Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 172
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1##TD#
Hudak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Hudak. #SUB#
Hudak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Hudak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ries doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hudak. #SUB#
Hudak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hudak is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Hudak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hudak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #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.
Hudak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ries felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Hudak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ries has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hudak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ries sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hudak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ries defends it well. #SUB#
Hudak is trying for a kimura here. Ries looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hudak wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamal Hudak!
Jamal Hudak 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
McDonald jabs Ries right on the nose. Ries blinks but takes it well.
McDonald 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.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
McDonald blocks a leg kick.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Ries.
Ries is breathing heavily.#KD2#
McDonald lands a big shot that drops Ries! Can he finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald stands and throws Ries's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Ries is defending well.
Ries might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
McDonald has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McDonald forces the positional change into back control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #SUB2#
McDonald is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ries with him. Ries is trying to defend but McDonald has an arm under the chin now! Ries grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave McDonald!
Post fight, an emotional Dave McDonald said 'I win fights. Period. You want to step out against me, feel free. Snap, nap, or tap. Your call. Alexander Biro, I know you're listening, and I'll fight anyone you want to put in front of me. Let's go.'.

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

#R1#
Williams looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ries is able to avoid easily.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've been hearing reports that Williams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Ries checks the leg kick.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Ries.
Ries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams works over Ries's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Ries counters with a head kick.
Ries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Ries saw it coming and moves away.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Ries fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Ries now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Ries checks a leg kick.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ries can pounce on him.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Ries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Ries throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Williams misses.
Ries throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ries throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Ries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Ries.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Ries let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams throws a low kick but Ries avoids it.
Ries misses with a body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ries blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ries delivers a nice body kick.
Ries throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Ries throws a body kick that misses.
Ries uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Ries manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Ries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ries lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams cracks Ries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Ries's shoulder, as Ries tries to avoid the shot.
Ries scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ries throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Ries thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries connects with a crisp jab.
Williams misses the body punch
and Ries counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ries lands a right hook to the body.
Williams clobbers Ries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Williams.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ries on the side of the head.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ries.
Ries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Ries misses.
Ries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Ries.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ries is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ries. #T4#
Ries with a nice calf kick.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ries lands a head kick!
Ries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ries throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ries.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheers as Ries lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Ries is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ries has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ries there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ries lands with a shot to the body.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ries moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ries. Beautiful body shot.
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 Carter Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ries misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Ries counters with a left to the body.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Ries throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Ries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ries - that will leave a mark!
Ries staying out of range there.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ries throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ries. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Ries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ries doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Ries lands with a shot to the body.
Williams throws a leg kick but Ries checks it.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Ries.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ries scores with a body shot. #T1#
Williams looks to throw the jab but Ries is out of range.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
Ries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ries throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Williams misses.
Ries throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Eric Ries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ries looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ries lands a body shot.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ries slips under a jab.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ries drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams misses with a looping right.#T2#
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Ries counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ries avoids them all with ease.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ries. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Ries slams his shin into Williams's torso.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Ries ducks down to avoid it.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Ries throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Ries counters with a nice body kick.
Ries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ries!
Ries getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Williams misses with a body shot.
Ries throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ries checks it well.
Ries throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.
Williams throws a hook but Ries avoids it easily.
Ries lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ries throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a hook but Ries blocks it.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Ries lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ries is out of range.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ries on the side of the head.
Ries looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Ries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ries sprawls well. Ries wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Williams drives through and clinches with Ries against the cage.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ries walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Ries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ries stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ries swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Ries throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Ries moves away and avoids it.
Williams swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Williams misses with a left hand
and Ries counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ries takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ries connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ries keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ries moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Ries.
Williams moves out of range as Ries strikes.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ries at a distance.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Ries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ries on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams tries to clinch there but Ries circles away.
Ries was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ries moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a jab when Ries was well out of range.
Ries takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ries throws a head kick that misses.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Ries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Ries manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Williams misses with a left hand
and Ries counters with a nice body shot.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ries throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick from Ries, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ries checks the leg kick.
Ries connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams sizes up Ries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ries stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Ries staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Ries throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Ries only half commits. #T2#
Ries throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Ries connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Ries misses the shot to the body.
Ries takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Ries.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Ries lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ries to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ries lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ries throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams scores with a jab. Ries acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ries is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries.
Ries has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams misses with the combination.
Ries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Williams.#TD#
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Ries's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams advances position into side control!#SUB#
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ries taking punishment in the form of punches. #T4##SUB#
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ries has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Williams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ries has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Williams but great work by Ries.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carter Williams!

Event: DMMA 191 Hightower vs Vilkas 2
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Ries connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been informed that McDonnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ries misses with a two punch combination.
McDonnell jabs at Ries's body.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Ries saw that one coming.
McDonnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDonnell scores with a jab. Ries acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ries misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
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!
McDonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ries doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonnell stuns Ries with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Jab by McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to bum rush Ries with a series of wild strikes but Ries uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Ries misses.
McDonnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ries.
Ries slips under a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that Ries avoids nicely.
Ries walks into a jab.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Ries.
Ries slips a straight right by McDonnell.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ries throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell misses with a double jab.
McDonnell scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from McDonnell misses. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ries drops his hands momentarily and McDonnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Ries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonnell as he connects with a hook.
McDonnell throws a hook but Ries avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ries.
Ries misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell unleashes a big counter combination but Ries bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDonnell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ries finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonnell's head.
McDonnell works the jab nicely.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Ries moves away and avoids it.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell slips a jab from Ries.
Ries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
McDonnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ries.
Ries throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
Ries will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ries lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDonnell dips to his left and cracks Ries with an uppercut!
McDonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ries.
McDonnell misses with a jab to the body
and Ries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
McDonnell with a nice cross.
McDonnell thuds his right hand into Ries's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Ries's head but Ries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ries fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonnell on the side of the head.
A big left from Ries misses.
McDonnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDonnell lands an overhand right.
Ries misses with a hook
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ries walks into a left hand.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Ries ducked under it nicely.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries misses with a combination
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Ries is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDonnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ries takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
Ries throws a counter high kick but McDonnell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Ries's head back.
McDonnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ries.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Ries.
McDonnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ries misses with a double jab
and McDonnell counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Ries misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ries throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
Ries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Ries ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell thuds his right hand into Ries's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ries goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDonnell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
Ries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ries pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Ries throws a head kick that McDonnell semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ries.
McDonnell's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ries misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
Ries swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonnell throws a right hand that Ries ducks under and follows up with a left that Ries also avoids with ease.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.#T3#
Ries bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonnell's head backwards.
Ries lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Ries moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Ries moves out of range.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Ries moves out of range.
Ries misses with a double jab.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ries with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ries might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Ries misses.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell with a jab.
McDonnell lands with a right hand.
Ries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ries takes one on the button.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
McDonnell throws a nice looking combination but Ries bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Ries is out of range.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell connects with the punch.
Good shot there by McDonnell.
Ries lands a jab to the nose.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Ries ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
McDonnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ries at a distance.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Ries.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
A slow jab from Ries misses its intended target.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ries's hands.
Ries slips under a jab.
Ries misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to bum rush Ries with a series of wild strikes but Ries uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
McDonnell unleashes a big counter combination but Ries bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
Ries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell lands a jab to Ries's midsection.
Ger McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a left to the body.
Ries needs to keep his hands up - McDonnell had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Ries blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
Ries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Ries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Ries.
Ries swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a nice uppercut.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Ries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ries uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
McDonnell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Ries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ries checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ries tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell punishes Ries's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell dips to his left and cracks Ries with an uppercut!
A low kick lands for McDonnell.
Ries throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries misses the jab.
Ries has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Ries's head.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonnell as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Ries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ries throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McDonnell lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ries misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
McDonnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Ries throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ries takes one to the side of the head.
Ries throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ries tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.#T4#
Ries swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
Ries tries to move into range but McDonnell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ries misses with a hook to the body
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by McDonnell.
McDonnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ries on the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Ries's head but Ries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the temple. Ries shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab, jab by McDonnell - just one landing.
Ries gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonnell.
Ries goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#That has opened up Ger McDonnell's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ries throws a poor cross that misses
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Eric Ries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell catches Ries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Ger McDonnell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 181 Roll vs Asteroid
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Ries's leg. Ries is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ries misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ries.
Ries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Ries connects with the punch.
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Ries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Ries throws a poor cross that misses
and Ries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ries misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Ries lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD2#
Kersikov lands a big right hand that sends Ries crashing to the mat! Kersikov stays standing though and waves Ries back to his feet!#ROC2#Ries is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ries switches off momentarily and Kersikov cracks him with a monster right hand! Ries topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kersikov dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kersikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Kersikov!
Sergej Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 173 Panda vs Schults 2
Date: Mar 08, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Ries misses.
Ries connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dall Jr lands with a right hand.
Ries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall Jr. Dall Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dall Jr wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Ries. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Dall Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ries has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ries tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Dall Jr wants to control but Ries is keeping him busy.
Ries is looking to regain half guard here but Dall Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Dall Jr is looking to take a break and control but Ries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ries tries to bench press Dall Jr off him but Dall Jr keeps the position.
Dall Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ries keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ries is letting Dall Jr control him for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Dall Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but Dall Jr slips the punch.
Galen Dall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries throws a hook but Dall Jr avoids it easily.
Dall Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ries scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Dall Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dall Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ries blocks a body shot from Dall Jr.
Ries scores with a shoulder strike.
Dall Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Dall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ries.
Dall Jr prevents a body shot from Ries.
Dall Jr working aggressively here.
Ries lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tries to work over Ries's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ries working aggressively here.
Ries misses with a body punch.
Ries stalling in the clinch but Dall Jr improves position.
Dall Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ries backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
Ries misses with a punch to the body.
Ries has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.
Ries is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ries controls his hands.
Dall Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Dall Jr.
Ries tries to break free but Dall Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Ries's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ries prevents a body shot from Dall Jr.
A short right from Dall Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ries walks into a left hand.
Dall Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ries avoids the body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Ries misses.
Ries has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Ries's head.
Dall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Dall Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dall Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Dall Jr seems content to control.
Ries tries to roll over but Dall Jr keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ries keeps working. #T1#
Ries has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall Jr is working away from the top position though.
Ries tries to roll over but Dall Jr keeps him under control.
Dall Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.#CL#
Dall Jr rushes Ries and presses him up against the cage.
Dall Jr blocks an uppercut.
Dall Jr misses with a body punch.
Dall Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ries can do to turn this around?
Dall Jr has Ries pressed against the cage, preventing Ries from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dall Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Ries manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr pushes Ries back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Ries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall Jr scores with a hook to the body. Ries takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Ries gets double underhooks and turns Dall Jr into the cage.
Dall Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ries pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Dall Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Dall Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ries as he avoids it easily.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall Jr shoots and misses
and Ries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall Jr moves away.
Dall Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Dall Jr shoots in for a double leg but Ries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dall Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dall Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dall Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ries shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ries avoids the body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dall Jr lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Dall Jr has closed the distance and engaged Ries in a clinch.
Dall Jr misses with some punches.
Dall Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galen Dall Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Ries's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dall Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Ries has Dall Jr pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dall Jr. #TD#
Dall Jr tightens his grip and picks Ries up, before dumping him to the ground. Ries manages to land in guard.
Dall Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ries being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Ries keeping full guard, as Dall Jr tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Dall Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dall Jr cracks Ries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ries scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dall Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Ries sprawls well. He's pushed Dall Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dall Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall Jr scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ries as Dall Jr shoots in.
Dall Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Ries circles away.
Dall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall Jr is looking to counter the offense by Ries and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Dall Jr tenderised Ries's leg. Ries is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall Jr dips to his left and cracks Ries with an uppercut!
Dall Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ries thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Dall Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ries tries to work over Dall Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ries struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall Jr controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall Jr.
Ries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dall Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Dall Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dall Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Dall Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Ries is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dall Jr trying to control the action but Ries is working from the bottom.
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dall Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dall Jr prevents Ries from improving his position.#T3#
Dall Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ries is trying to maintain the position but Dall Jr is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Ries is having none of it.
Ries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall Jr has time to react.
Dall Jr looks to clinch
and Ries counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Dall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Ries off balance momentarily.
Dall Jr wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
Dall Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dall Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galen Dall Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall Jr cracks a nice hook into Ries's ribs.
Dall Jr scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Ries misses with a head kick.
Dall Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Ries moves out of range.
Eric Ries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Dall Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ries!

