Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 19 Shredder v Shakes
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Leben lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leben.
Leben swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Piercer misses.
Leben is looking to slow Piercer down with leg kicks.
Leben throws a series of punches but Piercer avoids them all with ease.
Piercer missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leben misses with a double jab.
Piercer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben slips a jab from Piercer.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
Leben takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Leben throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piercer counters with a straight right hand.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leben connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Leben lands a nice shot that snaps Piercer's head back.
Piercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Piercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Leben steps away.
Leben scoring well with a low kick there.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Leben's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Leben changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Piercer lands a lovely overhand right.
Leben avoids the body shot from Piercer.
Piercer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Piercer saw that one coming.
Leben connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leben. That's going to slow Piercer down. #T2#
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Piercer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leben lands a right hook to the body.
Leben throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben blocks a low kick nicely.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Leben.
Leben checks a leg kick nicely.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Leben lands a leg kick that knocks Piercer off balance momentarily.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Piercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piercer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Piercer blocks a low kick nicely.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben cracks Piercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Piercer throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Piercer scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Piercer misses
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPiercer.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses
and Leben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piercer misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
Piercer throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick.
Piercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
A head kick misses from Piercer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben jabs Piercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Piercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Piercer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leben has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick from Piercer lands but Leben takes it in his stride.
Leben scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piercer in his tracks.
Leben misses with a lunging right hand
and Piercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Piercer throws a body kick that misses
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Leben misses.
Leben moves out of range as Piercer strikes.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piercer can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Piercer.
A good leg kick by Piercer.
Leben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben scores with a hook to the body. Piercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Piercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Leben walks into a jab.
Piercer misses with a left hand
and Leben counters with a two punch combo.
Leben connects with a leg kick.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piercer! But no joy.
Leben throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Piercer.
Piercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leben's hands.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piercer lands a jab to the head.
Piercer is looking to slow Leben down with leg kicks.
Leben has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leben lands a glancing blow to the side of Piercer's head.#T2#
A left and a right from Leben both land. Nice combination.
Leben with a hook.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Leben's corner calls for a 1-2. Leben obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piercer needs to keep his hands up - Leben had a free shot at his head there.
Piercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leben at a distance.
Black Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
Piercer lands a nice looking body shot.
Piercer throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
Leben moves away from the strike by Piercer.
That kick from Leben tenderised Piercer's leg. Piercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Piercer lands a slapping body shot.
Leben avoids the head kick by Piercer. #T3#
Leben takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piercer doesn't seem phased though.
Leben misses with a low kick.
Piercer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leben misses with a right hand
and Piercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Nice defenses there by Piercer.
Piercer swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
Leben misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Piercer misses.
Leben scores with a body shot.
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piercer misses with a looping right.#T4#
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben throws a series of punches but Piercer avoids them all with ease.
Piercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Piercer slips under a jab.
Piercer with a hook.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot.
Piercer throws a big counter head kick but Leben avoids it with no problem.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piercer throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leben takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben'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.#R3#
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
Piercer throws a front kick aimed at Leben's knee but Leben avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Piercer.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leben.
Piercer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leben connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Leben avoids the head kick by Piercer.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piercer.
Piercer misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
Leben goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
Nice shot by Piercer.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick.
Piercer cracks Leben with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leben cracks Piercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben blocks a head kick by Piercer.
Leben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Piercer should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Piercer lands but Leben takes it in his stride. #ROC2#Leben is rocked!#CUT2#Black Leben's cut is getting worse.
Piercer looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Piercer backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Leben's temple! It sends Leben violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Piercer celebrates and the doctors try to help Leben!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). John Piercer!
John Piercer is the new lightweight champion!
John Piercer 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.

Event: DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai digs a good body shot into Piercer's ribs.
Piercer tries to land a leg kick but Kai saw it coming and moves away.
Kai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Piercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
Kai cracks Piercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Piercer moved out of range nicely.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Kai does no damage.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piercer counters with a body kick.
Piercer works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Piercer.
Piercer dodges the punch combination from Kai.
Piercer lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Piercer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piercer just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Piercer moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Piercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piercer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Piercer slips a jab from Kai.
It looked like Piercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai tries to move into range but Piercer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Piercer throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piercer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Piercer scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Piercer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kai in his tracks.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piercer.
Piercer misses with a leg kick.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Piercer slips under a jab.
Piercer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Piercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai throws a head kick but Piercer moves out of range.
Piercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kai just manages to avoid it.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
Kai throws a hook but Piercer blocks it.
Kai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Piercer.
Piercer thows a body kick. Kai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Piercer.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai lands with an uppercut that bounces Piercer off the cage and back into range.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piercer.
Piercer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Kai blocks a head kick by Piercer.
Piercer connects with a jab.
A jab from Kai misses.
Piercer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Piercer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai lands a head shot.
Piercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Kai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick from Piercer.
Kai blocks a leg kick.
Piercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Piercer ducks down to avoid it.
Kai lands a two punch combo.
Piercer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
As Kai tries to get set, Piercer tries to push him back and clinch up but Kai manages to avoid the attempt.
Kai punishes Piercer's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Kai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Kai.
Kai scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Kai misses.
Piercer throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Piercer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Piercer.
Piercer moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piercer ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai tries to work over Piercer's front leg with a kick but Piercer checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piercer scores with a kick to the body.
Piercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kai connects with a jab.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Piercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Piercer misses with a kick to the body.
Kai misses with a combination
and Piercer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Piercer - that will leave a mark!
Kai looks to throw the jab but Piercer is out of range.
Kai defending well as Piercer loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
and Piercer counters with a nice body kick.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Piercer can pounce on him.
Kai slips under a jab from Piercer.
Piercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piercer throws a solid leg kick but Kai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Piercer.
John Piercer is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Piercer.
Piercer lands with a nice body punch.
Kai misses with a kick to the body.
Kai misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
And Piercer counters with a quick kick to the body but Kai blocks it.
Piercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Piercer slips the punch.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Piercer lands a head shot.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Piercer blocks the low kick.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Kai.
Kai cracks Piercer with an open hand slap.
Piercer misses the shot to the body.
Kai throws a fast counter high kick but Piercer manages to duck under it in time.
Jab from Piercer.
Kai slips a straight right by Piercer.
Piercer slips under a jab from Kai.
Piercer scores with a jab to the head.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Piercer connects with a leg kick.
Piercer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Piercer misses with an uppercut.
Piercer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piercer.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Piercer throws out a powerful jab.
Piercer throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai misses with a hook. Piercer ducked under it nicely.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Piercer saw that one coming.
Piercer misses with a kick to the body.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Piercer moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Piercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piercer counters with a thumping low kick.
Piercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Piercer connects with a crisp jab.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Piercer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Piercer - the referee stops the clock and Kai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Piercer. Kai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Kai is rocked!
Piercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kai is still on wobbly legs! Can Piercer finish him?
Piercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Kai is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Piercer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Piercer!
A very excited looking John Piercer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DC 132:Queiroz v Karjalainen
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Piercer scores with a leg kick.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piercer lands a body shot.
Piercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonesteel throws out the jab.
Piercer works Bonesteel's body with a nice hook.
Piercer throws a shot to the body.
Piercer slips a jab from Bonesteel.
Piercer misses with a wild body shot.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Piercer connects with a body shot that sends Bonesteel's belly button to the back.
Piercer looks to land a right hand but Bonesteel moved out of range.
Piercer throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like John Piercer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonesteel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piercer.
Piercer punishes Bonesteel's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Piercer misses with a body shot.
Bonesteel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piercer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonesteel blocks a jab.
Piercer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonesteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
No joy there for Piercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piercer takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Piercer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonesteel. Bonesteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piercer closes the distance but Bonesteel moves to the side
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Piercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonesteel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonesteel misses the target.
Piercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Piercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bonesteel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Piercer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel slips under a jab from Piercer.
Decent striking displayed by Piercer there.
Bonesteel misses the jab.
Bonesteel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonesteel throws a big shot that misses.
Piercer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel throws a front kick aimed at Piercer's knee but Piercer avoids it well.
Piercer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Piercer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
A big right from Bonesteel misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Piercer misses.
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Piercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer wants to counter with a clinch but Bonesteel pushes him away.
Piercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piercer slips under a jab from Bonesteel.
Piercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer connects with a body shot.#T4#
Piercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Piercer misses with a hook
and Bonesteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonesteel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonesteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Piercer is rocked!
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!
Piercer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonesteel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonesteel misses with a left hand
and Piercer counters with a three punch combo that has Bonesteel backing up. Bonesteel nods at Piercer to acknowledge the strikes.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piercer gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bonesteel points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Piercer wakes up just in time to hear Bonesteel thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bishop Bonesteel!
Bishop Bonesteel 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: DC 126: Babcock v Korolev
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Dead looks to throw the jab but Piercer is out of range.
