Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C166: McWrestler vs Yrkje
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Atunes misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Tillet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tillet throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Tillet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Tillet misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Atunes 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.
A shot to the body from Tillet misses
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tillet looks to clinch
and Atunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tillet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Tillet is rocked!
Tillet is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Atunes Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Tillet is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'He will probably die later. '.

Event: Highland 214
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1#
Minoru Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minoru Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Tillet misses
and Minoru Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Tillet clinches.
Minoru Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tillet blocks an uppercut.
Tillet takes a shot to the head.
Tillet misses with a punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tillet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Minoru Ii is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Minoru Ii.
Tillet misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Minoru Ii as the two fighters clinch.
Minoru Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Minoru Ii.
A head punch on the inside from Minoru Ii fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minoru Ii lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Tillet misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Minoru Ii.
Tillet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minoru Ii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tillet is breathing heavily.
Minoru Ii is leaning against Tillet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Minoru Ii tries a body shot but Tillet blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii works on Tillet's body with a couple of short punches.
Minoru Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minoru Ii tries to throw a body punch but Tillet avoids it by throwing Minoru Ii back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minoru Ii pushes Tillet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Minoru Ii pushes Tillet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minoru Ii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tillet backwards.
Minoru Ii lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Nice body punch from Minoru Ii - that landed with a thud.
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tillet or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Minoru Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minoru Ii lands with a right to the head.
Minoru Ii blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minoru Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tillet backwards. #ROC2#Tillet is rocked!
Minoru Ii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Tillet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Minoru Ii.
A left hand lands to the body for Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii digs a right hand underneath Tillet's ribcage. Tillet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Minoru Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minoru Ii is working Tillet over against the cage.
Minoru Ii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Minoru Ii - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Minoru Ii pushes Tillet against the cage. Minoru Ii is working some dirty boxing. Minoru Ii pushes off with a quick right hook! Tillet goes down! Tillet tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Minoru Ii moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
Kohinata Minoru Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Highland 203
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Bradley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bradley.
Tillet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bradley counter with a right hand. #ROC#Tillet is rocked!
Tillet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradley counters with a huge left! Tillet is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bradley isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tillet from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bradley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Bradley!
Our winner, Derrick Bradley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Highland 191
Date: Sep 16, 2022

#R1#
San throws the left hand but Tillet avoids the punch easily.
Tillet half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from San. No joy for Tillet on that attempt.
Tillet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and San counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Tillet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
San throws a right and a left that Tillet avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. San darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
San rushes Tillet with punches - Tillet moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Tillet goes down! San follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shichiroji San!
After the fight, Shichiroji San 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: Highland 188
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Gracie shoots in but Tillet avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Tillet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tillet showed some decent athleticism there.
Tillet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Tillet misses with a head shot. Gracie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tillet defends it easily.
Tillet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1##SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Tillet defends it easily.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Tillet is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tillet is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Gracie!
A very excited looking James Gracie 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: Highland 180
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Tillet throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Siddik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tillet is in Siddik's guard.
Tillet postures up and lands a big shot to Siddik's brow.
Siddik pulls Tillet in close to his closed guard and prevents Tillet from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tillet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tillet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siddik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siddik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Siddik keeps moving.
Siddik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siddik keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Siddik blocks nicely. #T1#
Tillet won't allow Siddik to sweep him here.
Siddik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siddik has his hands on Tillet's head, controlling the position.
Tillet preventing the sweep.
Tillet is fighting to break Siddik's control of his arms but Siddik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tillet shoots in for a takedown but Siddik shows good takedown defense.
Tillet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Siddik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Tillet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Siddik to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Siddik preventing the sweep.
Siddik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tillet throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siddik is looking to work some ground and pound but Tillet has wrist control.
Siddik forces his way into half guard.
Tillet is pressing down on Siddik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siddik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Siddik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tillet looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillet, not yet.
Tillet tries to strike from the bottom.
Tillet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Tillet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tillet striking off his back but it's not causing Siddik any problems.
Siddik stopping the sweep attempt from Tillet.
Tillet has momentary wrist control but Siddik slips an elbow through the middle.
Siddik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tillet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siddik trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tillet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Siddik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tillet.
Siddik is pressing down on Tillet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siddik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Siddik blocks nicely. #T4#
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siddik has Tillet pulled in close to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tillet working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tillet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siddik pulls Tillet in close to prevent any damage.
Siddik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siddik trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maurice Tillet will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Siddik moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Tillet wants the takedown. Siddik is fighting it off but Tillet persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Siddik's guard against the cage.
Tillet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tillet won't allow Siddik to sweep him here.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Siddik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siddik is pulling down on Tillet's head to control his posture.
Siddik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet preventing the sweep.
Tillet is fighting to break Siddik's control of his arms but Siddik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Siddik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tillet is one step ahead there. #T1#
Siddik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tillet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siddik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tillet's guard. #REVR#
Siddik throwing strikes from guard but Tillet blocks nicely.
Siddik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tillet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siddik preventing the sweep.
Maurice Tillet has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Siddik wants to control from the top but Tillet keeps moving.
Siddik distracts Tillet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tillet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Siddik keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Siddik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siddik has momentary wrist control but Tillet slips an elbow through the middle.
Siddik controlling the position.
Siddik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Siddik blocks nicely.
Tillet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tillet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siddik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tillet postures up and lands a big shot to Siddik's brow.
Siddik seems keen to control Tillet's posture.
Siddik wants to sweep here but Tillet controlling him for the moment.
Siddik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Siddik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siddik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tillet's guard. #REVR#
Tillet looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillet, not yet.
Tillet trying to keep a closed guard but Siddik is proving a slippery customer.
Siddik won't allow Tillet to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siddik connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tillet misses with a right hand #TD#
and Siddik counters with a single leg into guard. Tillet didn't expect that.
Siddik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tillet's head.
Tillet trying to keep a closed guard but Siddik is proving a slippery customer.
Tillet looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Siddik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Siddik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Siddik thows a huge punch but Tillet dodges it nicely.
Tillet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Siddik trying to control but Tillet is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik is working Tillet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Siddik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tillet tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Tillet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tillet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tillet wants to sweep but no luck.
Siddik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siddik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tillet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siddik is one step ahead there.
Tillet striking off his back but it's not causing Siddik any problems. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tillet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Siddik's waist but Siddik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tillet off to one side.
Tillet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tillet slips a jab from Siddik.
The crowd cheers as Siddik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tillet doesn't seem phased though.
Tillet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siddik is fending him off so far but Tillet persists. Nope, Siddik circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Siddik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tillet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tillet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Siddik off and has taken his back!
Tillet throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Siddik covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Tillet doesn't have the hooks in and Siddik manages to turn into his guard.
Ebubekir Siddik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tillet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siddik's guard. #REVB#
Siddik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Siddik looking for a sweep. Not yet Siddik, not yet.
Siddik is working hard here to advance position.
Tillet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tillet looking to pass the guard.
Siddik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tillet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tillet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siddik wants to sweep here but Tillet controlling him for the moment.
Siddik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Siddik pulls Tillet in close to prevent any damage.
Siddik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tillet with a nice head shot there.
Siddik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tillet manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Tillet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tillet has momentary wrist control but Siddik slips an elbow through the middle.
Tillet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tillet 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.
Maurice Tillet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tillet is trying to keep Siddik in close.

