Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BE 6: Smithers vs Axelsen
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Giantslayer throws a low kick, looking for Mazepin's leg but Mazepin calmly moves out of range.
Mazepin checks a leg kick.
Mazepin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Giantslayer defends it well.#TD#
Giantslayer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mazepin sprawls well initially but Giantslayer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mazepin is looking for a sweep. Giantslayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giantslayer throwing shots but Mazepin is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Mazepin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giantslayer 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.#SUB2#
Mazepin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Mazepin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mazepin actively working from the bottom here.
Giantslayer trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Mazepin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Mazepin is looking to improve his position.
Giantslayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT#It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin is refusing to be controlled, as Giantslayer sits in half guard.
Giantslayer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mazepin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giantslayer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Giantslayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT#That has opened up Fedor Mazepin's cut even more.
Giantslayer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#Mazepin is rocked!#CUT#Fedor Mazepin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwalin Giantslayer!
In his post fight interview, Dwalin Giantslayer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Fedor Mazepin had this to say: 'until next time'.

Event: BE 4: Alyoshin vs Smithers
Date: Feb 23, 2024

#R1##TD#
Kuzmin feints and as Giantslayer raises his hands in defense, Kuzmin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuzmin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuzmin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Giantslayer has wrist control.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giantslayer seems keen to control Kuzmin's posture.
Kuzmin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuzmin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuzmin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuzmin postures up in Giantslayer's guard and throws a big left but Giantslayer blocks it.
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but Giantslayer blocks nicely.
Kuzmin lands a couple of digs.
Kuzmin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Giantslayer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giantslayer forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Giantslayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin is refusing to be controlled, as Giantslayer sits in half guard.
Kuzmin gets back to full guard.
Kuzmin punching to the body, from the bottom.
Giantslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giantslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giantslayer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuzmin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kuzmin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kuzmin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuzmin with the ground and pound but Giantslayer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Giantslayer keeping full guard, as Kuzmin tries to pass.
Kuzmin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuzmin takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Kuzmin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Giantslayer's head.
Giantslayer working a defensive guard here.
Kuzmin chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuzmin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Giantslayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giantslayer wants to sweep here but Kuzmin controlling him for the moment.
Kuzmin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but Giantslayer blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuzmin works over Giantslayer with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuzmin working some strikes from top position.
Giantslayer 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.
Giantslayer has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Giantslayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giantslayer has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuzmin postures up in Giantslayer's guard and throws a big left but Giantslayer blocks it.
Kuzmin landing with the ground and pound.
Kuzmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giantslayer has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Giantslayer working a defensive guard here.
Kuzmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuzmin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Giantslayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuzmin postures up and lands a big shot to Giantslayer's brow. #T5#
Giantslayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Giantslayer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kuzmin wants to sweep here but Giantslayer controlling him for the moment.
Kuzmin controlling the position.
Giantslayer preventing the sweep.
Kuzmin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giantslayer postures up and lands a big shot to Kuzmin's brow.
Giantslayer preventing the sweep.
Giantslayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuzmin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kuzmin is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T6#
Kuzmin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuzmin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giantslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giantslayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuzmin's head.
Giantslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giantslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giantslayer wants to pass the guard but Kuzmin is keeping the position.
Giantslayer postures up in Kuzmin's guard and throws a big left but Kuzmin blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Giantslayer takes a swing at Kuzmin's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Giantslayer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Giantslayer lands in his opponent's guard.
Giantslayer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Giantslayer scoring with punches from side control.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Giantslayer wants to control for a moment but Kuzmin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kuzmin tries to get to full guard but Giantslayer has control of the leg. #T8#
Giantslayer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuzmin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Giantslayer is working away from the top position though.
Giantslayer trying to control from half guard but Kuzmin is working away.
Kuzmin moves into full guard.
Giantslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Kuzmin keeps moving.
Kuzmin is striking but Giantslayer is not phased and passes to half guard.#T9#
Kuzmin trying to control from the bottom.
Giantslayer controlling the action here.
Giantslayer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Giantslayer is looking to take a break and control but Kuzmin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuzmin tries to get to full guard but Giantslayer has control of the leg.
Giantslayer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuzmin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giantslayer is looking to stall here but Kuzmin recovers full guard.
Kuzmin pulls Giantslayer in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iov Kuzmin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuzmin.#TD2#
Giantslayer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kuzmin!
Kuzmin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Giantslayer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuzmin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Giantslayer.
Kuzmin wants to sweep here but Giantslayer controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giantslayer.
Kuzmin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giantslayer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kuzmin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giantslayer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Giantslayer wants to take a breather but Kuzmin is having none of it.
Giantslayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giantslayer is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuzmin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Giantslayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuzmin's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Giantslayer in particular looking to stall.
Giantslayer is thwarting Kuzmin's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Kuzmin tries to get to full guard but Giantslayer has control of the leg.
Kuzmin is looking to control Giantslayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuzmin avoid being mounted?
Giantslayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuzmin is looking for a sweep. Giantslayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giantslayer working the head and body with strikes.
Giantslayer working Kuzmin over with strikes.
Giantslayer wants to control but Kuzmin is keeping him busy.
Giantslayer trying to mount his opponent but Kuzmin defends it.
Giantslayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuzmin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iov Kuzmin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Kuzmin is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Giantslayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuzmin. Kuzmin gets slowly back to his feet.
Giantslayer fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Giantslayer as Kuzmin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Kuzmin tries to sprawl but Giantslayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kuzmin wants to improve his position but Giantslayer is controlling well.
Giantslayer trying to control the action but Kuzmin is working from the bottom.
Kuzmin is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kuzmin has his hands clasped together around Giantslayer's back. He's all about the action.
Kuzmin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giantslayer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Giantslayer wants to pass to mount but Kuzmin is defending the position.
Giantslayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Giantslayer is keen to just control but Kuzmin is a slippery customer.
Kuzmin works his way to full guard. Good work.#T5#
Kuzmin keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully.
Giantslayer preventing the sweep.
Giantslayer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Giantslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuzmin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Giantslayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuzmin keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Kuzmin scores with a takedown into Giantslayer's guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Giantslayer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Giantslayer holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuzmin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuzmin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuzmin lands a couple of elbows.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Giantslayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Giantslayer has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuzmin landing with the ground and pound.
Giantslayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Giantslayer, not yet.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin tries to free his leg and advance position but Giantslayer is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuzmin's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T7#
Kuzmin postures up and lands a big shot to Giantslayer's brow.
Giantslayer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Giantslayer has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuzmin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giantslayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuzmin landing with the ground and pound.
Giantslayer wants to sweep here but Kuzmin controlling him for the moment.
Kuzmin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giantslayer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuzmin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giantslayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but Giantslayer blocks nicely.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin postures up and lands a big shot to Giantslayer's brow.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Giantslayer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuzmin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kuzmin cracks Giantslayer with a solid left hand.
Kuzmin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuzmin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giantslayer has his hands on Kuzmin's head, controlling the position.
Kuzmin postures up. #T9#
Kuzmin tries to free his leg and advance position but Giantslayer is retaining full guard.
Kuzmin with a nice head shot there.
Giantslayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuzmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuzmin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giantslayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuzmin is in close to Giantslayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Iov Kuzmin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuzmin is defended easily by Giantslayer.
Giantslayer dives in and grabs Kuzmin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuzmin pushes down on Giantslayer's head and hops out.#TD#
Kuzmin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuzmin thows a huge punch but Giantslayer dodges it nicely.
Kuzmin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuzmin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kuzmin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kuzmin working over Giantslayer with some ground and pound. Giantslayer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kuzmin is nestled in close to Giantslayer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giantslayer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kuzmin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kuzmin lands strikes from half guard.
Kuzmin throwing shots but Giantslayer is blocking nicely.
Giantslayer lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Kuzmin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giantslayer can do to turn this around?
Giantslayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kuzmin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin working Giantslayer over with strikes.
Kuzmin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kuzmin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kuzmin prevents Giantslayer from improving his position.
Kuzmin working the head and body with strikes.
Kuzmin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Giantslayer wants to improve his position but Kuzmin is controlling well.
Kuzmin working Giantslayer over with strikes.
Kuzmin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Kuzmin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giantslayer's head.
Giantslayer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kuzmin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuzmin slips a nice elbow through Giantslayer's hands, connecting with Giantslayer's forehead.
Giantslayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuzmin winds up and cracks Giantslayer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giantslayer taking some punishment here, with Kuzmin in his half guard.
Giantslayer wants to control but Kuzmin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuzmin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Kuzmin there.
Kuzmin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#Giantslayer is rocked!
Kuzmin slips a nice elbow through Giantslayer's hands, connecting with Giantslayer's forehead.
Giantslayer is still in real trouble! Can Kuzmin finish him?#T3#
Kuzmin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuzmin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Giantslayer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuzmin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kuzmin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuzmin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuzmin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuzmin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kuzmin lands strikes from half guard.
Kuzmin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Giantslayer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Giantslayer taking some punishment here, with Kuzmin in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kuzmin connects with a nice short shot to Giantslayer's temple.
