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Badges misses the target.
Badges throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
Badges avoids the head kick by David.
David takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David moves in looking to clinch but Badges pushes him off.
Badges seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
David throws a hook but Badges avoids it easily.#CL2#
David gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
David misses with a punch to the body.
Badges lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Badges manages to break the clinch.
David misses with a head kick.
David throws a right hand that misses
and Badges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David throws a head kick that misses.
David throws a hook but Badges avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Badges - just one landing.
Badges throws a jab but it's blocked by David. #T3#
Badges throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Badges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
David misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Badges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Badges blocks it well.
Badges swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Badges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. David doesn't seem bothered though.
Badges takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Badges walks into a stiff left hand from David.#CUT2#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.#CL2#
David closes the distance and clinches.
David working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
David lands a body shot in the clinch.
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on David - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
David tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Badges throws an elbow but misses.
David stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as David takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Badges using the Thai plumb to throw knees but David has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
David breaks the clinch.
Badges avoids the head kick by David.
David misses with a head kick.
Badges with a jab.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badges is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from David.
Badges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
David lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
David scores with a nice right hand.
David throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badges counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badges throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
David looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from David in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
David misses with a jab, cross combination.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badges closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Badges.
David takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
David digs a good body shot into Badges's ribs.
Badges doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
Badges throws a lazy uppercut
and David connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David drops his hands momentarily and Badges takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Left hook, right uppercut from Badges.
David throws a lazy head kick
and Badges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Badges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Badges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Needno Badges is winning the standup battle so far.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Badges counter with a right hand.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but Badges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badges rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badges keeps the fight on the outside.
Badges misses with a hook
and David counters with a two punch combo.
Badges wants to clinch
and David counters with a left and a right that stings Badges.
Badges cracks David with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from David.
David throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Badges counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Badges. #T2#
David leaning against his opponent.
David looking to throw knees to the head but Badges is blocking nicely.
David tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Badges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
David rushes Badges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Badges is looking to control David's arms but David gets an underhook and turns him. Now Badges has his back to the cage.
Badges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but David is keeping busy.
Badges has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
David misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badges. #BC2#
David manages to break the clinch.
Badges misses the shot to the body.
Badges swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
David throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Badges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badges throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Badges throws a jab when David was well out of range.#CL2#
David clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by David.
David throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Badges blocks it with crossed arms.
David tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Badges avoids it.#BC#
Badges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Badges counters with a straight right hand.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mathieu David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
David throws a right and a left that Badges avoids nicely.
Badges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badges misses with a body shot.
Badges avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Badges swinging wildly here.
Badges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badges lands a slapping body shot.
David misses with a head kick.
As David tries to get set, Badges tries to push him back and clinch up but David manages to avoid the attempt.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Badges closes the distance and clinches.
Badges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but David is keeping busy.#BC#
Badges breaks the clinch. #CL2#
David rushes Badges and presses him up against the cage.
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 Needno Badges will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
David on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Badges tries to clinch up.
David shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
David misses with a few strikes there.
Badges lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Badges closes the distance and pushes David back into the cage.
Badges is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davids head.
David is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badges is defending well for now.#BC#
Badges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from David. Those never looked like landing.
David misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Badges tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Badges.
Badges throws a big counter combination but David scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1##CL#
Badges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
David misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Badges - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
David misses with a knee to the head.
David presses Badges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
David lands with a left to the head.
David has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
David is leaning against Badges and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
David lands a right hand.
David looking to throw knees to the head but Badges is blocking nicely.
David using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
David working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
David trying to control the position but instead, Badges has worked for underhooks and has pushed David into the cage.#BC#
Badges manages to break the clinch. #T2#
David misses with a head kick.
David throws a head kick that misses.
David misses with a wild combination.
David takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Badges.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
David drives through and clinches with Badges against the cage.
Badges creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through David's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for David.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Badges is trying to stall.
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
David using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Badges lands a hook that snaps the head of David backwards.
Badges trying to control the position but instead, David has worked for underhooks and has pushed Badges into the cage.
David fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badges has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Badges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badges misses with a straight right.
Badges lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Badges pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces David back to the cage. Badges follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Badges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Badges throws a shot to the body.
Badges checks a low kick from David.
David slips a straight right by Badges.
A left and a right from Badges both land. Nice combination.
Mathieu David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Needno Badges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David throws a right hand that Badges ducks under and follows up with a left that Badges also avoids with ease.
David throws a left and a right that both miss
and Badges counters with a lovely shot to the body.
David misses with a wild body shot.
David throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David throws a sloppy head kick
and Badges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Badges misses its target.
David tries to clinch up
and Badges counters with a straight right hand.
David wants to clinch but Badges slips to the side
enabling Badges to counter with a crisp jab.
David throws a jab but it's blocked by Badges.
Badges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mathieu David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Badges finds it's way through David's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Needno Badges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badges, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needno Badges!

Needno Badges made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

 

Event: DMMA 267 Pinkman vs Kwong 2     
Date:   Dec 02, 2023
#R1#
King throws an overhand right that lands on Badges's shoulder, as Badges tries to avoid the shot.
King lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Badges tries to counter by clinching up but King breaks away and moves out of range.
King throws a series of punches but Badges avoids them all with ease.
Badges has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
King walks into a left hand.
King misses with a low kick.
Badges's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Badges duly obliges.
Badges dodges the punch combination from King.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badges avoids the body shot from King. #KD2#
King lands a left and a right that send Badges crashing to the mat, dazed. King thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Badges is rocked!
King lands a brutal uppercut that launches Badges off his feet! Badges tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm King!
During a confident post fight interview, Malcolm King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: DMMA 260 Kwong vs Dreth     
Date:   Nov 12, 2023
#R1#
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badges moves away.
Badges throws a body shot but no joy.
Schotel moves away from the strike by Badges.
Badges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schotel's head.
A punch combination from Badges misses.
Badges lands a jab-cross combination.
Badges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badges lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schotel throws a hook but Badges avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Badges misses
and Schotel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
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!
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schotel.
We've been informed that Badges 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Badges scores with a sloppy right hand. Schotel should have avoided that one.
Schotel misses with a straight left.
Badges lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Badges misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Badges scores with a body shot.
Schotel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schotel throws a shot to the body.
Schotel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badges misses with a wild body shot.
Schotel attempts a counter takedown but Badges avoids it well and moves away.
Schotel slips a straight right by Badges.
Badges connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Badges coming out on top.
Badges takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schotel scores with the left hand. Badges knows he should have avoided that one.
Badges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schotel.
Badges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schotel thuds his right hand into Badges'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.
Schotel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schotel.
Badges misses with a hook.
Schotel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schotel slips a jab from Badges.
Badges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schotel attempts a counter takedown but Badges avoids it well and moves away.
Badges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badges throws a jab but it's blocked by Schotel.
Schotel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badges misses the shot to the body.
Schotel cracks Badges with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schotel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Badges!
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schotel.
An attempted straight right counter from Schotel misses the target.
Badges takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotel throws a looping overhand right but Badges ducks down to avoid it.
Badges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Badges throws a hook but Schotel blocks it.
Schotel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Badges looks to land a left hand but Schotel moved out of range nicely.
Badges swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Badges clinches up against the cage.
Badges looking to stall.
Badges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badges has a couple of punches blocked by Schotel.
Schotel lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Badges manages to break the clinch.
Schotel with a jab.
Badges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schotel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badges moves away from the strike by Schotel.
Badges scores with a jab to the body.
Badges misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Schotel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schotel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schotel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badges.
Badges misses with a hook
and Schotel counters with a stiff right hand.
Badges digs a good hook to Schotel's body.
Needno Badges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Badges misses
and Schotel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schotel slips a straight right by Badges.
Badges lands a body shot.
Badges throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schotel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badges manages to avoid it.