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

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

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

Event: Highland 172
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Tillet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tillet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonov throws a body punch but Tillet moves out of range.
Tillet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leonov throws a head kick but Tillet moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Leonov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Leonov.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov lands with a slapping head kick.
Leonov lands with a nice body punch.
Tillet misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tillet tries for a takedown but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonov throws a sloppy head kick and Tillet moves out of range easily.
Tillet walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov thumps Tillet with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Leonov scores with a four punch combination!
Leonov scores with a head kick.
Tillet staying out of range there.
Leonov lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Leonov throws an overhand right that lands on Tillet's shoulder, as Tillet tries to avoid the shot.
Leonov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheers as Leonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tillet doesn't seem phased though.
Tillet throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leonov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tillet defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
Leonov stuffs the takedown attempt from Tillet. Tillet gets slowly back to his feet.
Tillet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonov.
Leonov misses with the combination.
Leonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leonov blocks a jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Leonov.
Tillet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leonov.
Leonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tillet drops his hands momentarily and Leonov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tillet.
Leonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillet throws out the jab.
Tillet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tillet somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Tillet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tillet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonov scores with a nice head shot.
Leonov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leonov moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Tillet connects with a body shot.
Leonov pushes Tillet away with a front kick.
Tillet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tillet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tillet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonov but Leonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonov throws out a counter right but Tillet avoids it with no problem.
Leonov lands with a nice combination. Tillet backs away looking to recover.
Tillet throws a jab when Leonov was well out of range.
Tillet throws an off balance right hand
and Tillet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tillet misses with a hook
and Leonov counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#Tillet is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Leonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonov.
Oh Tillet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tillet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonov steps in with a hook that catches Tillet right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Leonov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tillet looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Leonov!
Nikolay Leonov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Highland 138
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Tillet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Tillet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Godoi defends well and Tillet ends up having to push Godoi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Godoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tillet scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Godoi cracks Tillet with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Godoi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tillet to stand back up!#ROC#Tillet is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tillet has his takedown stuffed
and Godoi counters with a huge right that knocks Tillet out cold! Godoi is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
Our winner, Guilherme Godoi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Highland 134
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Tillet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tillet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vatsadze circles away quickly and effectively.
Vatsadze is looking to counter the offense by Tillet and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Tillet throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vatsadze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tillet is in Vatsadze's guard.
Tillet postures up in Vatsadze's guard and throws a big left but Vatsadze blocks it.
Vatsadze is adopting a defensive guard.
Vatsadze keeping full guard, as Tillet tries to pass.
Vatsadze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet being controlled here momentarily.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Tillet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vatsadze working a defensive guard here.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillet scoring with some ground and pound.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vatsadze controls Tillet momentarily but Tillet frees himself.
Tillet is looking to work some ground and pound but Vatsadze has wrist control.
Vatsadze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tillet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tillet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tillet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vatsadze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tillet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vatsadze trying to control the position.
Tillet won't allow Vatsadze to sweep him here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tillet working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vatsadze controls Tillet momentarily but Tillet frees himself.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vatsadze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tillet on the ground.
Tillet is fighting to break Vatsadze's control of his arms but Vatsadze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Tillet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vatsadze working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Tillet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tillet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vatsadze wants to sweep but no luck.
Tillet lands a couple of digs.
Tillet is looking to work some ground and pound but Vatsadze has wrist control.
Tillet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tillet 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.
Tillet throws a big right hand that misses.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Vatsadze keeps moving. #T4#
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vatsadze trying to control the position.
Vatsadze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tillet manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Vatsadze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tillet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tillet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tillet lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vatsadze doesn't manage to clinch there - Tillet circles away.
Vatsadze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tillet circles away quickly and effectively.
Tillet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatsadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Tillet.#TD2#
Vatsadze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vatsadze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vatsadze tries to get out of the position.
Tillet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tillet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vatsadze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tillet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillet cracks Vatsadze with a big elbow. #T1#
Vatsadze taking a bit of punishment here - Tillet scoring with strikes.
Tillet working the body and head with strikes.
Tillet looks up at the clock and then as Vatsadze takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tillet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tillet scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tillet working the ground and pound.
Tillet grinds an elbow into Vatsadze's temple. #ROC2#Vatsadze is rocked!
A big shot lands for Tillet! That's hurt Vatsadze! Will he recover? Tillet fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!
A victorious Maurice Tillet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Murtaz Vatsadze spoke after the fight, saying 'Props to my opponent, you know me I'll go kick some ass and be right back challenging. '.