Giantslayer taking some punishment here, with Kuzmin in his half guard.
Kuzmin scores with a big shot! Giantslayer's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Giantslayer! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
Iov Kuzmin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: BE 2: Bronson vs Smithers
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1##TD#
Chunks looking to score a takedown here. Giantslayer is defending well but Chunks drives through and ends up in Giantslayer's guard.
Chunks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chunks is looking to work some ground and pound but Giantslayer has wrist control.#SUB#
Chunks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Giantslayer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chunks, into his guard. #REVB#
Giantslayer looking to sit in guard and control but Chunks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Chunks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks wants to pass the guard but Giantslayer is keeping the position.
Chunks wants to control from the top but Giantslayer keeps moving. #T1#
Giantslayer being controlled here, momentarily.
Chunks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giantslayer is keeping the position for now.
Chunks stopping the sweep attempt from Giantslayer.
Chunks postures up in Giantslayer's guard and throws a big left but Giantslayer blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chunks won't allow Giantslayer to sweep him here.
Giantslayer keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giantslayer trying to keep a closed guard but Chunks is proving a slippery customer.
Chunks looking to sit in guard and control but Giantslayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Chunks keeps moving.
Chunks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giantslayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Chunks is retaining full guard.
Chunks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chunks is adopting a defensive guard.
Chunks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Chunks.#CUT#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Chunks throws a hook but Giantslayer avoids it easily.
Giantslayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chunks circles away.#TD#
Chunks looking to score a takedown here. Giantslayer is defending well but Chunks drives through and ends up in Giantslayer's guard.
Chunks advances position into side control!
Giantslayer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chunks cracks Giantslayer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Giantslayer is squirming around, avoiding Chunks's attempts to control the action.
Giantslayer tries to hold on but Chunks pushes him away. #T4#
Chunks throwing strikes here but Giantslayer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chunks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chunks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chunks looking to control but Giantslayer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chunks raining down shots from the mount!
Chunks tries to control but Giantslayer wriggling away. #T5#
Chunks can't control as he wanted to and Giantslayer manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Chunks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giantslayer keeps working.
Chunks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Giantslayer is refusing to be controlled, as Chunks sits in half guard. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giantslayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Chunks drops an elbow to the side of Giantslayer's head.
Giantslayer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chunks.
Chunks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chunks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giantslayer's head.
Chunks lands with a punch from half guard.
Chunks looks to land a strike but Giantslayer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chunks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chunks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Chunks is looking to work some ground and pound but Giantslayer has wrist control.
Chunks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chunks trying to control but Giantslayer is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Giantslayer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Giantslayer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chunks tries to buck Giantslayer off but Giantslayer is having none of it.
Giantslayer is looking to take a break and control but Chunks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giantslayer working the head with strikes. #T8#
Chunks tries to improve position but can't.
Chunks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Giantslayer working away.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound but Chunks is defending the strikes.
Chunks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Giantslayer.
Giantslayer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chunks to see if he's OK.
Giantslayer lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Chunks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chunks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chunks wants to improve his position but Giantslayer is controlling well. #T9#
Chunks is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Giantslayer in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Chunks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giantslayer pulls his head out easily.
Giantslayer misses with a head shot. Chunks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Giantslayer chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giantslayer stopping the sweep attempt from Chunks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Chunks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Chunks clinches.
Giantslayer stops a takedown attempt from Chunks.
Chunks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chunks is working Giantslayer over against the ropes.
Chunks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Giantslayer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Giantslayer advances to full mount.
Chunks tries to lock up and control but Giantslayer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chunks is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chunks regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giantslayer lands a nice short elbow.#T1##SUB#
Chunks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giantslayer pulls his head out easily.
Chunks is trying to maintain the position but Giantslayer is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Giantslayer prevents Chunks from improving his position.
Giantslayer controlling the action here.
Giantslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chunks trying to control here.
Giantslayer is controlling the pace. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chunks is refusing to be controlled, as Giantslayer sits in half guard.
Giantslayer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chunks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chunks trying to control but Giantslayer postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giantslayer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chunks defends it nicely.
Giantslayer takes one to the chin there.#T3##TD#
Chunks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Giantslayer's half guard.
Chunks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Giantslayer has hold of Chunks's hands but Chunks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Giantslayer wants to get back to full guard.
Chunks trying to mount his opponent but Giantslayer defends it.
Giantslayer is refusing to be controlled, as Chunks sits in half guard.
Giantslayer taking some punishment here, with Chunks in his half guard. #T4#
Chunks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chunks looking to control but Giantslayer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Giantslayer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chunks tries to control but Giantslayer wriggling away. #T5#
Chunks has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Giantslayer's face.
Chunks dominating with strikes here.
Chunks wants to control but instead Giantslayer manages to regain half guard.
Giantslayer is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Chunks seems to be working for a kimura but Giantslayer defends the submission attempt.
Chunks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T6##SUB#
Chunks is looking for a kimura but Giantslayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chunks to get the leverage.
Chunks looks to land a strike but Giantslayer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chunks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chunks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giantslayer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chunks's guard. #REVB#
Chunks looking to control.
Chunks keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully. #T7#
Giantslayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chunks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chunks working a defensive guard here.
Giantslayer postures up in Chunks's guard and throws a big left but Chunks blocks it.
Giantslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Chunks wants to sweep here but Giantslayer controlling him for the moment.
Giantslayer wanted to stand there but Chunks had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chunks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giantslayer moves away.
Chunks tries to clinch but Giantslayer is having none of it.
And Giantslayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Chunks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab lands there for Chunks.#T8#
Giantslayer swings for the body but Chunks moves out of range.
Chunks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chunks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chunks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Chunks has managed to clinch.
Chunks is working for takedown but Giantslayer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chunks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chunks lands with a short shot to the head.
Chunks is leaning against Giantslayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giantslayer is breathing heavily.#TD#
Chunks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Giantslayer regains guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chunks trying to control but Giantslayer is working from the bottom.
Chunks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9##SUB#
Chunks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giantslayer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giantslayer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Giantslayer advances to half guard.
Giantslayer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chunks wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Chunks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Chunks clinches.
Chunks wants a takedown but no success here.
Giantslayer is pressed up against the ropes. Chunks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Giantslayer down to the mat. Giantslayer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Giantslayer takes a swing at Chunks's ribcage but misses.
Chunks connects with a jab.
Chunks looks to land a right hand but Giantslayer moved out of range.#TD2#
Giantslayer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chunks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Giantslayer is in Chunks's guard.
Chunks trying to keep a closed guard but Giantslayer is proving a slippery customer.
Giantslayer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer wants to pass the guard but Chunks is keeping the position.#SUB#
Chunks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chunks looking for a sweep. Not yet Chunks, not yet. #T1#
Chunks has Giantslayer pulled in close to control his posture.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chunks controls Giantslayer momentarily but Giantslayer frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chunks throws a body punch but Giantslayer moves out of range.
Giantslayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Chunks.
Chunks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#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.
A jab from Chunks does it's job there.
Giantslayer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chunks scores with a decent looking hook.
Chunks goes for a double leg but Giantslayer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Giantslayer continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chunks tries to work over Giantslayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giantslayer wants to break free but Chunks has control.
Giantslayer taking a breather.
Chunks slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Giantslayer as Chunks tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Chunks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chunks misses with the head strike.
Giantslayer wants to take the fight to the mat but Chunks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Chunks is looking to control Giantslayer's arms but Giantslayer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chunks has his back to the ropes.
Giantslayer stalling.
Chunks misses with a body punch.
Chunks stops a takedown attempt from Giantslayer.
Chunks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Giantslayer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chunks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giantslayer can do to turn this around?#TD#
Chunks lands a takedown into guard.
Giantslayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobby Chunks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chunks landing some decent shots from guard.
Chunks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chunks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chunks trying to control but Giantslayer is working from the bottom. #T4#
Chunks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chunks chips away with some ground and pound.
Chunks postures up and lands a big shot to Giantslayer's brow. #SUB#
Chunks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giantslayer dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Giantslayer advances to half guard.
Chunks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chunks.
Chunks is trying to control the position but Giantslayer postures up. #T5#
Chunks is really struggling to control Giantslayer but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Chunks working for a triangle but Giantslayer defends it easily.
Chunks 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.
Giantslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Chunks keeps moving. #SUB#
Chunks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giantslayer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giantslayer slips nicely into half guard.
Chunks trying to control but Giantslayer postures up.
Giantslayer is nestled in close to Chunks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giantslayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chunks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Chunks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giantslayer is aware though and is defending well.#T7#
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Chunks has wrist control.
Chunks keeping full guard, as Giantslayer tries to pass.
Chunks controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Chunks looking for a sweep. Not yet Chunks, not yet. #SUB#
Giantslayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Chunks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Giantslayer uses it to pass to side control.
Giantslayer trying to control the action but Chunks is working from the bottom. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chunks can't do much from the bottom here.
Chunks regains half guard.
Giantslayer wants to take a breather but Chunks is having none of it.
Chunks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chunks wants to control but Giantslayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chunks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chunks.
Chunks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giantslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chunks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T9#
Giantslayer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chunks finds it's way round the side to connect with Giantslayer's head.
Chunks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giantslayer has time to react.#CUT#That has opened up Dwalin Giantslayer's cut even more.#TD2#
Giantslayer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chunks did well to prevent Giantslayer getting side control.
Chunks trying to control here.
Chunks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Giantslayer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bobby Chunks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giantslayer passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giantslayer working Chunks over with strikes here.

