Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 49
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Christoph swats away the attempt to clinch by Damnation.
Christoph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Damnation gets a clinch.
Christoph lands an uppercut.
Christoph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damnation tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christoph smiles and moves away.
Christoph misses with a wild body shot.
Christoph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damnation.
Christoph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christoph lands a jab to Damnation's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Christoph has Damnation up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christoph.
Christoph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Damnation tries to pull guard but Christoph holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damnation.
I was talking to Damnation's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Christoph swings wildly with an uppercut but Damnation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damnation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christoph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damnation.
Christoph taking a breather.
Christoph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damnation backwards.
Christoph struggles to land a body shot inside as Damnation controls his hands.
Christoph misses with a punch to the body.
Damnation can't find room to land a body shot as Christoph controls the action.
Christoph misses with a body punch.
Damnation working aggressively here.
Damnation jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christoph walks away with a smile on his face. Damnation gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Damnation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christoph throws a jab but it's blocked by Damnation.
Christoph throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2##CL2#
Christoph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christoph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christoph is working Damnation over against the cage.
Christoph taking a breather.
Damnation fails to pull guard.
Christoph misses with a punch on the inside.
Christoph misses with some punches.
Christoph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damnation backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Damnation.
Christoph can't find room to land a body shot as Damnation controls the action.
Damnation struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoph controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Christoph.
Christoph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christoph prevents a body shot from Damnation.
Christoph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damnation's elbow.
Damnation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damnation tries a body shot but Christoph blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cynical Christoph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Christoph lands a jab to the head.
Damnation wants to clinch.
Christoph steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christoph.
A nice leg kick from Christoph, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christoph looks to score with a jab to the body but Damnation is just out of range.
Damnation moves out of range of the strikes.
Damnation tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christoph manages to circle out of the way.
Christoph tries a low kick but Damnation avoids it.
Damnation tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christoph manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph tries to work over Damnation's front leg with a kick but Damnation checks it.
Damnation half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Christoph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damnation takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Damnation on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damnation wants to clinch.#T1#
Christoph throws a jab but it's blocked by Damnation.
Christoph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cynical Christoph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoph looks to score with a jab to the body but Damnation is just out of range.
Damnation changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christoph.
Damnation walks into a stiff left hand from Christoph.
Christoph throws a wild body kick that Damnation sees coming a mile off.
Christoph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Damnation is out of range and Christoph settles back down.
Christoph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christoph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damnation has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damnation ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damnation tries to counter with a takedown but Christoph is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Damnation has taken the fight to the clinch.
Damnation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Christoph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damnation backwards. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Christoph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christoph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christoph tries to throw a body punch but Damnation avoids it by throwing Christoph back against the cage.
Damnation fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Damnation prevents a body shot from Christoph. #TD#
Damnation decides to pull guard.
Christoph stays in close to Damnation's body and controls the position.
Christoph trying to control the position from guard on top but Damnation is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damnation looking to control.
Christoph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cynical Christoph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Christoph looks to land a left hand but Damnation moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damnation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christoph lands the left hand.
Christoph is looking to slow Damnation down with leg kicks. #CL#
Christoph gets tackled into the cage by Damnation. Damnation maintains the clinch.
Damnation tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christoph just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Christoph.
Christoph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Christoph holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph misses with a punch on the inside.
Christoph has had enough of the clinch but Damnation keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Christoph tries to throw a body punch but Damnation avoids it by throwing Christoph back against the cage.
Christoph lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Christoph lands with a left to the head.
Damnation misses with a body punch.
Christoph lands a right hand.
Damnation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christoph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christoph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christoph. #TD#
Damnation gets control of Christoph's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damnation will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jimmy Damnation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christoph throws an elbow that misses. Damnation uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christoph's guard. Nice move by Damnation!#REVR#
Christoph seems keen to control Damnation's posture.
Christoph controls Damnation momentarily but Damnation frees himself. #T2#
Christoph is pulling down on Damnation's head. It's preventing any offense from Damnation, at least for the moment.
Damnation looking to pass the guard.
