Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1033 Obama vs Washington
Date: Nov 15, 2023

#R1#
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santa Perez misses with a low kick.
Santa Perez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odimabesser.
Santa Perez misses with a straight left.
Odimabesser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santa Perez.
Odimabesser lands a high kick!
Santa Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odimabesser.
A combination from Odimabesser does no damage.
Odimabesser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santa Perez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Odimabesser throws a right and a left that Santa Perez avoids nicely.
Odimabesser defending well as Santa Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odimabesser moves away.
Odimabesser throws out a loose jab but Santa Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Odimabesser misses.
Santa Perez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Odimabesser has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santa Perez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
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!
Santa Perez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Odimabesser.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Santa Perez.
Santa Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Santa Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
Santa Perez throwing a counter right hand but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Odimabesser 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 Santa Perez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santa Perez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santa Perez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Odimabesser can pounce on him.
Odimabesser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santa Perez lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Odimabesser slips under a jab.
Santa Perez checks a leg kick.
Santa Perez blocks the body kick.
Odimabesser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Odimabesser misses with an uppercut.
Odimabesser throws a wild body kick that Santa Perez sees coming a mile off.
Santa Perez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santa Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odimabesser.
Santa Perez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Odimabesser does no damage.
A big left from Santa Perez misses.
Odimabesser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santa Perez is out of range and Odimabesser settles back down.
Odimabesser lands a leg kick that knocks Santa Perez off balance momentarily.
Odimabesser scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Santa Perez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Odimabesser lands a glancing blow to the side of Santa Perez's head.
Santa Perez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santa Perez throws a low kick, looking for Odimabesser's leg but Odimabesser calmly moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws a series of punches but Santa Perez moves out of range.
Odimabesser connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Santa Perez.
Odimabesser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Odimabesser misses
and Santa Perez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Odimabesser's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Santa Perez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Odimabesser doesn't seem phased though.
Odimabesser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the body.
Santa Perez throws a low kick but Odimabesser moves out of range easily.
Odimabesser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santa Perez finds it's way round the side to connect with Odimabesser's head.
Odimabesser works Santa Perez's body with a nice hook.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Santa Perez is just out of range.
Odimabesser chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santa Perez. That's going to slow Odimabesser down.
Santa Perez scores with a leg kick.
Odimabesser misses with the body kick
and Santa Perez counters with an inside leg kick.
Odimabesser slips a straight right by Santa Perez.
Odimabesser lands a leg kick that knocks Santa Perez off balance momentarily.
Santa Perez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santa Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odimabesser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santa Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with an uppercut
and Santa Perez counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Odimabesser takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Santa Perez.
Odimabesser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santa Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odimabesser throws a shot to the body.
Santa Perez blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
Santa Perez connects with a solid leg kick.
Odimabesser lands a leg kick that knocks Santa Perez off balance momentarily.
Odimabesser shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santa Perez misses with a looping right.
Odimabesser misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santa Perez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#That has opened up Kanud Odimabesser's cut even more.
Santa Perez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odimabesser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Odimabesser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Santa Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santa Perez cracks a nice hook into Odimabesser's ribs.
Odimabesser misses with a straight right.
Santa Perez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santa Perez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santa Perez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Odimabesser lands a jab.
Santa Perez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santa Perez misses with a hook.
Odimabesser looks for the body kick but Santa Perez saw that one coming.
It looked like Santa Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santa Perez misses the jab.
You can see that Odimabesser has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santa Perez throws the left hand but Odimabesser avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santa Perez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Perez connects with the punch.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Santa Perez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Odimabesser checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Santa Perez.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santa Perez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Odimabesser is out of range.
Odimabesser lands with a kick to the temple. Santa Perez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santa Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odimabesser. Odimabesser obviously looking to wear him down.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Perez moves out of range easily.
Santa Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santa Perez tried to counter with a leg kick but Odimabesser avoided it.
Santa Perez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Perez moves out of range easily.
Santa Perez misses with a straight left.
Odimabesser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Odimabesser fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santa Perez tries to score with a low kick but Odimabesser moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser wants to land a leg kick but Santa Perez is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santa Perez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odimabesser.
Santa Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Santa Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santa Perez misses with a looping left.
Odimabesser tries a quick counter leg kick but Santa Perez is wise to it.
Santa Perez throws a leg kick which misses Odimabesser's front leg but catches the back leg as Odimabesser tries to avoid it.
Odimabesser throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick
and Santa Perez counters with a low kick, right behind Odimabesser 's knee.
Santa Perez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Odimabesser checks a leg kick.