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 Bobby Chunks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chunks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Bobby Chunks!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Bobby Chunks!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Bobby Chunks!

Bobby Chunks wins by unanimous decision!
Bobby Chunks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Mazepin slips a jab and a cross from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer throws a hook but Mazepin blocks it.
Giantslayer throws out a loose jab but Mazepin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mazepin enables Giantslayer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mazepin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Mazepin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Giantslayer passes into half guard.
Giantslayer controlling the action here. #SUB#
Mazepin looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin gets full guard.
Giantslayer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mazepin looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazepin, not yet. #T1#
Giantslayer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Giantslayer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazepin's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazepin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Giantslayer controls the pace.
Giantslayer lands a couple of digs.
Mazepin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Giantslayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazepin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giantslayer has managed to get both his arms back between Mazepin's legs - danger averted.
Giantslayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Giantslayer is working Mazepin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Giantslayer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Giantslayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazepin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giantslayer has managed to get both his arms back between Mazepin's legs - danger averted.
Mazepin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Giantslayer is controlling Mazepin's posture.
Mazepin throws an elbow that misses. Giantslayer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mazepin's guard. Nice move by Giantslayer!#REVB#
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazepin trying to keep a closed guard but Giantslayer is proving a slippery customer.
Giantslayer postures up and lands a big shot to Mazepin's brow. #SUB#
Mazepin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giantslayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Giantslayer wants to pass the guard but Mazepin is keeping the position.#T3#
Giantslayer trying to control but Mazepin is working from the bottom.
Mazepin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giantslayer cracks Mazepin with a solid left hand.#CUT2#Fedor Mazepin's cut is getting worse.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Mazepin working for a triangle but Giantslayer defends it easily.
Giantslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giantslayer content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Mazepin working for a triangle but Giantslayer defends it easily. #SUB#
Mazepin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giantslayer defends it easily.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Mazepin is looking for a triangle but Giantslayer pushes his legs off easily.
Giantslayer is in close to Mazepin's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT2#Fedor Mazepin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwalin Giantslayer!
Dwalin Giantslayer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Fedor Mazepin was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'.

Event: GC 509:Sanchez VS Sampaio
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Ruthless is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Giantslayer with a poor takedown
and Ruthless counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Giantslayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Ruthless sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ruthless is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Giantslayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giantslayer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruthless counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rob Ruthless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Ruthless lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruthless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giantslayer moves away.
Giantslayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruthless avoids the body shot from Giantslayer.
As Giantslayer backs away, Ruthless returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Giantslayer throws a right hand that misses
and Giantslayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Giantslayer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Ruthless kicks Giantslayer off and gets to his feet.
Dwalin Giantslayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruthless 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.
Giantslayer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruthless tries to avoid it but Giantslayer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruthless to the ground. Ruthless escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giantslayer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruthless counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruthless is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
A big left from Giantslayer misses.
Ruthless fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giantslayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruthless is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A cross from Ruthless lands.
Giantslayer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giantslayer looks winded!
Ruthless throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ruthless.
Giantslayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruthless scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruthless scores with a body shot.
Ruthless connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#That has opened up Dwalin Giantslayer's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giantslayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruthless throws a leg kick which misses Giantslayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Giantslayer tries to avoid it. #T2##KD#
Ruthless feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Giantslayer sprawling to the canvas! Giantslayer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ruthless finish him?! #ROC#Giantslayer is rocked!
Ruthless flashes Giantslayer a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Giantslayer's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Giantslayer crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Ruthless punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Ruthless!
After winning the bout, Rob Ruthless thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GC 506: Sanchez VS Galgo
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Paul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giantslayer at a distance.
Giantslayer looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Giantslayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giantslayer darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Giantslayer into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Giantslayer on that attempt.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Paul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Giantslayer throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Paul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giantslayer's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Giantslayer working a defensive guard but Paul manages to pass into side control anyway.
Giantslayer is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Giantslayer regains half guard.
Paul tries to stand but can't do so whilst Giantslayer controls his leg.
Giantslayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Giantslayer.
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.
Giantslayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Giantslayer's guard.
Giantslayer pulls Paul in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giantslayer has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giantslayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paul can pounce on him.
Giantslayer needs to keep his hands up - Paul had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Giantslayer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giantslayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Giantslayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paul leaves Giantslayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Giantslayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Paul finds it's target.
Giantslayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paul connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#That has opened up Dwalin Giantslayer's cut even more.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Paul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Giantslayer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paul's guard.
Giantslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Giantslayer prevents Paul from getting back to his feet.
Giantslayer landing some decent shots from guard.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully.
Giantslayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Giantslayer looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Giantslayer wants to control the position but Paul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Giantslayer slips a straight right by Paul.
Giantslayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Giantslayer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paul quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giantslayer throws a strike but Paul avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Giantslayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
Giantslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul being controlled here, momentarily.
Paul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer won't allow Paul to get back to his feet.
Giantslayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Paul keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Paul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giantslayer throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely. #TD2#
Giantslayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paul to the mat! Paul manages to get full guard.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer working some strikes from top position.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom. #T2#
Giantslayer stops Paul from standing up.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paul wants to stand up but Giantslayer is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Giantslayer trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giantslayer is defended easily by Paul.#T3#
Paul clobbers Giantslayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giantslayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paul defends well and Giantslayer ends up having to push Paul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Giantslayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giantslayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paul tests Giantslayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#The cut above Dwalin Giantslayer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paul avoids the body shot from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giantslayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paul is fending him off so far but Giantslayer persists. Nope, Paul circles away and we're back to standing.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Paul lands a nice hook to Giantslayer's body. Giantslayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Giantslayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giantslayer looks up at the clock. Bad move! Paul lands a right hand from hell, dropping Giantslayer. Paul pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Paul!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Paul waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GC 501:
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1##TD#
Giantslayer gets a double leg takedown into Deane's guard.
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Deane keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giantslayer is fighting to break Deane's control of his arms but Deane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giantslayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Deane is retaining full guard.
Giantslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giantslayer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer trying to control but Deane is working from the bottom. #T1#
Giantslayer passes into half guard.
Giantslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deane tries to get to full guard but Giantslayer has control of the leg.
Giantslayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deane is holding on to half guard well.
Giantslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Giantslayer 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.
Deane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giantslayer.
Deane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giantslayer scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Giantslayer wants to take a breather but Deane is having none of it.
Deane moves into full guard.
Giantslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing good reports from Giantslayer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Giantslayer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Giantslayer throws an elbow that misses. Deane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giantslayer's guard. Nice move by Deane!#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giantslayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Deane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giantslayer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giantslayer keeping moving, preventing Deane from controlling successfully.
Deane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Deane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deane is looking to work some ground and pound but Giantslayer has wrist control.
Giantslayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giantslayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deane.
Giantslayer wants to get back to his feet but Deane is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Deane gets a double leg takedown into Giantslayer's guard.
Deane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deane wants to control from the top but Giantslayer keeps moving.
Deane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deane throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Deane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Giantslayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deane throws a strike but Giantslayer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Giantslayer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Giantslayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Giantslayer's guard. #REVB#
Deane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giantslayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Dwalin Giantslayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Deane shoots in and gets a takedown into Giantslayer's guard.
Deane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deane works over Giantslayer with some ground and pound from guard.
Deane chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT2#Dwalin Giantslayer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Deane trying to control but Giantslayer is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deane is one step ahead there.
Deane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT2#Jeez, Dwalin Giantslayer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Calvin Deane!
Calvin Deane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 497:
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Giantslayer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giantslayer shoots in but Doncic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giantslayer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luka Doncic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Doncic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Doncic there.#CUT#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Doncic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doncic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doncic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Giantslayer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Doncic counters with a nice body shot.
Doncic thuds a left hand into Giantslayer's body.#T1#
Giantslayer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giantslayer looks winded!
Doncic misses with a two punch combination.
Giantslayer tries for a takedown but Doncic circles away easily
and Doncic counters with a straight right hand.
Giantslayer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doncic throws a nice looking combination but Giantslayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giantslayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doncic to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Dwalin Giantslayer's cut even more.
Good exchange - Doncic coming out on top.#ROC#Giantslayer is rocked!#TD2#
Giantslayer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doncic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doncic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Giantslayer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Doncic tries to roll over but Giantslayer keeps him under control.
Giantslayer is trying to control the action in half guard but Doncic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Doncic gets full guard.
Giantslayer trying to control but Doncic is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer stopping the sweep attempt from Doncic.
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Doncic keeps moving. #SUB#
Doncic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giantslayer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giantslayer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Giantslayer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Giantslayer preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Giantslayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doncic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doncic tries to get out of the position.
Doncic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giantslayer is one step ahead there.
Doncic is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Doncic wants to hit a sweep here but Giantslayer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Doncic there!
Doncic can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Giantslayer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Giantslayer breaks from Doncic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Doncic is trying desperately to improve position.
Giantslayer landing punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doncic is bucking up trying to escape but Giantslayer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Giantslayer breaks from Doncic's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC2#Doncic is rocked!
Giantslayer cracks Doncic with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
Dwalin Giantslayer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Luka Doncic was interviewed post fight and said 'Luka is sad because he nein won. Luka go to die dressing room now and listen to die muzyka David Hosselhaff, ja?'.