Damnation passes Christoph's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Christoph 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoph tries to roll over but Damnation keeps him under control.#SUB#
Damnation is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Damnation seems to be looking for submissions.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ENIGMA 44
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Damnation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redcliffe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Damnation's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Damnation.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redcliffe.
Damnation has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damnation tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damnation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damnation has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Redcliffe.
Damnation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Damnation has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damnation has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Redcliffe's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redcliffe is looking to counter punch.
Damnation 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.
Damnation moves in looking to clinch but Redcliffe pushes him off.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Redcliffe #TD2#
and Damnation counters with a shoot takedown. Redcliffe fights it but they end up in guard.

Redcliffe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damnation.
Redcliffe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redcliffe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damnation takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe throws the kick towards the body but Damnation avoids it.
Damnation tries to clinch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Damnation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redcliffe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damnation.
Damnation doesn't manage to clinch there - Redcliffe circles away.
Damnation drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redcliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damnation walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Damnation shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redcliffe tries to score with a low kick but Damnation moves his leg out of the way.
Redcliffe thumps Damnation with a low kick.
Damnation checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Damnation's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redcliffe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Redcliffe.
Damnation stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe sizes up Damnation with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Redcliffe lands.
Damnation takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Redcliffe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damnation doesn't seem phased though.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Damnation feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Redcliffe throws a push kick but Damnation slaps the foot to one side.
Redcliffe lands with a nice body punch.
Damnation shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redcliffe thumps Damnation with a low kick.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Damnation clinches.
Damnation scores with a shot to the side of Redcliffe's head.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage.
Damnation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damnation has Redcliffe pressed against the cage, preventing Redcliffe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damnation. #TD2#
Damnation drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Damnation working for a triangle but Redcliffe defends it easily.
Damnation seems keen to control Redcliffe's posture.#T1##SUB2#
Damnation had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redcliffe defends it easily.
Damnation wants to sweep but no luck.
Redcliffe wants to pass the guard but Damnation is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Damnation working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redcliffe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redcliffe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Redcliffe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Redcliffe tries to stand but Damnation is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Damnation is looking for a triangle but Redcliffe pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damnation looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Redcliffe. That snapped Damnation's head back.
Redcliffe tests Damnation's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redcliffe throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redcliffe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damnation takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Damnation has Redcliffe up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Redcliffe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damnation is out of range.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Damnation's defenses.
Damnation is looking to clinch but Redcliffe is avoiding it.
Damnation fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damnation.#CL2#
Damnation rushes Redcliffe and presses him up against the cage.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
Damnation blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damnation can do to turn this around?
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damnation backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damnation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Damnation gets control of Redcliffe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damnation will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Redcliffe wants to pass the guard but Damnation is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Damnation has his foot on Redcliffe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redcliffe works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Redcliffe preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Damnation has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redcliffe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redcliffe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jimmy Damnation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Damnation had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redcliffe defends it easily.
Redcliffe trying to control but Damnation is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Damnation had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redcliffe defends it easily.#SUB2#
Damnation is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Redcliffe defends well.
Redcliffe preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damnation throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Damnation on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kwame Redcliffe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Redcliffe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redcliffe, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: ENIGMA 37
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Damnation has been cut.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damnation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes won't allow it.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damnation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakes to keep the fight standing.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Damnation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Damnation.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Damnation blocks it.
Damnation managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Damnation takes a knee to the side of the body.
Damnation managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes. #T1#
Damnation blocks an elbow strike from Shakes. #TD#
Damnation decides to pull guard.
Shakes wants to stand but Damnation has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Damnation looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shakes is fighting to break Damnation's control of his arms but Damnation is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Damnation has a closed guard, preventing Shakes from standing up. #SUB#
Damnation is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakes defends well.#T2##SUB#
Damnation throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shakes uses it to pass to side control. #SU2#
Shakes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Damnation to his feet. #CL2#
Shakes clinches up against the cage.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damnation blocks it with crossed arms.
Damnation misses with a punch on the inside.
Damnation misses with some punches.