Event: Highland 128
Date: Jan 14, 2022

#R1##TD#
Ziskie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tillet on his heels. He'll look to pass Tillet's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Tillet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ziskie is aware though and is defending well.
Ziskie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tillet throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet is trying to keep Ziskie in close.
Ziskie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ziskie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tillet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Tillet misses.
Ziskie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Tillet throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziskie dodges the punch combination from Tillet.
Ziskie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good work by Tillet as he checks the leg kick.
Ziskie slips a straight right by Tillet.
Tillet throws a shot from downtown. Ziskie moves away and avoids it.
Ziskie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tillet.
Tillet misses with a double jab.
Ziskie avoids the body shot from Tillet.
Tillet lands a body shot.
Tillet tries to bum rush Ziskie with a series of wild strikes but Ziskie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tillet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ziskie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Tillet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ziskie to the mat! Ziskie manages to get full guard.
Tillet throws a big right hand that misses.
Tillet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziskie controlling Tillet's posture.
Tillet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tillet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tillet trying to control but Ziskie is working from the bottom.
Ziskie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ziskie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Ziskie wants to sweep here but Tillet controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tillet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tillet postures up in Ziskie's guard and throws a big left but Ziskie blocks it.
Tillet is fighting to break Ziskie's control of his arms but Ziskie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tillet throws an overhand right that lands on Ziskie's shoulder, as Ziskie tries to avoid the shot.
Ziskie slaps away a takedown attempt from Tillet, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Ziskie moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Ziskie is trying to trip Tillet. He has hold of a leg but Tillet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ziskie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T4#
Ziskie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tillet throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ziskie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ziskie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tillet wants to improve his position but Ziskie is controlling well.
Tillet keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziskie trying to control from half guard but Tillet is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maurice Tillet will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Ziskie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ziskie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tillet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tillet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ziskie goes for a takedown attempt but Tillet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Tillet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ziskie doesn't seem phased though.
Tillet takes a swing at Ziskie's ribcage but misses.
Tillet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tillet swings for the body but Ziskie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from Ziskie. No joy for Tillet on that attempt.
Ziskie just misses with a punch to the body.
Tillet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Ziskie counters with a single leg into guard. Tillet didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziskie passes Tillet's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Ziskie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tillet tries to roll over but Ziskie keeps him under control.
Ziskie is thwarting Tillet's attempts to control the position.
Ziskie is trying to control the action in half guard but Tillet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ziskie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ziskie is trying to control. Tillet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mike Ziskie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tillet moves into full guard.
Ziskie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tillet's 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.
Ziskie moves into full mount! Tillet won't be happy about that!
Tillet stops Ziskie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tillet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ziskie looking to control but Tillet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziskie controlling his opponent.
Ziskie wants to take Tillet's back here but Tillet is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tillet is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Tillet gets back to half guard.
Tillet has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tillet won't allow Ziskie to pass to mount.
Tillet tries to get to full guard but Ziskie has control of the leg.
Ziskie trying to control the action but Tillet is working from the bottom.
Ziskie trying to control the pace. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ziskie is looking to take a break and control but Tillet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziskie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ziskie is keen to just control but Tillet is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziskie wants to clinch up but Tillet keeps it at a distance.
Maurice Tillet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Tillet misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ziskie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tillet but Tillet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tillet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Tillet shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tillet was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tillet laying and praying for a moment but Ziskie takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Tillet seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie tries to get to full guard but Tillet has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Tillet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ziskie sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Ziskie is concentrating on defense, preventing Tillet from advancing position.
Ziskie is pressing down on Tillet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tillet landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Tillet stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ziskie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Tillet manages to get his head free but now Ziskie has transitioned to an armbar! Tillet grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ziskie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Ziskie!
A victorious Mike Ziskie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Highland 121
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Diaz throws a hook but Tillet avoids it easily.
Tillet unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz throws a hook but Tillet blocks it.
Tillet is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Tillet didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Tillet is just out of range.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Tillet lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Tillet misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Tillet shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Tillet finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tillet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillet thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Tillet has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Icon Sport Laboratories. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Tillet is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Tillet working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Tillet's back. He's all about the action.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Tillet is controlling well.
Tillet drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Tillet tries to pass.
Tillet trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T2#
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to keep Tillet in close.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Tillet scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tillet scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tillet chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tillet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet. #T4#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Tillet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tillet landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz 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.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Tillet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tillet throws a poor cross that misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Tillet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz is controlling Tillet's trapped leg to prevent Tillet from advancing to side control.
Tillet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is pressing down on Tillet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Maurice Tillet has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tillet works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Tillet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tillet won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tillet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Tillet slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Tillet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tillet postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Tillet slips an elbow through the middle.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tillet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Tillet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz is trying to hold Tillet in close to prevent damage but Tillet has managed to pass into half guard.
Tillet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tillet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tillet scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Tillet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tillet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Tillet.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz is pressing down on Tillet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz looking to control. #SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet 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.#R3##TD2#
Tillet gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ground and pound from Tillet.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tillet.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tillet throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tillet's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz won't allow Tillet to sweep him here.
Tillet throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tillet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Tillet wants to sweep but no luck.
Tillet is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Tillet trying to control here.
Tillet wants to get back to full guard.
Tillet gets full guard.
Tillet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tillet wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tillet there! #T2#
Tillet is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Tillet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tillet throwing strikes but missing.
Tillet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz 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.#T3#
Tillet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Tillet looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Tillet throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tillet throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tillet wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Diaz passes Tillet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tillet wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Tillet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet being controlled here, momentarily.
Tillet throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Maurice Tillet just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Tillet fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Tillet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tillet.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Tillet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a hook but Tillet avoids it easily.
Tillet is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tillet's head.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tillet.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Tillet.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tillet manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Tillet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Tillet's shoulder, as Tillet tries to avoid the shot.
Maurice Tillet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tillet slips a straight right by Diaz.
Tillet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Tillet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
A jab from Tillet misses.
Tillet missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tillet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Tillet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tillet tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tillet tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Tillet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.#TD2#
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Tillet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tillet landing some decent shots from guard.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Tillet landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tillet is aware though and is defending well.
Tillet with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Tillet defends easily.
Tillet looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Tillet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tillet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tillet is one step ahead there.
Tillet is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Diaz had his way with Maurice Tillet in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Diaz misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tillet prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Tillet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Tillet backwards.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tillet wants a takedown but no success here.
Tillet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Tillet on that attempt.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Tillet.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Tillet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tillet. #T1#
Tillet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tillet gets slowly back to his feet.
Tillet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Tillet throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Tillet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Tillet takes one on the button.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Tillet gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz is leaning against Tillet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Tillet is rocked!
Tillet is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Tillet is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tillet to his knees! Diaz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new welterweight champion!
Noel Diaz 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: Highland 112
Date: Nov 26, 2021

#R1#
Home missing with a left hand there. Tillet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Home lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tillet throws a jab when Home was well out of range.
Tillet defending well as Home loads up on a big left hand.
Tillet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Home blocks a jab.
Tillet loads up on a big right hand but Home slips the punch.
Tillet moves out of range of the strikes.
Home throws an overhand right that lands on Tillet's shoulder, as Tillet tries to avoid the shot.
Tillet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Home throws a hook but Tillet avoids it easily.
Home tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Home throws a jab but it's blocked by Tillet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tillet! But no joy.
Home feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tillets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Home throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Tillet manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Home on his heels. He'll look to pass Home's guard now, I'm sure.

Home uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T1#
New Home is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Home throws an overhand right that lands on Tillet's shoulder, as Tillet tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Home, as that shot connected.
Home moves in looking to clinch but Tillet pushes him off.#TD2#
Home gets caught flat footed, as Tillet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillet landing with the ground and pound.
Tillet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Home is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Home trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tillet throws a big right hand that misses.
Tillet has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Icon Sport Laboratories. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Home has momentary wrist control but Tillet slips an elbow through the middle.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses.
Home is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Tillet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES#
Home has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tillet has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Home fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Home throws out a loose jab but Tillet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Home jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Tillet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Home manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tillet distracts Home with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Home is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tillet is in close to Home's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Home knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tillet on the ground.
Home wants to get back to his feet but Tillet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tillet is working Home over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Home is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tillet works over Home with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tillet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC2#Home is rocked!
Home is in trouble now - Tillet has advanced to mount!
Home is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tillet cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Home is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Home is trying to stand.
Tillet lands a big shot to the head and Home winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maurice Tillet! Maurice Tillet retains his welterweight title!
Maurice Tillet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Highland 88
Date: Sep 01, 2021