Event: Highland 211
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Giantslayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dwalin Giantslayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giantslayer misses with a looping right.
Toshin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Giantslayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giantslayer shoots and misses
and Toshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giantslayer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toshin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ogre Toshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
A shot to the body from Giantslayer misses
and Toshin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toshin slips under a jab.
Giantslayer walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Jab by Toshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshin connects with a leg kick.
Toshin with a nice calf kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Giantslayer shoots for a double leg takedown but Toshin sprawls well. He's pushed Giantslayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giantslayer avoids the body shot from Toshin.
Giantslayer darts in looking for a takedown but Toshin gets double underhooks and turns Giantslayer into the cage.
Giantslayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giantslayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giantslayer avoids the body shot from Toshin.
Giantslayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toshin avoids it really well and circles away.
Toshin throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Giantslayer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU2#
Giantslayer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Giantslayer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Giantslayer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toshin.
Toshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giantslayer takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giantslayer misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toshin. That's going to slow Giantslayer down.
Giantslayer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toshin.
Giantslayer shoots in for a double leg but Toshin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#KD#
Toshin lands a left and a right that send Giantslayer crashing to the mat, dazed. Toshin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Giantslayer is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Dwalin Giantslayer's cut even more.
Giantslayer misses with a right hand
and Toshin counters with a crisp right that sends Giantslayer to the canvas! Toshin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ogre Toshin!
In his post fight interview, Ogre Toshin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Highland 195
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Giantslayer throws a series of punches but Tassen avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Giantslayer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Giantslayer wants to stand but Tassen has his arm trapped.
Tassen wants to get back to his feet but Giantslayer drags him back down.
Tassen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Giantslayer connects with a decent elbow.
Giantslayer trying to control the action but Tassen is working from the bottom.
Tassen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Giantslayer tries to stand but Tassen is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tassen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Giantslayer.
Giantslayer controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
The strikes coming from Giantslayer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Tassen's face as Giantslayer controls the position.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound but Tassen is defending the strikes.
Tassen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tassen tries to get out of the position.
Giantslayer lands some shots froms side control.
Tassen parries the strikes from Giantslayer easily there. Giantslayer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tassen to escape.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tassen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Giantslayer lands a nice forearm strike.
Giantslayer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
It looks like Giantslayer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tassen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giantslayer on the ground.
Giantslayer wants to control but Tassen is keeping him busy.
Giantslayer taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from Giantslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Giantslayer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Giantslayer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Giantslayer takes a little break here. Tassen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tassen throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Giantslayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Giantslayer throwing shots but Tassen is blocking nicely.
Giantslayer is looking to advance position but Tassen won't allow it.
Giantslayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tassen's head.
Giantslayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Giantslayer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Giantslayer dominating with strikes here.#T4#
Giantslayer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The referee warns Tassen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tassen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT2#It looks like Lee Tassen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Giantslayer! Tassen is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
After the fight, Dwalin Giantslayer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Highland 190
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Pjetlic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giantslayer in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Pjetlic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giantslayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pjetlic pinned against the cage. Pjetlic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pjetlic misses with a straight right.
Pjetlic just misses with a punch to the body.
Pjetlic slips under a jab from Giantslayer.
Pjetlic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pjetlic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Giantslayer back to the cage. Pjetlic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giantslayer is defended easily by Pjetlic.
Pjetlic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Giantslayer ducks right into an uppercut from Pjetlic.
Giantslayer closes the distance and clinches up with Pjetlic, looking for a takedown. Giantslayer pushes Pjetlic against the cage but Pjetlic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwalin Giantslayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pjetlic.#CUT2#Dwalin Giantslayer's cut is getting worse.
Pjetlic misses with the combination. #T1#
Pjetlic stuffs the takedown.
Maro Pjetlic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Pjetlic has knocked Giantslayer down with a huge combo! Pjetlic steps away and waves a wobbly Giantslayer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pjetlic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#Giantslayer is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Pjetlic as Giantslayer shoots in.
Pjetlic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giantslayer misses with a double jab. #TD#
Pjetlic gets caught flat footed, as Giantslayer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Pjetlic keeps moving.
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Pjetlic has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giantslayer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pjetlic is trying to control the position but Giantslayer postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Giantslayer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Giantslayer looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giantslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Pjetlic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pjetlic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giantslayer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Giantslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pjetlic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Giantslayer controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Giantslayer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pjetlic lands a glancing blow to the side of Giantslayer's head.
Pjetlic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Pjetlic. #T3#
Giantslayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giantslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giantslayer moves away.
Giantslayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pjetlic sprawls and moves away.
Pjetlic lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#Dwalin Giantslayer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#TD#
Giantslayer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Giantslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Giantslayer in particular looking to stall.
Giantslayer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pjetlic wants to improve his position but Giantslayer is controlling well.
Giantslayer works his way into full mount!
Giantslayer with a couple of short strikes.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giantslayer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Giantslayer punching from mount but Pjetlic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pjetlic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Giantslayer.
Giantslayer lands a big shot there that rocks Pjetlic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Giantslayer looking to finish Pjetlic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pjetlic!
Giantslayer 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.
Giantslayer controlling his opponent.
Pjetlic tries to hold on but Giantslayer pushes him away.
Giantslayer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pjetlic looks a forlorn figure.
Giantslayer punching from mount but Pjetlic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maro Pjetlic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Giantslayer tries to bum rush Pjetlic with a series of wild strikes but Pjetlic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pjetlic connects with a jab.
Pjetlic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Giantslayer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Giantslayer shoots and misses
and Pjetlic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pjetlic lands the left hand.
Giantslayer slips under a jab.
Giantslayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Pjetlic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giantslayer.
Pjetlic feints a jab promting Giantslayer to slip. Pjetlic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Giantslayer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Giantslayer misses with a double jab
and Pjetlic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pjetlic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pjetlic works Giantslayer's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giantslayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pjetlic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giantslayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pjetlic.
Dwalin Giantslayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giantslayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giantslayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Pjetlic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Giantslayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giantslayer there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#Jeez, Dwalin Giantslayer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T1#
Pjetlic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Giantslayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pjetlic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giantslayer seems to have got his legs back now.
Pjetlic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Giantslayer slips a straight right by Pjetlic.
Giantslayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pjetlic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Pjetlic misses.
Pjetlic loads up on a big right hand but Giantslayer slips the punch.
Giantslayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maro Pjetlic!
A relieved looking Maro Pjetlic 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: Highland 182
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Giantslayer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kawiwasulu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giantslayer is controlling him.
Giantslayer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kawiwasulu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giantslayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kawiwasulu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kawiwasulu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giantslayer on the ground.
Giantslayer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Giantslayer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giantslayer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kawiwasulu some visible discomfort.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
What's Kawiwasulu going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kawiwasulu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Giantslayer just content to control the position.
Kawiwasulu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Giantslayer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Giantslayer taking a breather here. #T1#
It looks like Giantslayer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kawiwasulu pushes Giantslayer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Giantslayer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Giantslayer controlling from side mount.
Giantslayer is continuing to stall.
Giantslayer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kawiwasulu some visible discomfort.
Giantslayer controlling from side mount. #ES#
Kawiwasulu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Kawiwasulu gets a clinch. #T2#
Kawiwasulu can't find room to land a body shot as Giantslayer controls the action.
Giantslayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Giantslayer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kawiwasulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawiwasulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawiwasulu misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu misses with some punches.
Kawiwasulu cracks Giantslayer with a nice body shot.
Giantslayer looks winded!
Kawiwasulu lands a right hand.
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!
Kawiwasulu tries a body shot but Giantslayer blocks it.
Kawiwasulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawiwasulu pushes Giantslayer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawiwasulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giantslayer backwards. #T3#
Giantslayer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Giantslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Kawiwasulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu tries a knee to the head but Giantslayer blocks it.
Kawiwasulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawiwasulu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kawiwasulu scores with a shot to the side of Giantslayer's head.
Kawiwasulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawiwasulu lands a right hand.
Kawiwasulu lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Kawiwasulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giantslayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawiwasulu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawiwasulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Giantslayer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Kawiwasulu avoiding damage.
Giantslayer takes a shot to the head.
Giantslayer blocks a body shot from Kawiwasulu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Giantslayer.
Kawiwasulu is pushing Giantslayer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kawiwasulu blocking some punches.
Kawiwasulu misses with some punches.
Kawiwasulu missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giantslayer blocks an uppercut.
Giantslayer throws a head punch that misses.
Giantslayer tries to pull guard but Kawiwasulu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amaru Kawiwasulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawiwasulu as Giantslayer tries to tie him up.
Giantslayer is trying to pull guard but Kawiwasulu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu scores with a hook to the body.
Kawiwasulu tries to throw a body punch but Giantslayer avoids it by throwing Kawiwasulu back against the cage.
Kawiwasulu presses Giantslayer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kawiwasulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawiwasulu misses with a body punch.
Giantslayer takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawiwasulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giantslayer is breathing heavily.
Kawiwasulu lands a shoulder strike.
Kawiwasulu misses with a body punch.
Kawiwasulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1##BC#
Kawiwasulu breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kawiwasulu clinches with his opponent.
Kawiwasulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawiwasulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawiwasulu with a knee to the head.
Kawiwasulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giantslayer managing to block the knees to the body from Kawiwasulu. #BC#
Kawiwasulu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawiwasulu misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Giantslayer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kawiwasulu!
Kawiwasulu is trying to improve his position.
Kawiwasulu wants to control but Giantslayer postures up.
Giantslayer working the head and body with strikes.
Giantslayer lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giantslayer working away.#T2#
Giantslayer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kawiwasulu being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giantslayer cracks Kawiwasulu with a big right hand but Kawiwasulu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kawiwasulu struggling a bit here.
Dwalin Giantslayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giantslayer looks up at the clock and then as Kawiwasulu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Giantslayer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kawiwasulu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kawiwasulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giantslayer can do to turn this around?
Giantslayer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kawiwasulu is trying to control Giantslayer's posture but Giantslayer avoids it. #T3#
Giantslayer cracks Kawiwasulu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kawiwasulu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kawiwasulu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Giantslayer working away.
Giantslayer gets to mount! Kawiwasulu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Giantslayer raining down shots from the mount!
Kawiwasulu is in a horrible position here. Giantslayer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Giantslayer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kawiwasulu's face.
Kawiwasulu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Giantslayer lands a big elbow - Kawiwasulu is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kawiwasulu is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
Dwalin Giantslayer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Highland 171
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
No luck for Giantslayer with that takedown attempt.
Dwalin Giantslayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisticuffs misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Giantslayer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Giantslayer lands a couple of digs.
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisticuffs has wrist control.
Giantslayer looking to pass the guard.
Fisticuffs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giantslayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fisticuffs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Giantslayer manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer trying to pass the guard but Fisticuffs defending well. #T1#
Fisticuffs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Giantslayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisticuffs's head.
Giantslayer is keen to just control but Fisticuffs is a slippery customer.
Giantslayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giantslayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fisticuffs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisticuffs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giantslayer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Giantslayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisticuffs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giantslayer. #T2#
Giantslayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Giantslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisticuffs defending well though.
Giantslayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giantslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giantslayer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Giantslayer thows a huge punch but Fisticuffs dodges it nicely.
Giantslayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Giantslayer trying to control the pace. #T3#
Fisticuffs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Giantslayer trying to control from half guard but Fisticuffs is working away.
Giantslayer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Giantslayer 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.
Giantslayer throwing shots but Fisticuffs is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giantslayer lands a nice short elbow.
Fisticuffs wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Giantslayer there. #T4#
Giantslayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#Fisticuffs is rocked!
Giantslayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fisticuffs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giantslayer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giantslayer wants to take a breather but Fisticuffs is having none of it.
Giantslayer prevents Fisticuffs from standing back up.
Giantslayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giantslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giantslayer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Giantslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Giantslayer 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#
Giantslayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Giantslayer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fisticuffs is trying to defend but Giantslayer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fisticuffs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giantslayer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fisticuffs is still in real trouble! Can Giantslayer finish him?
Giantslayer is controlling the pace.
Giantslayer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Giantslayer sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Fisticuffs! Oh, Fisticuffs is in big trouble! Giantslayer lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
After the fight, Dwalin Giantslayer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Highland 164
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Fitzgerald connects with a looping right hand.
Giantslayer shoots and misses #CL2#
and Fitzgerald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Giantslayer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fitzgerald up against the cage.#BC2#
Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fitzgerald!
Fitzgerald falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Giantslayer counters with a shoot takedown. Fitzgerald fights it but they end up in guard.
Giantslayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzgerald is retaining full guard.
Giantslayer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzgerald has wrist control.
Fitzgerald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giantslayer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Giantslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter inform us that Fitzgerald has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Giantslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Giantslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzgerald tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giantslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giantslayer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fitzgerald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giantslayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Giantslayer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzgerald has wrist control.
Giantslayer postures up and lands a big shot to Fitzgerald's brow.
Fitzgerald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Giantslayer throwing strikes from guard but Fitzgerald blocks nicely.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Giantslayer with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giantslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Giantslayer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fitzgerald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giantslayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giantslayer postures up.
Giantslayer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fitzgerald is looking to clinch.
Giantslayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzgerald. #TD#
Giantslayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzgerald to the mat! Fitzgerald manages to get full guard.
Fitzgerald 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.
Giantslayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Giantslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Giantslayer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Giantslayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitzgerald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giantslayer content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giantslayer is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Giantslayer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fitzgerald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzgerald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fitzgerald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Giantslayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Giantslayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Giantslayer throws a series of punches but Fitzgerald avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Fitzgerald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Giantslayer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Giantslayer darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald gets double underhooks and turns Giantslayer into the cage. #TD#
Giantslayer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fitzgerald regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giantslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dwalin Giantslayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giantslayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzgerald is retaining full guard.
Giantslayer trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom. #T1#
Giantslayer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Giantslayer 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.
Fitzgerald controlling Giantslayer's posture.
Giantslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giantslayer is really struggling to control Fitzgerald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fitzgerald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer postures up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giantslayer controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dwalin Giantslayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Giantslayer shoots in and bounces Fitzgerald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Giantslayer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Giantslayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Giantslayer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giantslayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giantslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzgerald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giantslayer. #T3#
Giantslayer chips away with some ground and pound.
Giantslayer being controlled here momentarily.
Fitzgerald 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.
Fitzgerald controls Giantslayer momentarily but Giantslayer frees himself.
Giantslayer trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald looking to control.
Fitzgerald being controlled here, momentarily.
Giantslayer throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Giantslayer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fitzgerald regains full guard. Nicely done.
Giantslayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giantslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzgerald is trying to control the position but Giantslayer postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Giantslayer lands a couple of elbows.
Giantslayer stays in close to Fitzgerald's body and controls the position.
Giantslayer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giantslayer wants to pass the guard but Fitzgerald is keeping the position.
Giantslayer is working hard here to advance position.
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 Dwalin Giantslayer 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Giantslayer misses with an uppercut. Fitzgerald saw that one coming.
Fitzgerald unleashes a big counter combination but Giantslayer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fitzgerald cracks Giantslayer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Giantslayer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giantslayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzgerald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzgerald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzgerald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dwalin Giantslayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald throws a solid leg kick but Giantslayer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzgerald.
Giantslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Giantslayer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fitzgerald!
Giantslayer controlling the position.
Giantslayer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Fitzgerald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giantslayer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Giantslayer wants to control but Fitzgerald is keeping him busy.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Giantslayer postures up.
Fitzgerald is working to avoid the ground and pound but Giantslayer connects with a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Giantslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Check out the look on Giantslayer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep.
Giantslayer wants to control but Fitzgerald is keeping him busy. #T2#
Giantslayer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fitzgerald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Giantslayer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Giantslayer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitzgerald trying to control here.
Giantslayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fitzgerald trying to hold on to Giantslayer's head to control him but Giantslayer postures up.
Giantslayer trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom. #T3#
Giantslayer is taking a breather. Fitzgerald 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.
Giantslayer wants to take a breather but Fitzgerald is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Giantslayer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fitzgerald.
Giantslayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzgerald swivels and escapes.
Giantslayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzgerald circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Giantslayer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Giantslayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Giantslayer wants to control but Fitzgerald is keeping him busy.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Giantslayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitzgerald avoid being mounted?#T4#
Fitzgerald keeping control of the position.
Giantslayer prevents Fitzgerald from improving his position.
Fitzgerald taking some punishment here, with Giantslayer in his half guard.
Fitzgerald is trying to maintain the position but Giantslayer is very close to passing his half guard.
Fitzgerald won't allow Giantslayer to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzgerald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giantslayer.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Giantslayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitzgerald avoid being mounted?
Boyd Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwalin Giantslayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giantslayer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Highland 126
Date: Jan 07, 2022