Dead gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Dead misses with an uppercut.
Piercer lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Piercer closes the distance and clinches.
Piercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dead.
A shot in the inside from Piercer.
A nice left hand lands by Piercer.
A nice left hand lands by Piercer.
Piercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Piercer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead blocking some punches.
Piercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dead.
Dead is trying to push Piercer away but Piercer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dead. #T1#
Piercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piercer has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
A nice left hand lands by Piercer.
I was talking to Piercer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Piercer - that landed with a thud.
Piercer lands a left hand.
Dead prevents a body shot from Piercer.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Piercer. #T2#
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Piercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Piercer.
Dead prevents a body shot from Piercer.
Piercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Piercer.
Piercer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Piercer.
Dead tries to break the clinch but Piercer is controlling the position.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
A right hook to the body lands for Piercer.
Dead looks winded!#T3#
Piercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deads head.
Piercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Piercer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
A shot in the inside from Piercer. #ROC#Dead is rocked!
Piercer lands with a right to the head.
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Piercer finish him?
Piercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Piercer lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Piercer.
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Piercer on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piercer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dead's efforts to push away.#T4#
Piercer scores with a shot to the side of Dead's head.
Piercer lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Piercer.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piercer lands a shot to the body.
Piercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Piercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Piercer lands with a left to the head.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piercer has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead's cut.
That's time! Piercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Piercer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
Dead looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Piercer rushes Dead and presses him up against the cage.
Piercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piercer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Piercer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Piercer has him pressed against the cage.
Piercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deads head.
Piercer lands a body punch.
Piercer lands a nice uppercut.
Dead is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer is leaning against Dead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piercer lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Piercer digs a right hand underneath Dead's ribcage. Dead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Piercer.
Piercer scores with a shot to the side of Dead's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
Piercer digs a right hand underneath Dead's ribcage. Dead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piercer scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Piercer.
Piercer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dead to his knees! Piercer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Piercer!
John Piercer 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.

Event: DC 117 Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Takeda shoots in but Piercer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takeda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Piercer at a distance.
Piercer throws a hook but Takeda avoids it easily.
Piercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Piercer.
Takeda slips a straight right by Piercer.
Piercer throws a looping overhand right but Takeda ducks down to avoid it.
Takeda throws a right hand that misses
and Piercer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Takeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Takeda dips to his left and cracks Piercer with an uppercut!
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
Piercer throwing a counter right hand but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Takeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piercer.
Piercer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
A big right from Takeda misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takeda.
Piercer connects with a body shot that sends Takeda's belly button to the back.#CL#
Piercer has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Piercer.
Piercer is working Takeda over against the cage.
Piercer digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda looks winded!
Piercer has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Piercer gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piercer misses with a body punch.
Piercer lands with a short shot to the head.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Piercer lands a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer is leaning against Takeda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Piercer.
Piercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Piercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Piercer.
Piercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takeda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Piercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piercer can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
A short right from Piercer.
Takeda is trying to stall.
Piercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards. #T3#
A short left from Piercer.
Piercer works on Takeda's body with a couple of short punches.
Piercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piercer has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Piercer has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Takeda stalling.
Piercer misses with some punches.
Piercer misses with the head strike.
Piercer working aggressively here.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Piercer lands with a right to the head.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Piercer fails to land. #T4#
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Piercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Takeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Piercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Takeda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot by Piercer.#CUT#It looks like Shingen Takeda has been cut.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeda.#CL#
Piercer clinches.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda wants to stall.
Piercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeda is trying to force a seperation but Piercer has the dominant position.
Piercer misses with some punches.
Piercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
That's time! Piercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Piercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takeda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takeda checks a low kick from Piercer.
Piercer slips under a jab.
Piercer digs a good body shot into Takeda's ribs.
Piercer tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Piercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeda.
Takeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
And Takeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Piercer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Piercer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeda circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Piercer connects with a jab.
Jab by Piercer.
Piercer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Piercer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Piercer scores with a jab to the head.
Takeda misses with an uppercut.
Piercer throws a leg kick but Takeda moved away.
A nice side step and Takeda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Piercer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takeda doesn't seem phased though.
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer looks for the body kick but Takeda saw that one coming.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Takeda tried to score with a low kick but Piercer checks it.
Piercer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takeda slips a straight right by Piercer.
Piercer misses with a body shot.
Piercer scores with a body shot. #T2#
Takeda misses with a wild body shot.
Piercer digs a good hook to Takeda's body.
Takeda throws a hook but Piercer avoids it easily.
Piercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Takeda lands a jab to the nose.
Piercer lands a right hook to the body.
Piercer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeda moves forwards but Piercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piercer connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Takeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Takeda needs to keep his hands up - Piercer had a free shot at his head there.
Takeda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piercer.
John Piercer is winning the standup battle so far.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Piercer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piercer thuds his shin into the meat of Takeda's side.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Piercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Piercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Piercer as he connects with a hook.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeda.#T4#
Piercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Takeda is rocked!
Piercer misses with an uppercut. Takeda saw that one coming.
Takeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Piercer finish him?
Piercer misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
Takeda seems to have recovered his senses.
Piercer scores with a shot to the body.
Takeda looks to land a left hand but Piercer moved out of range nicely.
Piercer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Piercer takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Piercer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#That has opened up Shingen Takeda's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
Takeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Piercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Piercer.
Takeda tries a quick counter leg kick but Piercer is wise to it.
Piercer's corner calls for a 1-2. Piercer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeda. Takeda obviously looking to wear him down.
Takeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
Takeda with the counter takedown but Piercer avoids it easily.
Takeda takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Piercer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Piercer lands a right hook to the body.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Takeda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Piercer 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#
Piercer content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piercer prevents Takeda from improving his position.
Piercer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Takeda controlling the position for now.
Piercer controlling the action here.
Shingen Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Piercer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Takeda wants to improve his position but Piercer is controlling well.
Piercer stalling.
Piercer is trying to control the action in half guard but Takeda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takeda is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Takeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Piercer throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Piercer scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Piercer.
Takeda slips a straight right by Piercer.
Piercer connects with a right hand. Takeda shakes it off.
Takeda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piercer misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piercer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takeda.
Piercer appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Piercer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piercer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Piercer!
John Piercer 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.

Event: DC 109: Pedersoli v Cholo
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokugawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Piercer's head.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tokugawa's hands.#CL2#
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Piercer.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Piercer.
Piercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Piercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
Piercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Tokugawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa gets through Piercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Tokugawa pulls guard. #T1#
Piercer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tokugawa's guard.
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Piercer tries to pass.
Piercer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Piercer continues to stall.
Tokugawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piercer's guard. #REVB##T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tokugawa being controlled here momentarily.
Piercer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tokugawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Piercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piercer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tokugawa throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Tokugawa being controlled here momentarily.
Tokugawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tokugawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piercer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Piercer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tokugawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tokugawa trying to control but Piercer is working from the bottom.
Piercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piercer wants to sweep here but Tokugawa controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Piercer checks the leg kick.#T4#
Piercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piercer tries to land a leg kick but Tokugawa saw it coming and moves away.
John Piercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tokugawa. #TD2#
Tokugawa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa won't allow Piercer to sweep him here.
Tokugawa chips away with some ground and pound.
Piercer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tokugawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tokugawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa preventing the sweep.
Piercer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokugawa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
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!
Piercer looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenjiro Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tokugawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Tokugawa - just one landing.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but Piercer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Piercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer ducks right into an uppercut from Tokugawa.
A clash of legs there as Tokugawa blocks the low kick.
Tokugawa throws a chopping leg kick but Piercer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Piercer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Tokugawa.
No joy there for Tokugawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa swinging wildly here.
Piercer throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick
and Piercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tokugawa throws a lazy right hand but Piercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Piercer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Piercer motions for Tokugawa to come forward. Piercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
A shot to the liver by Piercer. Beautiful body shot.
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piercer but Piercer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tokugawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piercer blocks a jab.
Piercer is looking to counter punch.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Piercer circles away.
Piercer misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piercer.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Tokugawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Piercer scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Piercer.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piercer manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Piercer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tokugawa punishes Piercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Piercer misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piercer misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Piercer misses its intended target.
Tokugawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
Piercer slips under a jab.
Tokugawa throws a solid leg kick but Piercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tokugawa.
A quick step to the side and Piercer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Piercer. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tokugawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piercer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Piercer.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tokugawa tries to move into range but Piercer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Piercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tokugawa counters with a good low kick that Piercer was not able to check. #CL2#
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Piercer.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Tokugawa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piercer tries to throw a body punch but Tokugawa avoids it by throwing Piercer back against the cage. #T4#
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piercer's elbow.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piercer backwards.
Tokugawa misses with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
Piercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Piercer misses with some punches.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Tokugawa manages to break the clinch.
Piercer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenjiro Tokugawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tokugawa fails with the takedown
and Piercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the body
and Piercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Piercer at a distance.
Tokugawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piercer.
Piercer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piercer wants it to stay on the feet.
Piercer misses with a body shot.
Piercer misses with a looping left.
Tokugawa avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Piercer wants to slow Tokugawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Tokugawa is looking to score with low kicks.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Tokugawa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Piercer blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Piercer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokugawa.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Tokugawa misses.
A head kick misses from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Piercer is having none of it.
Piercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piercer finds it's way round the side to connect with Tokugawa's head.
Piercer scores with a hook to the body. Tokugawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Tokugawa.
Piercer ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is looking to chop away at Piercer's legs.
Piercer throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tokugawa connects with a right hand. Piercer shakes it off.
Tokugawa misses with a body kick.
It looked like Piercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Piercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tokugawa misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Piercer punishes Tokugawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Tokugawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Piercer takes the fight into the clinch.
Piercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Piercer controls his hands.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Piercer controls his hands.
Piercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piercer.
Piercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Piercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Piercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Piercer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tokugawa lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Piercer - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
Piercer digs a right hand into Tokugawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tokugawa's gas tank.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Piercer blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Piercer.
Tokugawa tries to pull guard but Piercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Tokugawa drops back down to his feet.
John Piercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenjiro Tokugawa.
Piercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer lands with a short shot to the head.
Tokugawa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Piercer to keep the fight standing.
Piercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tokugawa.
Piercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Piercer working aggressively here. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piercer pushes Tokugawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Piercer.
Tokugawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Piercer misses with a body punch.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
Piercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tokugawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Piercer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tokugawa can turn it around.
Tokugawa is trying to pull guard but Piercer has him pressed against the cage.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piercer gets through Tokugawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Piercer.
A shot in the inside from Piercer.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenjiro Tokugawa!

Event: DC 100: Vinge v Gora
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Piercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gable manages to avoid it.
Gable throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piercer.
Gable misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piercer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gable connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Gable closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Piercer struggling a bit here.
Gable moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Piercer tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Piercer wants to control but Gable postures up.
Piercer is trying to improve his position.
Gable trying to control the position but Piercer is working away.
You can see the frustration on Piercer's face as Gable controls the position.
Gable has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Piercer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gable is thwarting Piercer's attempts to control the position.
Piercer is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gable in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Piercer swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Gable counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gable.
Gable is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Piercer looking to control.
Piercer keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gable advances position into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Piercer is right now.
Piercer struggling a bit here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.
Piercer struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Piercer clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gable 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##TD#
Gable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Piercer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Piercer 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.
We've been hearing that Gable has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Piercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piercer wants to sweep here but Gable controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gable throwing strikes but missing.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Piercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Gable engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Piercer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Piercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piercer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gable throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gable lands with a hook. Piercer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Piercer misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Gable counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gable.
Gable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Piercer wants to sweep here but Gable controlling him for the moment.
Gable distracts Piercer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Piercer controls Gable momentarily but Gable frees himself.
Gable pushing down on Piercer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gable is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piercer can do to turn this around?#T3#
Piercer wants to get back to full guard.
Gable is thwarting Piercer's attempts to control the position.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piercer keeps working.
Piercer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gable jumps into side control!
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piercer keeps working. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Piercer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gable just content to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piercer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gable wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A cross from Gable lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piercer misses with a looping right.
Piercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gable was well out of range. Poor timing from Piercer.
Gable pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piercer is out of range and Gable settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gable dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gable throws a nice looking combination but Piercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gable walks into a left hand.
Piercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Piercer throws a lazy right hand but Gable sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Gable scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Piercer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piercer can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer is not content to let Gable control the position. #T1#
Gable remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gable working the ground and pound but Piercer is defending the strikes.
Piercer can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Piercer is looking for a sweep.
John Piercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Piercer is trying to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gable tries to land a leg kick but Piercer saw it coming and moves away.
Piercer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Piercer as Gable shoots in.
Gable tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piercer defends well and Gable ends up having to push Piercer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piercer.
Gable is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Piercer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piercer pushes Gable back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Piercer tries a body shot but Gable blocks it.
Piercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gable blocks a body shot from Piercer.
Gable goes for a takedown attempt but Piercer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Piercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piercer looks to land a combination but Gable avoids it well.
Gable slips under a jab from Piercer.#TD#
Gable gets the takedown into side control.
Gable laying and praying for a moment but Piercer takes advantage and regains half guard.
Piercer is looking to control Gable's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piercer avoid being mounted?#T4##SUB2#
Piercer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gable pulls his head out easily.
Piercer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gable lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Piercer hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piercer is looking to escape.
Dan Gable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gable controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Piercer.
I think Gable has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!
Dan Gable really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: DC:91:Tenkula v Kuti
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Piercer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nyla eats them both and turns towards Piercer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nyla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piercer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Piercer.
Nyla avoids the head kick by Piercer.
Nyla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Piercer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nyla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like John Piercer has been cut.
Nyla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyla works Piercer's body with a nice hook.
Nyla throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Nyla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piercer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nyla's head.
Piercer connects with a body shot that sends Nyla's belly button to the back.
Piercer jabs Nyla right on the nose. Nyla blinks but takes it well.
Piercer throws the kick towards the body but Nyla avoids it.
Nyla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Piercer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Nyla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Piercer is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Nyla.
Piercer slips a straight right by Nyla.
Nyla has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Piercer misses the jab.
Piercer throws the kick towards the body but Nyla avoids it.
Nyla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nyla throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Piercer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nyla ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Nyla avoids the head kick by Piercer.
It seemed like Nyla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Piercer!
Nyla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piercer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nyla.
Piercer misses with a low kick.
Piercer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nyla to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Piercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Nyla gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

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

Event: DC 79 Frank vs Young
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Tokugawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Piercer checks the leg kick.
Piercer throws a push kick but Tokugawa slaps the foot to one side.
Piercer throws a big shot that misses.
Piercer digs a good hook to Tokugawa's body.
Piercer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piercer misses with a kick to the body.
Tokugawa tries a low kick but Piercer avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tokugawa.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
Piercer misses with a double jab.
It looked like Tokugawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Piercer moves away from the strike by Tokugawa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piercer! But no joy.
Piercer throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piercer. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piercer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tokugawa has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Piercer - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tokugawa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Piercer lands a leg kick that knocks Tokugawa off balance momentarily.#T1#
Piercer works Tokugawa's body with a nice hook.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer misses with a low kick.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Piercer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tokugawa misses the target.
Piercer takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Piercer keeps it at a distance.
Piercer misses with a hook.
Piercer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Piercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Piercer.
Piercer throws a jab when Tokugawa was well out of range.
A low kick from Piercer is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tokugawa works the jab nicely.
Tokugawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Piercer.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Piercer checks a leg kick.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Piercer.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer misses with a looping right.
Tokugawa works Piercer's body with a nice hook.
Piercer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Piercer loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.#TD#
Tokugawa dives in and scores a takedown into Piercer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa postures up and lands a big shot to Piercer's brow.
Piercer trying to control the position here.
Piercer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Piercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokugawa.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tokugawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokugawa is fighting to break Piercer's control of his arms but Piercer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Piercer keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Tokugawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tokugawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tokugawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Piercer has wrist control.
Tokugawa preventing the sweep.
Piercer 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#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piercer in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Piercer is continuing to stall.
Tokugawa trying to control but Piercer postures up.
Piercer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piercer throws out the jab.
Piercer tries to score with a low kick but Tokugawa moves his leg out of the way.
Tokugawa throws a big counter combination but Piercer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Piercer throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piercer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piercer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tokugawa.
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Piercer connects with a single shot there.
Piercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Piercer keeps it at a distance.
Piercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Piercer.
Piercer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tokugawa has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa shoots in but Piercer avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Tokugawa scores with a head kick.
A jab from Piercer misses.
Piercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piercer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tokugawa will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Piercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piercer has Tokugawa pressed against the cage, preventing Tokugawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokugawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Piercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
A short left from Piercer.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
A short uppercut from Piercer. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piercer lands an uppercut.
Piercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Piercer avoids the damage to the body.
Piercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piercer can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action. #BC#
Tokugawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piercer throws a hook but Tokugawa blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Tokugawa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John Piercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Tokugawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piercer, pushing him back against the cage.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa is trying to pull guard but Piercer has him pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piercer.
Tokugawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenjiro Tokugawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Tokugawa. #T3#
Piercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piercer blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tokugawa tries to pull guard but Piercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Tokugawa drops back down to his feet.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Tokugawa manages to break the clinch.
Piercer misses with an uppercut
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand. #CL#
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Piercer.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Piercer.
Piercer lands a right hand.
Piercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa tries to circle away but Piercer has him pinned against the cage.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Piercer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Piercer fails to land. #T4#
Piercer prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
A head punch on the inside from Piercer fails to land.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Piercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
Piercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piercer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Piercer prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Piercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice cross by Piercer.
Tokugawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piercer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tokugawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tokugawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up.
Piercer blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Piercer misses with a body kick.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piercer looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer throws a sloppy head kick
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Piercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Piercer is looking to land body kicks.
Tokugawa misses with a lunging right hand
letting Piercer counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa dives in for a single leg takedown but Piercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Piercer avoids the damage to the body.
Piercer blocks an elbow strike.
Tokugawa tries to pull guard but Piercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Tokugawa drops back down to his feet.
Piercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Piercer lands an uppercut.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
Piercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Piercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Piercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa jumps guard but Piercer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenjiro Tokugawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piercer.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kenjiro Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Piercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Piercer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
Tokugawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Piercer after a bit of a struggle.
Piercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tokugawa or not.
Piercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tokugawas head.
Piercer has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Piercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John Piercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piercer's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Piercer.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer is leaning against Tokugawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
John Piercer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Piercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piercer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Piercer blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa is trying to pull guard but Piercer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piercer walks away with a smile on his face. Tokugawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Piercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tokugawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Piercer circles away.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Piercer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tokugawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piercer with a jab.
Piercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Piercer tries a quick counter leg kick but Tokugawa is wise to it.
Tokugawa throws a body kick that misses
and Piercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Piercer.
Tokugawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Piercer catches Tokugawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Piercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piercer 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DC 68 Licht vs Babel
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Piercer moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Piercer blocks it.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Piercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Piercer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piercer.
A little feinted left hand from Piercer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomoguchi connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Tomoguchi. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Tomoguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi thuds a left hand into Piercer's body.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
Tomoguchi blocks a head kick by Piercer.
Tomoguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Piercer moved out of range nicely.
Piercer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Piercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomoguchi feints a jab promting Piercer to slip. Tomoguchi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Piercer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Tomoguchi does no damage.
Piercer thuds a left hand into Tomoguchi's body.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Piercer scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomoguchi should have avoided that one.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Piercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Piercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tomoguchi lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Piercer.
Piercer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
A jab from Tomoguchi finds it's way through Piercer's defenses.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
A head kick misses from Piercer.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Piercer misses the target.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Piercer tries to keep at a distance but Tomoguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Piercer as Tomoguchi tries to tie him up.
Piercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Piercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Piercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piercer lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Tomoguchi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tomoguchi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piercer 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.
Tomoguchi trying to keep a closed guard but Piercer is proving a slippery customer.
Piercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomoguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piercer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Piercer trying to control but Tomoguchi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tomoguchi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Piercer is defending well. Tomoguchi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Piercer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tomoguchi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinji Tomoguchi!
In his post fight interview, Shinji Tomoguchi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DC 58: Battleby vs San
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Rainey misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Piercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Rainey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Piercer.
Piercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Piercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rainey moves forwards but Piercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piercer wants to land a leg kick but Rainey is out of range.
Rainey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rainey misses with a takedown
and Piercer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Piercer's head coaches at BronkÂ´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Piercer.
Rainey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piercer cracks Rainey with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rainey. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rainey moves away from the strike by Piercer.
And Rainey tries to counter it with a takedown but Piercer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Piercer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rainey misses with a lunging right hand
and Piercer counters with a straight right hand.
Rainey throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Rainey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Piercer wants to control but Rainey is keeping busy. #T1#
Piercer is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rainey throwing shots but Piercer is blocking nicely.
Piercer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rainey lands with a punch from half guard.
Rainey prevents Piercer from improving his position.
Piercer is working hard here to advance position.
Rainey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piercer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Piercer wants to control but Rainey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rainey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Piercer is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piercer is controlling Rainey's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Rainey seems to be looking for submissions.
Piercer wants to improve his position but Rainey is controlling well.
Piercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piercer is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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. Rainey connects with a nice short shot to Piercer's temple.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rainey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Rainey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piercer's head.
Rainey is trying to control the action in half guard but Piercer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piercer won't allow Rainey to pass to mount.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piercer's head.
Piercer is controlling Rainey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rainey lands with a punch from half guard.
Rainey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Rainey there.
Piercer is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Rainey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piercer sees it coming and defends easily.
Rainey drops an elbow to the side of Piercer's head. #T4#
Rainey trying to control the pace.
Rainey is nestled in close to Piercer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piercer is trying to get back to full guard.
Rainey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Piercer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rainey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Piercer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rainey.
Piercer is looking to improve his position.
Rainey drops an elbow to the side of Piercer's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey 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#
Rainey circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Piercer drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rainey follows Piercer to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!

Event: DC 49: Bollomard vs Moen
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Piercer feints a jab promting Dead to slip. Piercer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dead slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dead takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Piercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Piercer.
Dead misses with a left hand
and Piercer counters with a nice body shot.
Piercer slips under a jab from Dead.
Piercer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dead looks to land a left hand but Piercer moved out of range nicely.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piercer.
Dead cracks Piercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dead misses with an uppercut. Piercer saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piercer lands a nice hook to Dead's body. Dead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piercer scores with a spinning back kick!
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Piercer - that will leave a mark!
Dead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Piercer misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Piercer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dead misses with an uppercut. Piercer saw that one coming.
Piercer connects with a solid leg kick.
Dead throws a head kick but Piercer moves out of range.
Good shot there by Dead.
Dead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dead throws a hook but Piercer blocks it.
It looked like Piercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
Piercer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dead avoids it.
Dead walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piercer moves away.
Piercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Dead throws a hook but Piercer blocks it.
Dead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Piercer there.
Piercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dead.
Dead now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Piercer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piercer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Piercer.
Piercer lands a glancing blow to the side of Dead's head.#CUT#It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Dead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Piercer can pounce on him.
Dead misses with a hook
and Piercer counters with a leg kick.
Dead misses with a low kick as Piercer jumps back.
Dead misses with a body shot.
A jab from Dead misses.
Piercer throws a combination. Dead tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Piercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead.
Piercer misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Piercer.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer digs a good body shot into Dead's ribs.
That kick from Piercer tenderised Dead's leg. Dead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Dead swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Piercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dead lands the left hand.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Piercer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dead misses with an uppercut. Piercer saw that one coming.
Dead misses with a hook. Piercer ducked under it nicely.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dead misses with a body punch
and Piercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piercer moves out of range as Dead strikes.
Dead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Piercer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piercer scores with a kick to the body.
Dead throws a right hand that misses
and Piercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Piercer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer scores with a push kick.
Piercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dead looks winded!
Piercer connects with a single shot there.
Piercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piercer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dead throws a shot from downtown. Piercer moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Piercer slips a jab from Dead.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dead takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Piercer.
Piercer lands the left hand.
Piercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piercer.
Piercer defending well as Dead loads up on a big left hand.
Piercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dead at a distance.
Dead tries to move into range but Piercer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piercer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Dead is rocked!
Piercer cracks Dead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Piercer finish him?
A swing and a miss from Dead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead'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#
Piercer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dead circles away quickly and effectively.
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
Dead on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piercer.
Piercer cracks Dead with a good jab.
Dead misses with a hook. Piercer ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dead in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#KD#
Piercer drops Dead with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dead looks back up at him and smiles so Piercer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Piercer thuds his right hand into Dead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Dead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piercer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dead scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dead scores with a jab. Piercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piercer lands a jab to Dead's midsection.
Piercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dead can do to turn this around?
A big right from Dead misses.
Dead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dead shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Piercer eats them both and turns towards Dead to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Piercer.
Piercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dead at a distance.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Dead throws a right hand that misses
and Piercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dead cracks Piercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dead throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piercer counters with a nice leg kick.
Dead misses with a few strikes there.
Dead is breathing heavily.
Dead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Piercer lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Piercer. That's going to slow Dead down.
Piercer connects with a body shot that sends Dead's belly button to the back.
A jab from Piercer finds it's way through Dead's defenses.
Piercer lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Piercer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Piercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Piercer lands the left hand.
Piercer avoids the body shot from Dead.
A quick step to the side and Piercer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Piercer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dead's head backwards.#T2#
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Piercer! Dead is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Piercer!
A relieved looking John Piercer 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: DC 40: April Fools!
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
Line misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line throws a fast counter high kick but Piercer manages to duck under it in time.
Line lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piercer missing with a left hand there. Line was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piercer lands a really nice looking cross but Line seems unphased.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Line pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Line fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Piercer.
Piercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Piercer with a hook.
Line turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Line has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Piercer misses with a looping left.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
Line missing with a left hand there. Piercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piercer loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Donk. Line catches Piercer right on the button with a cross.
Line moves away from the strike by Piercer.
Piercer scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Senger Line has been cut.
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Line at a distance. #T1#
Piercer scores with a hook to the body. Line takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Line throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Piercer's head.
Nice defenses there by Piercer.
Line misses with a low kick.
Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piercer misses with a lunging right hand
and Line counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Line.