Damnation takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Damnation leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Damnation misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Damnation's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Damnation lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Damnation jumps guard.
Shakes wants to get up but he can't break Damnation's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shakes postures up.
Shakes wants to stand but Damnation is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Shakes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damnation has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shakes has managed to get both his arms back between Damnation's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Shakes gets to his feet - Damnation follows without any prompting. #T1##CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Damnation lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damnation lands with a left to the head.
Shakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damnation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Shakes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Damnation presses Shakes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Damnation fails to pull guard.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Damnation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damnation tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shakes smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Damnation. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL#
Damnation moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damnation blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Damnation is blocking nicely.
Damnation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damnation scores with a shot to the side of Shakes's head.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Damnation blocks with his arms.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Damnation blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Damnation's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Damnation takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Shakes.
Shakes tries to clinch but Damnation moves out of range.
Shakes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damnation manages to avoid it.
Damnation half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Shakes as he connects with a hook.
Shakes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damnation. #CL2#
Shakes has closed the distance and engaged Damnation in a clinch.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damnation blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Damnation blocks with his arms.
Damnation jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shakes walks away with a smile on his face. Damnation gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damnation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.#T1#
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damnation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damnation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damnation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Damnation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Damnation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimmy Damnation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Damnation takes a knee to the side of the body.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Damnation fails to land.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Damnation fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
Damnation stalling in the clinch but Shakes improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Damnation fails to land.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damnation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damnation.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damnation.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Damnation managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes. #TD#
Damnation pulls guard effortlessly.
Shakes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Damnation looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shakes has picked Damnation up and slammed him! Damnation can't keep hold of the triangle and Shakes manages to pass to side control!#SU2#
Shakes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Shakes gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shakes 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ENIGMA 30
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Milligan there.
Milligan misses with a hook. Damnation ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Damnation.
Milligan tries to clinch but Damnation moves out of range.
Milligan lands a head shot.
Milligan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damnation.
Milligan throws out a counter right but Damnation avoids it with no problem.
Damnation takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Damnation slips under a jab from Milligan.
Damnation swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damnation slips a jab from Milligan.
An inside leg kick from Damnation misses.
Milligan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Milligan misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Milligan rushes Damnation and presses him up against the cage.
Damnation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milligan backwards.
Damnation avoids the elbow strike from Milligan, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damnation misses with a knee to the head.
Milligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damnation gets through Milligan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Damnation.
Damnation makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Milligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damnation dodges an elbow strike from Milligan.
Damnation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milligan backwards.
Damnation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Milligan tries a body shot but Damnation blocks it.
Damnation stalling.
Damnation throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Milligan lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Damnation.
Damnation lands a nice uppercut.
Milligan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Milligan managing to block the knees to the body from Damnation.
Milligan tries to circle away but Damnation has him pinned against the cage.
Milligan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damnation.
Milligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Damnation works on Milligan's body with a couple of short punches.
Milligan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damnation lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milligan backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milligan blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Damnation.
Milligan misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Damnation.
Damnation trying to land knees to the body.
Damnation dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Milligan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Milligan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damnation.
Damnation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damnation missing with knees to the body.
Damnation scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damnation unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Milligan looks winded!
Damnation lands with a left to the head.
Damnation stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Damnation lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Damnation on the inside.
Damnation lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Damnation.
Damnation is stalling here.
Damnation looking to throw knees to the head but Milligan is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Damnation dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Damnation clinches up with Milligan and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Damnation.
Damnation blocks the elbow strike.
Jimmy Damnation has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Damnation.
Damnation lands an uppercut.
Damnation lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Damnation breaks from the clinch.
Mike Milligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milligan wants to clinch but Damnation slips to the side
and Milligan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milligan throws a shot to the body.
Milligan throws a right hand that Damnation ducks under and follows up with a left that Damnation also avoids with ease.
Milligan throws a body punch but Damnation moves out of range.
Milligan looks to land a left hand but Damnation moved out of range nicely.
Damnation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milligan.
Milligan misses with a body shot.