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Giantslayer.
Paschal is looking to regain half guard here but Giantslayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Giantslayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paschal keeps working.
Giantslayer takes a little break here. Paschal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Giantslayer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paschal for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Giantslayer is looking to take a break and control but Paschal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paschal struggling a bit here.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paschal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giantslayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paschal trying to remain calm as Giantslayer controls from the top position.
Paschal is looking for a sweep.
Paschal is trying to get back to his feet.
Giantslayer 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.
Giantslayer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giantslayer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Giantslayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paschal keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Giantslayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paschal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giantslayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Giantslayer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paschal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Giantslayer is in Paschal's guard.
Paschal is looking to stand back up but Giantslayer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Paschal. #REVB#
Well, if Giantslayer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Giantslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Giantslayer working the head and body with strikes.
Paschal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Giantslayer throwing shots but Paschal is blocking nicely.
Giantslayer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU#
Giantslayer stands up from half guard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paschal.#CUT2#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Paschal fails to land with a series of punches.
Paschal throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Giantslayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paschal's guard.
Giantslayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Paschal has wrist control.
Giantslayer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giantslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paschal keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully.
Giantslayer is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giantslayer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paschal's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Giantslayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Paschal throws a nice looking combination but Giantslayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Giantslayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Giantslayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paschal can do to turn this around?
Giantslayer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Giantslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Giantslayer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paschal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giantslayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Paschal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giantslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paschal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giantslayer looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Giantslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giantslayer distracts Paschal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paschal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer is stalling in the full guard.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paschal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Giantslayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paschal connects with a right hand. Giantslayer shakes it off.
Paschal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paschal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Giantslayer back to the cage. Paschal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Giantslayer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Paschal!
Dwalin Giantslayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giantslayer slows the pace down.
The ground and pound from Giantslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Giantslayer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Giantslayer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Giantslayer is putting a hurting on Paschal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Paschal is trying to control Giantslayer's posture but Giantslayer avoids it.
The strikes coming from Giantslayer are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Paschal tries to bench press Giantslayer off him but Giantslayer keeps the position.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound.
Giantslayer cracks Paschal with a big right hand but Paschal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paschal is letting Giantslayer control him for a moment.
Paschal is looking for a sweep.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Giantslayer controls the position.
Giantslayer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paschal taking a bit of punishment here - Giantslayer scoring with strikes. #T4#
Giantslayer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Giantslayer working the head and body with strikes.
Giantslayer taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giantslayer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paschal down.
Giantslayer advances to mount.
Giantslayer 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.
A nice elbow there by Giantslayer.
Giantslayer postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Paschal is out cold - huge knockout for Giantslayer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
Dwalin Giantslayer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Highland 119
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Kapur dives in for a single leg takedown but Giantslayer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Giantslayer decides to pull guard.
Kapur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Giantslayer's guard.
Giantslayer is looking to control Kapur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giantslayer avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Kapur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Giantslayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Kapur trying to control the action but Giantslayer is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer trying to control here.
Giantslayer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T1#
Giantslayer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Kapur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giantslayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kapur. #SUB#
Kapur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Giantslayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Giantslayer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Giantslayer is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giantslayer can't keep his opponent in guard - Kapur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kapur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Giantslayer is defending against the submission attempts here by Kapur.
The fighters are battling for position here. Giantslayer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kapur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giantslayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kapur trying to control but Giantslayer is working from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giantslayer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kapur manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Giantslayer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ramirez Dojo Of Excellence. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Giantslayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kapur has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Kapur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giantslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giantslayer preventing the sweep.
Kapur looking to control. #T4#
Giantslayer landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT2#It looks like Rav Kapur has been cut.
Kapur can't keep his opponent in guard - Giantslayer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Giantslayer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giantslayer lands a nice short elbow.
Giantslayer is looking to take a break and control but Kapur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giantslayer is thwarting Kapur's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giantslayer thows a huge punch but Kapur dodges it nicely.
Giantslayer is nestled in close to Kapur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Giantslayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rav Kapur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kapur.
Giantslayer throws a lazy right hand but Kapur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Giantslayer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kapur tries to roll over but Giantslayer keeps him under control.
Giantslayer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT2#Rav Kapur's cut is getting worse.#SUB#
Kapur actively working from the bottom here.
Giantslayer works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kapur is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The strikes coming from Giantslayer are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Kapur is looking for a sweep.
Kapur struggling a bit here.
Giantslayer scores with punches from side control. #CUT2#Rav Kapur's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kapur wants to control but Giantslayer postures up.
Giantslayer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kapur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giantslayer trying to control the position but Kapur is working away.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound. #CUT2#Jeez, Rav Kapur's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwalin Giantslayer!
In his post fight interview, Dwalin Giantslayer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Highland 114
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
Turn darts in looking for a takedown but Giantslayer gets double underhooks and turns Turn into the cage.
Giantslayer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Giantslayer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Turn actively working from the bottom here.
Giantslayer 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.
Giantslayer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turn is looking for a sweep. Giantslayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giantslayer is taking a breather. Turn 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.
Turn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turn is looking to control Giantslayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turn avoid being mounted?
Turn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Turn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Turn is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giantslayer lands a nice short elbow.
Giantslayer working over Turn with some ground and pound. Turn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Giantslayer is looking to advance position but Turn won't allow it.
Turn wants to control but Giantslayer is keeping busy.
Giantslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giantslayer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Giantslayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Giantslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turn is looking for a sweep. Giantslayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Giantslayer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Giantslayer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giantslayer connects with a nice short shot to Turn 's temple. #CUT#It looks like Ray Turn has been cut.
Turn wants to control but Giantslayer is keeping busy.
Giantslayer lands with a punch from half guard.
Turn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Giantslayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turn is looking for a sweep. Giantslayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turn trying to hold on to Giantslayer's head to control him but Giantslayer postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giantslayer lands a nice short elbow.
Turn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Giantslayer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Giantslayer passes Turn 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Giantslayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU#
Giantslayer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Turn tries to clinch up#TD#
and Giantslayer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Giantslayer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Giantslayer is nestled in close to Turn , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT#The cut above Ray Turn 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Turn is in trouble now - Giantslayer has advanced to mount!
Turn is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Giantslayer looking to finish Turn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turn !#CUT#Ray Turn 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwalin Giantslayer!
Dwalin Giantslayer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Highland 105
Date: Nov 07, 2021