And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall Jr 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 4
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Ries misses.
Bravo tries to counter with a takedown but Ries is quick to defend against it.
Ries scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Eddie Bravo has been cut.
Ries lands with a hook. Bravo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC2#Bravo is rocked!
Ries lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bravo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 216
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Kamogawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ries misses with a head kick.
Kamogawa swings widly with a right hand
letting Ries counter with a right hand.
Kamogawa misses the shot to the body.
Kamogawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a head shot.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Kamogawa misses.
Kamogawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamogawa clobbers Ries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamogawa throws a hook but Ries avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamogawa avoids the body shot from Ries.
Kamogawa throws a right hand that misses
and Ries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ries drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kamogawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut.
Kamogawa missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamogawa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Ries lands with a nice body punch.
Ries lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamogawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamogawa.
Ries is looking for a counter combo.
Kamogawa looks to land a right hand but Ries moved out of range.
Ries cracks Kamogawa with an open hand slap.
Kamogawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ries counter with a right hand.
Ries lands a nice shot that snaps Kamogawa's head back.
Kamogawa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ries eats them both and turns towards Kamogawa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ries keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Kamogawa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ries throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Kamogawa is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 205
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Ries moves out of range as Hoca strikes.
Hoca blocks a head kick by Ries.
Ries moves out of range as Hoca strikes.
A low kick from Ries misses
and Ries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoca throws out a counter right but Ries avoids it with no problem.
Hoca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ries on the side of the head.
Jab from Ries.
Hoca looks to land a right hand but Ries moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eric Ries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ries.
Hoca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ries connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoca scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Ries walks into a left hand.
Ries misses the jab.
Hoca misses with a hook. Ries ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hoca.
Hoca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
Ries looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ries looks to land a left hand but Hoca moved out of range nicely.
Ries pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hoca back to the cage. Ries follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Necmettin Hoca has been cut.
Hoca ducks under a wild hook from Ries.
Hoca jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Ries looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries defending well as Hoca loads up on a big left hand.
Hoca swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
A head kick by Ries misses
and Hoca counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Ries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ries scores with a hook.
Ries misses with a hook
and Hoca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoca swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
Hoca moves out of range as Ries strikes.#T3#
Hoca misses with a body shot
and Hoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoca throws out a counter right but Ries avoids it with no problem.
Ries misses with a double jab
and Hoca counters with a nice uppercut.
Ries tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoca throws an overhand right that lands on Ries's shoulder, as Ries tries to avoid the shot.
Ries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoca scores with a decent looking hook.
Ries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Ries lands but Hoca takes it in his stride.
Ries takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Ries misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoca throws a shot from downtown. Ries moves away and avoids it.
Hoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoca.
Ries takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ries lands a head kick!
Ries throws a big shot that misses.
Ries misses with an uppercut.
Hoca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoca throws a jab when Ries was well out of range.
Hoca misses with a hook.
Ries gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Ries tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hoca is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Ries buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Ries!! Ries is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hoca throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Necmettin Hoca!
A less than humble Necmettin Hoca misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Highland 187
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Ries throws a looping overhand right but Chavaski ducks down to avoid it.
Ries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavaski circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavaski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ries.
Chavaski tries to counter with a takedown but Ries is quick to defend against it.
Ries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavaski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavaski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ries throws a head kick that Chavaski semi-blocks.
Ries throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Chavaski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chavaski trying to control but Ries is working from the bottom.
Chavaski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Ries keeps moving.
Chavaski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Ries keeps moving.
Chavaski slips nicely into half guard.
Ries is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard. #SUB#
Chavaski wants to work for an arm triangle but Ries is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Chavaski seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Chavaski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Chavaski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ries defends it well. #SUB#
Chavaski is trying to work for a kimura but Ries is defending well.
Ries is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard. #T3#
Ries is positioning himself well to prevent Chavaski advancing to mount.
Chavaski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ries keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavaski tries to counter with a takedown but Ries is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavaski.
Chavaski has been working on his balance at Blaze Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ries.
Ries plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Ries misses with a body shot.
Chavaski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ries sprawls and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Ries. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ries.
Chavaski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ries sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ries misses with a hook.
Chavaski tries to counter by clinching up but Ries breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ries.
Eric Ries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries throws a push kick but Chavaski slaps the foot to one side.
Chavaski is looking to counter the offense by Ries and move into the clinch.
Ries connects with a single shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Chavaski clinches with his opponent.
Ries tries to work over Chavaski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavaski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ries fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries 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#
Ries throws a nice head kick!
Ries stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ries wants it to stay on the feet.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Chavaski blocks a head kick by Ries.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ries as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Chavaski ducks under a wild hook from Ries.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries misses with a left hand #CL#
and Chavaski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chavaski.
Chavaski is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Chavaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavaski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ries gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Ries - that landed with a thud.
Chavaski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ries fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ries slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ries throws a head kick but Chavaski moves out of range. #T2#
Ries connects with a solid leg kick.
Chavaski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavaski tries for a takedown but Ries sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ries appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eric Ries seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Ries gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavaski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ries is adopting a defensive guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Chavaski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ries dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Ries not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Chavaski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavaski looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavaski, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Chavaski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ries doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ries manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Ries got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chavaski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ries has managed to get both his arms back between Chavaski's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavaski wants to hit a sweep here but Ries passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chavaski there!
Chavaski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chavaski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Ries.
Ries scores with a punch to the head.
Ries cracks Chavaski with a good jab.
Ries fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chavaski is out of range.
Ries misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Chavaski shoots in and bounces Ries off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Remi Chavaski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski looking to sit in guard and control but Ries gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Chavaski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ries must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Chavaski is looking for a triangle here but Ries uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ries working away.
Remi Chavaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavaski is looking for a sweep.
Chavaski looks to move to half guard but instead Ries has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chavaski tries to reverse the position but Ries maintains control.
Chavaski tries to hold on but Ries postures up.
Chavaski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chavaski regains half guard.
Chavaski is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Chavaski manages to get to full guard.
Ries is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Chavaski is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Chavaski is looking for a triangle here but Ries uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ries is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chavaski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ries gets to mount! Chavaski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ries controlling from mount.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 179
Date: Jul 29, 2022

#R1#
San shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
San thuds his right hand into Ries's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
San looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ries swings for the body but San moves out of range.
San jabs Ries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ries moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ries misses with a hook to the body
and San counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
San circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ries to the canvas! Ries doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - San keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiko San!