Damnation changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Damnation lands a beautiful left hook that drops Milligan. Milligan tries to recover but Damnation is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Milligan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Damnation!

Event: Madness Championship Chaos
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1##CL#
Damnation pushes Mahomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahomes lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Mahomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Damnation.
Damnation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Mahomes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mahomes circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Damnation closes the distance and clinches.
Damnation is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Damnation fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mahomes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damnation tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahomes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Damnation. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Damnation jumps guard. #SU2#
Mahomes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Damnation takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Mahomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Mahomes.
Damnation is looking to clinch but Mahomes is avoiding it.
Mahomes throws the left hand but Damnation avoids the punch easily.
Damnation half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mahomes throws a series of strikes that have Damnation backpedaling.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut. Damnation saw that one coming.
Mahomes leaves Damnation with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mahomes connects with a right hand. Damnation shakes it off.#T2#
A big left from Mahomes misses.
Mahomes cracks Damnation with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Damnation shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahomes as he jumps to the side.
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!#CL#
Damnation has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahomes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahomes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Damnation takes a shot to the head.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Damnation avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mahomes digs a right hand underneath Damnation's ribcage. Damnation let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Mahomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Mahomes throws a body punch but Damnation moves out of range.
Mahomes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahomes throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Damnation holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mahomes is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Mahomes.
Nice body punch from Mahomes - that landed with a thud.
Damnation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damnation's elbow.
Mahomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahomes blocks an uppercut.
Mahomes lands a hook that snaps the head of Damnation backwards.
Mahomes throws a head punch that misses.
Mahomes slowing the pace effectively.
Damnation prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Damnation. #T4#
Mahomes lands a nice uppercut.
Damnation misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Mahomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#CL#
Damnation closes the distance and pushes Mahomes back into the cage.
Mahomes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Damnation controls his hands.
Mahomes lands a hook that snaps the head of Damnation backwards.
Mahomes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mahomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damnation's elbow.
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as Damnation controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahomes.
Mahomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damnation's elbow.
Mahomes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Damnation slips a jab from Mahomes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mahomes misses with an uppercut.
Damnation shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahomes sprawls well. He's pushed Damnation's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damnation staying out of range there.
Damnation takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damnation moves away.
Damnation darts in trying to clinch
and Mahomes counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damnation has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahomes finds it's way round the side to connect with Damnation's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mahomes.
Damnation fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Mahomes misses with the combination.
Mahomes connects with a jab.#KD2#
Mahomes drops Damnation with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Damnation looks back up at him and smiles so Mahomes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Damnation is rocked!
Damnation takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Damnation is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damnation shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mahomes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Damnation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damnation manages to avoid it.
Damnation tries to counter with a takedown but Mahomes is quick to defend against it.
Damnation seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Mahomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Damnation.
A little jabbing left from Mahomes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahomes tries to bum rush Damnation with a series of wild strikes but Damnation uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damnation moves away from the strike by Mahomes.
Damnation changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mahomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damnation.
Mahomes scores with the left hand. Damnation knows he should have avoided that one.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut. Damnation saw that one coming.
Damnation is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mahomes.#KD2#
Mahomes cracks Damnation with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Damnation looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mahomes finish him?
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damnation slips a jab and a cross from Mahomes. #T3#
Mahomes throws a body punch but Damnation moves out of range.
Damnation feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Damnation gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Damnation is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mahomes has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Damnation is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Damnation is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahomes is just riding it out for now. Damnation eventually gives up the hold.
Damnation has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
Mahomes wants to get back to his feet.
Damnation tries to pass to full mount but Mahomes defends it.
Damnation keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Mahomes finds it's way through Damnation's defenses.
Damnation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damnation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahomes misses with a left hand #TD#
and Damnation counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mahomes won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Damnation goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mahomes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Damnation's guard! Nice work there by Mahomes! #SUB#
Damnation looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Damnation has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mahomes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Damnation.
Damnation looking for a sweep but Mahomes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Damnation wants to hold on but Mahomes pushes him away.