#R1#
Trollslayer shoots in and drives through. Giantslayer sprawls well.
Giantslayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Trollslayer. Trollslayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Trollslayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Trollslayer tries to clinch but Giantslayer moves out of range.
Giantslayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Giantslayer slips under a jab from Trollslayer.
Giantslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Trollslayer shoots in for a takedown but Giantslayer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dwalin Giantslayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balin Trollslayer.
Giantslayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trollslayer moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trollslayer shoots in but no luck this time.
Giantslayer misses with the combination. #T1#
Giantslayer swings for the body but Trollslayer moves out of range.
Trollslayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giantslayer.#TD2#
Trollslayer drives through with a takedown into Giantslayer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trollslayer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Giantslayer is trying to control the position but Trollslayer postures up.
Trollslayer preventing the sweep.
Trollslayer throwing strikes from guard but Giantslayer blocks nicely.
Giantslayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer. #T2#
Giantslayer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Giantslayer trying to keep a closed guard but Trollslayer is proving a slippery customer.
Trollslayer is working Giantslayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Giantslayer 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.
Trollslayer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Giantslayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trollslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Giantslayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trollslayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trollslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trollslayer landing with the ground and pound.
Trollslayer cracks Giantslayer with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trollslayer landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trollslayer stopping the sweep attempt from Giantslayer.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Giantslayer has wrist control.
Trollslayer wants to control from the top but Giantslayer keeps moving.
Giantslayer controlling Trollslayer's posture. #T4#
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giantslayer is pulling down on Trollslayer's head. It's preventing any offense from Trollslayer, at least for the moment.
Trollslayer postures up in Giantslayer's guard and throws a big left but Giantslayer blocks it.
Giantslayer keeping moving, preventing Trollslayer from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trollslayer wants to clinch up but Giantslayer keeps it at a distance.
Giantslayer tries to counter with a takedown but Trollslayer is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giantslayer swings for the body but Trollslayer moves out of range.
Trollslayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giantslayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giantslayer wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Balin Trollslayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Trollslayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giantslayer defends well and Trollslayer ends up having to push Giantslayer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Giantslayer misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Trollslayer counters with a takedown into side control.
Trollslayer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Giantslayer tries to improve position but can't.
Giantslayer is working hard here to advance position.
Trollslayer working away.
Giantslayer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trollslayer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ground and pound from Trollslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer is looking to regain half guard here but Trollslayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Trollslayer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Giantslayer wants to control but Trollslayer postures up.
Balin Trollslayer has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Trollslayer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ground and pound from Trollslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Trollslayer controlling from side mount.
Trollslayer misses with the ground and pound.
Trollslayer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Trollslayer crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Giantslayer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trollslayer is working Giantslayer over with some ground and pound from side control. #CUT2#Dwalin Giantslayer's cut is getting worse.
Trollslayer landing a few strikes.
Trollslayer throws an elbow but Giantslayer slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Trollslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
Trollslayer landing a few strikes. #CUT2#Jeez, Dwalin Giantslayer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balin Trollslayer!