Line feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piercers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
John Piercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Line lands a jab.
Piercer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Line drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Line slips a jab from Piercer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line dives in for a single leg takedown but Piercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Piercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
Line misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Piercer gets caught flat footed, as Line shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Line throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Line pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piercer is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Piercer has momentary wrist control but Line slips an elbow through the middle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piercer holds on and takes a little breather.
Piercer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Line in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Line lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Piercer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piercer is trying to hold Line in close to prevent damage but Line has managed to pass into half guard.
Line throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piercer trying to hold on to Line's head to control him but Line postures up.
Piercer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Line scores with a couple of nice shots.
Piercer gets full guard.
Line slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Line thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piercer's head.
Piercer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Line on the ground.
Line landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Piercer tries to roll over but Line keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Line.
Line has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Line is looking to take a break and control but Piercer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piercer tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Senger Line will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Senger Line's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Line takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Line connects with an inside leg kick.
Piercer needs to keep his hands up - Line had a free shot at his head there.
Senger Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Line misses with an attempted mid kick.
Line staying out of range there.
Piercer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Line. Line circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piercer throws a lazy right hand but Line sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piercer.
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piercer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piercer takes one on the button.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.
Piercer wants to slow Line down by chopping away at his legs.
And Line tries to counter it with a takedown but Piercer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Piercer misses.
Line slips under a jab from Piercer.
Piercer motions for Line to come forward. Piercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Line looks to land a combination but Piercer avoids it well.
Line throws a low kick but it's checked well by Piercer.
Horrible takedown attempt by Line or perhaps it was just good defense by Piercer, which made it look bad. #T1#
Piercer throws a nice looking combination but Line bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Line.
Piercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Piercer throws a series of punches but Line avoids them all with ease.
Line is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Line shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Piercer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Piercer is looking to reverse the position.
Piercer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Piercer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Piercer is avoiding damage well.
Line wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piercer keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Piercer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Senger Line has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Line content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Piercer is looking for a sweep.
Piercer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Piercer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Line off and has taken his back!
Line tries to break free. #T3#
Line breaks Piercer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Piercer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Line wants to control from the top but Piercer keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Line.
Line throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piercer keeping moving, preventing Line from controlling successfully.
Line stopping the sweep attempt from Piercer.
Line is looking to work some ground and pound but Piercer has wrist control.#T4#
Line loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Line wants to control from the top but Piercer keeps moving.
Line postures up in Piercer's guard and throws a big left but Piercer blocks it.
Piercer is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Line will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Line is looking to slow Piercer down with leg kicks.
Line closes the distance and clinches up with Piercer, looking for a takedown. Line pushes Piercer against the cage but Piercer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Senger Line will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Senger Line's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Line scores with a jab to the head.
Line tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piercer takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Line throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Piercer as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Line 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Line moves into the clinch.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Piercer.
Piercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piercer tries a body shot but Line blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Line has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Piercer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Line misses with punches from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Line. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #T1#
Piercer controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Line somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Line.
Piercer wants to control his opponent's hands but Line gets his hands free.
Line just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Piercer staying busy and making it hard for Line to control.
Line scores with punches from the back.
John Piercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Line has the hooks in. Piercer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Line lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Piercer.
Line has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Piercer's body.
I really don't envy Piercer right now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Line. #T3#
Piercer can't escape the position.
Line lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Piercer is keeping busy.
Line gets his hands free as Piercer looks to control.
Piercer tries to break free.
Piercer trying to control the position but Line manages to sink in the hooks.
Line punches the canvas rather than the man.
Line landing with strikes. #T4#
Line lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #ROC2#Piercer is rocked!
Line lands strikes from the back and Piercer isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Senger Line!
A relieved looking Senger Line 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: DC 33: Gora vs Panda
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bastiat checks a leg kick.
Bastiat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Piercer.
Piercer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Piercer misses with a body kick.
Piercer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bastiat counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Piercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastiat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastiat moves out of range as Piercer strikes.
Bastiat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bastiat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer throws a jab when Bastiat was well out of range.
Piercer throws a hook to the side of Bastiat's head but Bastiat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastiat is just out of range.
Bastiat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Piercer throws a sloppy body shot
and Bastiat counters with a series of strikes. Piercer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bastiat moves away from the strike by Piercer.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Bastiat moved out of range nicely.
Piercer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Piercer backs off Bastiat throws a huge counter combo but Piercer manages to avoid it all.
Piercer misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Bastiat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice shot lands for Piercer.
Nice shot by Piercer.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastiat is looking for the big counter here.
Piercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastiat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Piercer throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Bastiat counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Piercer slows down the pace here.
Piercer lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastiat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Piercer prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Piercer as the two fighters clinch.
Piercer has a couple of punches blocked by Bastiat.
Piercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piercer.
Bastiat blocks a body shot from Piercer.
Bastiat blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Piercer blocking some punches.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bastiat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piercer. #TD2#
Bastiat has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Piercer regains guard immediately.
Piercer is pulling down on Bastiat's head. It's preventing any offense from Bastiat, at least for the moment.
Bastiat throwing strikes from guard but Piercer blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastiat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bastiat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bastiat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Piercer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Bastiat connects with a couple of short punches.
Bastiat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bastiat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Piercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastiat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Piercer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bastiat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bastiat throwing strikes but missing.
Piercer pulls Bastiat in close to prevent any damage.
Bastiat is looking to work some ground and pound but Piercer has wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bastiat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Piercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastiat tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer 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#
Piercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Piercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastiat can do to turn this around?
Piercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastiat.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Bastiat moved out of range nicely.
Piercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piercer throws a lazy right hand but Bastiat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Piercer misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer misses with a hook
and Bastiat counters with a three punch combo that has Piercer backing up. Piercer nods at Bastiat to acknowledge the strikes.
Piercer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Piercer coming out on top.#T1#
A jab from Piercer does it's job there.
Piercer lands a slapping body shot.
Piercer misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Bastiat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Piercer tries to throw a body punch but Bastiat avoids it by throwing Piercer back against the cage.
Piercer lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Bastiat is rocked!#TD2#
Bastiat turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bastiat manages to end up in side control.
Piercer is not content to let Bastiat control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piercer tries to buck Bastiat off but Bastiat is having none of it.
Bastiat wants to control but Piercer is keeping him busy.
Bastiat in side control, throwing shots but Piercer defends.
Piercer can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Piercer is not content to let Bastiat control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piercer tries to bench press Bastiat off him but Bastiat keeps the position.
Bastiat lands a nice forearm strike.
Bastiat trying to control the position but Piercer is working away.
Bastiat 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.
Bastiat working away.
Bastiat lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bastiat is working Piercer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bastiat is working Piercer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bastiat wants to control but Piercer is keeping him busy. #T3#
Piercer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bastiat is looking to take a break and control but Piercer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bastiat scoring with punches from side control.
Bastiat sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Piercer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bastiat sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Piercer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bastiat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bastiat landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Piercer can't do much from the bottom here.
Bastiat lands a nice forearm strike.
Piercer is not content to let Bastiat control the position.
Bastiat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Frederic Bastiat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bastiat is looking to take a break and control but Piercer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The ground and pound from Bastiat seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Bastiat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bastiat throws a strike aimed at the side of Piercer's head but Piercer avoids it well.
Bastiat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Piercer some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Bastiat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piercer dodges the ground and pound from Bastiat.
Bastiat throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Piercer tries to bench press Bastiat off him but Bastiat keeps the position.
Piercer is trying to control Bastiat's posture but Bastiat avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Bastiat.
Piercer struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Bastiat seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frederic Bastiat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Piercer throws a lazy right hand but Bastiat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bastiat slips under a jab.
Bastiat is looking for the big counter here.
Piercer throws a jab but it's blocked by Bastiat.
Bastiat throws a counter combo.
Piercer throws a right hand that Bastiat ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastiat also avoids with ease.
Bastiat wants to counter the offense by Piercer and move into the clinch position.
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastiat defending well as Piercer loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piercer. Bastiat does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Piercer throws out a loose jab but Bastiat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer throws a series of punches but Bastiat moves out of range.
Bastiat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Bastiat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piercer.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Piercer throws a hook to the side of Bastiat's head but Bastiat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastiat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Piercer.
Piercer misses with a hook.
Piercer misses with a wild combination.
Piercer scores with a nice strike.
Piercer cracks Bastiat with an open hand slap.
A left and a right from Piercer both land. Nice combination.
Bastiat is still on wobbly legs! Can Piercer finish him?
Piercer swings for the body but Bastiat moves out of range. #T2#
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piercer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bastiat counters with a series of strikes. Piercer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frederic Bastiat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piercer cracks Bastiat with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bastiat tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Piercer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bastiat is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Piercer!
Our winner, John Piercer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DC 25: Field Trip!
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Piercer slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Piercer moved out of range.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piercer.
Piercer scores with a jab to the body.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piercer misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piercers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Piercer misses with a wild body shot.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Piercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piercer throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer misses with a hook.