Event: Highland 170
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1#
Ries checks a leg kick.
Ries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ries misses with a looping left.
Epolito is looking to counter punch.
Eric Ries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epolito throws a leg kick but Ries sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ries doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Epolito misses.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Epolito moves out of range easily.
Epolito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ries in his tracks.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ries.
Epolito darts in trying to clinch
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Epolito tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Ries was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ries misses with a low kick.
Ries throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ries.
Epolito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Epolito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Ries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epolito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Epolito cracks Ries with a good jab.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epolito is looking for a counter combo.
Epolito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Epolito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epolito.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.
Ries swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Epolito has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Ries manages to break the clinch.
Ries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epolito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ries gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Epolito counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Epolito.
Epolito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ries appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epolito moves away.
A head kick misses from Ries.
Epolito works Ries's body with a nice hook.
Ries keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ries throws a chopping leg kick but Epolito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ries on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ries just manages to avoid it.
Ries scores with a body shot.
Ries tried to score with a low kick but Epolito checks it.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but Ries manages to avoid it.
Epolito lands with a straight right. Ries didn't see that one coming.
Epolito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Epolito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Epolito misses with a hook to the body
and Ries counters with a head kick. That will keep Epolito thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Epolito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ries misses with a head kick.
Epolito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ries checks it well.
Epolito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Epolito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ries scoring well with a low kick there.
Epolito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ries misses with a body shot
letting Epolito counter with a right hand.
Ries tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epolito is looking to score with low kicks.
Epolito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ries throws a body kick that misses
enabling Epolito to counter with a crisp jab.
Ries is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Epolito rather than just go for the knockout.
Epolito throws an overhand right that lands on Ries's shoulder, as Ries tries to avoid the shot.
Ries doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Epolito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito keeps Ries at a distance using the push kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ries.
Ries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epolito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epolito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Epolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epolito shoots in for a takedown but Ries shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ries avoids the body shot from Epolito.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
Epolito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ries on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ries avoids the body shot from Epolito.
Ries flicks out a counter leg kick but Epolito steps away.
Ries lands a right hook to the body.
Ries dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Epolito. That did some damage!
Epolito throws a jab when Ries was well out of range.
Epolito slips a jab from Ries.
Epolito is looking to counter punch.
Ries throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epolito on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Epolito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Ries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epolito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Anthony Epolito will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice shot by Epolito.
Ries shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but Ries manages to avoid it.
Ries scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Epolito moves in looking to clinch but Ries pushes him off.
Epolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epolito throws a leg kick that misses.
Epolito looks to throw the jab but Ries is out of range.
Ries throws a big shot that misses.
Ries looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Epolito scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Ries misses with a double jab.
Ries tries to work over Epolito's front leg with a kick but Epolito checks it.
Epolito is looking to counter punch.
Epolito connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Ries scores with the left hand. Epolito knows he should have avoided that one.
Ries lands a nice hook to Epolito's body. Epolito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ries lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Epolito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Epolito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Ries takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Epolito scores with the left hand. Ries knows he should have avoided that one.
Epolito moves out of range as Ries strikes.
Ries darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ries walks into a left hand.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epolito moves away.
Ries tries to move into range but Epolito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.
Epolito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Epolito throws a leg kick
and Ries counters with a left to the body.
Ries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epolito.
Ries moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ries shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ries throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range.
It looked like Epolito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ries misses with a head kick.
Epolito with the inside leg kick.
Ries throws a lazy right hand but Epolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Epolito. That snapped Ries's head back.
Ries swats away the attempt to clinch by Epolito.
Ries walks into a stiff left hand from Epolito.
Ries takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Epolito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Epolito throws a leg kick but Ries sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ries throws a counter combo.
Epolito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ries lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Epolito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ries looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Epolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Ries does no damage.
A nice leg kick from Epolito, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ries works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Epolito throws a solid leg kick but Ries takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epolito.
A punch lands to the side of Epolito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Epolito scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ries crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Epolito - the referee stops the clock and Ries gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Epolito. Ries manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Epolito thows a leg kick but Ries checks it
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
Epolito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ries pinned against the cage. Ries gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ries misses the body punch
and Epolito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epolito.#T4#
Epolito throws a jab but it's blocked by Ries.
Epolito lands the left hand.#CL#
Epolito closes the distance and pushes Ries back into the cage.#BC#
Epolito breaks the clinch.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito is looking to clinch but Ries is avoiding it.
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Ries ducks down to avoid it.
Epolito with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Ries, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ries moves out of range as Epolito strikes.
Ries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Epolito checks a leg kick.
Epolito throws a front kick aimed at Ries's knee but Ries avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Epolito dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Ries scores with a jab.
Ries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Ries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epolito.
Epolito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ries checks a leg kick nicely.
Epolito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito throws the left hand but Ries avoids the punch easily.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick and Ries moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito throws a series of punches but Ries avoids them all with ease.
Ries lands a nice hook to Epolito's body. Epolito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ries swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Ries moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Ries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Epolito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ries's head backwards.
Epolito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ries lands a nice looking body shot.
Ries swats away the attempt to clinch by Epolito.
Epolito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ries.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito clobbers Ries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ries throws a leg kick but Epolito moved away.
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
A punch combination from Epolito misses.
Ries throws a push kick but Epolito slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Ries lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Epolito.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries throws a sloppy body shot
and Epolito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ries walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Epolito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ries scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Ries misses.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epolito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ries staying out of range there.
Ries fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Epolito checks it well.
Ries misses with a looping left.
Epolito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ries at a distance.
Ries misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Epolito works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Ries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ries slips a straight right by Epolito.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries.
Epolito misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito throws a right hand that misses
and Ries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ries tries to score with a low kick but Epolito moves his leg out of the way.
Ries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epolito throws a low kick but Ries moves out of range easily.
Epolito thumps Ries with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Epolito.
Epolito throws a front kick aimed at Ries's knee but Ries avoids it well.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Epolito!
Epolito throws a front kick that sends Ries stumbling back into the cage.
Ries misses with a shot to the body
and Epolito counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ries scores with a sloppy right hand. Epolito should have avoided that one.
Ries's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ries cracks Epolito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ries throws out a powerful jab.
Epolito misses with a few strikes there.
Epolito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Epolito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ries moves away.
Epolito misses with a looping left.
Ries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Epolito with a body shot.
Ries throws a leg kick that is checked
and Epolito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ries misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Epolito clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Ries misses with a body shot.
Ries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Epolito, as that shot connected.
Ries throws a predictable looking body shot
and Epolito counters with a two punch combo.
Ries slips a jab from Epolito.
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epolito manages to avoid it.
A big left from Epolito misses.
Epolito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC#Ries is rocked!
Epolito cracks Ries with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ries falls to his knees and Epolito doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito retains his lightweight title!
Anthony Epolito managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.