#R1##TD#
Winters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tillet wants to improve his position but Winters is controlling well.
Winters is looking to advance position but Tillet won't allow it.
Winters trying to control from half guard but Tillet is working away.
Winters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tillet flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet tries to roll over but Winters keeps him under control.
Tillet is pressing down on Winters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Tillet wants to control but Winters passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winters wants to pass to mount but Tillet is defending the position.
Well, if Winters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Winters works his way into full mount! #T2#
Tillet regains half guard.
Tillet is refusing to be controlled, as Winters sits in half guard. #SUB#
Tillet is defending against the submission attempts here by Winters.
Tillet trying to control here. #T3#
Tillet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winters.
Tillet is looking for a sweep. Winters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tillet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Winters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winters is keen to just control but Tillet is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Tillet tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tillet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tillet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillet throws out the jab. #CL#
Winters takes the fight into the clinch.
Winters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tillet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tillet lands with a left to the head.
Tillet wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tillet.
Winters tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Winters has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tillet clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Winters not allowing Tillet to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tillet showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Winters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Tillet gets tackled into the cage by Winters. Winters maintains the clinch.
Winters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tillet after a bit of a struggle.
Winters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tillet smiles and moves away.
Tillet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tillet swinging wildly here.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters tries to clinch but Tillet is having none of it.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tillet as he jumps to the side.
Dick Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tillet swivels and escapes.
Winters shoots in and drives through. Tillet sprawls well.
Winters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tillet swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
Winters tries to clinch up.
Winters tries to clinch but Tillet is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Tillet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winters is defended easily by Tillet.#TD2#
Winters gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Tillet postures up in Winters's guard and throws a big left but Winters blocks it.
Winters trying to keep a closed guard but Tillet is proving a slippery customer.
Winters looking for a sweep. Not yet Winters, not yet. #SUB#
Winters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tillet is in close to Winters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tillet distracts Winters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Winters keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tillet working his ground and pound in the gym.
Winters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tillet preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dick Winters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillet throws out the jab. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Winters manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tillet on his heels. He'll look to pass Tillet's guard now, I'm sure.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tillet is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tillet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winters is keeping the position for now.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Winters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tillet is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters controls Tillet momentarily but Tillet frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet 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!#R3#
Winters wants to clinch.
Winters is looking to clinch but Tillet is avoiding it.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Tillet circles away.
Tillet with a jab.
Winters tries to clinch but Tillet is having none of it. #TD#
Winters gets a takedown into half guard.
Tillet wants to control but Winters is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters is looking to take a break and control but Tillet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tillet wants to improve his position but Winters is controlling well. #T1#
Winters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tillet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winters's back!#SUB2#
Tillet working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tillet has the hooks in. Winters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tillet is punishing Winters with some ground and pound. #T2#
Winters trying to control the hands but Tillet won't let him.
Winters tries to escape but Tillet has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tillet lands with a hammerfist to the side of Winters's head.
Winters staying busy and making it hard for Tillet to control. #T3#
Tillet avoiding Winters 's attempts to control his hands.
Winters is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Winters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tillet. #SUB2#
Tillet is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Winters tries to roll but Tillet sticks to his back.
Tillet missing with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winters is really stuck here.
Winters just trying to survive but Tillet is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tillet is working the ground and pound. Can Winters escape?
Tillet controlling well, preventing Winters from escaping the position.
Winters is covering up but some of the strikes from Tillet are getting through and doing damage. #SUB2#
Tillet is looking for a choke. Winters gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Winters manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4##TD#
Winters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tillet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tillet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tillet throwing shots but Winters is blocking nicely.
Winters is staying active underneath Tillet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tillet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Winters to regain full guard.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winters is looking to sweep but instead, Tillet has passed into half guard. #T1#
Tillet trying to control from half guard but Winters is working away.
Winters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tillet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tillet's back!
Tillet just trying to survive but Winters is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Winters is looking for the choke from the back position but Tillet is controlling his hands well.
Good control from Winters.
Tillet turns into Winters and is now in his guard. #T2##SUB#
Winters is looking for a triangle but Tillet pushes his legs off easily.
Winters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tillet postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Winters is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tillet, into his guard. #REVR#
Winters preventing the sweep.
Tillet keeps trying to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Winters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tillet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tillet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tillet! #REVB#
Tillet is chipping away with strikes.
Tillet wants to control for a moment but Winters uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tillet is thwarting Winters's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Winters tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tillet has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Winters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet looking to finish Winters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winters!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Tillet, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Tillet against the cage but Tillet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Tillet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tillet shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winters eats them both and turns towards Tillet to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tillet shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense.
Winters tries to clinch there but Tillet circles away.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tillet swivels and escapes.
Winters wants to clinch.
Tillet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tillet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winters. Winters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tillet scores with a three punch combo!
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Winters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tillet's half guard.
Tillet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winters's back!
Winters trying to control the hands but Tillet won't let him.
Winters tries to escape the position. #T2#
Tillet punishes Winters with strikes from the back mount.
Tillet scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Winters is looking for a way out.
Tillet has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Winters.
Tillet softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters tries to escape the position.
Winters is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Winters grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Tillet throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Winters avoids the strikes from Tillet.
Tillet has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Winters's body.
Tillet lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Winters trying to control the hands but Tillet breaks the grip.
Good control from Tillet.#T4#
Tillet lands shots from the back. #ROC2#Winters is rocked!
Winters trying to control the position but Tillet manages to sink in the hooks.
Winters is covering up but some of the strikes from Tillet are getting through and doing damage.
Tillet lands punches and elbows.
Oh Winters is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winters is in bad spot here.
Tillet lands a series of strikes from the back and Winters goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet! Maurice Tillet retains his welterweight title!

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 5
Date: Aug 26, 2021

#R1#
Tillet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tillet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Kwong has closed the distance and engaged Tillet in a clinch.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tillet misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tillets head.
Kwong has Tillet pressed against the cage, preventing Tillet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tillet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Kwong.
Kwong scores with a jab. Tillet acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Tillet is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong knocks out Tillet with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kwong before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kwong picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 4
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tillet enables Gallahad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tillet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gallahad working some strikes from top position.
Tillet keeping moving, preventing Gallahad from controlling successfully.
Gallahad won't allow Tillet to sweep him here.
Gallahad pushes down on Tillet's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Gallahad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tillet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gallahad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tillet's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallahad trying to control the action but Tillet is working from the bottom.
Tillet keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Gallahad is looking for a kimura here. #T1#
Tillet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gallahad tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillet is retaining full guard.
Gallahad wants to control from the top but Tillet keeps moving.
Tillet working a defensive guard here.
Tillet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallahad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tillet keeping moving, preventing Gallahad from controlling successfully.
Gallahad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gallahad stopping the sweep attempt from Tillet.
Gallahad looking to sit in guard and control but Tillet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gallahad throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tillet escapes and throws Gallahad's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tillet working away.
Gallahad tries to control but Tillet manages to take his back.
Gallahad manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tillet's guard. Nice work there by Gallahad.
Gallahad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gallahad is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Tillet is pulling down on Gallahad's head to control his posture.
Tillet is trying to control the position but Gallahad postures up.
Gallahad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tillet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gallahad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallahad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Gallahad has gone for a leg lock! Tillet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gallahad's guard.#REVR#
Gallahad trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Gallahad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tillet defends well.#SUB2#
Gallahad looking for subs off his back but Tillet has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Gallahad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tillet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Auric Gallahad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gallahad ducks under a wild hook from Tillet.
Gallahad looks for a takedown but Tillet sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tillet misses the target.
Gallahad darts in looking for a takedown but Tillet gets double underhooks and turns Gallahad into the cage.
Gallahad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tillet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gallahad somewhat.
Tillet is looking to counter punch.
Maurice Tillet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.#TD2#
Gallahad scores with a takedown into Tillet's guard.
Gallahad throwing strikes from guard but Tillet blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet striking off his back but it's not causing Gallahad any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gallahad manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Gallahad controlling the position.
Tillet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Gallahad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tillet has passed into half guard!
Gallahad is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tillet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gallahad trying to control but Tillet postures up.
Tillet working the head and body with strikes.
Auric Gallahad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tillet missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Gallahad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tillet winds up and cracks Gallahad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tillet is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallahad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Gallahad looking for submissions off his back.
Tillet tries to pass to full mount but Gallahad defends it.
Tillet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallahad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gallahad has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gallahad trying to control but Tillet postures up.
Gallahad tries to get to full guard but Tillet has control of the leg. #SUB#
Tillet seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Gallahad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tillet pulls his head out easily.
Gallahad trying to control here. #T3##SUB2#
Gallahad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tillet pulls his head out easily.
Tillet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallahad defending well though.
Gallahad wants to control but Tillet is keeping busy.
Gallahad wants to get back to full guard but Tillet has passed into side control.
Gallahad is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tillet is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gallahad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tillet fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tillet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallahad working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Gallahad wants to hold on but Tillet pushes him away.
Tillet tries to control but Gallahad wriggling away.
Tillet with the ground and pound from mount.
Tillet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tillet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallahad can do to turn this around?
Gallahad is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet controlling his opponent.
Tillet with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Tillet connects with a jab.
Tillet cracks Gallahad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gallahad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tillet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gallahad somewhat.
Gallahad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tillet throws a big counter combination but Gallahad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gallahad has his takedown stuffed
and Tillet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maurice Tillet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.
Gallahad shoots in but Tillet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maurice Tillet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallahad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gallahad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tillet tries to avoid it but Gallahad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tillet to the ground. Tillet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tillet stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallahad. Gallahad gets slowly back to his feet.
Gallahad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tillet swivels and escapes.#T1#
Tillet throws a lazy right hand but Gallahad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallahad misses with a takedown attempt - Tillet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gallahad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallahad with a poor takedown
and Tillet counters with a left and a right that stings Gallahad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallahad.
Nice takedown defense from Tillet. No joy for Gallahad on that attempt.
Gallahad shoots in for a takedown but Tillet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maurice Tillet is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallahad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tillet sets himself, and Gallahad steps forward looking for the clinch! Tillet avoids it this time.
Gallahad shoots in but Tillet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tillet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Tillet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Tillet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gallahad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tillet has managed to get both his arms back between Gallahad's legs - danger averted.
Gallahad trying to control the position. #T2#
Tillet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallahad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallahad looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallahad, not yet.
Tillet landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Gallahad has an active guard here but Tillet has managed to pass into half guard.
Gallahad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tillet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tillet's back!#T3#
Gallahad is looking to control Tillet but Tillet is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tillet trying to control the position but Gallahad manages to sink in the hooks.
Tillet is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Gallahad is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tillet is defending well though. Gallahad let's go of the attempt for now.
Tillet tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Tillet 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 Gallahad gets his way! #T4#
Gallahad is trying to stick to Tillet's back but Tillet is turning into Gallahad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gallahad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tillet.#SUB2#
Gallahad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gallahad looking to control.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Gallahad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tillet trying to control but Gallahad is working from the bottom.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Auric Gallahad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurice Tillet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Gallahad has an active guard here but Tillet has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Tillet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tillet 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Maurice Tillet!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Maurice Tillet!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Maurice Tillet!