Badges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schotel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Badges throws a hook but Schotel avoids it easily.#CL2#
Badges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badges can't break the clinch. #BC#
Schotel breaks the clinch.
Badges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badges lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Badges slips under a jab.
Schotel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Schotel misses the target.
Badges throws a looping overhand right but Schotel ducks down to avoid it.
Badges jabs at Schotel's body.
Schotel connects with a body shot that sends Badges's belly button to the back.
Badges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schotel.
Needno Badges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schotel looks to score with a jab to the body but Badges is just out of range.
Badges swings for the body but Schotel moves out of range.
Badges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badges wants to clinch up but Schotel keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Schotel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Badges.
Schotel loads up on a big right hand but Badges slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Badges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Badges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schotel.
Donk. Badges catches Schotel right on the button with a cross.
Schotel avoids the body shot from Badges.
Badges moves away from the strike by Schotel.
Badges cracks Schotel with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1##CL2#
Badges gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Badges wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Badges breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Badges.
Badges walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badges. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Schotel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Badges avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schotel wants to control from the top but Badges keeps moving.
Schotel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schotel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Schotel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schotel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Badges has momentary wrist control but Schotel slips an elbow through the middle.
Badges is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schotel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Badges keeping moving, preventing Schotel from controlling successfully.
Schotel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Badges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schotel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schotel lands a couple of digs.
Schotel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schotel looking to pass the guard.
Badges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Schotel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schotel stopping the sweep attempt from Badges.
Schotel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schotel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schotel stands up over Badges, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schotel looking to pass the guard.
Schotel passes Badges's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dag Schotel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Schotel throws a jab but it's blocked by Badges.
Badges throws out a powerful jab.
Schotel moves away from the strike by Badges.
Schotel throws a big shot that misses.
Schotel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badges.
Schotel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Badges misses with an uppercut. Schotel saw that one coming.
Schotel 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. #ROC#Badges is rocked!
Schotel jabs Badges to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Badges is still on wobbly legs! Can Schotel finish him?
Schotel scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel cracks Badges with a hook to the temple - Badges is on wobbly legs here! Schotel swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Badges falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Schotel wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dag Schotel!
Dag Schotel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DMMA 253 Martin vs Kalske     
Date:   Oct 28, 2023
#R1#
Thrax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Badges stuffs the takedown.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Badges does it's job there.#CL#
Badges has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thrax looking for a takedown.
Badges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrax.
Thrax fails to pull guard.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Thrax.
Badges prevents the takedown attempt.
Thrax fails to pull guard.
Badges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrax jumps guard but Badges turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thrax tries to pull guard but Badges holds him up against the cage and eventually Thrax drops back down to his feet.
Badges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Badges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Badges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrax shoots in but Badges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Badges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrax was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Thrax keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Badges sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thrax somewhat.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Badges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Badges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Badges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badges wants to clinch up but Thrax keeps it at a distance.
Thrax drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badges defends it well.
Thrax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badges is fending him off so far but Thrax persists. Nope, Badges circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Badges.
Badges has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Needno Badges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrax moves away.
Thrax with the counter takedown but Badges avoids it easily.
Badges throws an overhand right that lands on Thrax's shoulder, as Thrax tries to avoid the shot.
Badges lands with an uppercut that bounces Thrax off the cage and back into range.
Thrax shoots in and drives through. Badges sprawls well.
Badges scores with a jab. Thrax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax with the counter takedown but Badges avoids it easily.
Badges is looking to clinch.
Badges wants to clinch.#T2#
Badges throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrax.
Badges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrax was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Badges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badges connects with a single shot there.
Thrax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Badges thuds a left hand into Thrax's body.
Badges lunges at Thrax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrax's hand.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Badges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Badges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrax.
Thrax has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Badges had a free shot at his head there.
Badges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thrax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badges lands with a hook. Thrax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Badges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrax in his tracks.
Thrax slips a jab from Badges.
Badges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but Badges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Badges with a nice cross.
Badges lands with a hook. Thrax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thrax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Badges throws a looping overhand right but Thrax ducks down to avoid it.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thrax is defended easily by Badges.
Badges just misses with a punch to the body.
Badges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrax manages to avoid it.
Thrax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Badges swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Badges as Thrax shoots in.
Thrax looks winded!
Thrax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badges pinned against the cage. Badges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Badges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Badges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Badges cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thrax.
Thrax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Badges lands a nice shot to the body.
Badges connects with a jab.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Badges sprawls well. Badges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet.
Badges swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrax.
Badges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Badges cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Badges misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrax.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrax.
Thrax defending well as Badges loads up on a big left hand.
Badges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Thrax.
A telegraphed right hand from Badges misses the target.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badges lands an overhand right.
Needno Badges is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax looks for a takedown but Badges sprawls well.
Thrax is breathing heavily.
Badges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrax can do to turn this around?
Badges lands with a right hand.
Badges is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Badges as Thrax shoots in.
Badges throws a lazy right hand but Thrax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrax changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thrax is trying desperately to land a takedown but Badges is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thrax.#T1#
Badges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badges lands with a nice body punch.
Badges throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Thrax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thrax blocks a jab.
Badges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Badges.
Thrax shoots in for a double leg but Badges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thrax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badges.
Badges digs a good body shot into Thrax's ribs.
Thrax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Badges there.
Badges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrax blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badges scores with a jab. Thrax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thrax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badges tries to clinch but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax feints the counter takedown.
Badges lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Badges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrax circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badges throws out a loose jab but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Badges sprawls well. He's pushed Thrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thrax fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Badges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Badges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrax's head backwards.
Badges looks to land a combination. Thrax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Badges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrax's hands.
Thrax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badges.
Badges's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrax under the eye.
Thrax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Badges swivels and escapes.
Badges throws a good cross that connects.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badges throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thrax shoots in for a double leg but Badges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Donk. Badges catches Thrax right on the button with a cross.
Thrax slips under a jab.
Badges lands a body shot.
Badges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrax's head.
Badges lands a jab to Thrax's midsection.
Badges throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
Badges scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#Thrax is rocked!
Badges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrax is still on wobbly legs! Can Badges finish him?
Badges misses with a straight right.
Thrax seems to have recovered his senses.
Badges scores with a jab to the body.
Badges's corner calls for a 1-2. Badges obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Badges 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.
A lazy left from Badges finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrax.
It looked like Badges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Thrax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badges finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrax's head.
Badges misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Badges. That snapped Thrax's head back.
Badges jabs at Thrax's body.
No joy there for Badges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrax.
Badges scores with a nice head shot.
Thrax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badges finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrax's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thrax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Badges's waist but Badges gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thrax off to one side.
Thrax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badges cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Thrax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Badges wants to clinch.
Badges lands the left hand.
Badges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badges lands a jab to the nose.
Thrax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Badges misses the jab.
Badges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrax was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Thrax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badges.
Badges throws a hook but Thrax avoids it easily.
Badges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrax circles away quickly and effectively.
Badges takes a swing at Thrax's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
Badges is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thrax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Badges lands a glancing blow to the side of Thrax's head.
Nice sprawl there from Badges as Thrax shoots in.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Thrax.
Badges connects with a crisp jab.
Badges lunges at Thrax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrax's hand.
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Badges catches Thrax right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Badges. No joy for Thrax on that attempt.
Thrax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Badges lands with a nice body punch.
Badges moves in looking to clinch but Thrax pushes him off.
Thrax changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2##CL#
Badges closes the distance and clinches.
Thrax tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Badges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thrax's brow.
The referee calls for Badges to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Badges breaks from the clinch.
Thrax fails with the takedown
and Badges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrax.
Thrax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Badges takes a swing at Thrax's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Badges.
Thrax takes one on the button.
Thrax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badges connects with a looping right hand.
Thrax dives in for a single leg takedown but Badges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Badges lands a body shot.
Thrax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badges pinned against the cage. Badges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thrax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Badges works Thrax's body with a nice hook.