Event: Highland 99
Date: Oct 17, 2021

#R1#
De Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Giantslayer counters with a shoot takedown. De Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.
Giantslayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giantslayer trying to control but De Oliveira is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
De Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giantslayer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giantslayer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Giantslayer postures up in De Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but De Oliveira blocks it.
Giantslayer lands a couple of elbows.
Giantslayer postures up in De Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but De Oliveira blocks it.
Giantslayer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
De Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Oliveira has his foot on Giantslayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giantslayer works his way back into a safe position though.
Giantslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giantslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but De Oliveira has wrist control.
Giantslayer tries to free his leg and advance position but De Oliveira is retaining full guard. #T1#
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Giantslayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giantslayer is in close to De Oliveira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
De Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Giantslayer defends easily. #SUB2#
De Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giantslayer defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giantslayer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Giantslayer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Giantslayer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Giantslayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giantslayer has managed to get both his arms back between De Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Giantslayer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Giantslayer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
De Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giantslayer trying to control but De Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Giantslayer pushes down on De Oliveira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Giantslayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Giantslayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
De Oliveira wants to improve his position but Giantslayer is controlling well. #SUB2#
De Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Giantslayer trying to control the action but De Oliveira is working from the bottom.
De Oliveira trying to control but Giantslayer postures up.
Giantslayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Giantslayer has control of the leg.
Giantslayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Giantslayer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Oliveira!
The referee warns De Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T4#
Giantslayer raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#De Oliveira is rocked!
Giantslayer postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! De Oliveira is out cold - huge knockout for Giantslayer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
After the fight, Dwalin Giantslayer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: The Island Season 12, 265+ lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 24, 2021

#R1#
Phol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giantslayer with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Phol counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.#TD2#
Giantslayer scores with a takedown into Phol's guard.
Phol has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Phol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giantslayer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phol trying to keep a closed guard but Giantslayer is proving a slippery customer.
Giantslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Phol controls Giantslayer momentarily but Giantslayer frees himself. #T1#
Giantslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Giantslayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Phol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Giantslayer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer Phol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.#TD2#
Giantslayer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Giantslayer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Giantslayer laying and praying for a moment but Phol takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giantslayer not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Phol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giantslayer is trying to control the action in half guard but Phol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giantslayer on the ground.
Giantslayer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Giantslayer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phol tries to get out of the position.
Giantslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giantslayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giantslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phol defending well though.
Phol is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giantslayer connects with a nice short shot to Phol's temple. #T3#
Phol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phol's head.
Giantslayer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giantslayer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Phol takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT2#It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Giantslayer lands a big shot there that rocks Phol but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Phol is squirming around, avoiding Giantslayer's attempts to control the action.
Giantslayer lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Oooh a big shot lands for Giantslayer! Phol is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!

Event: The Island Season 12, 265+ lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Giantslayer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fisticuffs to the ground. Giantslayer is now in Fisticuffs's guard.
Fisticuffs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisticuffs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fisticuffs wants to stand up but Giantslayer is controlling him.
Giantslayer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisticuffs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisticuffs tries to get out of the position.
Giantslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Giantslayer controlling from the top position.
Giantslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giantslayer stays in close to Fisticuffs's body and controls the position.
Giantslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giantslayer controlling from the top position.
Giantslayer is pushing down on Fisticuffs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fisticuffs is fighting to maintain full guard but Giantslayer has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ground and pound from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer lands with a punch from half guard.
Giantslayer thows a huge punch but Fisticuffs dodges it nicely.
Giantslayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisticuffs's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giantslayer lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#Fisticuffs is rocked!
Fisticuffs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Giantslayer creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Fisticuffs is out cold and this one is all over! Giantslayer climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!

Event: The Island Season 12, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Giantslayer swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giantslayer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Giantslayer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giantslayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Giantslayer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Giantslayer lands in his opponent's guard.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giantslayer stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alex King has been cut.
Giantslayer won't allow King to sweep him here.
Giantslayer landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT2#Alex King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwalin Giantslayer!

Event: IXF L
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1##TD#
Giantslayer looking to score a takedown here. Light Year is defending well but Giantslayer drives through and ends up in Light Year 's guard.
Light Year wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Giantslayer is now in half guard.
Giantslayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Light Year 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.
Light Year wants to get back to full guard.
Giantslayer slips a nice elbow through Light Year 's hands, connecting with Light Year 's forehead.
Light Year is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giantslayer connects with a nice short shot to Light Year 's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giantslayer lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#Light Year is rocked!
Giantslayer lands a big elbow - Light Year is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Giantslayer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!

Event: IXF XLIV
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Giantslayer shoots in and bounces Vieira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vieira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vieira tries to get out of the position.
Giantslayer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Giantslayer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Giantslayer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Giantslayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vieira's head.
Giantslayer landing with the ground and pound.
Giantslayer with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer lands a couple of digs.
Giantslayer passes Vieira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Giantslayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Giantslayer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Giantslayer stops Vieira from getting back to his feet.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Giantslayer drops an elbow to the side of Vieira's head.
Giantslayer working over Vieira with some ground and pound. Vieira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Giantslayer working the head and body with strikes.
Giantslayer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Giantslayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Giantslayer working over Vieira with some ground and pound. Vieira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vieira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giantslayer on the ground.
Giantslayer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vieira is looking to control Giantslayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieira avoid being mounted?
Giantslayer working Vieira over with strikes.
Giantslayer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vieira trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Giantslayer punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Giantslayer lands a big elbow - Vieira is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Vieira is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!