Piercer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Piercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piercer finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head. #CUT2#It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Piercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Piercer has control.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Piercer won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Piercer. #BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piercer is looking to land body kicks.
A left lands for Lee.
Piercer lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Piercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piercer.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lee - he's out on his feet here! Piercer follows up with another monster hook that separates Lee from consciousness! Lee falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Piercer stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Piercer!
Our winner, John Piercer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DC Sunday Sesh 6
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Piercer looks to land a right hand but Moen moved out of range.
Piercer scores with a shot to the body.
Piercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Piercer.
Moen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moen ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Moen moves away from the strike by Piercer.
Moen walks into a jab.
Moen connects with a body shot that sends Piercer's belly button to the back.
Piercer blocks a jab.
Moen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Moen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moen. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Piercer.
Moen lands a nice looking body shot.
Moen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Moen moves into range and clinches up with Piercer.
Moen blocks an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Moen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Piercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piercer tries to work over Moen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piercer is leaning against Moen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piercer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piercer lands with a right to the head.
Piercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moens head. #T2#
Moen wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Piercer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer lands an uppercut.
Piercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Moen backwards.
Moen is looking to control Piercer's arms but Piercer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moen has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Piercer.
Piercer pushes Moen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
Piercer cracks Moen with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Piercer - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Piercer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer. #T3#
Piercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piercer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moen is breathing heavily.
Piercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piercer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moen's efforts to push away.
Piercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Piercer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
Piercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piercer.#ROC2#Moen is rocked!
Piercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moens head.
Oh Moen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piercer stalls.
Moen seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
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!
Piercer lands with a right to the head.
Piercer lands a nice uppercut.
Piercer lands with a right to the head.
Moen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Piercer to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arild Moen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Piercer.
Piercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piercer lands with a light punch inside.
Moen fails to pull guard.
Piercer lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piercer as he avoids it easily.
Piercer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moen.
Piercer blocks a jab.
Moen walks straight into a right hand from Piercer - that's dropped him! Piercer jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Moen from any more punishment! Moen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Piercer!
John Piercer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DC 13: Potato vs Thorn
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1##TD#
Barboza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Piercer's half guard.#SUB#
Barboza seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Barboza is working for a kimura but Piercer is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Barboza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barboza seems to be working for a kimura but Piercer defends the submission attempt.
Barboza prevents Piercer from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barboza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piercer defends it well.
Piercer looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1##SUB#
Barboza wants to work for an arm triangle but Piercer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Barboza is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Barboza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Barboza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piercer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Barboza is trying to work for a kimura but Piercer is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piercer is looking to control Barboza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piercer avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Barboza is working for a submission of some sort.
Piercer wants to improve his position but Barboza is controlling well. #SUB#
Barboza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piercer defends it well. #SUB#
Piercer is defending against the submission attempts here by Barboza. #SUB#
Barboza is working for a kimura here but Piercer manages to reverse the position and he's now in Barboza's guard. #T3#
Piercer looking to pass the guard.
Piercer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Piercer looking to sit in guard and control but Barboza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Barboza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barboza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barboza pushes down on Piercer's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Piercer is defending against the submission attempts here by Barboza.
Piercer 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.#T4#
Piercer gets back to full guard.
Barboza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barboza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Barboza 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#
Piercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Barboza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Piercer on his heels. He'll look to pass Piercer's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Barboza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Piercer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Piercer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Barboza wants to stand but Piercer is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Piercer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Piercer tries to free his leg and advance position but Barboza is retaining full guard.
Piercer 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.
Joey Barboza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Piercer from controlling successfully.
Piercer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#ES#
Barboza pushes Piercer off and gets back to his feet.
Barboza shoots in looking for a takedown. Piercer tries to sprawl out of it but Barboza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barboza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piercer misses with an uppercut.
Piercer moves away from the strike by Barboza.
Barboza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barboza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piercer tries to avoid it but Barboza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piercer to the ground. Piercer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piercer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joey Barboza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Piercer misses #TD#
and Barboza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Piercer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Piercer.#T3#
Piercer wants to get back to his feet but Barboza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Piercer wants to sweep here but Barboza controlling him for the moment.
Barboza tries to free his leg and advance position but Piercer is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Barboza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Piercer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barboza has Piercer in his guard.#REVB#
Barboza wants to stand and escape but Piercer is having none of it.
Piercer throws a strike but Barboza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Piercer trying to control the position. #SUB#
Barboza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Piercer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barboza has Piercer in his guard.#REVB#
Piercer controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Barboza slips a straight right by Piercer.
Barboza misses with a double jab.
Barboza throws a combination that misses
enabling Piercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Barboza fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Barboza with that takedown attempt.
Piercer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Piercer.#TD#
Barboza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Piercer's guard.
Barboza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piercer is keeping the position for now.
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!#SUB#
Barboza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barboza preventing the sweep.
Barboza passes Piercer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Barboza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Barboza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barboza prevents Piercer from standing back up. #SUB#
Barboza wants to work for an arm triangle but Piercer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Piercer manages to get to full guard.
Barboza is pushing down on Piercer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piercer is fighting to maintain full guard but Barboza has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barboza trying to pass the guard but Piercer defending well.
Piercer is in trouble now - Barboza has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Barboza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Piercer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Piercer!
Piercer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Barboza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piercer is controlling him.
Piercer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet but Piercer is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Barboza has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Piercer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Barboza lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barboza is pressing down on Piercer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piercer is holding on for now.

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 Joey Barboza.
I think Barboza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joey Barboza!

Event: LAFC 53
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1#
Byrd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Piercer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Piercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Piercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piercer's sensitive parts.
Piercer throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Piercer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byrd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piercer.
Piercer connects with a jab.
A low kick from Piercer misses
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like John Piercer has been cut.
Piercer slips a jab from Byrd.#CL#
Byrd clinches with his opponent.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
Byrd lands a left hand.
Piercer tries a body shot but Byrd blocks it. #T1#
Piercer blocks an uppercut.
Byrd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piercer blocking some punches.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Byrd on the inside. #BC2#
Piercer breaks from the clinch.
Byrd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Byrd.
Byrd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piercer's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Byrd blocks the low kick.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd lands a slapping body shot.
Byrd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Byrd misses its intended target.
Piercer throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Byrd.
Piercer throws out a powerful jab.
Byrd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Piercer.
Byrd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Piercer.
Piercer throws a nice head kick!
Byrd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piercer is out of range and Byrd settles back down.
Piercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses
and Piercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piercer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byrd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Piercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Piercer misses with a lunging right hand
and Byrd counters with a right hand to the body.
Byrd moves out of range as Piercer strikes.
Piercer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Byrd misses with a looping right.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Byrd thinks about countering with a body kick.
Piercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
A low kick from Piercer is predictable there
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Piercer avoids the body shot from Byrd.
Piercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byrd. Byrd obviously looking to wear him down.
Piercer throws a front kick aimed at Byrd's knee but Byrd avoids it well.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Piercer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrd doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Byrd ducks right into an uppercut from Piercer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Byrd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Piercer.
Piercer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer connects with a nice looking jab.
Piercer tries to land a leg kick but Byrd saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Byrd lands a nice hook to Piercer's body. Piercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piercer to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrd connects with a jab.
Byrd jabs Piercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Byrd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Byrd duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Byrd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Piercer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Piercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Piercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Piercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byrd throws a body punch but Piercer moves out of range.
Byrd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrd throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Piercer throws a push kick but Byrd slaps the foot to one side.
Piercer slips a jab from Byrd.
That kick from Byrd tenderised Piercer's leg. Piercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Byrd lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Piercer throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease.
A low kick lands for Byrd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Piercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Byrd.
Byrd throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Piercer throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the body from Piercer misses
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piercer can do to turn this around?
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Piercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piercer.
Byrd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
Piercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd lands the left hand.
Piercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byrd.
A low kick from Piercer is predictable there
and Byrd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Byrd looks to land a right hand but Piercer moved out of range.
Piercer takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Byrd moves into the clinch successfully.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Byrd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Byrd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piercer.
Byrd scores with a shot to the side of Piercer's head.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Byrd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Byrd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Saxon Byrd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Byrd. #T3#
Byrd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
Piercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Byrd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piercer backwards.
Byrd lands a nice uppercut.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Piercer.
Piercer lands a shot to the body.
Byrd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byrd misses with a knee to the head.
Piercer misses with a body punch.
Piercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Piercer. #T4#
Byrd lands a left hand.
Byrd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piercer backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byrd.
Byrd pushes Piercer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Piercer.
Byrd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Piercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
Piercer tries a body shot but Byrd blocks it.
A short left from Byrd.
Piercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Piercer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Byrd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Piercer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Byrd missing with a left hand there. Piercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piercer misses with a body kick.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
Piercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Byrd throws a front kick that sends Piercer stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Piercer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrd doesn't seem phased though.
Piercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd moves away from the strike by Piercer.
Byrd looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Byrd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piercer in his tracks.