Thrax goes for a double leg but Badges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Badges continues to drive forward.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badges scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thrax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrax scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Thrax avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Nice takedown defense from Badges. No joy for Thrax on that attempt.
Needno Badges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badges is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Badges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrax doesn't seem phased though.
Badges lands with a good body shot.
Badges throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
And Thrax tries to counter it with a takedown but Badges pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Badges clinches up with Thrax and pushes him back against the cage.
Thrax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Badges pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thrax is defended easily by Badges.#CL#
Thrax gets tackled into the cage by Badges. Badges maintains the clinch.
Thrax goes for a takedown attempt but Badges pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Badges misses its intended target.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badges cracks Thrax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Needno Badges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badges 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needno Badges!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Needno Badges made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: DMMA 186 McCain vs Martin     
Date:   Apr 19, 2023
#R1#
Badges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schotel.
Badges throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Schotel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Badges lands a nice looking body shot.
Schotel defending well as Badges loads up on a big left hand.
Schotel 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.
Schotel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Schotel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Badges fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schotel on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Schotel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schotel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badges connects with a right hand. Schotel shakes it off.
A lazy left from Schotel finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badges throws a series of punches but Schotel moves out of range.
Schotel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badges.
Badges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schotel's hands.
Schotel takes one on the button.
Schotel fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Badges misses with an uppercut.
Schotel throws a poor cross that misses
and Badges counters with a stiff right hand.
Schotel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badges.
Schotel moves out of range of the strikes.
Badges moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schotel thuds a left hand into Badges's body.
Schotel lands with a good body shot.
Schotel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badges was well out of range. Poor timing from Schotel.
Badges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schotel.
Badges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Badges walks into a stiff left hand from Schotel.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badges ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Badges throws a big counter combination but Schotel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Badges tries to sprawl but Schotel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Badges is trying to stand back up but Schotel is controlling him #SUB2#
Schotel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Badges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schotel.
Badges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schotel on the ground.
Schotel trying to mount his opponent but Badges defends it.
Badges on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schotel is nestled in close to Badges, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Schotel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Badges's head.
Schotel lands with a punch from half guard.
Badges won't allow Schotel to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Schotel seems to be working for a kimura but Badges defends the submission attempt.
Schotel stops Badges from getting back to his feet.
Badges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schotel.
Schotel drops an elbow to the side of Badges's head.
Schotel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Badges does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schotel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Schotel tries to pass to full mount but Badges defends it.
Schotel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schotel is just content to waste time from the top position. Badges takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schotel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schotel is working Badges over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dag Schotel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Schotel misses with a hook.
Schotel slips under a jab.#TD2#
Schotel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Badges napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Badges tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Badges is trying to get back to his feet but Schotel has full control of the position and if anything, Badges has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Schotel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Badges to escape the position.
Badges wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Schotel scoring with strikes but Badges is staying in there.
Schotel is trying to control here but Badges has managed to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Schotel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schotel lands a nice shot to the head.
Schotel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schotel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC2#Badges is rocked!
Schotel connects with a bit shot that sees Badges covering up! More strikes from Schotel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Schotel is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Schotel!
Dag Schotel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DMMA 171 Kersikov vs Pinks 2     
Date:   Mar 01, 2023
#R1#
Badges defending well as Hawat loads up on a big left hand.
Badges is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawat with a body shot.
Badges has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Badges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawat moves away.
Hawat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A combination from Badges does no damage.
Hawat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badges wants to clinch but Hawat slips to the side
and Hawat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Badges thinking.
A swing and a miss from Badges.
It looked like Hawat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badges throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Badges lands with an overhand left.
Nice jab there from Badges.
Badges falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawat counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Hawat throws a looping overhand right but Badges ducks down to avoid it.
Badges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawat throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Hawat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badges sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawat scores with the left hand. Badges knows he should have avoided that one.
Badges avoids the body shot from Hawat.
Badges throws out a loose jab but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Badges misses.
Hawat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawat moves away.
A quick step to the side and Hawat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badges.
It looked like Hawat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badges manages to avoid it.
Badges misses with a wild body shot.
Hawat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Badges darts in and clinches Hawat up against the cage.
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!
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but Hawat blocks with his arms.
Badges lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Badges breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Hawat cracks Badges with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Badges looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hawat finish him? #ROC#Badges is rocked!
Badges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Badges is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawat finish him?#T3#
Hawat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badges is out of range.
Badges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawat.
Hawat swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Badges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Badges backs away, Hawat returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Badges seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawat drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Badges's head, knocking him out cold! Hawat is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thufir Hawat!
After the fight, Thufir Hawat 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 Wednesday Warfare 1     
Date:   Jan 18, 2023
#R1##CL#
Graves gets tackled into the cage by Badges. Badges maintains the clinch.
Badges misses with an elbow over the top.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Badges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Badges.
Graves tries a body shot but Badges blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badges backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Graves lands the left hand.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
and Graves counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Badges! He's just covering up as Graves starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Graves!
Terrance Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DMMA 158 Panda vs Schultz     
Date:   Dec 24, 2022
#R1#
Badges misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
A big right from Badges misses.
Alexander feints a counter leg kick.
Alexander misses with an uppercut. Badges saw that one coming.
Badges was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alexander misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Badges misses the target.
Badges is looking to clinch.
Badges misses the shot to the body.
Alexander misses the jab.
Alexander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Badges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badges looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Badges tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Badges throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Badges blocks it well.
A cross from Badges lands.
Alexander throws a poor cross that misses
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Badges instigates a clinch.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Badges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Badges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander keeps Badges at a distance using the push kick.
Badges looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Badges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
Alexander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badges tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but Badges moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Alexander
and Badges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Alexander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Badges looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
It seemed like Alexander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Badges.#T3#
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
letting Badges counter with a right hand.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander cracks Badges with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Badges.
Badges wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Badges moves out of range as Alexander throws a body kick.
As Alexander tries to get set, Badges tries to push him back and clinch up but Alexander manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Badges misses with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badges misses with a straight left.
Badges wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badges looks to clinch
and Alexander counters with a huge left! Badges is in big trouble! He's backing up but Alexander isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Badges from any more damage. A dominating finish by Alexander!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Alexander!
Marcus Alexander thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DMMA 153 Kersikov vs Account     
Date:   Nov 19, 2022
#R1#
Badges just misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badges.
Badges blocks the body kick.
Badges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maitonaama doesn't seem bothered though.
Maitonaama throws a jab when Badges was well out of range.
We've been informed that Badges 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.
Maitonaama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badges misses with a body shot.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badges works Maitonaama's body with a nice hook.
Badges slips a jab from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama moves away from the strike by Badges.
Maitonaama throws a hook but Badges avoids it easily.
Badges punishes Maitonaama's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Badges instigates a clinch.
Badges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Maitonaama has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maitonaama tries to land knees in the clinch but Badges avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Badges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Maitonaama manages to break the clinch.
Maitonaama throws a solid leg kick but Badges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maitonaama.
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maitonaama was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.#T1#
Badges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maitonaama.
Badges ducks under a wild hook from Maitonaama.
Badges with a nice cross.
Maitonaama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama needs to keep his hands up - Badges had a free shot at his head there.
Maitonaama misses with a series of wild punches.
Badges slips a jab and a cross from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama misses with a series of wild punches.
Maitonaama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maitonaama circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badges. Maitonaama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maitonaama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Badges gets a clinch.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maitonaamas head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maitonaama.
Badges pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Badges misses with some punches.
Badges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Badges fails to land.
Badges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Maitonaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maitonaama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maitonaama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maitonaama loads up on a big right hand but Badges slips the punch.
Badges lands a jab to the nose.
Maitonaama moves out of range of the strikes.
Badges takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Badges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badges moves out of range as Maitonaama strikes.#CL2#
Badges closes the distance and pushes Maitonaama back into the cage.
Badges throws a head punch that misses.