Event: Highland 160
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Tate Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Ries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Ries breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Tate Jr.
Danga de danga de dang - Tate Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Tate Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Tate Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ries defends well and Tate Jr ends up having to push Ries into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ries misses with the head strike.
Ries misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tate Jr moves away.
Tate Jr is looking to counter punch.
Ries walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Tate Jr.
Ries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate Jr slips a straight right by Ries.#T1#
A punch combination from Tate Jr misses.
Tate Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate Jr misses with a double jab.
Ries swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ries connects with a looping right hand.
Tate Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ries backs up against the cage.
Aaron Tate Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tate Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ries.
Tate Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ries back to the cage. Tate Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ries avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate Jr walks into a jab.
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!
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tate Jr.
Tate Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Tate Jr misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Ries misses.
Ries avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ries unleashes a big counter combination but Tate Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tate Jr misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Ries's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tate Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ries counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Tate Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ries counter with a right hand.
Tate Jr wants to clinch.
Tate Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Tate Jr.
Tate Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Tate Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tate Jr missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tate Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries.
Tate Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ries misses with a looping left.
Tate Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tate Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate Jr misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Tate Jr throws a series of punches but Ries moves out of range.
Tate Jr slips a jab from Ries.
Ries bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate Jr wants to clinch but Ries slips to the side
and Tate Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Tate Jr is rocked!
Ries stuffs the takedown attempt from Tate Jr. Tate Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Ries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate Jr.
Ries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate Jr misses with an uppercut. Ries saw that one coming.
Tate Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ries dodges the punch combination from Tate Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Tate Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate Jr.
Ries avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ries! But no joy.
Ries paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ries in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ries misses with a hook. Tate Jr ducked under it nicely.
Tate Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aaron Tate Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ries leaves Tate Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Tate Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Tate Jr.
Ries lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tate Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ries counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Tate Jr throws a series of punches but Ries avoids them all with ease.
Tate Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #KD2#
Ries sends Tate Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ries is motioning to the referee to let Tate Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Tate Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ries scores with a decent looking hook.
Ries is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Tate Jr flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tate Jr is out cold! Ries holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 151
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Ries throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Ries pushes him away.
Ries misses with the combination.
Skinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skinner scores with a nice head shot.
Ries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ries throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Ries seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ries takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ries throws a hook to the side of Skinner's head but Skinner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Skinner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Ries staying out of range there.
Skinner scores with a nice head shot.
Ries connects with a crisp jab.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ries was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ries slips under a jab from Skinner.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries throws a big counter combination but Skinner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skinner scores with a jab to the head.
Ries stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Skinner 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Ries cracks Skinner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skinner tries to clinch but Ries is having none of it.
Ries jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ries moves away.
Skinner jabs Ries right on the nose. Ries blinks but takes it well.
Ries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ries getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Skinner misses.
Skinner misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Skinner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skinner takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
Ries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
Ries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ries misses with a double jab.
Ries takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skinner moves out of range of the strikes.
Ries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Skinner finds it's way through Ries's defenses.
Skinner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ries had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Ries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skinner misses with a two punch combination.
Skinner lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
Ries on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Ries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Ries manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Skinner instigates a clinch.
Ries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Skinner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Ries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Skinner slips a straight right by Ries.
Ries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shug Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ries throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner slips under a jab.
Ries swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Ries punishes Skinner's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Ries throws a shot from downtown. Skinner moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ries.
Ries sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Ries avoids it this time.
Skinner sizes up Ries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skinner throws a big shot that misses.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ries.
Ries misses with a kick to the body.
Ries sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Ries avoids it this time.
Ries slips a straight right by Skinner.
No joy there for Ries, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
The fighters circling - Skinner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skinner throws a lazy uppercut
and Ries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
Ries looks to land a left hand but Skinner moved out of range nicely.
Ries with a nice calf kick.
Ries tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ries is looking to counter punch.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Ries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
Ries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ries avoids the body shot from Skinner.
A little feinted left hand from Ries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skinner staying out of range there.
Ries sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Ries avoids it this time.
Skinner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ries misses with a looping left.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Ries tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ries.
Ries throws a hook but Skinner avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ries!
Ries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
Ries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner jabs at Ries's body.
Skinner misses with a hook.
Ries went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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 Eric Ries will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Skinner throws a right hand that misses
and Ries counters with a left and a right that stings Skinner.
Skinner takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
Ries misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skinner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Ries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Ries shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries throws out a loose jab but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skinner slips a straight right by Ries.
Ries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Ries pushes him away.#T1#
Skinner blocks a jab.
Ries scores with a jab.
Ries fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skinner.#CL2#
Skinner clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Ries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner throws a series of punches but Ries avoids them all with ease.
Skinner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skinner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ries misses with a hook. Skinner ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Skinner misses with a hook.
A big right from Skinner misses.
Skinner scores with a jab to the head.
Skinner misses with a straight left.
Skinner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ries.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Ries and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skinner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ries throws a front kick that sends Skinner stumbling back into the cage.
Ries missing with a left hand there. Skinner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Ries misses with a hook. Skinner ducked under it nicely.
Ries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skinner slips under a jab.
Ries tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skinner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Ries shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.#CL2#
Ries tries to keep at a distance but Skinner has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Skinner lands a right hand. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch.
Skinner misses with an uppercut
and Ries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ries throws a low kick, looking for Skinner's leg but Skinner calmly moves out of range.
Skinner moves in looking to clinch but Ries pushes him off.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Ries sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Ries avoids it this time.
Skinner moves out of range as Ries strikes.
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner blocks a low kick nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 145
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Acemoglu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Acemoglu misses with a double jab.
Ries scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Daron Acemoglu has been cut.
Acemoglu lands with a nice body punch.
Acemoglu misses with an uppercut. Ries saw that one coming.
As Acemoglu looks to move away, Ries throws a big counter combo but Acemoglu just gets out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Acemoglu as he connects with a hook.
Ries jabs Acemoglu right on the nose. Acemoglu blinks but takes it well.
Ries throws a front kick aimed at Acemoglu's knee but Acemoglu avoids it well.
Daron Acemoglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries throws a looping overhand right but Acemoglu ducks down to avoid it.
Ries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ries dodges the punch combination from Acemoglu.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but Acemoglu manages to avoid it.
Acemoglu moves out of range as Ries strikes.
Acemoglu looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Acemoglu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Acemoglu lands with a nice combination. Ries backs away looking to recover.
Acemoglu looks to land a right hand but Ries moved out of range.
Ries throws a hook to the side of Acemoglu's head but Acemoglu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acemoglu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Acemoglu thuds his right hand into Ries's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Acemoglu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ries doesn't seem bothered though.
Ries throws a shot from downtown. Acemoglu moves away and avoids it.
Acemoglu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Ries there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Acemoglu misses.
Acemoglu throws a right hand that Ries ducks under and follows up with a left that Ries also avoids with ease.
Acemoglu with a jab.#T2#
Acemoglu connects with a body shot.
Acemoglu fails with a takedown attempt.
Ries leaves Acemoglu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Acemoglu misses.
Acemoglu misses with a double jab.
Ries went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Acemoglu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acemoglu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acemoglu.
Ries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acemoglu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ries. #T3#
Ries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Acemoglu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Acemoglu takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
Acemoglu avoids the body shot from Ries.
Acemoglu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acemoglu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
Ries checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu connects with a right hand. Ries shakes it off.
Acemoglu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ries throws out the jab.
Acemoglu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ries swings for the body but Acemoglu moves out of range.
Acemoglu dives in for a single leg takedown but Ries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eric Ries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Acemoglu.#T4#
Acemoglu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ries backs up against the cage.
Ries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acemoglu throws a body punch but Ries moves out of range.
It looked like Ries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Acemoglu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acemoglu.
A big right from Ries misses.
Ries throws a hook but Acemoglu blocks it.
Acemoglu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ries is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Ries misses.
Ries works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acemoglu. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daron Acemoglu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daron Acemoglu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Acemoglu there.
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acemoglu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Acemoglu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ries wants to slow Acemoglu down by chopping away at his legs.
Acemoglu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ries fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Acemoglu cracks Ries with a good jab.
Acemoglu lands a glancing blow to the side of Ries's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu loads up on a big right hand but Ries slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ries throws a jab when Acemoglu was well out of range.
Ries throws a jab when Acemoglu was well out of range.
Acemoglu staying out of range there.#T1#
Acemoglu defending well as Ries loads up on a big left hand.
Acemoglu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ries's head.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acemoglu misses the body punch
and Ries counters with a right hand to the body.
Acemoglu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but Acemoglu slips the punch.
Acemoglu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ries takes one on the button.
Acemoglu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acemoglu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Ries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daron Acemoglu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ries misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Acemoglu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acemoglu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Acemoglu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acemoglu ducks under a wild hook from Ries.
Acemoglu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Acemoglu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Acemoglu throws a hook but Ries blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Acemoglu, as that shot connected.
Acemoglu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Acemoglu looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
Acemoglu throws an overhand right that lands on Ries's shoulder, as Ries tries to avoid the shot.
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Ries misses with a straight right.
Acemoglu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ries.
Ries thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ries looks to land a left hand but Acemoglu moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Acemoglu! But no joy.
Ries misses with a straight left.
Ries moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Acemoglu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Ries scores with a shot to the body.
Acemoglu catches Ries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Acemoglu misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.#T4#
Acemoglu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ries staying out of range there.
Ries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ries lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acemoglu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ries throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu lands a jab to the head.
Acemoglu misses with a series of wild punches.
Acemoglu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ries. Ries circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Acemoglu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daron Acemoglu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Daron Acemoglu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acemoglu staying out of range there.
Acemoglu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acemoglu. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Ries blocks the low kick.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but Acemoglu manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Ries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Acemoglu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Acemoglu lands with a cross.
Acemoglu misses with a body shot
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries throws a hook to the side of Acemoglu's head but Acemoglu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acemoglu misses with a few strikes there.
Ries with a nice cross.
Acemoglu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Acemoglu looks to land a left hand but Ries moved out of range nicely.
Ries is looking to counter punch.
Acemoglu tests Ries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acemoglu dips to his left and cracks Ries with an uppercut!
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Ries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Ries checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ries throws a jab when Acemoglu was well out of range.
Acemoglu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Acemoglu jabs at Ries's body.
Acemoglu moves out of range of the strikes.
Acemoglu lands with a right hand.
Acemoglu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ries counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Acemoglu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ries looks to land a right hand but Acemoglu moved out of range.
Ries throws a right hand that Acemoglu ducks under and follows up with a left that Acemoglu also avoids with ease.
Acemoglu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Acemoglu misses with a left hand
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acemoglu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ries at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Acemoglu.
An inside leg kick lands from Ries.
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Acemoglu looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Ries misses its target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Acemoglu with a nice cross.
Acemoglu throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acemoglu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ries.#T3#
Ries avoids the body shot from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ries.
Ries misses with a hook. Acemoglu ducked under it nicely.
Acemoglu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Ries misses the target.
Acemoglu just misses with a punch to the body.
Acemoglu slips under a jab from Ries.
Acemoglu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ries's waist but Ries gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acemoglu off to one side.
Ries works the jab nicely.
Acemoglu connects with a jab.
Acemoglu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ries counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acemoglu is defended easily by Ries.#T4#
A combination from Acemoglu does no damage.
A jab from Ries does it's job there.
Acemoglu defending well as Ries loads up on a big left hand.
Ries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu cracks Ries with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Acemoglu moves out of range easily.
Acemoglu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Acemoglu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ries on the side of the head.
Acemoglu lands with a shot to the body.
Eric Ries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daron Acemoglu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daron Acemoglu!