Mahomes prevents Damnation from getting the reversal.#SU2#
Mahomes stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mahomes lands a body shot. #T2#
Mahomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damnation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damnation uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damnation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Damnation gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Damnation misses with some punches.
Mahomes lands with a left to the head.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damnation takes a shot to the head.
Damnation jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahomes walks away with a smile on his face. Damnation gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Damnation on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mahomes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahomes 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 swing and a miss from Mahomes.#CL#
Damnation closes the distance and clinches.
Jimmy Damnation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Mahomes breaks from the clinch.
Mahomes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damnation avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the head.
Damnation tries to clinch up but Mahomes circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahomes throws a looping overhand right but Damnation ducks down to avoid it.
Damnation half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damnation tries to counter by clinching up but Mahomes breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Damnation does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes throws a big shot that misses.
Damnation uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahomes.
Mahomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahomes lands a nice shot to the body.
Damnation throws a hook but Mahomes avoids it easily.
Damnation avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Damnation tries to counter by clinching up but Mahomes breaks away and moves out of range.
Mahomes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahomes 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!

Event: LOM MW Semi Finals
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Tessin swings for the body but Damnation moves out of range.
Damnation half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Damnation fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tessin, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Damnation gets control of Tessin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damnation will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Damnation has momentary wrist control but Tessin slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Damnation looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tessin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damnation works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damnation has a closed guard, preventing Tessin from standing up.
Tessin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Damnation preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tessin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Damnation lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tessin trying to keep a closed guard but Damnation is proving a slippery customer.
Tessin looking for a sweep. Not yet Tessin, not yet. #T1#
Tessin managing to control the position.
Damnation passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tessin 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.
Tessin seems a little lost for a moment, as Damnation dominates the positioning.
Tessin tries to bench press Damnation off him but Damnation keeps the position. #SUB#
Damnation is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tessin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tessin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tessin is trying to control Damnation's posture but Damnation avoids it.
Tessin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damnation wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Tessin struggling a bit here.
Tessin is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Damnation working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tessin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tessin tries to hold on but Damnation pushes him away.
Tessin is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Damnation looking to secure an arm triangle but Tessin defends it well. #T3#
Tessin has given up his back.
Tessin wants to control his opponent's hands but Damnation gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damnation has the hooks in. Tessin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Damnation working for a choke but Tessin is defending well. #SUB#
Tessin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Damnation not allowing Tessin to control his hands. #T4#
Damnation doesn't have the hooks in and Tessin manages to turn into his guard.
Tessin scoring with some ground and pound.
Tessin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tessin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tessin lands a couple of elbows.
Tessin wants to pass the guard but Damnation is keeping the position.
Tessin throwing strikes from guard but Damnation blocks nicely.
Damnation looking to control.
Tessin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tessin postures up and lands a big shot to Damnation's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tessin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tessin scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Damnation is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tessin defends well.
Damnation preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Damnation dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Tessin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tessin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Damnation to regain full guard.
Tessin throws a big elbow that misses.
Tessin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Damnation's guard.
Damnation looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tessin is one step ahead there.
Tessin postures up and lands a big shot to Damnation's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin postures up and lands a big shot to Damnation's brow.
Tessin is in close to Damnation's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tessin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tessin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tessin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Damnation looking for a sweep. Not yet Damnation, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Damnation throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tessin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damnation's head.
Tessin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tessin lands a couple of digs.
Damnation not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tessin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tessin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Damnation utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Damnation gets the takedown into side control.
Tessin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Damnation wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessin keeps working.
Damnation is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tessin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tessin struggling a bit here.#T2##SUB#
Damnation thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tessin is trying to control Damnation's posture but Damnation avoids it. #SUB#
Damnation tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damnation has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Damnation happy to just control the position for now.
Tessin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damnation wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tessin struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Damnation tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Tessin wants to control but Damnation postures up.
Damnation trying to control the action but Tessin is working from the bottom.
Tessin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tessin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Tessin there.
Tessin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Damnation tries to roll over but Tessin keeps him under control.
Tessin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Tessin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Damnation manages to get to full guard.