Badges tries to stall but Maitonaama uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Badges's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maitonaama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Badges lands a damaging elbow.
Maitonaama is trying to break the clinch but Badges has him pressed against the cage.
Badges has Maitonaama pressed against the cage, preventing Maitonaama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Badges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Maitonaama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badges slips a jab and a cross from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Badges moves out of range.
Maitonaama looks to land a combination but Badges avoids it well.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot.
Badges swings for the body but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Maitonaama misses with a straight left.
Badges punishes Maitonaama's body with a nice straight punch.
Badges is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maitonaama rather than just go for the knockout.
Maitonaama misses with a two punch combination.
Maitonaama takes a swing at Badges's ribcage but misses.
Badges slips a straight right by Maitonaama.#T4#
Maitonaama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badges misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Badges counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Badges. #BC#
Maitonaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maitonaama throws a lazy uppercut
and Badges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Badges works Maitonaama's body with a nice hook.
Badges lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Badges lands the left hand.
Maitonaama misses with a two punch combination.
Maitonaama throws a right hand that Badges ducks under and follows up with a left that Badges also avoids with ease.
Badges tries to clinch but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maitonaama. That snapped Badges's head back.
Badges cracks Maitonaama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badges clobbers Maitonaama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maitonaama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maitonaama throws a lazy head kick
and Maitonaama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Badges lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Badges.
Maitonaama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badges wants to clinch up but Maitonaama keeps it at a distance.
Maitonaama misses with a shot to the body
enabling Badges to counter with a crisp jab.
Maitonaama lands a head shot.
Maitonaama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Badges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aslak Maitonaama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maitonaama looks to land a combination but Badges avoids it well.
Badges tests Maitonaama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maitonaama's hands.#CL2#
Badges clinches up against the cage.
Maitonaama wants to get back to striking at distance but Badges won't allow it.
Badges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badges misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maitonaama. #T1#
Maitonaama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badges scores with a shoulder strike.
Maitonaama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maitonaama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Badges with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Aslak Maitonaama has been cut.
Maitonaama working hard to break the clinch.
Maitonaama is trying to break the clinch but Badges has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Maitonaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maitonaama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Badges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maitonaama.
Badges throws a jab when Maitonaama was well out of range.
Maitonaama has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
No joy there for Maitonaama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badges swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badges misses with a hook
and Maitonaama counters with a straight right hand.
Badges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maitonaama to score with a decent uppercut.
Badges moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maitonaama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badges swings for the body but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Badges works Maitonaama's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badges misses the jab.
Nice shot by Badges.
Maitonaama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maitonaama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maitonaama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maitonaama is looking to land body kicks.
Maitonaama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maitonaama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Maitonaama misses.
Maitonaama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badges connects with a crisp jab.
Maitonaama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badges.
Maitonaama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. Badges moves away and avoids it.
Maitonaama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Badges tries to clinch up.
Needno Badges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maitonaama misses with a low kick.
Maitonaama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Maitonaama throws the left hand but Badges avoids the punch easily.
Badges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Badges drives through and clinches with Maitonaama against the cage.
Needno Badges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the temple.
Maitonaama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Badges lands an elbow inside that Maitonaama shrugs off.
Badges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badges.
Maitonaama is trying to push Badges away but Badges has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maitonaama wants to get back to striking at distance but Badges won't allow it.
Badges lands a nice elbow.
Maitonaama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Badges pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Maitonaama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Maitonaama misses.
Badges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badges with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Maitonaama misses with a looping left.
Badges appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maitonaama misses with a double jab
and Badges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maitonaama wants to clinch up but Badges keeps it at a distance.
Badges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maitonaama is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Badges coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Badges. That snapped Maitonaama's head back.
Badges digs a good hook to Maitonaama's body.
Badges connects with a single shot there.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maitonaama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maitonaama is looking to counter punch.
Badges tries to clinch up but Maitonaama circles away and keeps his distance.
Badges connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Badges as he checks the leg kick.
Maitonaama misses with a hook
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maitonaama tries to move into range but Badges moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Badges throws a body punch but Maitonaama moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Maitonaama misses with a wild combination.
Badges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maitonaama tries to bum rush Badges with a series of wild strikes but Badges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badges lands with a shot to the body.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Badges scores with a jab to the jaw.
Badges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Badges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maitonaama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama avoids a wild elbow strike from Badges.
Maitonaama is trying to break the clinch but Badges is controlling him.
A short right from Badges on the inside.
Badges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maitonaama or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badges throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Badges misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maitonaama is trying to force a seperation but Badges has the dominant position.
Badges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Badges lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Badges on the inside.
Badges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maitonaama blocks the elbow strike.
Badges has Maitonaama pressed against the cage, preventing Maitonaama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Badges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Badges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badges utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Badges lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Badges.
Badges throws a punch but it's blocked by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama takes a shot to the head.
Badges lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Badges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maitonaama's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maitonaama gets through Badges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Badges lands with a right to the head.
Badges lands a knee to the body.
Badges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Badges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Badges.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#Maitonaama is rocked!
Badges lands an elbow inside that Maitonaama shrugs off.
Oh Maitonaama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Badges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Badges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maitonaama's brow.
Maitonaama seems to have got his legs back now.
Maitonaama tries to circle away but Badges has him pinned against the cage.
Maitonaama working hard to break the clinch.
Badges slowing the pace effectively.
Badges landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maitonaama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Badges has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Badges fails to land.
Maitonaama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Badges has him pressed against the cage.
Badges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Badges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Badges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Badges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Badges lands a hook that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Needno Badges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maitonaama is trying to force a seperation but Badges has the dominant position.
Badges lands a nice elbow.
Maitonaama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Badges stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maitonaama can't break the clinch. #T4#
Badges working aggressively here.
Maitonaama wants to get back to striking at distance but Badges won't allow it.
Maitonaama wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Maitonaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badges connects with a body shot that sends Maitonaama's belly button to the back.
Badges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maitonaama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badges.
Maitonaama misses with a two punch combination.
Badges lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maitonaama misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges is looking to clinch but Maitonaama is avoiding it.
Aslak Maitonaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Needno Badges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Badges 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needno Badges!

Needno Badges very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: DMMA 148 Dall Jr vs Grant     
Date:   Oct 15, 2022
#R1##CL2#
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Badges smiles and moves away.
Badges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall avoids the body shot from Badges.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
Badges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall takes one to the side of the head.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Badges takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Hall misses with a hook. Badges ducked under it nicely.
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Hall moves away from the strike by Badges.
Badges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Needno Badges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall takes a swing at Badges's ribcage but misses.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Badges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Badges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Badges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badges takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Badges wants to clinch#TD2#
so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Badges dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Hall looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Badges is defending well. Hall quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Badges has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hall celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Hall!
A very excited looking Ralph Hall 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 138 Grant vs Hang     
Date:   Sep 10, 2022
#R1#
Badges looks to land a left hand but Winnfield moved out of range nicely.
Winnfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winnfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Badges swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield.
Winnfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winnfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badges.
Winnfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Badges 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.
Badges tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Winnfield counter with a right hand.
Winnfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Winnfield wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Badges misses the target.#T1#
Badges misses the shot to the body.
Winnfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winnfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badges gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winnfield.#CL2#
Winnfield has managed to clinch.
Badges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winnfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winnfield is trying to break the clinch but Badges has him pressed against the cage.
Badges misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winnfield as Badges tries to tie him up.
Badges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badges is trying to maintain a safe position but Winnfield gets an underhook and turns Badges into the cage.
Badges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winnfield's elbow.
Winnfield gets through Badges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield lands a left hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Badges throws an elbow but it misses.
Badges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
Badges pushes Winnfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Badges.
Badges struggles to land a body shot inside as Winnfield controls his hands.
Badges throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Badges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Badges throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winnfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badges backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Winnfield is looking to control Badges's arms but Badges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winnfield has his back to the cage.