Byrd scores with a nice body kick.
Piercer checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Piercer moves away and avoids it.
Piercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrd misses with a hook.
Byrd with a jab.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piercer throws a leg kick which misses Byrd's front leg but catches the back leg as Byrd tries to avoid it.
Byrd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Byrd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byrd. Piercer shrugs it off though.
Saxon Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Piercer avoids the body shot from Byrd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Piercer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Byrd - the referee stops the clock and Piercer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Byrd. Piercer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Piercer throws a shot to the body.
Piercer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Piercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrd.
Piercer throws a low kick but Byrd avoids it.
Byrd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Piercer's hands.
Piercer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byrd throws a solid leg kick but Piercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Byrd.
Piercer swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Piercer is predictable there
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Piercer swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piercer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piercer misses the jab.
Piercer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Byrd counters with a nice body shot.
Piercer walks into a stiff left hand from Byrd.#T3#
Byrd scores with a shot to the body.
Byrd lands a nice shot that snaps Piercer's head back. #ROC#Piercer is rocked!
Piercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Byrd pounces like a tiger and cracks Piercer with a vicious hook! Piercer is down but not out! Byrd follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Saxon Byrd!

Event: LAFC 49
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
Piercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piercer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawat - that will leave a mark!
Piercer avoids the head kick by Hawat.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Piercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawat.
Piercer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawat is out of range.
Piercer misses with a body shot.
Piercer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hawat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawat.
Hawat throws the kick towards the body but Piercer avoids it.
Piercer throws the left hand but Hawat avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawat checks a leg kick.
Hawat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Hawat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piercer pushes Hawat away with a front kick.
Piercer throws a chopping leg kick but Hawat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Piercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawat tries to land a body kick
letting Piercer counter with a right hand.
Hawat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piercer scores with a shot to the body.
Piercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hawat counter with a right hand.
Piercer misses the jab.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hawat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Piercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piercer misses with a body kick.
Piercer cracks Hawat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawat finds it's way round the side to connect with Piercer's head. #T2#
Piercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawat throws a low kick but Piercer moves out of range easily.
Piercer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Piercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piercer connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Hawat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Piercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawat at a distance.
Piercer throws a shot from downtown. Hawat moves away and avoids it.
Hawat is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawat.
Piercer throws a wild body kick that Hawat sees coming a mile off.
Piercer thumps Hawat with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Hawat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piercer. Hawat shrugs it off though.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Piercer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawat doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the body from Piercer misses
and Hawat counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Hawat throws a leg kick
and Piercer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawat thinking.
Piercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piercer connects with a crisp jab.
Hawat walks into a jab.
Hawat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawat throws an off balance right hand
and Piercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Piercer can pounce on him.
Hawat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Piercer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piercer is looking to chop away at Hawat's legs.
It looked like Hawat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Hawat moves out of range of the leg kick from Piercer.
Hawat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piercer throws a one two combo.
Hawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Piercer.
Hawat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piercer throws a head kick but Hawat moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hawat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Hawat moved out of range nicely.
Piercer misses with a kick to the body.
Piercer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Piercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawat moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piercer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawat misses with a looping right.
Piercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hawat looks to land a left hand but Piercer moved out of range nicely.
Piercer misses with a wild body shot.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat lands with a shot to the body.
Piercer moves forwards but Hawat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawat manages to avoid it.
As Piercer backs away, Hawat returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
John Piercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piercer fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawat in the body.
Piercer thuds a left hand into Hawat's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hawat might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Piercer misses with the combination.
Piercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piercer's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat pushes Piercer away with a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Piercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piercer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat wants to land a leg kick but Piercer is out of range.
Hawat throws a low kick but Piercer moves out of range easily.
Piercer throws a hook but Hawat avoids it easily.
Hawat has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Hawat with a hook.
Piercer throws a body punch but Hawat moves out of range.
Hawat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piercer is out of range and Hawat settles back down.
Jab from Piercer.
Hawat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawat dodges the punch combination from Piercer.
Hawat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
Piercer throws a hook but Hawat blocks it.
Hawat lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Hawat thuds a left hand into Piercer's body.
Hawat throws a head kick but Piercer moves out of range.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Hawat moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hawat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawat connects with a leg kick. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Piercer blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Piercer.
Hawat throws a shot from downtown. Piercer moves away and avoids it.
Hawat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawat misses with a hook
and Piercer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Piercer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Piercer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Piercer's head.
Piercer misses with a few strikes there.
Hawat tries to land a leg kick but Piercer saw it coming and moves away.
Piercer misses with the combination.
Piercer throws a good cross that connects.
Hawat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Piercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Hawat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Piercer misses.
Hawat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Piercer throws a hook but Hawat blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawat.
Hawat jabs at Piercer's body.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawat is just out of range.
Hawat lands a head kick. Piercer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Piercer cracks Hawat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Piercer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Hawat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piercer avoids the head kick by Hawat.
Piercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Piercer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Piercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piercer scores with a nice right hand.
Hawat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piercer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawat lands a nice looking body kick.
Hawat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Piercer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawat misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Piercer.
Piercer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Piercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hawat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Piercer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Hawat.
Piercer is looking to score with low kicks.
Hawat connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawat walks into a stiff left hand from Piercer.
Piercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Piercer misses with a two punch combination.
Piercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Hawat as he checks the leg kick.
Hawat misses with a hook. Piercer ducked under it nicely.
Piercer lunges at Hawat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawat's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawat throws out the jab. #T1#
A big right from Piercer misses.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer throws a low kick but Hawat moves out of range easily.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Piercer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piercer defending well as Hawat loads up on a big left hand.
Piercer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawat moves away from the strike by Piercer.
Hawat throws a head kick but Piercer moves out of range.
Piercer pushes Hawat away with a front kick.
Piercer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Piercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Piercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Hawat is rocked!
Hawat throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Oh Hawat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piercer ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Thufir Hawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Piercer drops Hawat with a naaaaasty hook - Hawat is in real trouble here! Piercer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Piercer!
John Piercer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: LAF 2
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piercer scores with a jab. Misawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Piercer.
A clash of legs there as Misawa blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Misawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Misawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Misawa tries a body shot but Piercer blocks it.
Piercer blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Misawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Piercer trying to stall but Misawa improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misawa.
Piercer misses with a body punch. #T1#
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piercer letting Misawa take a breather here.#BC#
Piercer manages to break the clinch.
Misawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Misawa avoids the head kick by Piercer.
Misawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Piercer.
A swing and a miss from Piercer.#CL2#
Misawa darts in and clinches Piercer up against the cage.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Misawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piercer backwards.
Misawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Misawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Misawa told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer misses with some punches.
Piercer takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa. #T2#
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Piercer 's eye.
Misawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Piercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Misawa or not.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Piercer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Piercer can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
Misawa misses with some punches.
Misawa trying to control the position but instead, Piercer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Misawa into the cage.
Piercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Misawa.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Piercer shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like John Piercer has been cut.
Piercer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Misawa.
Piercer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Misawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Nice body punch from Misawa - that landed with a thud.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misawa pushes Piercer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Piercer controls the action.
Misawa tries a body shot but Piercer blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Piercer's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misawa.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misawa's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piercer.
Misawa tries to stall but Piercer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Misawa lands a shot to the body.
Misawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
Piercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Misawa controls his hands.
Misawa tries a body shot but Piercer blocks it. #T4#
Misawa presses Piercer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Misawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Piercer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Piercer blocks the elbow strike.
Misawa effectively controlling the action here.
Misawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Piercer avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
Piercer gets through Misawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Piercer breaks from the clinch.
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misawa.
Piercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misawa.
Misawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Piercer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Piercer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Misawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piercer.
Piercer throws a quick counter head kick but Misawa was just out of range.
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piercer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piercer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Misawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Misawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piercer.
Piercer misses with a series of wild punches.
Piercer lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Misawa avoids a kick to the body.
Piercer sets himself, and Misawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Piercer avoids it this time.
Some bone on bone action there as Misawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
John Piercer is winning the standup battle so far.
Misawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
A big right from Piercer misses.
Piercer tries to land a leg kick but Misawa saw it coming and moves away.
Misawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Misawa clinches.
Piercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Misawa.
A head punch on the inside from Piercer fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piercer's elbow.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Piercer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Piercer avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Piercer takes an elbow to the temple.
Misawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piercer backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Piercer takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misawa slowing the pace effectively.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Misawa.
Piercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Misawa.
Piercer avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Good body shot from Misawa.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Piercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Misawa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Misawa blocks an uppercut.
Piercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa. #BC#
Piercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misawa avoids the body shot from Piercer.
Misawa wants to counter the offense by Piercer and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Piercer throws a jab but it's blocked by Misawa. #CL2#
Misawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Misawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piercer takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#John Piercer's cut is getting worse.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misawa throws an elbow that misses.