Maurice Tillet wins by unanimous decision!

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 24, 2021

#R1#
Damien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tillet is fending him off so far but Damien persists. Nope, Tillet circles away and we're back to standing.
Damien shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tillet sprawls well. Tillet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damien gets slowly back to his feet.
Tillet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Damien tries to sprawl but Tillet drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Tillet has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Damien is pressing down on Tillet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tillet works over Damien with some ground and pound from guard.
Tillet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tillet looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damien is on top in guard. #REVB#
Damien wants to control from the top but Tillet keeps moving.
Damien passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1##SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tillet has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Damien tries for a kimura but Tillet is defending well. #SUB2#
Damien tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damien has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Damien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tillet is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB2#
Damien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tillet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tillet tries to improve position but can't.
Damien working away.
Damien wants to control but Tillet is keeping him busy.
Tillet sneaks back into half guard.
Damien is looking to advance position but Tillet won't allow it.
Tillet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Damien on the ground.
Tillet tries to roll over but Damien keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Damien is working for a kimura but Tillet is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Damien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tillet is just riding it out for now. Damien eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Tillet is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tillet defends it well. #SUB2#
Damien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tillet is just riding it out for now. Damien eventually gives up the hold.
Tillet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damien's back!#T4#
Tillet scores with punches to the body.
Tillet looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Damien turns into Tillet and is now in his guard.
Tillet controls Damien momentarily but Damien frees himself.
Damien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tillet 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tillet is pulling down on Damien's head to control his posture.
Damien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Tillet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tillet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tillet throws a jab but it's blocked by Damien. #TD#
Tillet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tillet won't allow Damien to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Damien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tillet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tillet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Damien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillet is in close to Damien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damien's head.
Tillet cracks Damien with a solid left hand.#ROC#Damien is rocked!
Tillet scoring with some ground and pound.
Damien is still in real trouble! Can Tillet finish him?
Tillet gets to his feet and stands over Damien, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Damien felt that one! Tillet unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Damien from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1#
Tillet throws a jab but it's blocked by Jammer.
Jammer with the counter takedown but Tillet avoids it easily.
Tillet throws a jab but it's blocked by Jammer. #TD#
Jammer tries to sprawl but Tillet drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tillet thows a huge punch but Jammer dodges it nicely.
Tillet wants to control but Jammer is keeping him busy.
Jammer is controlling Tillet's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tillet working Jammer over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tillet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tillet controlling the action here.
Tillet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jammer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Tillet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tillet slips a nice elbow through Jammer's hands, connecting with Jammer's forehead.
Tillet is looking to stall here but Jammer recovers full guard.
Jammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet is in close to Jammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tillet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jammer is trying to keep Tillet in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillet cracks Jammer with a solid left hand.#T2#
Tillet working some strikes from top position.
Tillet landing some decent shots from guard.
Tillet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet lands a couple of digs.
Jammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tillet is one step ahead there.
Tillet connects with a couple of short punches.
Tillet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses.
Jammer keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Tillet is looking to work some ground and pound but Jammer has wrist control.
We've been hearing that Tillet has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Jammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tillet chips away with some ground and pound.
Jammer working a defensive guard here.
Tillet slips nicely into half guard.
Tillet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tillet lands with a punch from half guard.
Jammer is trying to maintain the position but Tillet is very close to passing his half guard.
Jammer is not content to let Tillet control the position.
Tillet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tillet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Tillet is looking to stall here but Jammer recovers full guard.
Jammer is controlling Tillet's posture.
Jammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tillet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tillet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tillet lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jammer wants to sweep here but Tillet controlling him for the moment.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Jammer blocks nicely.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet dominated that round.
That's time! Tillet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Jammer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jammer trying to keep a closed guard but Tillet is proving a slippery customer.
Tillet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jammer punching from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tillet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tillet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tillet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jammer can do to turn this around?
Jammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jammer is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tillet is trying to keep Jammer in close. #T1#
Jammer wants to control from the top but Tillet keeps moving.
Tillet wants to sweep but no luck.
Tillet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tillet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tillet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tillet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jammer stopping the sweep attempt from Tillet.
Tillet trying to keep a closed guard but Jammer is proving a slippery customer.
Jammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tillet working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tillet 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jammer throws a looping overhand right but Tillet ducks down to avoid it.
Jammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Tillet drives through with a takedown into Jammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jammer looking to control.
Maurice Tillet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jammer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tillet haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3##SUB2#
Jammer is working for a kimura but Tillet is defending it quite comfortably.
Tillet moves into full guard.
Tillet has Jammer pulled in close to control his posture.
Tillet controls Jammer momentarily but Jammer frees himself.
Tillet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jammer advances to half guard.
Tillet wants to get back to full guard.
Jammer wants to take a breather but Tillet is having none of it.
Tillet throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tillet manages to get to full guard.
Jammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tillet 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.
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 Maurice Tillet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jammer walks into a straight right hand from Tillet.
Jammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tillet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tillet misses with a straight left.
Tillet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tillet cracks Jammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tillet misses with a looping right.
Jammer misses with a combination #TD#
and Tillet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tillet. #T1#
Tillet postures up in Jammer's guard and throws a big left but Jammer blocks it.
Tillet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tillet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tillet trying to control but Jammer is working from the bottom.
Tillet is looking to work some ground and pound but Jammer has wrist control.
Jammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tillet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jammer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tillet chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Tillet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Jammer, not yet.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillet distracts Jammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tillet scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jammer 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.
Jammer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jammer holds on and takes a little breather.
Tillet works over Jammer with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Tillet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tillet throws a big right hand that misses.
Jammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jammer keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Tillet postures up in Jammer's guard and throws a big left but Jammer blocks it.
Jammer is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A punch lands to the side of Jammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Tillet shoots in and bounces Jammer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Jammer blocks nicely.
Jammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tillet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tillet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.
Jammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Dirk Jammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurice Tillet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Jammer blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Tillet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tillet 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Maurice Tillet!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Maurice Tillet!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Maurice Tillet!

Maurice Tillet wins by unanimous decision!