Badges misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Winnfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badges throws a looping overhand right but Winnfield ducks down to avoid it.
Winnfield moves out of range as Badges strikes.
Winnfield throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Badges's head.#T3#
Badges takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Badges takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Badges swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield.
Badges misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Badges misses.
Winnfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winnfield throws a leg kick
and Badges counters with a left to the body.
Winnfield tries to move into range but Badges moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Badges misses.
Badges backing away here, and Winnfield unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Winnfield falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Badges moves into the clinch.
Badges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Badges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badges. #T4#
Winnfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winnfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Badges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Badges landing knees to the body.
Winnfield blocks an uppercut.
Badges throws an elbow but it misses.
Winnfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Badges.
Winnfield lands a left hand.
Badges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winnfield has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Badges seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Winnfield can turn it around.
The referee is keeping an eye on Badges - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winnfield blocks an elbow strike from Badges.
Badges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winnfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Badges takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Winnfield throws a leg kick
and Badges counters with a stiff right hand.
Badges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Needno Badges is winning the standup battle so far.
Winnfield swings widly with a right hand
and Badges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winnfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winnfield misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Badges moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Badges.
Badges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Badges has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
Badges throws an elbow that misses.
Winnfield blocks an uppercut.
Winnfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badges backwards. #BC2#
Winnfield breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winnfield throws a counter combo.
Badges lunges at Winnfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winnfield's hand.
Winnfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Badges lands a nice looking body shot.
Winnfield misses with a wild body shot.
Badges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winnfield walks into a jab.
Winnfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winnfield 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 big left from Badges misses.
A slow jab from Winnfield misses its intended target.
Winnfield slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Winnfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Badges digs a good hook to Winnfield's body.
Winnfield swinging wildly here.
Winnfield wants to slow Badges down by chopping away at his legs.
Jules Winnfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Winnfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Badges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winnfield throws a series of punches but Badges avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Badges drives through and clinches with Winnfield against the cage.
Winnfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Badges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winnfield can do to turn this around?
Badges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Badges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Badges.
Badges misses with some punches.
Badges lands with a right to the head.
Badges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winnfield is trying to break the clinch but Badges has him pressed against the cage.
Badges lands a damaging elbow.
Badges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Badges misses with an elbow strike.
Badges trying to control the position but instead, Winnfield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Badges into the cage.
Badges fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Badges lands an elbow just above Winnfield 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Badges as the two fighters clinch.
Winnfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Winnfield.
Badges keeps control of Winnfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Badges scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Winnfield is rocked!
Badges pushes Winnfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winnfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Badges finish him?
Badges creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winnfield's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Winnfield fails to land.
Winnfield is trying to break the clinch but Badges has him pressed against the cage.
Badges blocks an uppercut.
Winnfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Badges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badges lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Badges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Winnfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winnfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winnfield misses with some punches.
Badges has a couple of punches blocked by Winnfield.
Badges has a couple of punches blocked by Winnfield.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badges scores with a shot to the side of Winnfield's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winnfield.
Badges keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winnfield's efforts to push away.
Badges cracks Winnfield with a nice body shot.#BC#
Badges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Badges misses with an uppercut. Winnfield saw that one coming.
Winnfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Winnfield needs to keep his hands up - Badges had a free shot at his head there.
Winnfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winnfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badges.
A big left from Badges misses.
Badges tries to clinch there but Winnfield circles away.
Winnfield throws out a counter right but Badges avoids it with no problem.
Badges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winnfield.
Badges misses the jab.
Winnfield swings widly with a right hand
and Badges counters with a nice body shot.
Winnfield lands with a straight right. Badges didn't see that one coming.
Badges scores with a body shot.
Winnfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winnfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Badges misses with a lunging right hand
and Winnfield counters with a straight right hand.
Winnfield misses with a head kick.
Badges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Badges lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winnfield at a distance.
Winnfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winnfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winnfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Badges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badges throws a shot from downtown. Winnfield moves away and avoids it.
Badges misses with a hook. Winnfield ducked under it nicely.
Winnfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Winnfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winnfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Badges momentarily.
Winnfield swings widly with a right hand
and Badges counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Badges fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badges cracks Winnfield with a good jab.
Winnfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Winnfield darts in and clinches Badges up against the cage.
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!
Badges pushes Winnfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badges lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Badges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Badges.
Winnfield misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield tries to circle away but Badges has him pinned against the cage.
Winnfield has a couple of punches blocked by Badges.
Nice body punch from Winnfield.
Winnfield digs a right hand into Badges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badges's gas tank. #BC2#
Winnfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winnfield. Badges does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Badges was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winnfield.
A swing and a miss from Winnfield.
Badges throws a good cross that connects.
Winnfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winnfield feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Badges gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Winnfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Winnfield has managed to clinch. #T2##BC2#
Winnfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badges feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winnfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Badges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badges misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Badges.
Winnfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badges counters with a stiff right hand.
Winnfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges misses with an uppercut. Winnfield saw that one coming.
Winnfield throws a hook to the side of Badges's head but Badges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winnfield closes the distance but Badges moves to the side
and Badges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badges misses with a hook
and Winnfield counters with a low kick, right behind Badges 's knee. #T3#
Badges misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Winnfield to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Badges.
Badges moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWinnfield.
Badges loads up on a big right hand but Winnfield slips the punch.
Winnfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winnfield doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Badges instigates a clinch.
Winnfield is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Needno Badges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winnfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winnfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winnfield.
Winnfield tries to circle away but Badges has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Winnfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Badges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jules Winnfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Badges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winnfield taking a breather.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winnfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield misses with the head strike.
Winnfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Badges uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Needno Badges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badges 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needno Badges!

Needno Badges really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights IV     
Date:   Aug 05, 2022
#R1#
Aho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Badges as he avoids it easily.
Badges cracks Aho with a good jab.
Badges misses with a straight left.
Aho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badges defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badges. Aho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Badges throws a jab but it's blocked by Aho.
Badges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Badges wants it to stay on the feet.
Aho fails with the takedown
and Badges counters with a stiff right hand.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Aho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badges looks to land a left hand but Aho moved out of range nicely.
Aho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Badges avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Badges misses with a wild body shot.
Badges cracks a nice hook into Aho's ribs.
Badges throws a looping overhand right but Aho ducks down to avoid it.
Aho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badges defends it well.
Badges tries to clinch up but Aho circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aho or perhaps it was just good defense by Badges, which made it look bad.
Badges works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Badges moves into range and clinches up with Aho.
Badges is pressed up against the cage. Aho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Badges down to the mat. Badges avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Badges swings for the body but Aho moves out of range.
And Aho tries to counter it with a takedown but Badges pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Aho on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Badges has Aho up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Aho jumps guard.
Aho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Badges puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aho tries to roll over but Badges keeps him under control.
Aho 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.
Aho trying to control but Badges postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badges wants to stand but Aho has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Aho looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Aho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Aho is looking for a sweep. Badges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Aho actively working from the bottom here.
Aho wants to get back to full guard.
Aho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Badges's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Badges's back!
Aho tries to get the hooks in deep but Badges pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Badges defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Badges is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T4##SUB2#
Aho goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Badges escapes and is now in half guard on top. #SUB2#
Aho looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Badges decides to stand and escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges dominated that round.
That's time! Badges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Badges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aho can do to turn this around?
Badges wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badges tries to clinch up but Aho circles away and keeps his distance.
Aho defending well as Badges loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Badges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badges.
Badges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aho tries for a takedown but Badges circles away easily
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aho slips under a jab from Badges.#TD2#
Aho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Badges is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Aho tries to move to full mount but Badges actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Aho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Badges has managed to free his arm - good work.