Tessin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damnation's head.
Tessin throwing strikes but missing.
Damnation avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tessin throwing strikes but missing.
Damnation utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Damnation looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tessin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damnation's head.
Tessin landing some decent shots from guard.
Tessin is in close to Damnation's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Tessin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Damnation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tessin.#CL#
Damnation gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tessin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Tessin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Damnation can't fight it off and eventually Tessin manages to take the fight to the floor. Damnation looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tessin working some strikes from top position.
Tessin distracts Damnation with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tessin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Damnation escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tessin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tessin throws a big elbow that misses.
Damnation lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Damnation wants to pass the guard but Tessin is keeping the position.
Tessin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tessin looking to control.
Damnation trying to control but Tessin is working from the bottom.
Tessin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damnation seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Damnation wants to pass the guard but Tessin is keeping the position.
Damnation is working hard here to advance position.
Tessin wants to sweep here but Damnation controlling him for the moment.
Tessin wants to get back to his feet but Damnation is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tessin has Damnation pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Tessin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Damnation to the ground. Tessin is now in Damnation's guard.
Tessin distracts Damnation with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Damnation is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tessin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damnation's head.
Tessin works over Damnation with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tessin is sitting in close to Damnation's body. Damnation has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tessin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tessin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Damnation.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Damnation!

Event: LOM Lightweight Quarter Finals
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1##TD#
Damnation shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Founuku's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damnation trying to control the position from guard on top but Founuku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Founuku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damnation stays in close to Founuku's body and controls the position.
Founuku looking for a sweep. Not yet Founuku, not yet.
Damnation trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Founuku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Damnation looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Founuku trying to control but Damnation is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Founuku trying to move into half guard but instead Damnation has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Founuku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1##SUB2#
Founuku working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Damnation has passed into half guard!
Founuku has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Xtreme Black House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Founuku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Damnation is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Damnation is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Founuku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damnation.
Founuku gets full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Damnation trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Founuku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Damnation trying to control the position from guard on top but Founuku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Founuku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damnation is aware though and is defending well.
Damnation knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Founuku on the ground.
Founuku working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Founuku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damnation defends it easily.#T3#
Damnation's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Damnation is pushing down on Founuku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Founuku is fighting to maintain full guard but Damnation has managed to sneak the leg through.
Damnation trying to control the action but Founuku is working from the bottom.
Damnation content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Founuku is not content to let Damnation control the position.
Founuku is trying to control but can't.
Founuku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damnation's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damnation's back!#T4#
You can see the frustration on Damnation's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Founuku is trying to stick to Damnation's back but Damnation is turning into Founuku. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Founuku's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Damnation.
Damnation wants to pass the guard but Founuku is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Founuku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damnation defends well.
Founuku wants to sweep but no luck.
Damnation trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Founuku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Damnation can't keep his opponent in guard - Founuku advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Founuku is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Etimoni Founuku will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Founuku gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Founuku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Damnation has escaped the position, nice work there.
Founuku working away.
Damnation has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Founuku throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Founuku trying to control the position but Damnation is working away.
Damnation manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Founuku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damnation defends it well.
Damnation is looking to improve his position. #T1##SUB#
Damnation is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Founuku pulls his head out easily.
Founuku is keen to just control but Damnation is a slippery customer.
Founuku moves nicely into side control.
Damnation manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Founuku wants to improve his position but Damnation is controlling well.
Founuku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damnation's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damnation's back!#T2##SUB2#
Damnation is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Founuku gets his way!
Damnation is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Founuku thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #SUB2#
Founuku working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Founuku not allowing Damnation to control his hands.
Well, with Founuku on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Damnation is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Damnation is really stuck here.
Founuku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB2#
Founuku is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Damnation knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Damnation for a finish. #SUB2#
Damnation is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Damnation is trying to break free.
Will Founuku go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB2#
Founuku working for a choke but Damnation is defending well.
Damnation manages to reverse the position and now he's in Founuku's guard. Nice work there by Damnation. #T4#
Damnation trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Founuku looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Founuku looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Damnation has picked Founuku up and slammed him! Founuku can't keep hold of the triangle and Damnation manages to pass to side control!