Event: Highland 139
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1##TD#
Crumper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ries to the mat! Ries manages to get full guard.
Crumper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crumper content to stall in guard here.
Crumper 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.
Crumper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ries is keeping the position for now.
Crumper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crumper wants to control from the top but Ries keeps moving. #T1#
Crumper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crumper tries to free his leg and advance position but Ries is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crumper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ries tries to avoid it but Crumper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ries to the ground. Ries escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crumper misses with a takedown attempt
and Ries counters with a stiff right hand.
Crumper misses with a takedown
and Crumper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Crumper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crumper.#T2#
Crumper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut.
Crumper fails with the takedown.
Crumper fails with the takedown
and Ries counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crumper fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Ries tries to sprawl but Crumper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Crumper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crumper in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB#
Crumper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ries is trying to control but can't. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crumper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ries does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crumper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crumper trying to control from half guard but Ries is working away.
Ries avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crumper.
Crumper is trying to control the action in half guard but Ries is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crumper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crumper.
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 Dax Crumper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ries lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crumper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crumper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crumper shoots in and drives through. Ries sprawls well.
Crumper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Crumper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crumper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crumper goes for a double leg but Ries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ries continues to drive forward.
Crumper goes for a takedown attempt but Ries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ries closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Crumper! Ries dives in looking to finish! Crumper is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 132
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Ries throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Ries working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ries's guard.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Ries is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Ries looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ries doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but Ries is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramirez to get the leverage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ries tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez wants to control but Ries is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Ramirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ries sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Ries is defending well.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Ries is working away.
Ries punching from the bottom.
Ries tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a kimura but Ries is defending it quite comfortably. #T3##SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramirez is trying to control. Ries wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ries blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Ries tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramirez passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Ries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ries regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez passes to side control.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Ries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ramirez tries to clinch but Ries moves away
and Ries counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Ramirez has Ries up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Ries breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez tests Ries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richard Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ries slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ries feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Ries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ries continues to drive forward.
Ries is looking to counter with head kicks.
Eric Ries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
A jab from Ries misses.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ries scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Ries ducked under it nicely.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Ries.
Ramirez moves to clinch but Ries breaks away
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Ramirez darts in and clinches Ries up against the cage.#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.#T2#
A big right from Ries misses.
Nice shot lands for Ries.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ries throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ries swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ries cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ries, which made it look bad.
Ries fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez just manages to avoid it.
Ries scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
A punch combination from Ries misses.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ries looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Ries sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Ries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ries scores with a hook to the body.
Ries being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Ries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ramirez has Ries up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Ries manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramirez slips under a jab from Ries.
Ries bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ries avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Ries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Ries lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Ries stuffs the takedown.
Ries throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Ries, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Ries against the cage but Ries circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Ries is having none of it.
Ries cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eric Ries is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Ries is avoiding it.
Ramirez lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.#T1#
Ries throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ries keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eric Ries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Ries takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ries digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Ries lands a nice looking body shot.
Ries connects with a leg kick.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Ries sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Ries looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Ries avoids it easily.
Ries stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ries.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ries misses with a looping left.
Ries jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ramirez pushes Ries up against the cage in a clinch.
Ries lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ries on the inside.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ries cracks Ramirez with a nice body shot.
Ries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?#T3#
Ramirez is trying to stall.
Ries blocking some punches. #BC2#
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ries scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one. #ROC#Ramirez is rocked!
Ries fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ries misses.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Ries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ries is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
Ries displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ries as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ries punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ries lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ries!
In defeat, Richard Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 125
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Ries as Murphy shoots in.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Ries blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ries.
Ries can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Ries avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Ries turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Ries.
Ries digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy tries to work over Ries's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Ries blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Ries breaks the clinch.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Ries scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ries blocks an uppercut.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ries tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ries lands a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Ries avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ries scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Ries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Ries feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Ries throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ries.
Ries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ries is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ries lands a left hand. #BC2#
Ries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ries.
Murphy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ries sprawls and moves away.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ries counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Ries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy moves out of range as Ries strikes.
Ries lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ries.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Ries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Ries manages to break the clinch.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
Ries throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Ries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ries.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Ries.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ries connects with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ries. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ries.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy moves to clinch but Ries breaks away
and Ries counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ries swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
A big left from Ries misses.
Ries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ries circles away.
Murphy shoots and misses
and Ries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Ries shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Ries counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check. #T1#
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ries paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick by Ries misses #TD#
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy is thwarting Ries's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura but Ries is defending well.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Ries is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ries looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murphy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Ries is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Ries defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Murphy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Murphy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ries is on top in guard. #SUB#
Murphy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ries has his hands clasped together but Murphy extends and breaks Ries's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Murphy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Murphy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Liam Murphy thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Highland 121
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Ries staying out of range there.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartwright shoots in but no luck this time.
Cartwright sizes up Ries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cartwright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ries avoids it really well and circles away.
Cartwright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
Ries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cartwright lands a jab-cross combination.
Ries lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Eric Ries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punchy Cartwright.
Cartwright throws out a loose jab but Ries uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ries.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Cartwright fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ries to the ground. Cartwright is now in Ries's guard.

Ries uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cartwright is defended easily by Ries.#T1#
Cartwright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ries.
Cartwright misses with an uppercut. Ries saw that one coming.
Cartwright shoots in but Ries avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartwright wants to counter with a clinch but Ries pushes him away.
Cartwright looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Cartwright throws a right and a left that Ries avoids nicely.
Ries lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ries digs a good body shot into Cartwright's ribs.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Cartwright. Those never looked like landing.
Ries appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ries turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ries explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Ries bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cartwright looks winded!
Cartwright goes for a double leg but Ries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ries continues to drive forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Cartwright.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartwright was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.
Cartwright avoids the head kick by Ries.
Ries throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ries.
Ries swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
Ries buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Ries shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartwright throws a counter combo.
Cartwright avoids the head kick by Ries.
Cartwright throws a front kick aimed at Ries's knee but Ries avoids it well.
Cartwright avoids the head kick by Ries.
Cartwright darts in looking for a takedown but Ries gets double underhooks and turns Cartwright into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ries. #T3#
Ries cracks Cartwright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ries takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cartwright takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Cartwright is rocked!
Ries lands the left hand.
Cartwright is still on wobbly legs! Can Ries finish him?
Cartwright shoots in but no luck this time.
Cartwright looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
Ries lands a really nice looking cross but Cartwright seems unphased.
Cartwright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cartwright drops his hands momentarily and Ries needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Cartwright just on the top of the head. Cartwright drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Cartwright - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 103
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ries.
Green tries for a takedown but Ries circles away easily
and Ries counters with a nice body shot.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green backing away here, and Ries unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ries misses with a head kick.
Green dives in and grabs Ries's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ries pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ries.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Ries.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ries gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Green wants to control from the top but Ries keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ries looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green passes Ries's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ries!
Green wants to take his opponent's back but Ries doesn't allow it.
Ries has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB#
Green is looking for the choke from the back position but Ries is controlling his hands well. #T2#
Green is hanging on to Ries's back as he tries to escape.
Green is looking to control Ries but Ries is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ries is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Ries won't enjoy being in this position. Green looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ries is tapping - it's over boys! Green picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ed Green!
Ed Green is the new lightweight champion!