Niklas Aho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aho trying to control from half guard but Badges is working away. #SUB2#
Aho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Badges wants to get back to full guard.#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.#SUB2#
Aho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Badges is just riding it out for now. Aho eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Badges is defending against the submission attempts here by Aho. #SUB2#
Aho is looking for a kimura but Badges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aho to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Aho is looking for a kimura but Badges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aho to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Aho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badges defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
Aho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Badges works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aho trying to control the position from guard on top but Badges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aho stopping the sweep attempt from Badges.
Aho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badges swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aho preventing the sweep.
Aho wants to pass the guard but Badges is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Badges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aho shoots and misses
and Badges counters with a stiff right hand.
Badges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badges connects with a looping right hand.
Badges moves in looking to clinch but Aho pushes him off.
Aho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Badges tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Aho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badges pinned against the cage. Badges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Badges throwing a counter right hand but Aho manages to avoid it.
Aho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Badges lands a head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aho is defended easily by Badges.
Badges is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Badges lands.#T1#
Aho avoids the body shot from Badges.
Badges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Badges throws a body shot but no joy.
Badges wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Badges connects with a nice looking jab.
Aho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aho walks into a jab.#TD2#
Aho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aho lands in his opponent's guard.
Badges keeping full guard, as Aho tries to pass.
Niklas Aho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Badges is trying to control the position but Aho postures up.
Aho wants to control from the top but Badges keeps moving.
Aho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badges swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Aho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Badges is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aho, into his guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Aho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Badges defends well.#SUB2#
Aho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Badges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Needno Badges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Aho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Badges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aho 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.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Aho looking for subs off his back but Badges has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Aho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Aho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badges tries to stand and escape but Aho is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Needno Badges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badges, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needno Badges!

An out of breath and clearly excited Needno Badges thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: DMMA 96: Obi vs Kamenev     
Date:   Apr 09, 2022
#R1#
Badges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fungas scores with a hook to the body. Badges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fungas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fungas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badges lands with a hook. Fungas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Badges lands a jab to the nose.
Fungas keeps the fight on the outside.
Fungas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Badges just manages to avoid it.
Badges lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas staying out of range there.
Badges drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Fungas right on the button. Fungas goes down! Badges follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Badges gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Needno Badges!
Needno Badges made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

 

Event: DMMA 90: Barboza vs Kersikov     
Date:   Mar 13, 2022
#R1#
Ball fails with the takedown
and Badges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball 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.
Tobias Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball throws a big shot that misses.
Badges stuffs the takedown.
Ball throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Badges.
Badges misses with a looping right.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badges.
Ball throws the left hand but Badges avoids the punch easily.
Badges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ball.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Ball.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
Ball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Ball.
Ball drops his hands momentarily and Badges takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ball throws a predictable looking body shot
and Badges counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Badges takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badges throws an elbow but it misses.
Badges is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Ball goes for a takedown attempt but Badges pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ball throws a hook but Badges blocks it.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ball.
Jab from Ball.#CL#
Badges takes the fight into the clinch.
Ball avoiding damage as Badges throws knees to the body.
Ball on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badges backwards.
Ball takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Ball.
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ball is trying to drag Badges to the mat but Badges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ball tries to throw a body punch but Badges avoids it by throwing Ball back against the cage.
Ball blocks an elbow strike from Badges.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ball is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Badges has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Badges obliges.
Good body shot from Badges.
Ball looks winded!
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badges with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Badges.
Badges lands a good knee to the midsection. Ball won't want to take too many of those.
Badges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Badges.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balls head.
Badges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Badges is leaning against Ball and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Badges stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Badges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balls head.
Badges lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Badges scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badges.
A short right from Badges on the inside.
Badges pushes Ball back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Ball is rocked!
Badges tries to work over Ball's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Badges finish him?
Badges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ball's elbow.
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Badges lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Badges.
Badges crunches a lovely knee into Ball's ribcage.
Badges is working Ball over against the cage.
Badges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Badges is working Ball over against the cage.
Badges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ball's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badges blocks an uppercut.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badges is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Badges digs a right hand into Ball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ball's gas tank.
Badges scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Badges.
Badges pushes Ball back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Badges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Badges landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Badges.
Badges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
Badges goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Badges scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Badges.
Badges lands an elbow that stopped Ball in his tracks for a moment.
Ball takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ball takes a shot to the head.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Badges.
Badges lands a right hand.
Badges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badges.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Badges lands an elbow inside that Ball shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badges blocking some punches.
Badges lands an elbow just above Ball 's eye.
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badges backwards.
Badges misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges 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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ball there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ball throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Badges counters with a left to the body.
Ball works Badges's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Badges clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badges.
A head punch on the inside from Badges fails to land.
Badges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ball works on Badges's body with a couple of short punches.
Badges blocks an uppercut.
Badges lands a body punch.
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but Ball blocks with his arms.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Badges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badges.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Badges tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Badges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ball.
Badges lands an elbow inside that Ball shrugs off.
A right hook to the body lands for Badges. #T1#
Nice elbow from Badges.
Badges tries to throw a body punch but Ball avoids it by throwing Badges back against the cage.
Needno Badges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Badges tries to throw a body punch but Ball avoids it by throwing Badges back against the cage.
Badges cracks Ball with a nice body shot.
Badges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Badges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Badges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Badges prevents a body shot from Ball.
Knees to the body from Badges.
Still in the clinch, Badges scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Badges.
Badges lands an uppercut.
Badges lands an elbow just above Ball 's eye.
Badges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badges has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Ball - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Badges, and another! Ball is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Needno Badges!
Needno Badges gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: DMMA 76: Turgeon vs Slaissi     
Date:   Jan 22, 2022
#R1#
Badges is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Badges misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Wayne takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Damian Wayne has been cut.#CL#
Badges has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Badges working Wayne over with knees to the body.
Badges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Wayne on the inside.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Badges is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wayne is defending well for now.
Badges blocks a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne dodges an elbow strike from Badges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.
I was talking to Badges's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wayne lands a body punch.
Wayne's coach down at ALPHA-1 Performance Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wayne's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short uppercut from Badges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badges lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Badges throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Badges misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Badges.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badges using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badges prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Badges.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Badges is controlling him.
Wayne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Badges obliges.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Badges blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Wayne.
Wayne avoids the elbow strike from Badges, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Badges.
Badges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Wayne tries to work over Badges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Badges tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badges tries a knee to the head but Wayne blocks it.
Badges blocking some punches.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Badges lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waynes head. #BC2#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Wayne catches Badges right on the button with a cross.
Badges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wayne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Badges lands with a straight right. Wayne didn't see that one coming.
Badges tries to clinch
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Badges misses with a left hand
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badges is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Badges avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Badges.
Badges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Badges misses with a body shot.
Badges lunges at Wayne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wayne's hand. #CL#
Badges rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Badges misses with a body punch.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
Badges tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badges working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wayne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badges misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Badges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Badges is working Wayne over against the cage.
Badges prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne is trying to push Badges away but Badges has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Badges looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Badges throws an elbow but it misses.
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Badges lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wayne.
Badges tries a knee to the head but Wayne blocks it.
Badges misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Badges lands an elbow inside.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Badges controls his hands.
Wayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badges backwards.
Badges connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wayne's face. #CUT#That has opened up Damian Wayne's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badges blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badges throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Badges is rocked!#CUT2#Needno Badges's cut is getting worse.
Badges swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wayne counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Wayne!
A very excited looking Damian Wayne 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 69: Tucker vs Pinks 2     
Date:   Dec 23, 2021
#R1#
Fungas sizes up Badges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungas was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Fungas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Badges's hands.
Fungas takes one to the side of the head.
Badges throws a body punch but Fungas moves out of range.
Badges lands a really nice looking cross but Fungas seems unphased.
Fungas's coach down at Blaze Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fungas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fungas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Badges throws a hook but Fungas blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Badges misses the target.
Badges throws out a loose jab but Fungas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fungas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Badges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fungas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badges throws a jab when Fungas was well out of range.#T1#
Badges lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Fungas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badges misses with a left hand
and Fungas counters with a straight right hand.