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Oshea changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tillet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tillet's coaches at Island Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet holds on to Oshea's head and controls the position momentarily.
Tillet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oshea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tillet regains half guard.
Tillet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tillet is controlling Oshea's posture.
Oshea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tillet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tillet is on top in guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oshea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oshea wants to sweep here but Tillet controlling him for the moment.
Tillet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oshea's head.#T1#
Tillet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oshea's head.
Tillet distracts Oshea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tillet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tillet connects with a couple of short punches.
Tillet is working Oshea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT#It looks like Aidan Oshea has been cut.
Tillet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oshea's head.
Tillet is working Oshea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tillet postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Oshea's head off the mat! Oshea is out! He's out! Tillet jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!

Event: Highland 87
Date: Aug 13, 2021

#R1#
Shalashaska throws a shot to the body.
Shalashaska misses with a hook.
Tillet lands a jab to the nose.
Shalashaska lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shalashaska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shalashaska lands a jab to Tillet's midsection.
Tillet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shalashaska makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shalashaska misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Tillet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shalashaska's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tillet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Shalashaska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tillet defends well.
Shalashaska keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Shalashaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tillet is aware though and is defending well.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shalashaska wants to sweep here but Tillet controlling him for the moment.
Shalashaska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tillet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shalashaska's head.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Shalashaska keeps moving.
Shalashaska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tillet's guard. #REVR#
Tillet pulls Shalashaska in to control the position.
Tillet trying to control the position.
Shalashaska trying to control but Tillet is working from the bottom.
Shalashaska is fighting to break Tillet's control of his arms but Tillet is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Tillet is trying to keep Shalashaska in close.
Tillet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tillet is looking to sweep but instead, Shalashaska has passed into half guard. #SUB#
Shalashaska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tillet works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Tillet trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tillet 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.
Shalashaska stands and throws Tillet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tillet is looking to regain half guard here but Shalashaska keeps moving and retains side control.
Tillet prevents Shalashaska from improving position.
Tillet has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Shalashaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tillet keeps working. #SUB#
Shalashaska tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shalashaska has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T4#
Tillet manages to get back to half guard.
Tillet is concentrating on defense, preventing Shalashaska from advancing position.
Tillet tries to get to full guard but Shalashaska has control of the leg.
Tillet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalashaska is working away from the top position though.
Tillet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shalashaska looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillet, not yet.
Tillet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Shalashaska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Shalashaska throws the left hand but Tillet avoids the punch easily.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Shalashaska avoids it easily.
Shalashaska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shalashaska connects with a single shot there.
Tillet avoids the body shot from Shalashaska.
Tillet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shalashaska is looking to wear down Tillet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tillet moves out of range of the strikes.
And Tillet tries to counter it with a takedown but Shalashaska pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tillet shoots in for a takedown but Shalashaska shows good takedown defense.
Shalashaska lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shalashaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Tillet feints the counter takedown.
Shalashaska misses with a hook. Tillet ducked under it nicely.
Tillet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shalashaska defends it well.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shalashaska. Tillet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shalashaska.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Shalashaska avoids it easily.
Tillet avoids the body shot from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tillet can do to turn this around?
Tillet walks into a jab.
Shalashaska swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Tillet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shalashaska won't be happy with that.
Shalashaska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tillet trying to control the action but Shalashaska is working from the bottom.
Tillet looks up at the clock and then as Shalashaska takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tillet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T2#
Shalashaska regains half guard.
Shalashaska is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tillet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tillet working over Shalashaska with some ground and pound. Shalashaska looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tillet passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shalashaska manages to get back to half guard.
Shalashaska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tillet.
Maurice Tillet has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tillet connects with a nice short shot to Shalashaska's temple.
Shalashaska regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalashaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalashaska looking to control. #SUB#
Shalashaska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tillet defends it easily.
Tillet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shalashaska's head.#T3#
Tillet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalashaska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Tillet trying to control here.
Shalashaska wants to free his trapped foot but Tillet is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Shalashaska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tillet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Tillet is pulling down on Shalashaska's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalashaska, at least for the moment.
Tillet wants to sweep but no luck.
Tillet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shalashaska manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tillet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Shalashaska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shalashaska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Shalashaska dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Shalashaska misses with a wild combination.
Shalashaska throws a lazy right hand but Tillet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Shalashaska's head coaches at Tezâ€™s Stand N Bang ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adam Shalashaska is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Shalashaska.
Tillet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tillet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shalashaska tries to bum rush Tillet with a series of wild strikes but Tillet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tillet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shalashaska defends it well.
Shalashaska swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Tillet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet distracts Shalashaska with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tillet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tillet lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Tillet works over Shalashaska with some ground and pound from guard.
Tillet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tillet is looking to work some ground and pound but Shalashaska has wrist control.
Tillet scoring with some ground and pound.
Tillet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shalashaska trying to control the position.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shalashaska keeping full guard, as Tillet tries to pass.
Tillet preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Shalashaska is looking for a triangle but Tillet pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Shalashaska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tillet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tillet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Tillet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#Shalashaska is rocked!
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Shalashaska keeps moving.
Tillet is in close to Shalashaska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Shalashaska is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Shalashaska throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tillet uses it to pass to side control.
Shalashaska seems to have got his legs back now.
Tillet is working Shalashaska over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shalashaska taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tillet lands a strong strike to the head of Shalashaska. That's dazed him! Tillet looking to finish here. Shalashaska is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tillet lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!
Maurice Tillet is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Highland 76
Date: Jul 09, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Gallahad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tillet's guard.
Tillet throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Gallahad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tillet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tillet has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Gallahad is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gallahad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tillet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Gallahad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Gallahad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gallahad working for a triangle but Tillet defends it easily. #SUB2#
Gallahad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tillet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Tillet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallahad is keeping the position for now.
Tillet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gallahad's guard.
Gallahad is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tillet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Tillet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tillet connects with a nice short shot to Gallahad's temple.
Gallahad has hold of Tillet's hands but Tillet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Gallahad is rocked!
Gallahad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Tillet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gallahad wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallahad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tillet stands up over Gallahad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Gallahad is trying to keep Tillet in close.
Gallahad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Island Gym inform us that Gallahad has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tillet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallahad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tillet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gallahad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tillet is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gallahad working for a triangle but Tillet defends it easily.
Tillet distracts Gallahad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tillet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Gallahad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tillet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Tillet has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gallahad to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tillet is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gallahad pulls down on the head and he's put Tillet to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Auric Gallahad!
Auric Gallahad is the new welterweight champion!
Auric Gallahad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Highland 72
Date: Jun 29, 2021

#R1##TD#
Tillet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tillet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shark's head.
Shark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shark is refusing to be controlled, as Tillet sits in half guard.
Tillet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shark's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shark has hold of Tillet's hands but Tillet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shark is looking to control Tillet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shark avoid being mounted?
Tillet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet slips a nice elbow through Shark's hands, connecting with Shark's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tillet lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Tillet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tillet controlling the action here.
Shark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tillet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shark wants to improve his position but Tillet is controlling well.
Shark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tillet.
Tillet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shark is trying to maintain the position but Tillet is very close to passing his half guard.
Tillet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Tillet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tillet throwing shots but Shark is blocking nicely.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shark to regain full guard.
Tillet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tillet is looking to work some ground and pound but Shark has wrist control.
Shark keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillet landing some decent shots from guard.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving. #T3#
Tillet lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Shark looking for a guillotine here but Tillet defends easily.
Shark working a defensive guard but Tillet manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tillet working away.
Tillet scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
Shark is trying to improve his position.
Tillet works to advance to full mount. Shark defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tillet is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tillet landing shots from mount.
Tillet with a couple of short strikes.
Shark taking shots to the head. #ROC#Shark is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillet softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Shark is out cold! Tillet jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!
Maurice Tillet retains his welterweight title!