Piercer blocks the elbow strike.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
Piercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Misawa has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer. #T4#
Piercer blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa has Piercer pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Misawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Piercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Misawa controls his hands.
Misawa lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Piercer breaks the clinch.
Misawa scores with a hook.
Piercer misses with a wild body shot.
Misawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Misawa wants to counter with a clinch but Piercer pushes him away.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Misawa has Piercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Piercer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Piercer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Piercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Misawa's sensitive parts.
Piercer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Piercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Piercer.
Piercer sets himself, and Misawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Piercer avoids it this time.
Misawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piercer moves away.
Piercer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misawa manages to avoid it.
Misawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Piercer.
Misawa slips a jab from Piercer.
Misawa misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa misses with a body shot.
Misawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Piercer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Misawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Piercer delivers a nice body kick.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Misawa moved out of range nicely.
Misawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Misawa drives through and clinches with Piercer against the cage.
Misawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piercer is leaning against Misawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Misawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Piercer is working Misawa over against the cage.
Piercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Misawa controls his hands.
Piercer lands a body punch.
Piercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Piercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misawa's elbow.
Piercer lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John Piercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Piercer tries to work over Misawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piercer looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Misawa.
Piercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Misawa.
Piercer lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Piercer fails to land.
A short right from Misawa.
Piercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Piercer takes an elbow to the temple.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Misawa stalling in the clinch.
Misawa lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Piercer.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Piercer can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
Mitsu Misawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Piercer has a couple of punches blocked by Misawa.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Piercer. #BC#
Piercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misawa misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Misawa pushes Piercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Piercer can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
Piercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Misawa controls his hands. #T4#
Piercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Misawa prevents a body shot from Piercer.
Misawa prevents a body shot from Piercer.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misawa's elbow.
Piercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Misawa.
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!
Piercer wants to break free but Misawa has control.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Piercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Misawa controls his hands.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsu Misawa!

Event: GOLD & GLORY
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Haze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Piercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haze lands with a nice combination. Piercer backs away looking to recover.
Haze works Piercer's body with a nice hook.
Piercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Piercer.
Haze misses with the combination.
Haze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piercer. That one must have hurt.
Haze 's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haze 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt
and Piercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze .
Haze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Haze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
Haze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Piercer swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Piercer misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Piercer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Piercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piercer manages to avoid it.#T1#
Haze throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze .
Haze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piercer sprawls well. Piercer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haze gets slowly back to his feet.
John Piercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Haze .
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piercer misses with an uppercut.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piercer.
Haze throws a jab when Piercer was well out of range.
Piercer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piercer tries to avoid it but Haze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piercer to the ground. Piercer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Piercer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Haze shoots in and bounces Piercer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Piercer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haze 's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piercer defends well.#T2#
Piercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze 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.#SUB2#
Haze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piercer defends well.#SUB2#
Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piercer defends well.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Piercer from controlling successfully.
Piercer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Haze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piercer defends it easily.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Piercer from controlling successfully.
Piercer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Haze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Haze 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#
Haze connects with a body shot that sends Piercer's belly button to the back.
Haze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Piercer throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Haze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Darryl Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haze is looking to take a break and control but Piercer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee asks Haze politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Haze prefers to stall for the moment though.
Piercer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haze 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Piercer looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer is trying to get back to full guard.
Haze is trying to control. Piercer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB2#
Haze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haze controlling the action here.
Piercer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Piercer tries to get out of the position.
Haze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haze passes to full mount!
Piercer is squirming around, avoiding Haze 's attempts to control the action.
Piercer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Piercer is working to get back to half guard.
Haze content just to control the position here. #T2#
Piercer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haze trying to control but Piercer is having none of it.
Haze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haze tries to control but Piercer wriggling away. #T3#
Haze controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Haze wants to finish this one by submission but Piercer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Haze .
Piercer is trying to escape the mount.
Haze controlling his opponent.
Haze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piercer is looking to escape.
Haze controlling his opponent.
Piercer is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Haze controlling his opponent.
Piercer is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Haze connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Haze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Piercer is looking to improve his position but Haze isn't that keen on the idea.
Haze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Haze content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Haze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darryl Haze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Piercer.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Piercer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haze cracks Piercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Piercer wants to land a leg kick but Haze is out of range.
Haze scores with a hook to the body. Piercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Piercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haze .
Haze misses the jab.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
Haze throws a body punch but Piercer moves out of range.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piercer.
Piercer tries to land a front kick but Haze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Haze misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Piercer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haze .
Haze slips a jab and a cross from Piercer.
Haze stuns Piercer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haze !
Haze works over Piercer's head and body with a nice combination.
A slow jab from Piercer misses its intended target.
Haze ducks right into an uppercut from Piercer.
Piercer tries to move into range but Haze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Haze misses.
John Piercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Haze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haze showed some decent athleticism there.
Piercer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haze is working away from the top position though.
Haze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
John Piercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Haze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Haze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haze scoring with strikes but Piercer is staying in there.
Haze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3##SUB2#
Haze working for a submission but Piercer is keeping him at bay.
Haze working the ground and pound effectively.
Haze connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Piercer is squirming around, avoiding Haze 's attempts to control the action.
Haze throws some wild stikes that Piercer manages to avoid easily.
Piercer really wants to buck Haze off and get back to his feet.
Haze content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Haze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Piercer is looking to get to half guard.
Haze controlling the pace for now.
Haze is continuing to stall.
Piercer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haze with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haze 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Haze !
Darryl Haze very nearly forgot to thank The Dirty Needle Project amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GFC 18 - Probert vs. Maestro
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Cassius Aetius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassius Aetius looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Piercer looks for a takedown but Cassius Aetius sprawls well.
Piercer throws a nice head kick!
Piercer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cassius Aetius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Piercer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cassius Aetius's half guard.
Piercer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cassius Aetius defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Piercer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Piercer thows a huge punch but Cassius Aetius dodges it nicely.
Piercer is taking a breather. Cassius Aetius 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.
Piercer is pressing down on Cassius Aetius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cassius Aetius is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Piercer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cassius Aetius defends it well.
Piercer 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.
Piercer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Piercer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cassius Aetius defending well though.
Piercer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piercer in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Piercer looks for a takedown but Cassius Aetius sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Piercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Piercer darts in and clinches Cassius Aetius up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Piercer breaks the clinch. #TD#
Piercer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Piercer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cassius Aetius is looking to get back to his feet here but Piercer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cassius Aetius's back.
Piercer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cassius Aetius.#SUB#
Piercer working for the choke.
Cassius Aetius is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T4##SUB#
Piercer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Even with his hooks in, Piercer manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Cassius Aetius wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piercer throwing sloppy strikes.
Cassius Aetius is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Piercer.
Piercer is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cassius Aetius up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Piercer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cassius Aetius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Piercer is in Cassius Aetius's guard.
Piercer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Piercer'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.
Piercer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cassius Aetius for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer looking to pass the guard.
Piercer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cassius Aetius on the ground.
Cassius Aetius is breathing heavily.#T1#
Piercer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Piercer throws a big elbow that misses.
Piercer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Piercer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Piercer advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Piercer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cassius Aetius sees it coming and defends easily.
Cassius Aetius is in trouble now - Piercer has advanced to mount! #T2#
Piercer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Piercer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Piercer controlling the position easily from mount.
John Piercer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB#
Piercer looking for a guillotine from mount but Cassius Aetius is having none of it.
Cassius Aetius tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Piercer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cassius Aetius manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Piercer tries to stand but Cassius Aetius is controlling his head.
A lull in the action here as Piercer stalls from top position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Piercer tries to score with some ground and pound. Cassius Aetius controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piercer staying calm.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Cassius Aetius gets caught napping as Piercer dives in and scores a takedown. Cassius Aetius manages to retain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Piercer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Piercer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Piercer breaks the clinch.
Piercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassius Aetius can do to turn this around?
Piercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cassius Aetius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piercer somewhat.
Piercer scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Cassius Aetius tries to keep at a distance but Piercer has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Piercer pulls guard.
Cassius Aetius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piercer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cassius Aetius won't allow Piercer to sweep him here. #T1#
Piercer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cassius Aetius won't allow Piercer to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piercer is on top in guard. #REVR#
Piercer 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.
Piercer wanted to stand there but Cassius Aetius had control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piercer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cassius Aetius keeping full guard, as Piercer tries to pass.
Cassius Aetius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piercer.
Piercer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Piercer.
Piercer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#Cassius Aetius is rocked!
Piercer shoots in but no luck this time.
Cassius Aetius is still on wobbly legs! Can Piercer finish him?#TD#
Piercer shoots in and bounces Cassius Aetius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Piercer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Piercer 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.
Piercer with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Piercer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Piercer advances to half guard.
Lucius Cassius Aetius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piercer lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Cassius Aetius quite badly. Cassius Aetius pulls Piercer in close trying to recover. Piercer postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Cassius Aetius on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Cassius Aetius doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Piercer!
During a confident post fight interview, John Piercer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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