Event: Highland 100
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1#
Ousmane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ousmane swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
Ries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ousmane looks for a takedown but Ries sprawls well.
Ries looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ousmane tries for a takedown but Ries circles away easily
and Ries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kofi Ousmane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ousmane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ries defends well and Ousmane ends up having to push Ries into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ries presses Ousmane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ries prevents a body shot from Ousmane.
Ries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ousmanes head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ries breaks from the clinch.
Ries lands a nice looking body shot.
Ousmane throws a nice looking combination but Ries bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ries lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ousmane dives in for a single leg takedown but Ries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##KD2#
Ries lands a big head kick that sends Ousmane tumbling to the mat! Ries takes a step backwards and waves Ousmane back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Ousmane is rocked!
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ries measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Ousmane! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 90
Date: Sep 10, 2021

#R1#
Glenswilly connects with a body shot that sends Ries's belly button to the back.
Glenswilly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly throws a good cross that connects.
Ries misses with a kick to the body
and Glenswilly counters with a series of strikes. Ries will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Glenswilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ries misses with an uppercut
and Glenswilly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ries looks to land a body kick but Glenswilly moved away.
It looked like Glenswilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ries swings widly with a right hand
and Glenswilly counters with a right hand to the body.
Glenswilly misses with a looping left.#T1#
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Glenswilly blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ries.
Glenswilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ries circles away.
Ries was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ries misses with a head kick.
Ries throws a right hand that misses
and Glenswilly counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Ries misses.
Glenswilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glenswilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Glenswilly misses with a low kick.
Glenswilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Glenswilly with a hook.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Glenswilly misses.
A head kick misses from Ries.
Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ries.
Glenswilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glenswilly missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glenswilly throws a head kick but Ries moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Ries throws a predictable looking body shot
and Glenswilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Glenswilly is predictable there
and Ries counters with a nice body kick.
Glenswilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ries throws a head kick that half lands.
Glenswilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glenswilly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ries counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Ries lands a big head kick that sends Glenswilly tumbling to the mat! Ries takes a step backwards and waves Glenswilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Glenswilly is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Aidan Glenswilly has been cut.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glenswilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Glenswilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glenswilly throws a hook but Ries blocks it.
Ries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glenswilly with a body shot.
Ries misses with a combination
and Glenswilly counters with a left and a right that stings Ries.
Glenswilly seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glenswilly. That's going to slow Ries down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glenswilly. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glenswilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Ries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glenswilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ries counters with a left and a right that stings Glenswilly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Ries will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aidan Glenswilly's cut.
That's time! Glenswilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ries throws a low kick, looking for Glenswilly's leg but Glenswilly calmly moves out of range.
Ries throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Glenswilly misses its target.
Glenswilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries tries a head kick but it misses.
Glenswilly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Ries misses.
Glenswilly lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly throws a shot to the body.
Ries misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glenswilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glenswilly closes the distance and clinches up with Ries, looking for a takedown. Glenswilly pushes Ries against the cage but Ries circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Ries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aidan Glenswilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Glenswilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glenswilly jabs Ries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries moves away from the strike by Glenswilly.
Ries throws out a counter right but Glenswilly avoids it with no problem.
Ries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Glenswilly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Glenswilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glenswilly connects with a crisp jab.
Ries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Ries lands with a kick to the temple. Glenswilly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ries lands with a good body shot.
Glenswilly lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glenswilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ries stuns Glenswilly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glenswilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ries takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Glenswilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ries throws a head kick that misses
letting Glenswilly counter with a right hand.
Ries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ries avoids the body shot from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glenswilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Glenswilly moves out of range easily.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glenswilly.
Aidan Glenswilly is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Ries blocks a head kick by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly misses with a right hand
and Ries counters with a one-two to the body. #KD2#
Ries lands a big head kick that sends Glenswilly tumbling to the mat! Ries takes a step backwards and waves Glenswilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Glenswilly is looking to wear down Ries with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glenswilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ries misses.
Ries misses with a series of wild punches.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries throws a big counter head kick but Glenswilly avoids it with no problem.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glenswilly moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aidan Glenswilly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Glenswilly misses with a wild body shot.
Glenswilly moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRies.
Glenswilly connects with a looping right hand.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Ries. Beautiful body shot.
Glenswilly scores with the left hand. Ries knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Glenswilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Glenswilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly blocks a head kick by Ries.
A counter left hand to the body from Glenswilly misses its target.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Ries throws a one two combo.
Glenswilly shoots in looking for a takedown but Ries manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glenswilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donk. Glenswilly catches Ries right on the button with a cross.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Ries has knocked Glenswilly down with a huge combo! Ries steps away and waves a wobbly Glenswilly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Glenswilly misses.
A nice side step and Ries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glenswilly misses with a body punch
and Ries counters with a monster head kick that knocks Glenswilly out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Ries!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2021

#R1#
Mizune misses with a combination
letting Ries counter with a right hand.
Miyoshi Mizune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizune missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD#
Ries cracks Mizune with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mizune looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ries finish him? #ROC#Mizune is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Miyoshi Mizune has been cut.#CL2#
Mizune moves into the clinch successfully.
Mizune is still on wobbly legs! Can Ries finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Ries breaks from the clinch.
Ries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Mizune misses
and Ries counters with a leg kick.
Ries throws a quick head kick that knocks Mizune silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Ries is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 83
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1##CL#
Wassermann has closed the distance and engaged Ries in a clinch.
Wassermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Wassermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ries wants to get back to striking at distance but Wassermann won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Ries fails to land.
Wassermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ries misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Wassermann's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ries.
Wassermann tries a body shot but Ries blocks it.
Ries is looking to break free of the clinch but Wassermann has double underhooks.
Ries lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wassermann misses with the head strike.
Wassermann tries to stall but Ries uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ries has Wassermann pushed against the cage.
Ries blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wassermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Ries.
Ries lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wassermann backwards.
Ries blocks an uppercut.
Wassermann tries to throw a body punch but Ries avoids it by throwing Wassermann back against the cage.
A short right from Ries.
Ries working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Ries misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Ries.
Wassermann has a couple of punches blocked by Ries.
Wassermann blocking some punches.
Wassermann misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ries.
Wassermann lands with a right to the head.
Wassermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wassermann can't find room to land a body shot as Ries controls the action.
Wassermann works on Ries's body with a couple of short punches.
Wassermann scores with a shoulder strike.
Wassermann working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ries.
Ries working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wassermann is trying to maintain a safe position but Ries gets an underhook and turns Wassermann into the cage.
Wassermann tries a body shot but Ries blocks it.
Wassermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wassermann scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wassermann. #T2#
Wassermann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ries is pushing Wassermann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wassermann throws a head punch that misses.
Ries working aggressively here.
Wassermann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ries backwards.
Ries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ries tries to circle away but Wassermann has him pinned against the cage.
Wassermann tries a body shot but Ries blocks it.
Nice body punch from Wassermann - that landed with a thud.
Ries blocking some punches.
Wassermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Wassermann as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Ries manages to break the clinch.
Wassermann lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ries lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wassermann doesn't seem phased though.
Wassermann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Ries walks into a jab.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Wassermann.
Ries let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wassermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Wassermann misses with a hook. Ries ducked under it nicely.
Wassermann lands a glancing blow to the side of Ries's head.
Wassermann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries. #CL2#
Ries rushes Wassermann and presses him up against the cage.
Wassermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ries blocking some punches.
Wassermann lands a shot to the body.
Ries is looking to break free of the clinch but Wassermann has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Wassermann.
Wassermann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wassermann trying to control the position but instead, Ries has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wassermann into the cage.
Ries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Ries.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wassermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ries's elbow. #BC2#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wassermann tries to clinch up but Ries circles away and keeps his distance.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Wassermann lands a body shot. #CL#
Wassermann closes the distance and clinches.
Wassermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wassermann blocks a body shot from Ries.
Wassermann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wassermann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ries backwards.
Ries can't find room to land a body shot as Wassermann controls the action. #BC2#
Ries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Ries. That snapped Wassermann's head back.
Wassermann clobbers Ries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wassermann!
A big right from Ries misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Wassermann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ries darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wassermann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wassermann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
Ries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wassermann with a body shot.
Wassermann throws a one two combo.
Ries misses with an uppercut. Wassermann saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Wassermann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wassermann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ries staying out of range there.
Ries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wassermann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Wassermann is just out of range.
Wassermann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ries misses with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ries in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ries lands with a good body shot.
Ries misses with a leg kick.
KJ Wassermann is winning the standup battle so far.
Ries digs a good body shot into Wassermann's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ries misses with a combination
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wassermann throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries swinging wildly here.
Ries lands a slapping body shot.
Wassermann checks a low kick from Ries.
Good shot there by Ries.
Nice uppercut there from Wassermann.
Ries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wassermann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ries's head backwards.
Ries avoids the body shot from Wassermann.
Wassermann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ries moves away.
Wassermann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Wassermann looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.#T2#
Wassermann tries to clinch but Ries moves out of range.
Wassermann throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ries moves out of range of the strikes.
Wassermann scores with a jab to the body.
Wassermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ries.
Wassermann blocks a leg kick.
Wassermann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ries throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ries swings for the body but Wassermann moves out of range.
Ries is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wassermann rather than just go for the knockout.
Wassermann connects with a looping right hand.
Wassermann lands with a hook. Ries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wassermann with a jab.
Wassermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ries can do to turn this around?
Wassermann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wassermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Wassermann.#T3#
Wassermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Wassermann lands with a good body shot.
Wassermann cracks Ries with an open hand slap.
KJ Wassermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wassermann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wassermann misses with a wild body shot.
Wassermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wassermann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Wassermann misses.
Wassermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wassermann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wassermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wassermann loads up on a big right hand but Ries slips the punch.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Wassermann.
Ries keeps the fight on the outside.
Wassermann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Wassermann takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Wassermann. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Wassermann takes the fight into the clinch.
Ries lands a nice shot to the body.
Ries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wassermann or not.
Ries wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wassermann is stalling here.
Ries blocks an uppercut.
Ries misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ries goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ries tries to break the clinch but Wassermann is controlling the position.
Ries tries to work over Wassermann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wassermann throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Wassermann dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Wassermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wassermann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wassermann misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ries.
Ries catches Wassermann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wassermann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.
Ries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wassermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Wassermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wassermann lands a nice shot to the body.
Wassermann's corner calls for a 1-2. Wassermann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wassermann scores with a one two! Ries had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wassermann fails to land with a series of punches.
Wassermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries. #T1#
Wassermann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ries lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Wassermann is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wassermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wassermann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ries moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ries tries to clinch but Wassermann is having none of it.
Wassermann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ries misses with an uppercut.
Wassermann jabs Ries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wassermann lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Ries finds it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wassermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wassermann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wassermann lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Wassermann lands with a hook. Ries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wassermann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
Wassermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Wassermann.
Wassermann throws a jab when Ries was well out of range.
Wassermann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wassermann looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Ries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ries cracks a nice hook into Wassermann's ribs.
Wassermann misses with a hook
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
KJ Wassermann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wassermann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ries momentarily.
Ries has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ries there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ries lands a body shot.
Wassermann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ries misses with a kick to the body
and Wassermann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wassermann lands with a nice body punch.
Wassermann moves in looking to clinch but Ries pushes him off.
Ries appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Ries tries to land a leg kick but Wassermann saw it coming and moves away.
Wassermann throws a hook but Ries avoids it easily.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but Wassermann slips the punch.
Ries throws a low kick but Wassermann avoids it.
Ries needs to keep his hands up - Wassermann had a free shot at his head there.
Ries misses with a low kick.
Wassermann is looking to counter punch.
Ries throws a head kick that misses.
Wassermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ries tries to move into range but Wassermann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wassermann drops his hands momentarily and Ries takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ries tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wassermann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ries swings for the body but Wassermann moves out of range.
Wassermann scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Wassermann misses
and Ries counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Ries takes one on the button.
Ries scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wassermann misses with a looping left.
Ries scores with a jab to the body.
Ries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wassermann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ries in his tracks.
Wassermann swinging wildly here.
Wassermann sizes up Ries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wassermann is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Wassermann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wassermann.
Eric Ries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wassermann manages to avoid it.
Ries gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wassermann.