Event: Highland 62
Date: Jun 11, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Acemoglu. Tillet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acemoglu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acemoglu works Tillet's body with a nice hook.
Acemoglu throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Tillet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tillet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tillet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet wants to control but Acemoglu is keeping him busy.
Acemoglu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tillet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tillet lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Tillet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Acemoglu's head.
Tillet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tillet stalling.
Acemoglu is looking for a sweep. Tillet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tillet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Acemoglu controlling the position well.
Acemoglu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Tillet seems content to control.
Acemoglu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tillet has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Acemoglu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
Tillet with the ground and pound from mount.
Tillet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tillet lands with some strikes.#ROC2#Acemoglu is rocked!
Tillet softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Acemoglu is out cold! Tillet jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet! Maurice Tillet retains his welterweight title!

Event: Highland 55
Date: May 30, 2021

#R1#
Shalashaska misses with a combination #TD2#
and Tillet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shalashaska tries to get to full guard but Tillet has control of the leg.
Tillet keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tillet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Shalashaska is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tillet pulls his head out easily.
Shalashaska is looking for a sweep. Tillet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalashaska is staying active underneath Tillet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shalashaska taking some punishment here, with Tillet in his half guard.
Tillet lands strikes from half guard.
Tillet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shalashaska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska wants to get back to full guard.
Shalashaska trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Tillet.
Tillet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Shalashaska tries to roll over but Tillet keeps him under control.
Tillet controlling the pace.
Tillet is looking to take a break and control but Shalashaska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalashaska wants to sweep but Tillet has passed to side control!
Shalashaska takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet cracks Shalashaska with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shalashaska manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tillet's best efforts.
Tillet lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#Shalashaska is rocked!
Tillet is keen to just control but Shalashaska is a slippery customer.
Oh Shalashaska is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tillet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shalashaska with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shalashaska moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Shalashaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tillet is aware though and is defending well.
Shalashaska seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Tillet working some strikes from top position.
Tillet controlling from the top position.
Tillet stands up over Shalashaska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Shalashaska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tillet defends well.
Tillet landing with the ground and pound.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tillet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Shalashaska keeps moving. #SUB#
Shalashaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shalashaska keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
Tillet landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Shalashaska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Shalashaska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shalashaska wants to free his trapped foot but Tillet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tillet is trying to maintain the position but Shalashaska is very close to passing his half guard.
Tillet wants to get back to full guard but Shalashaska has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalashaska prevents Tillet from getting the reversal.
Tillet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Tillet avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Shalashaska throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tillet escapes and throws Shalashaska's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4#
Shalashaska can't do much from the bottom here.
Tillet is chipping away with strikes.
Tillet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tillet crunches a massive hammerfist down on Shalashaska - he's out! Tillet Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!
Maurice Tillet is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Highland 49
Date: May 21, 2021

#R1#
St Georges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tillet.
Tillet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
St Georges misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from St Georges. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
St Georges moves into the clinch successfully.
St Georges blocking some punches. #BC#
St Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
St Georges closes the distance and clinches.
St Georges 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tillet.
St Georges is looking to break free of the clinch but Tillet has double underhooks.
Tillet keeps control of St Georges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tillet working aggressively here. #T1#
St Georges wants to get back to striking at distance but Tillet won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tillet.
St Georges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tillet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tillet drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Georges pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pierre St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Tillet.
St Georges falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Tillet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tillet.
Tillet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tillet postures up in St Georges's guard and throws a big left but St Georges blocks it.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses.
Tillet won't allow St Georges to get back to his feet.
St Georges is trying to keep Tillet in close.
St Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tillet controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Tillet postures up in St Georges's guard and throws a big left but St Georges blocks it.
St Georges wants to stand but Tillet is controlling the position.
Tillet with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pierre St Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tillet tries to close the distance and clinch but St Georges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Georges cracks a nice hook into Tillet's ribs.
St Georges lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tillet ducks under a wild hook from St Georges.
Tillet changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
St Georges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Tillet drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
St Georges parries the strikes from Tillet easily there. Tillet is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable St Georges to escape.
St Georges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tillet on the ground.
Tillet works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tillet scores with punches from side control.
Tillet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Georges takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
St Georges tries to improve position but can't.
Tillet landing a few strikes.
St Georges tries to buck Tillet off but Tillet is having none of it.
Tillet in side control, throwing shots but St Georges defends.
Tillet looks up at the clock and then as St Georges takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tillet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T4#
Tillet working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillet cracks St Georges with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tillet is putting a hurting on St Georges here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC2#St Georges is rocked!
Tillet in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and St Georges looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tillet turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!
The defeated Pierre St Georges had this to say: 'I was too slow this time'.

Event: Highland 44
Date: May 14, 2021

#R1#
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tillet tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
Drake wants to clinch up but Tillet keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tillet taking a breather.#TD#
Tillet manages to pull guard.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
Drake won't allow Tillet to sweep him here.
Drake wants to control from the top but Tillet keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillet, not yet.
Tillet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tillet tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet trying to control the position here. #T1#
Tillet wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillet is retaining full guard.
Drake won't allow Tillet to sweep him here.
Drake trying to control but Tillet is working from the bottom.
Tillet has his hands on Drake's head, controlling the position.
Tillet wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drake trying to control but Tillet is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Tillet feinted with a counter takedown.
Drake moves away from the strike by Tillet.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Tillet drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drake sprawls and moves away.
Richard Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tillet is defended easily by Drake.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tillet with a body shot.
Drake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drake misses with a looping left.#T3#
Drake wants to clinch.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Tillet moved out of range nicely.
Drake wants to clinch but Tillet slips to the side#TD#
and Tillet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tillet.
Tillet 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.
Drake pulls Tillet in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Drake 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.
Tillet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tillet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Drake wants to stand but Tillet is controlling the position.
Tillet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tillet chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#Drake is rocked!
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
Drake is still in real trouble! Can Tillet finish him?
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tillet throws a big right hand that misses.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tillet arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Drake's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!

Event: Highland 25
Date: Apr 18, 2021

#R1#
A big left from Job misses.
Tillet feinted with a counter takedown.
Tillet slips a jab from Job.
Job misses with a straight left.
Job swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Tillet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tillet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Job looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tillet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tillet throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Job working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tillet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tillet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tillet postures up.
Tillet trying to control but Job is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tillet postures up in Job's guard and throws a big left but Job blocks it.
Tillet throws an elbow that misses. Job uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tillet's guard. Nice move by Job!#REVB#
Job lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tillet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Job stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Job postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Job is fighting to break Tillet's control of his arms but Tillet is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tillet throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T2##SUB2#
Job drops back looking for a leg! Tillet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tillet manages to kick Job off! Job jumps back into Tillet's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Job is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tillet keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Tillet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tillet tries to get out of the position.
Job throwing strikes from guard but Tillet blocks nicely.
Job has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Job throws a big right hand that misses.
Job stopping the sweep attempt from Tillet.
Tillet keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Tillet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Job is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tillet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Job throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Job decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Job missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tillet is looking to improve his position.
Job is trying to control the action in half guard but Tillet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Job is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tillet is just riding it out for now. Job eventually gives up the hold.
Tillet is doing well to control the position and prevent Job from advancing to side control.#T4##SUB2#
Job seems to be working for a kimura but Tillet defends the submission attempt.
Tillet trying to control from the bottom.
Tillet wants to get back to full guard.
Job is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet is holding on to half guard well.
Tillet taking some punishment here, with Job in his half guard.
Job trying to control from half guard but Tillet is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odd Job 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#
Job fails with the takedown#TD#
and Tillet counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Job!