Event: IXF XXXI
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1##CL#
Giantslayer rushes Goats and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Giantslayer jumps guard.
Giantslayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giantslayer has his hands on Goats's head, controlling the position.
Goats wants to control from the top but Giantslayer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goats 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.
Giantslayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Giantslayer, not yet. #T1##SUB2#
Goats is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giantslayer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giantslayer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Giantslayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Giantslayer lands a couple of elbows.
Giantslayer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goats wants to sweep here but Giantslayer controlling him for the moment.
Giantslayer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goats's head.
Giantslayer stands up over Goats, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giantslayer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Goats has momentary wrist control but Giantslayer slips an elbow through the middle.
Goats working a defensive guard here.
Giantslayer is working Goats over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#Goats is rocked!
Giantslayer postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Goats's head off the mat! Goats is out! He's out! Giantslayer jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!

Event: IXF XXVI
Date: May 19, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Giantslayer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wright is trying to defend but Giantslayer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Giantslayer is nestled in close to Wright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giantslayer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC2#Wright is rocked!
Wright is in trouble now - Giantslayer has advanced to mount!
Wright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giantslayer on the ground.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Giantslayer! Wright is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!

Event: IXF VIII
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Trollslayer has Giantslayer up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Giantslayer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Giantslayer trying to stall but Trollslayer improves his position.
Trollslayer is stalling here.
Giantslayer stalling in the clinch.
Giantslayer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Giantslayer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer has managed to clinch.
Trollslayer is pushing Giantslayer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Giantslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Trollslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Giantslayer looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Giantslayer looking to stall.
Giantslayer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Giantslayer would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Trollslayer wants to stall.
Trollslayer taking a breather.
Trollslayer is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Giantslayer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trollslayer is keeping busy.
Trollslayer stalling against the cage.
Giantslayer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Trollslayer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Giantslayer is keeping busy.
Trollslayer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Giantslayer is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balin Trollslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer takes the fight into the clinch.
Giantslayer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trollslayer up against the cage.#T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Giantslayer looking to stall.
Giantslayer is pushing Trollslayer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Giantslayer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trollslayer up against the cage.
Giantslayer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Trollslayer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trollslayer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Trollslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trollslayer is trying to maintain a safe position but Giantslayer gets an underhook and turns Trollslayer into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balin Trollslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giantslayer is looking to control Trollslayer's arms but Trollslayer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giantslayer has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Giantslayer stalling against the cage.
Trollslayer stalling the fight.
Trollslayer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Trollslayer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balin Trollslayer.#CL#
Giantslayer drives through and clinches with Trollslayer against the cage.
Giantslayer is pushing Trollslayer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Giantslayer wants to stall.
Trollslayer looking to stall.
Trollslayer trying to stall but Giantslayer improves his position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giantslayer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Giantslayer trying to control the position but instead, Trollslayer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Giantslayer into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trollslayer looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trollslayer as Giantslayer tries to tie him up.
Giantslayer looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer has closed the distance and engaged Giantslayer in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trollslayer has Giantslayer pushed against the cage.
Trollslayer stalls.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trollslayer stalling against the cage.
Trollslayer taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balin Trollslayer.#CL#
Giantslayer clinches with his opponent.
Giantslayer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Trollslayer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Trollslayer tries to close the distance and clinch but Giantslayer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Giantslayer instigates a clinch.
Giantslayer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trollslayer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trollslayer wants to stall.
Giantslayer stalling in the clinch but Trollslayer improves position.
Trollslayer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trollslayer is trying to maintain a safe position but Giantslayer gets an underhook and turns Trollslayer into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balin Trollslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer clinches up against the cage.
Giantslayer stalling in the clinch but Trollslayer improves position.
Giantslayer leaning against his opponent.
Balin Trollslayer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer effectively controlling the action here.
Giantslayer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trollslayer is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer moves into range and clinches up with Giantslayer.
Trollslayer stalling the fight.
Trollslayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Trollslayer stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trollslayer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balin Trollslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer closes the distance and pushes Giantslayer back into the cage.
Giantslayer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Giantslayer taking a breather.
Giantslayer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trollslayer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Giantslayer up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trollslayer trying to control the position but instead, Giantslayer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trollslayer into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trollslayer pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balin Trollslayer.#CL#
Giantslayer moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Giantslayer trying to stall but Trollslayer improves his position.
Trollslayer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Giantslayer has Trollslayer pushed against the cage.
Trollslayer taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Giantslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.#CL#
Giantslayer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Giantslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Giantslayer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trollslayer taking a breather. #T3#
Giantslayer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trollslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Trollslayer is looking to control Giantslayer's arms but Giantslayer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trollslayer has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Trollslayer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balin Trollslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giantslayer tries to stall but Trollslayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Giantslayer letting Trollslayer take a breather here.
Giantslayer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trollslayer is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trollslayer as Giantslayer tries to tie him up.
Trollslayer is stalling here.
Trollslayer stalling in the clinch.
Giantslayer stalling against the cage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.
Giantslayer is looking to clinch.
Giantslayer sets himself, and Trollslayer steps forward looking for the clinch! Giantslayer avoids it this time.#CL#
Giantslayer clinches up with Trollslayer and pushes him back against the cage.
Giantslayer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Giantslayer is trying to stall.
Giantslayer can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Trollslayer is trying to stall.
Trollslayer trying to control the position but instead, Giantslayer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trollslayer into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trollslayer as Giantslayer tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giantslayer stalling in the clinch but Trollslayer improves position.
Giantslayer is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.
Trollslayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trollslayer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Balin Trollslayer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Trollslayer gets a clinch.
Trollslayer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Giantslayer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trollslayer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Trollslayer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Giantslayer is stalling here.
Trollslayer trying to stall but Giantslayer improves his position.
Trollslayer is trying to maintain a safe position but Giantslayer gets an underhook and turns Trollslayer into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balin Trollslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer gets a clinch.
Giantslayer looking to stall.
Giantslayer is trying to maintain a safe position but Trollslayer gets an underhook and turns Giantslayer into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Giantslayer looking to stall.
Giantslayer tries to stall but Trollslayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer clinches up against the cage.
Giantslayer taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Giantslayer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trollslayer is trying to maintain a safe position but Giantslayer gets an underhook and turns Trollslayer into the cage.
Giantslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Trollslayer is looking to control Giantslayer's arms but Giantslayer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trollslayer has his back to the cage.
Giantslayer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Trollslayer has Giantslayer pushed against the cage.
Trollslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Giantslayer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Giantslayer tries to stall but Trollslayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.
Trollslayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Trollslayer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Giantslayer.#CL2#
Trollslayer has Giantslayer up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Giantslayer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Giantslayer looking to stall. #T2#
Giantslayer stalling in the clinch but Trollslayer improves position.
Trollslayer wants to stall.
Trollslayer is struggling to control the position.
Giantslayer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.
Giantslayer tries to close the distance and clinch but Trollslayer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Trollslayer takes the fight into the clinch.
Trollslayer is trying to stall.
Trollslayer looking to slow down the pace here.
Trollslayer wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Giantslayer stalling in the clinch but Trollslayer improves position. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Giantslayer.
Trollslayer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Giantslayer up against the cage.
Giantslayer tries to stall but Trollslayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trollslayer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Giantslayer tries to stall but Trollslayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwalin Giantslayer.#CL#
Giantslayer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trollslayer has Giantslayer pushed against the cage.
Trollslayer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trollslayer is struggling to control the position.
Giantslayer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Giantslayer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trollslayer wants to stall.
Giantslayer looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Trollslayer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Trollslayer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balin Trollslayer.
Giantslayer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giantslayer is looking to clinch.
Giantslayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trollslayer wants to counter with a clinch but Giantslayer pushes him away.
Giantslayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Trollslayer takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trollslayer as Giantslayer tries to tie him up.
Trollslayer stalling in the clinch but Giantslayer improves position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Trollslayer.
Giantslayer stalling the fight.
Dwalin Giantslayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balin Trollslayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trollslayer stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balin Trollslayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trollslayer 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balin Trollslayer!

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