Badges misses with a looping right.
Badges misses with a wild body shot.
Badges backing away here, and Fungas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fungas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Badges under the eye.
Fungas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#Fungas is rocked!
Fungas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
Fungas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Badges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badges throws an elbow that misses.
Badges struggles to land a body shot inside as Fungas controls his hands.
Badges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badges throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fungas blocks it with crossed arms. #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!
A head punch on the inside from Badges fails to land.
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but Fungas blocks with his arms.
Fungas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badges misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Fungas manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Fungas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fungas.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
A jab from Badges misses.
Badges misses with a hook.
Badges scores with a decent looking hook.
Badges is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Badges takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fungas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Fungas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Badges jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Badges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fungas doesn't seem phased though.
Badges misses with a hook
and Fungas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fungas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fungas is still on wobbly legs! Can Badges finish him?
Fungas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badges.
Fungas seems to have recovered his senses.
Badges misses with an uppercut
and Fungas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungas moves away.
Fungas throws the left hand but Badges avoids the punch easily.
Fungas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badges wants to clinch but Fungas slips to the side
and Fungas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fungas misses with an uppercut. Badges saw that one coming.
Badges throws a looping overhand right but Fungas ducks down to avoid it.
Fungas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fungas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Fungas catches Badges with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Badges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Badges cracks Fungas with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fungas tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Badges pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fungas is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Needno Badges!
Needno Badges very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: DMMA 57: Magrath vs Polus     
Date:   Nov 06, 2021
#R1#
Strap with a nice cross.
Badges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strap.
Badges throws a jab but it's blocked by Strap.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch but Strap swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strap ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
Strap swats away the attempt to clinch by Badges.
Strap 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.
Strap with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strap lands a right hook to the body.
Strap throws a predictable looking body shot
and Badges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strap.
Badges moves away from the strike by Strap. #CL#
Badges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Badges is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strap is defending well for now.
Badges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Badges landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Strap's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Badges misses with some punches.
Strap takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Strap is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Badges pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badges scores with a shot to the side of Strap's head.
Badges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strap can't get the takedown.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Straps head.
Strap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strap avoids the elbow strike from Badges, against the cage.
Strap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badges's elbow.
Strap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badges throws an elbow but it misses.
Badges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strap avoids it.
Badges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strap avoids it.
Strap misses with the head strike.
Badges tries to land knees in the clinch but Strap avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Badges's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Strap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Strap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badges scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strap connects with a good right hand that stumbles Badges. Badges circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strap scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Strap connects with a right hand. Badges shakes it off.
Jock Strap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Strap.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strap misses the body punch
and Badges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Badges doesn't manage to clinch there - Strap circles away.
Strap's corner calls for a 1-2. Strap obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Badges throws a hook to the side of Strap's head but Strap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Strap tries to keep at a distance but Badges has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Strap - that landed with a thud.
Strap avoids the elbow strike from Badges, against the cage.
Strap pushes Badges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Badges pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strap tries for a takedown. No joy.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jock Strap.
Strap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strap lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Strap.
Strap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badges's elbow. #BC2#
Strap manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Badges wants to clinch up but Strap keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Strap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strap stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strap slips a straight right by Badges.
Badges jabs Strap right on the nose. Strap blinks but takes it well.
Strap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badges.
Strap slips under a jab from Badges.
No joy there for Strap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strap thuds a left hand into Badges's body.
Strap looks to land a right hand but Badges moved out of range.
Strap cracks Badges with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Badges misses with a looping left.
Strap fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Badges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Badges misses its target.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badges was well out of range. Poor timing from Strap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Badges misses with a hook. Strap ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strap pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Badges back to the cage. Strap follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Strap clobbers Badges with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strap listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strap stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strap on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strap misses with a lunging right hand
and Badges counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strap thinking.
Badges defending well as Strap loads up on a big left hand.
Strap throws a jab but it's blocked by Badges.
Badges throwing a counter right hand but Strap manages to avoid it.
Strap throws a body shot but no joy.
Strap is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Badges had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Strap throws a body punch but Badges moves out of range.
Strap looks to land a combination but Badges avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strap missing with a left hand there. Badges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strap throws a sloppy body shot
and Badges counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Badges takes the fight into the clinch.
Badges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strap backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jock Strap will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Badges throws a big shot that misses.
Badges throws a hook but Strap blocks it.
Strap doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Badges tries to clinch up but Strap circles away and keeps his distance.
Strap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badges.
Nice shot lands for Strap.
Strap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badges moves away.#CL#
Badges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strap, pushing him back against the cage.
Strap can't find room to land a body shot as Badges controls the action.
Strap throws a punch but it's blocked by Badges.
A nice left hand lands by Badges.
Strap lands a shoulder strike.
Badges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strap has had enough of the clinch but Badges keeps him there for the moment.
Strap wants to take the fight to the mat but Badges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Strap breaks the clinch.
Strap misses with a double jab.
Strap throws a body shot but no joy.
Badges looks to score with a jab to the body but Strap is just out of range.
Badges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strap misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Badges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strap.
Badges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Badges misses with a body shot.
Strap scores with a nice head shot.
Badges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Badges.
Strap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strap scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strap connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Badges's hands.
Strap misses with a few strikes there.
Strap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badges takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Badges has managed to clinch.
Strap misses with a punch on the inside.
Strap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Badges landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Badges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strap avoids it.
Badges creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Strap's defenses.
Strap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badges trying to land knees to the body.
Strap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Badges backwards.
Badges creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Strap's defenses.
Badges tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badges pushes off an throws an elbow but Strap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Badges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strap tries to throw a body punch but Badges avoids it by throwing Strap back against the cage.
Badges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Badges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Badges creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Strap's defenses.
Badges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strap.
Badges blocks an uppercut.
Strap blocks an elbow strike.
Badges blocks a body shot from Strap. #T3#
Strap tries for a takedown but Badges manages to get underhooks.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jock Strap.
Strap blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Strap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Badges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strap stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Badges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strap.
Strap doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Badges lands a nice shot to the body.
Strap throws a shot to the body.
Strap keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strap lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Strap catches Badges right on the button with a cross.
Badges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strap doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Badges misses with an uppercut. Strap saw that one coming.
Strap goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badges scores with a nice head shot.
Strap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badges swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Badges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Strap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strap changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strap falls off balance throwing a combination
and Badges counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Badges.
Strap with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Badges to score with a decent uppercut.
Strap throws a looping overhand right but Badges ducks down to avoid it.
Strap fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Badges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Badges tries to clinch up.
Badges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Strap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Badges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badges looks to land a left hand but Strap moved out of range nicely.
Badges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strap.
Badges ducks under a wild hook from Strap.
Strap takes a swing at Badges's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jock Strap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Badges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strap misses with a hook.
Strap throws an overhand right that lands on Badges's shoulder, as Badges tries to avoid the shot.
Strap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Badges looks to land a right hand but Strap moved out of range.
Strap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strap throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Strap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strap on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strap cracks Badges with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strap throws a body punch but Badges moves out of range.
Badges throwing a counter right hand but Strap manages to avoid it.
Badges ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Badges instigates a clinch.
Badges blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Strap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badges tries to land knees in the clinch but Strap avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Strap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Strap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badges connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badges. Strap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Badges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badges.
Strap takes one to the chin there.
Badges takes one on the button.
Strap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badges moves away.
Badges slips under a jab from Strap.
Badges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Badges closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Badges looks to land a left hand but Strap moved out of range nicely.
Badges moves away from the strike by Strap.
Badges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strap. #CL#
Badges rushes Strap and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Strap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jock Strap is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Badges tries to clinch there but Strap circles away.
Badges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strap throws a poor cross that misses
and Badges counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strap takes one to the side of the head.
Strap avoids the body shot from Badges.