Job bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Job staying out of range there.
Job darts in looking for a takedown but Tillet gets double underhooks and turns Job into the cage.
Tillet seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Job throws a looping overhand right but Tillet ducks down to avoid it.
Tillet attempts a counter takedown but Job avoids it well and moves away.
Job tries for a takedown but Tillet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maurice Tillet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Job.
Job throws a looping overhand right but Tillet ducks down to avoid it.
Job misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Tillet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tillet working the head and body with strikes.
Tillet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tillet prevents Job from standing back up. #T1#
Tillet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Job defending well though.
Tillet slips a nice elbow through Job's hands, connecting with Job's forehead.
Tillet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tillet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Job is looking to control Tillet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Job avoid being mounted?
Tillet lands strikes from half guard.
Tillet working the head and body with strikes.
Tillet winds up and cracks Job with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tillet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Job is not content to let Tillet control the position.
Job trying to hold on to Tillet's head to control him but Tillet postures up. #SUB2#
Job actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Tillet with the ground and pound but Job uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB2#
Job has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tillet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tillet lands a couple of digs.
Odd Job has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tillet stopping the sweep attempt from Job.
Tillet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tillet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Job working a defensive guard here.
Tillet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3##SUB2#
Job looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tillet passes into half guard.
Tillet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Job defending well though.
Tillet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Job knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tillet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tillet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Job looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Job on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Job slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Job keeps moving. #T4#
Tillet pushes down on Job's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tillet misses with a head shot. Job uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tillet preventing the sweep.
Tillet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tillet tries to free his leg and advance position but Job is retaining full guard.
Tillet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3##TD2#
Job throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tillet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Job is in Tillet's guard.
Tillet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Job is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Job loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tillet looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillet, not yet. #T1#
Tillet controlling the position.
Tillet wants to hit a sweep here but Job passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tillet there!
Tillet is trying desperately to improve position.
Job dominating with strikes here.
Tillet tries to hold on but Job postures up.
Job raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Tillet regains half guard.
Job looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Job.
Job wants to take a breather but Tillet is having none of it.
Tillet tries to get to full guard but Job has control of the leg.
Job is stalling here. Tillet is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Job seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tillet has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tillet working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Job tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tillet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Job taking punishment in the form of punches.
Job gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tillet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tillet wants to control but Job is keeping him busy.
Job is looking to improve his position.
Job gets back to full guard.
Tillet postures up in Job's guard and throws a big left but Job blocks it. #T4#
Tillet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Job works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Job preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Job looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Job is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tillet is sitting in close to Job's body. Job has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tillet is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tillet is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Job.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Odd Job!
Odd Job is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Highland 16
Date: Apr 02, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tillet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tillet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Skinner misses.
Tillet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
Tillet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skinner misses with a hook. Tillet ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Skinner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Tillet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Skinner avoids it easily.#T1#
Tillet tries for a takedown but Skinner circles away easily
and Skinner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shug Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Tillet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tillet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Tillet misses.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Skinner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tillet.
Skinner misses with a hook. Tillet ducked under it nicely.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Skinner avoids it easily.
Tillet slips under a jab.
Tillet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tillet.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Tillet feints the counter takedown.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Tillet misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Skinner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tillet was well out of range. Poor timing from Skinner.
Nice body punch from Skinner. #TD2#
Tillet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skinner has hold of Tillet's hands but Tillet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Skinner is trying to maintain the position but Tillet is very close to passing his half guard.
Tillet prevents Skinner from improving his position.
Tillet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tillet prevents Skinner from getting the reversal.
Tillet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skinner is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skinner?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skinner hang on?
Tillet looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
That's time! Skinner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Skinner lands a body shot.
Tillet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tillet ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Skinner avoids it easily.
Tillet avoids the body shot from Skinner.
And Tillet tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skinner throws a body punch but Tillet moves out of range.
Tillet feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Skinner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tillet.
Tillet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shug Skinner is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Skinner takes a swing at Tillet's ribcage but misses.
Tillet feints the counter takedown.
Skinner lands with a good body shot.
Skinner misses with a hook.
And Tillet tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tillet misses with an uppercut.
Skinner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillet throws out the jab.
Skinner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tillet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
And Tillet tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Tillet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Tillet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skinner was covering up waiting for the punch and Tillet finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Skinner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet 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.
Skinner keeping full guard, as Tillet tries to pass. #T3#
Tillet working some strikes from top position.
Tillet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tillet postures up and lands a big shot to Skinner's brow.
Tillet is working Skinner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Skinner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tillet has picked Skinner up and slammed him! Skinner can't keep hold of the triangle and Tillet manages to pass to side control!
Tillet landing strikes.
Tillet in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Skinner looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tillet turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!
Maurice Tillet is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Highland 8
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Calderwood fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Calderwood with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Calderwood rushes Tillet and presses him up against the cage.
Calderwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tillet blocks it with crossed arms.
Tillet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Calderwood up against the cage.
Tillet effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Tillet fails to land. #TD2#
Tillet has clasped his hands together around Calderwood 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tillet scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Calderwood to see if he's OK.
A control attempt from Calderwood but he's now mounted!
Tillet putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Calderwood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tillet has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Tillet lands a big elbow - Calderwood is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Calderwood is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!

Event: Highland 3
Date: Mar 03, 2021

#R1#
Stankov misses with a wild combination.
Stankov swinging wildly here.
Stankov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stankov throws a head kick that Tillet semi-blocks.
Tillet misses with a takedown
letting Stankov counter with a right hand.
Stankov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stankov throws a sloppy head kick and Tillet moves out of range easily.
Tillet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stankov avoids it really well and circles away.
And Stankov responds with a good body kick, but Tillet manages to step out the way in time.
Tillet slaps away a takedown attempt from Stankov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tillet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stankov.#T1##CL#
Tillet forces Stankov back against the cage and clinches.
Stankov tries to circle away but Tillet has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stankov's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Tillet gets control of Stankov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tillet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tillet controlling the position.
Stankov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tillet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tillet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT#It looks like Borislaw Stankov has been cut.
Tillet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stankov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.
Tillet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Stankov blocks nicely.
Stankov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Stankov keeps moving. #T3#
Tillet stands up over Stankov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tillet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tillet is standing up over Stankov. Stankov looks to escape but Tillet dives into side control.
Tillet throws an elbow but Stankov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stankov on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #CUT#That has opened up Borislaw Stankov's cut even more.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maurice Tillet!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Perez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perez lands with a straight right. Tillet didn't see that one coming.
Tillet darts in looking for a takedown but Perez gets double underhooks and turns Tillet into the cage.
Tillet blocks an elbow strike from Perez. #BC2#
Perez manages to break the clinch.
Perez throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Tillet counters with a shoot takedown. Perez fights it but they end up in guard.
Tillet slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet slips a nice elbow through Perez's hands, connecting with Perez's forehead.
Tillet wants to pass to mount but Perez is defending the position.
Tillet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Tillet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Tillet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tillet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tillet winds up and cracks Perez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tillet.
Tillet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tillet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tillet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perez taking some punishment here, with Tillet in his half guard.
Tillet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tillet.
Perez has hold of Tillet's hands but Tillet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tillet working over Perez with some ground and pound. Perez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tillet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tillet working Perez over with strikes.
Tillet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tillet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tillet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tillet working Perez over with strikes here.
Perez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#Perez is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mauricio Perez has been cut.#T3#
Tillet controlling from mount.
Tillet postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Perez is out cold - huge knockout for Tillet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!

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