And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Wassermann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wassermann 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KJ Wassermann!
KJ Wassermann opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Highland 75
Date: Jul 07, 2021

#R1#
Dead fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ries checks it well.
Dead connects with a right hand. Ries shakes it off.
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Ries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Ries uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Dead's head coaches at Acme Island Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dead misses with a straight right.
Dead misses with a hook
letting Ries counter with a right hand.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
Dead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dead scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dead digs a good hook to Ries's body.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
Dead connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ries takes one on the button.
Dead misses the jab.
Ries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Dead misses.
Dead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Dead moves out of range of the strikes.
Dead throws a body punch but Ries moves out of range.
Ries walks into a jab.
Ries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Dead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ries jabs Dead right on the nose. Dead blinks but takes it well.
Ries with a hook.
Ries moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ries lands a nice shot to the body.
Dead rushes Ries with punches - Ries moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Ries goes down! Dead follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Better Dead!

Event: Highland 64
Date: Jun 15, 2021

#R1#
A big right from Dux misses.
Dux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ries lands a really nice looking cross but Dux seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Dux misses the target.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Dux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Ries swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ries! But no joy.
No luck for Dux with that takedown attempt.
Ries doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux throws a combination that misses
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dux looks to land a combination. Ries sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ries lunges at Dux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dux's hand.
Ries looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Ries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dux at a distance.
Ries walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dux drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ries swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dux's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 52
Date: May 26, 2021

#R1#
Leyton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leyton has a takedown stuffed.
Leyton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ries misses with a looping right.
Ries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leyton.
Ries connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leyton's hands.
Ries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Leyton tries to counter it with a takedown but Ries pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Eric Ries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ries misses.
Leyton tries for a takedown but Ries circles away easily
and Ries counters with a big head kick but Leyton shrugs it off. #T1#
Ries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ries throws an overhand right that lands on Leyton's shoulder, as Leyton tries to avoid the shot.
Leyton feints the counter takedown.
Ries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leyton with the counter takedown but Ries avoids it easily.
Ries connects with a nice looking jab.
Ries takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Leyton misses.
Ries scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ries keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eric Ries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Leyton.#T2#
Ries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leyton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leyton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leyton manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Leyton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ries's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leyton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leyton stops Ries from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leyton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ries on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ries tries to get out of the position.
Let's hope that Leyton 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.#T3#
Leyton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leyton moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Leyton has hold of Ries's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ries tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Leyton cranks the arm and Ries screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ries, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Timo Leyton!

Event: Highland 44
Date: May 14, 2021

#R1#
Ries takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Starr lunges at Ries with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ries's hand.
Ries throws a body punch but Starr moves out of range.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starr has time to react.
Starr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ries avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starr misses with a body shot.
Starr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries.
A nice side step and Starr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Ries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starr, pushing him back against the cage.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Ries is controlling him.
Starr has had enough of the clinch but Ries keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ries moves out of range as Starr strikes.#T1#
Ries misses with a low kick.
Starr cracks a nice hook into Ries's ribs.
Ries avoids the body shot from Starr.
Starr just misses with a punch to the body.
Starr takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Starr gets tackled into the cage by Ries. Ries maintains the clinch.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ries has him pressed against the cage.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Ries scores with a shot to the side of Starr's head.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Ries is controlling him.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ries prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
Starr tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.#T2#
Ries prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
Ries prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ries keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starrs head.
Starr tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Ries tries a body shot but Starr blocks it.
Ries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
Starr tries to circle away but Ries has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Starr looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
Ries defending well as Starr loads up on a big left hand.
Starr misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Starr. #T3#
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starr manages to avoid it.
Ries throws a shot from downtown. Starr moves away and avoids it.
Ries tries a head kick but it misses.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
Ries appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starr misses with a few strikes there.
Starr swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
Ries connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Starr gets tackled into the cage by Ries. Ries maintains the clinch.
Starr takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ries.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Ries is controlling him.#BC#
Ries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Ries both land. Nice combination.
Starr connects with a right hand. Ries shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Starr.#T4#
Starr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eric Ries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starr checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Starr misses.
Starr swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
Ries throws a body kick that misses.
Starr loads up on a big right hand but Ries slips the punch.
Ries fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starr checks it well.
Starr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Ries moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starr misses the jab.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Starr there.#CL#
Ries clinches up with Starr and pushes him back against the cage.
Ries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starr backwards. #BC2#
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Starr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Starr throws a one two combo.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries misses with a two punch combination.
Ries lands a head shot.#CL#
Ries instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Starr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ries swinging wildly here.
Starr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Ries moves into the clinch.
Ries has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ries pressing his opponent against the cage.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ries. #T1#
Ries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Starr is trying to break free.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starr or not.
Ries lands a body punch.
Ries keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ries taking a breather.#BC2#
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starr digs a good body shot into Ries's ribs.
Starr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Starr checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Starr misses.
Starr throws a body punch but Ries moves out of range. #T2#
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Starr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ries with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starr can do to turn this around?
Starr blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starr checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ries throws a head kick that misses
and Starr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starr.
Sloppy strikes from Starr. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Ries.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3##CL#
Ries instigates a clinch.
Starr tries to circle away but Ries has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ries as Starr tries to tie him up.
Ries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Ries.
A nice left hand lands by Ries.
Ries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Eric Ries has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ries working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ries.
Starr is breathing heavily.
Ries lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
Ries throws an overhand right that lands on Starr's shoulder, as Starr tries to avoid the shot.
Ries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ries lands a nice hook to Starr's body. Starr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Ries lands with a straight right. Starr didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Ries closes the distance and clinches.
Ries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ries breaks from the clinch.
Starr throws a series of punches but Ries moves out of range.
Ries pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starr is out of range and Ries settles back down.
Ries misses with a body kick.#CL#
Ries has Starr up against the cage in a clinch.
Ries blocking some punches.
Starr wants to get back to striking at distance but Ries won't allow it.
Starr tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
Ries lands a shot to the body.
Starr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ries pushes Starr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ries digs a right hand into Starr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starr's gas tank. #BC#
Ries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Starr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ries tries to land a leg kick but Starr saw it coming and moves away.
Ries is looking to wear down Starr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
Ries forces Starr back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Starr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starr.#CL#
Ries pushes Starr up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ries.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ries has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Ries has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Ries.
Ries gets through Starr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ries works on Starr's body with a couple of short punches.
Ries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starr or not.
Ries lands a body shot. #T1#
Ries lands a right hand.
Starr takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ries - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Ries.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Ries scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ries digs a right hand underneath Starr's ribcage. Starr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ries presses Starr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Ries.
Ries lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ries lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Ries.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ries lands a left hand. #BC#
Ries manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Ries tries a low kick but Starr avoids it.
Ries throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Ries instigates a clinch.
Ries pushes Starr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ries lands a nice shot to the body.
Ries stalling the fight.
Ries lands a shoulder strike.
Starr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Ries.
Ries dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ries presses Starr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ries scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ries takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ries lands a hook that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Ries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Starr is rocked!#T3#
Ries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starr is still on wobbly legs! Can Ries finish him?
Ries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ries lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Ries.
Ries displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starr up against the cage.#BC#
Ries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starr misses with a jab to the body
and Ries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ries throws a monster overhand right that drops Starr! Ries follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 33
Date: Apr 29, 2021