Strap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badges was well out of range. Poor timing from Strap.
Strap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badges.
Badges misses with a wild body shot.
Strap's jab looks to have found its range, popping Badges under the eye.
Strap shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Badges eats them both and turns towards Strap to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Strap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Needno Badges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badges manages to avoid it.#T3##CL#
Badges rushes Strap and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Badges creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Strap's defenses.
Badges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strap avoids it.
Badges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strap dodges an elbow strike from Badges.
Badges misses with some punches.
Badges trying to land knees to the body.
Strap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strap takes an elbow to the temple.
Strap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Badges lands a nice elbow.
Badges tries a body shot but Strap blocks it.
Badges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Badges tries to land knees in the clinch but Strap avoids the damage to the body.
Strap drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Needno Badges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Badges lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badges pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Badges pushes off an throws an elbow but Strap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Badges tries to land knees in the clinch but Strap avoids the damage to the body.
Badges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badges missing with knees to the body.
Strap avoids the elbow strike from Badges, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Needno Badges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strap 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 Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jock Strap!

An out of breath Jock Strap thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DMMA 49: Faulk vs Hussein     
Date:   Oct 03, 2021
#R1#
Badges takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Badges moved out of range.
It seemed like Badges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Torres misses.
Torres seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Badges clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badges.
Badges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Badges pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Badges, against the cage.
Badges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres avoiding damage as Badges throws knees to the body.
Badges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torress head. #CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.#BC#
Torres breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badges avoids the body shot from Torres.
Badges scores with a jab to the body.
Badges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Badges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torres working aggressively here. #T1#
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Badges has him pressed against the cage.
Badges struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Badges connects with a knee to the head.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badges.
Badges scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#Benji Torres's cut is getting worse.
Badges landing knees to the body.
Badges unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Badges scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badges connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
A shot in the inside from Badges.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
Badges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badges lands with a left to the head.
Badges lands an elbow inside.
Badges lands with a left to the head. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Badges missing with knees to the body.
Badges lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Benji Torres's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badges scores with a shot to the body.
Badges ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Badges closes the distance and clinches.
Badges has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torres seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Badges can turn it around.
Badges is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Badges tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badges is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Badges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Badges blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Badges.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Badges scores with a shoulder strike.
Badges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badges working Torres over with knees to the body.#T3#
Badges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Badges.
Badges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#Jeez, Benji Torres's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knees to the body from Badges.
Badges scores with a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Needno Badges!
Needno Badges took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: DMMA 40: Nansen vs Alderidge     
Date:   Aug 28, 2021
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Badges.
Diesel is looking to counter punch.
Diesel slips a straight right by Badges.
Badges ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badges misses with a body shot.
Badges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diesel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diesel connects with an inside leg kick.
Badges takes a kick to the side of the head.
Badges avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Badges scores with a sloppy right hand. Diesel should have avoided that one.
Badges slips a jab and a cross from Diesel. #CL2#
Badges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Badges.
Badges lands a body punch in the clinch.
Badges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badges misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Badges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Badges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Badges.
Badges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Badges blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Badges.
Badges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Schwonckl Diesel has been cut.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Badges can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Badges lands a right hand.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Badges lands an elbow that stopped Diesel in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Diesel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Badges.
Badges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much 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!
Badges struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.
Diesel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diesel takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#Diesel is rocked!
Badges swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Diesel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Badges working aggressively here.
Badges misses with an elbow strike.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Badges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel avoids the elbow strike from Badges, against the cage.
Diesel avoids a wild elbow strike from Badges.
Badges misses with some punches. #T2#
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Badges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Badges misses with the head strike.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Badges throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel dodges an elbow strike from Badges.
Badges pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Badges misses with the head strike.
Badges misses with an elbow strike.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel is trying to break the clinch but Badges is controlling him.
Diesel blocks an elbow strike.
Diesel blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Badges.
Badges misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel blocks an elbow strike.
Badges misses with a punch on the inside.
Badges has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Badges pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diesel seems to have got his legs back now.
Badges misses with a punch on the inside.
Badges lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Diesel manages to break the clinch.
Diesel connects with a single shot there.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badges.
Badges steps in with a hook that catches Diesel right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Badges follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Diesel looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Needno Badges!
After the big win, Needno Badges made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: DMMA 29: Luciano vs Amida     
Date:   Jul 24, 2021
#R1#
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badges looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Badges darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
Badges has a couple of punches blocked by Guy. #BC2#
Guy breaks from the clinch.
Badges misses with a jab to the body
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Guy moves out of range as Badges strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Badges darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badges.
A short right from Badges.
Badges pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badges. #T1#
Badges lands a shot to the body.
Badges has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Badges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Badges gets through Guy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guy is looking to control Badges's arms but Badges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guy has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Guy breaks the clinch.
Guy avoids the body shot from Badges.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badges ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Badges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Badges is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy throws a hook to the side of Badges's head but Badges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badges throws an off balance right hand
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Badges.
Badges slips a jab from Guy.
Badges cracks Guy with an open hand slap.
Badges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badges tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guy counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Badges scores with a punch to the head.
Badges looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Badges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Badges - just one landing.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Badges ducks down to avoid it.
Guy lands a jab to the head. #KD2#
Guy lands a left and a right that send Badges crashing to the mat, dazed. Guy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Badges is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Guy tries to keep at a distance but Badges has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Badges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Badges up against the cage.
Guy blocking some punches.
Badges throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy cracks Badges with a left hook right on the temple and Badges goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Guy lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Badges is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finest Guy!

 

Event: DMMA 17: Abarai vs Benedetti     
Date:   Jun 12, 2021
#R1#
Blade tries to move into range but Badges moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blade has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blade swings for the body but Badges moves out of range. #TD2#
Badges gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Badges keeping moving, preventing Blade from controlling successfully.
Badges can't keep his opponent in guard - Blade advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blade is trying to control the action in half guard but Badges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blade tries to pass the half guard into mount. Badges knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blade trying to mount his opponent but Badges defends it. #T1#
Blade is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Badges!
Blade controlling from mount.
Blade lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Badges hang on?
Badges is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blade controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Let's hope that Blade has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Blade jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Badges is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Badges and Blade has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blade takes a little break here. Badges wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Blade wants to control but Badges is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Blade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Badges is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blade controls the position.
Blade has control of an arm but Badges manages to advance to Blade's back!
Badges is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Badges is hanging on to Blade's back as he tries to escape.
Blade trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blade is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Blade keeps the fight on the ground as Badges tries to escape.
Blade trying to control but not successfully. #SU#
Badges stands up from back control! Strange decision that! #T4#
Blade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badges scores with a nice head shot.
Badges moves in looking to clinch but Blade pushes him off.
Blade wants to counter the offense by Badges and move into the clinch position.
Badges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badges takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Blade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badges was well out of range. Poor timing from Blade.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Badges there.
and Badges counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Blade! He's just covering up as Badges starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Needno Badges!
Needno Badges gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: DMMA 8: Mack vs Outback     
Date:   May 12, 2021
#R1#
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Badges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Badges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badges prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Badges lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Allen Brown has been cut.
Badges lands with a left to the head.
Badges throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A short uppercut from Badges.
Nice elbow from Badges.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Badges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Badges.
Brown blocking some punches.
Badges lands an uppercut.
Badges lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Badges lands a nice shot to the body.
Badges misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Badges.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown blocking some punches.
Badges creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Brown! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Badges.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Needno Badges!
Needno Badges made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 11, 2020
#R1#
McNuggets misses with a body shot.
Badges throws out a counter right but McNuggets avoids it with no problem.
McNuggets looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McNuggets walks into a stiff left hand from Badges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Badges cracks McNuggets on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McNuggets falls backwards against the cage. Badges follows up with more strikes that drop McNuggets to his knees. Badges keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McNuggets! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Needno Badges!
Needno Badges very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

 
 
 
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