Damnation tries to move to mount but Founuku blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Founuku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damnation is looking to take a break and control but Founuku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Damnation wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Founuku, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Etimoni Founuku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Founuku closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Damnation quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Founuku is trying to work for a kimura but Damnation is defending well.
Founuku is looking to advance position but Damnation won't allow it.
Damnation trying to control but Founuku postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Founuku works his foot free and advances to mount.
Damnation tries to hold on but Founuku postures up.#T1#
Damnation is in all sorts of trouble here.
Damnation is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Founuku is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Damnation is surviving well by controlling Founuku's body position as best he can.
Etimoni Founuku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Founuku prevents Damnation from getting the reversal.
Founuku landing shots from mount.
Damnation is desperately trying to improve his position but Founuku has a good base and remains in mount.
Damnation manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Founuku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Founuku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Damnation knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Damnation is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Founuku pulls his head out easily.
Damnation wants to control the action here but instead Founuku manages to pass to full mount!
Damnation avoids a series of strikes thrown by Founuku.
Founuku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Damnation is looking to escape.
Damnation taking shots to the head.
Damnation regains half guard.#SUB2#
Founuku is trying to work for a kimura but Damnation is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Founuku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damnation defends it well.
Founuku stalling.
Jimmy Damnation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Etimoni Founuku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Damnation wants to improve his position but Founuku is controlling well.
Founuku performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Damnation is looking for a sweep. Founuku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Founuku is looking to take a break and control but Damnation is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Founuku is pressing down on Damnation's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damnation is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damnation tries to get to full guard but Founuku has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Etimoni Founuku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Founuku 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Etimoni Founuku!

Event: Madness LOM Week 1
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Reefer throws a jab when Damnation was well out of range.
Reefer stuns Damnation with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reefer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damnation looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reefer throws a looping overhand right but Damnation ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Reefer.
Damnation walks into a left hand.
Damnation with a poor takedown
and Reefer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Damnation tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Reefer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Reefer coming out on top.
Damnation moves to clinch but Reefer breaks away
and Reefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Reefer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damnation moves away.
Nice jab there from Reefer.
Jim Reefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Reefer misses its intended target.
Damnation is looking to counter the offense by Reefer and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Reefer misses the target.
Reefer misses with a hook.
Damnation moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reefer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reefer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Damnation is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Reefer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damnation doesn't seem bothered though.
Reefer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damnation momentarily. #T2#
Damnation closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reefer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reefer throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Damnation counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reefer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer gets through Damnation's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damnation blocks an uppercut.
Reefer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damnation swings wildly with an uppercut but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reefer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Reefer holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
Damnation misses with some punches.
Reefer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Reefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reefer lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Damnation ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damnation no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Damnation is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Reefer rolls with it to try and escape but Damnation cranks on the arm and Reefer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Damnation!

Event: LOM Trials 1 per CK
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Damnation throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damnation misses the jab.
Shamrock swings for the body but Damnation moves out of range.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Damnation.
Shamrock throws a fast counter high kick but Damnation manages to duck under it in time.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Damnation throws a quick counter head kick but Shamrock was just out of range.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damnation swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damnation throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damnation misses with a body shot.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Damnation slips under a jab from Shamrock.
A counter left hand to the body from Damnation misses its target.#CL#
Damnation has managed to clinch.
Shamrock looking to slow down the pace here.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Damnation blocks it. #T1#
Shamrock taking a breather.
Damnation swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but Damnation is blocking nicely.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damnation working aggressively here. #BC2#
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damnation throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Shamrock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damnation throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damnation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damnation tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damnation.#T2#
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damnation manages to avoid it.
It looked like Damnation was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Damnation closes the distance and clinches.
Damnation'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.
Damnation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Damnation misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damnation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
An attempted straight right counter from Damnation misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Damnation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damnation slips a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock slips a jab from Damnation.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Damnation circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Shamrock.
I think Shamrock 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Shamrock!

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