#R1#
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ries as he jumps to the side.
Ries lands a slapping body shot.
Ries punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Ries smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ries throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Green with a poor takedown
and Ries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Green shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ries manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Ries has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ries can do anything to dispel that myth.
Green is trying to control. Ries wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ries punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ries!
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!
Ries wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.#T1##SUB#
Green with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Green swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ed Green!

Event: Highland 20
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
Cobb throws a right hand that Ries ducks under and follows up with a left that Ries also avoids with ease.
Ries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Cobb.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb lands a slapping body shot.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb works Ries's body with a nice hook.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobb looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cobb scores with a one two! Ries had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ries tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Cobb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Ries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Ries is avoiding it. #CL#
Ries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Ries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ries lands a shot to the body.
Ries scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Ries scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Cobb tries to break the clinch but Ries is controlling the position.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Ries is blocking nicely.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Ries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb wants a takedown. #T2#
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ries tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Ries.
Ries can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Ries swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ries looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ries.
Ries digs a right hand into Cobb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobb's gas tank.
Cobb looks winded!
Cobb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ries has him pressed against the cage.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Ries.
Ries struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb tries to stall but Ries uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ries lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Ries throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Ries lands a shoulder strike.
Ries blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ries.
A right handed body shot lands from Ries.
Ries lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Ries struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ries.
Ries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ries lands with a light punch inside.
Ries misses with a punch to the body.
Ries lands a right hand.
Ries tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Ries back against the cage.
Ries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch.
Cobb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb tried to score with a low kick but Ries checks it.#T4##CL#
Ries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Cobb has had enough of the clinch but Ries keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Ries.
A short right from Ries on the inside.
Good body shot from Ries.
Ries digs a right hand into Cobb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobb's gas tank.
Ries lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Ries lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Cobb is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Ries scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobb is still on wobbly legs! Can Ries finish him?
Ries tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb seems to have recovered his senses.
Ries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Ries controls the action.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ries.
Still in the clinch, Ries scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries 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#
Ries blocks a jab.
Ries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ries eats them both and turns towards Cobb to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.#CL#
Ries forces Cobb back against the cage and clinches.
Ries presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ries scores with a nice head shot.
Ries connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Ries takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Ries tries to work over Cobb's front leg with a kick but Cobb checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ries with a nice cross.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Ries tries to clinch there but Cobb circles away. #T1#
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Ries misses its target.
Ries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ries misses with a kick to the body.
Cobb clobbers Ries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?#CL#
Ries drives through and clinches with Cobb against the cage.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ries.
Ries scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ries.
Ries lands a right hand. #BC#
Ries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Ries moves into range and clinches up with Cobb.#BC#
Ries breaks from the clinch.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Cobb avoids the body shot from Ries.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Ries is out of range.
Ries is looking to wear down Cobb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ries lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ries lands a nice looking body kick.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Ries avoids it with no problem.
Ries finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ries throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Ries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ries misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ries.
Cobb swats away the attempt to clinch by Ries.
Cobb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Cobb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ries comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ries lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Ries coming out on top.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Ries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb lands a nice shot that snaps Ries's head back.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Ries tries to clinch up.#T4#
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Ries is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a jab to the body
and Ries counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Ries moves into range and clinches up with Cobb.#BC2#
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ries tries to clinch there but Cobb circles away.
Ries closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ries cracks Cobb with a good jab.#CL#
Ries has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ries managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Cobb misses with the head strike. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch. #CL#
Ries gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ries lands a body shot.
Ries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
Ries throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ries scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobb should have avoided that one.
Esmond Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.#CL#
Ries forces Cobb back against the cage and clinches.
Ries cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Ries lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Ries controls the action.
Ries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Ries cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Cobb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Good body shot from Ries.
Ries is leaning against Cobb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ries lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Ries.
Ries lands with a right to the head.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Ries.
Ries struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
The referee calls for Ries to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Ries.
Ries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ries content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ries's elbow.
Ries scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Cobb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ries.
Ries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ries.
Cobb wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
Ries cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ries dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Ries.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ries half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cobb misses with a double jab. #T3#
Cobb defending well as Ries loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb misses with a hook. Ries ducked under it nicely.
And Ries counters with a quick kick to the body but Cobb blocks it.
Eric Ries is winning the standup battle so far.
Ries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ries lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cobb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
Ries slips under a jab from Cobb.#CL#
Ries darts in and clinches Cobb up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ries.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ries.
Ries has Cobb pressed against the cage.
Cobb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Ries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Ries misses with a punch to the body.
Ries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb is trying to push Ries away but Ries has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ries scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Ries on the inside.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb misses with a body punch. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ries tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.
Ries motions for Cobb to come forward. Ries throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ries cracks Cobb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esmond Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Ries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Ries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ries 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 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 10
Date: Mar 19, 2021

#R1#
Moura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ries stuffs the takedown attempt from Moura. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
Moura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Moura has Ries up against the cage in a clinch.
Moura has Ries pressed against the cage, preventing Ries from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ries is leaning against Moura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ries avoiding damage as Moura throws knees to the body. #TD#
Moura tightens his grip and picks Ries up, before dumping him to the ground. Ries manages to land in guard.
Moura trying to control but Ries is working from the bottom.
Moura works over Ries with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moura is stalling in the full guard.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ries 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.
Ries is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
Moura slips nicely into half guard.
Moura winds up and cracks Ries with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moura working Ries over with strikes.
Moura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ries is trying to stand.
Moura is taking a breather. Ries says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ries wants to control but Moura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moura wants to control but Ries is keeping him busy. #T2#
Moura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Ries looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Moura seems to be looking for submissions.
Moura wants to control but Ries is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Moura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moura trying to mount his opponent but Ries defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Moura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ries trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura working over Ries with some ground and pound. Ries looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ries is trying to maintain the position but Moura is very close to passing his half guard.
Ries has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tezâ€™s Stand N Bang !. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Moura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ries keeps working.
Ries really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ries trying to control but Moura postures up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ries can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moura stalling.
Ries is trying to maintain the position but Moura is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Ries is defending well.
Ries has hold of Moura's hands but Moura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Moura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Moura tries to clinch there but Ries circles away.
Ries keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Ries. That snapped Moura's head back.
Ries dodges the punch combination from Moura.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moura checks the leg kick.
Marques Moura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Ries tries to sprawl but Moura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ries is trying to stand back up but Moura is controlling him
Ries is trying to control but can't.
Moura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Moura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moura working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Moura trying to control the pace.
Moura moves nicely into side control.
Ries can't do much from the bottom here.
Ries is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ries is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Moura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moura trying to control the action but Ries is working from the bottom.
Moura working the head with strikes. #T2#
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Ries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moura lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Moura is trying to get an arm triangle but Ries is defending well.
Moura lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ries keeps working.
Marques Moura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Moura is trying to get an arm triangle but Ries is defending well. #T3#
Moura advances to mount.
Ries tries to hold on but Moura pushes him away.
Moura dominating with strikes here.
Moura lands a big shot there that rocks Ries but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moura landing punches.
Ries in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Moura has hold of Ries's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ries manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ries really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moura controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Ries is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Moura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Moura 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ries wants to control but Moura is having none of it.
Moura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ries can do to turn this around?
Moura wants to control the pace but Ries is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Moura has isolated one of Ries's arms. Ries looking to fight him off but Moura twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marques Moura!
An intense looking Marques Moura took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Mais vale tarde que nunca.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2021

#R1#
Ries checks a leg kick nicely.
Good shot there by Ries.
Nice cross by Ries.#ROC#Rui is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ichigo Rui has been cut.
Ries delivers a nice body kick.
Rui shoots for a takedown but Ries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rui walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ries.
Ries with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ries scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ries cracks Rui with an open hand slap.
Rui is still on wobbly legs! Can Ries finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ries digs a good hook to Rui's body.
Rui looks winded!
Rui misses with a takedown
and Ries counters with a crisp right that sends Rui to the canvas! Ries follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Ries!

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