Odimabesser is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Odimabesser misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Odimabesser takes one on the button.#CUT#The cut above Kanud Odimabesser's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Odimabesser darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Odimabesser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Odimabesser's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Odimabesser is breathing heavily.#CL#
Santa Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santa Perez.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Odimabesser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD#
Santa Perez sends Odimabesser crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Santa Perez is motioning to the referee to let Odimabesser up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Odimabesser is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a big left hand that crumples Odimabesser! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Santa Perez!
Jorge Santa Perez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 996 Trollslayer vs Dinklag
Date: Jun 23, 2023

#R1#
A combination from Odimabesser does no damage.
Odimabesser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lew doesn't seem bothered though.
Odimabesser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lew.
Lew avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lew staying out of range there.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odimabesser throws a poor cross that misses
and Lew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Odimabesser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Odimabesser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Odimabesser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odimabesser fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lew checks it well.
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!
Lew throws a looping overhand right but Odimabesser ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Lew misses.
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses
and Lew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Odimabesser lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Lew.
Lew slips a jab and a cross from Odimabesser.
Lew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Odimabesser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odimabesser defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
Odimabesser is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lew misses with a low kick as Odimabesser jumps back.
Odimabesser moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Odimabesser.
Lew thuds a left hand into Odimabesser's body.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick
enabling Lew to counter with a crisp jab.
Odimabesser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lew. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Lew cracks Odimabesser with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lew has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Odimabesser to stand back up!#ROC2#Odimabesser is rocked!
Odimabesser throws an off balance right hand
and Lew counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julius Lew!
Julius Lew thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 987 Greene vs. Fedetenko
Date: May 24, 2023

#R1#
Rolf lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Rolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odimabesser pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rolf back to the cage. Odimabesser follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.#TD#
Rolf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Odimabesser napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Rolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odimabesser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rolf content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rolf trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away. #SUB#
Rolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Rolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Odimabesser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser is looking to improve his position.
Rolf controlling the pace.
Odimabesser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions off his back.
Rolf passes to side control.
Odimabesser is not content to let Rolf control the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rolf tries to advance to mount but Odimabesser denies him.
Rolf trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away.
Odimabesser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rolf wants to pass to mount but Odimabesser is defending the position. #SUB#
Rolf seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolf moves into full mount! Odimabesser won't be happy about that!
Rolf fails to take his opponent's back. #T3#
Odimabesser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Odimabesser is squirming around, avoiding Rolf's attempts to control the action.
Odimabesser is looking to improve his position but Rolf isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Rolf looking to secure an arm triangle but Odimabesser defends it well. #SUB#
Odimabesser defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rolf.
Rolf wants to control the pace but Odimabesser is squirming around nicely. #T4##SUB#
Rolf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Odimabesser is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odimabesser really wants to buck Rolf off and get back to his feet. #SUB#
Rolf is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Odimabesser can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Odimabesser is looking to improve his position but Rolf isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Odimabesser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odimabesser is looking to score with low kicks.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odimabesser throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rolf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rolf checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
Rolf throwing a counter right hand but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
Rolf avoids a kick to the body.
Odimabesser swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Odimabesser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rolf moves in looking to clinch but Odimabesser pushes him off.
Rolf moves away from the strike by Odimabesser.
Rolf moves forwards but Odimabesser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odimabesser tried to score with a low kick but Rolf checks it.
Odimabesser doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Odimabesser slips under a jab from Rolf.
Odimabesser attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser is looking for the big counter here.
Rolf blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
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!
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Rolf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rolf scores with the left hand. Odimabesser knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Odimabesser misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolf misses the target.
Rolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Odimabesser can pounce on him.
Rolf's corner calls for a 1-2. Rolf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Odimabesser throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Odimabesser's head backwards.
Odimabesser slips a jab from Rolf.
Rolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odimabesser swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odimabesser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rolf.
Odimabesser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Rolf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser misses the body punch
and Rolf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser slips a jab from Rolf.
Odimabesser walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Rolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Odimabesser prevents Rolf from moving into mount.
Odimabesser tries to improve position but can't.
Rolf trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away.
Odimabesser is pushing Rolf's head away, looking to escape. Rolf manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Rolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odimabesser keeps working. #T3#
Odimabesser is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rolf asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Rolf swings around for an armbar but Odimabesser sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolf's guard.
Rolf is trying to control the position but Odimabesser postures up.
Odimabesser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Odimabesser stopping the sweep attempt from Rolf.#T4#
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Rolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Odimabesser defends it easily.
Rolf keeping moving, preventing Odimabesser from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rolf wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rolf throws a shot to the body.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Odimabesser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odimabesser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rolf rather than just go for the knockout.
Rolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odimabesser.
Rolf moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Rolf feints and as Odimabesser raises his hands in defense, Rolf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Odimabesser is keeping the position.
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.
Odimabesser is staying active underneath Rolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but Odimabesser is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolf to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf is looking to advance position but Odimabesser won't allow it. #SUB#
Rolf is working for a submission of some sort.
Rolf trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Odimabesser knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Rolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Odimabesser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolf prevents Odimabesser from standing back up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rolf is trying to control. Odimabesser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Odimabesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolf pulls his head out easily.
Odimabesser wants to improve his position but Rolf is controlling well. #SUB#
Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolf prevents Odimabesser from improving his position.#SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB#
Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolf is keen to just control but Odimabesser is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kanud Odimabesser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odimabesser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolf on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odimabesser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odimabesser lands the left hand.
Odimabesser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
Odimabesser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Odimabesser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Rolf tries to bum rush Odimabesser with a series of wild strikes but Odimabesser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odimabesser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rolf on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf throws a poor cross that misses
and Odimabesser counters with a left to the body.
Rolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odimabesser swivels and escapes.
Rolf blocks a jab.
Odimabesser slips under a jab.
Rolf throws a nice looking combination but Odimabesser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jakob Rolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Rolf.
A little feinted left hand from Rolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odimabesser defending well as Rolf loads up on a big left hand.
Odimabesser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolf. That did some damage!
Rolf moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick that misses.
Odimabesser lands an overhand right.
Rolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Odimabesser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanud Odimabesser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rolf 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Rolf!
A very excited looking Jakob Rolf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 980 Olsen vs. Maluga III
Date: May 03, 2023

#R1#
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Odimabesser. That's going to slow Haze down.
Haze looks to land a body kick but Odimabesser moved away.
Odimabesser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haze avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Haze misses.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odimabesser wants to clinch
and Haze counters with a thumping low kick.
Odimabesser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haze .
Odimabesser throws the left hand but Haze avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haze ! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Haze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Odimabesser forces Haze back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Odimabesser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Haze tries to keep at a distance but Odimabesser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haze prevents a body shot from Odimabesser. #T1##BC#
Odimabesser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odimabesser gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Haze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Odimabesser is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haze wants to take a breather but Odimabesser is having none of it.
Odimabesser wants to get back to his feet.
Haze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Odimabesser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze wants to pass to mount but Odimabesser is defending the position. #T2#
Haze slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Odimabesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haze pulls his head out easily.
Odimabesser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Odimabesser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haze with a nice head shot there.
Haze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Odimabesser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Odimabesser is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haze is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haze is in close to Odimabesser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Odimabesser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haze wants to control from the top but Odimabesser keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haze tries to free his leg and advance position but Odimabesser is retaining full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Odimabesser is looking to cinch up a triangle. Haze throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Odimabesser's body to avoid the submission. Odimabesser has instead reached around Haze 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Odimabesser arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kanud Odimabesser!
A very excited looking Kanud Odimabesser made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bellicose XXXVIl
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
Odimabesser takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Odimabesser is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Frank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odimabesser.#CL2#
Odimabesser clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Odimabesser breaks the clinch.
Frank takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frank scores with a nice right hand.
Odimabesser delivers a nice body kick.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank is looking to clinch.
Frank takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Odimabesser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws a body kick that misses.
Odimabesser takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Odimabesser blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Frank coming out on top.
Odimabesser tries to land a front kick but Frank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frank appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frank misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Odimabesser. #T1#
Frank blocks the body kick.
Odimabesser takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Odimabesser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Odimabesser keeps the fight on the outside.
Odimabesser connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank misses with a hook.
Frank is looking to clinch but Odimabesser is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.#CL2#
Odimabesser rushes Frank and presses him up against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frank.
Odimabesser blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Odimabesser smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Odimabesser lands a body punch. #T2#
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action. #BC2#
Odimabesser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odimabesser. Odimabesser obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frank throws a head kick but Odimabesser moves out of range.
Odimabesser lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Odimabesser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frank avoids the head kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Frank was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Odimabesser.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank scores with a sloppy right hand. Odimabesser should have avoided that one.
Frank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Frank takes a shot to the head.
Odimabesser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
I was talking to Frank's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Odimabesser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
Frank fails to pull guard. #T3##BC2#
Odimabesser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odimabesser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Odimabesser lands a body shot. #CL2#
Odimabesser clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser. #TD#
Frank pulls guard.
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Odimabesser trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frank's guard.
Odimabesser showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Odimabesser wants to stand but Frank is controlling his posture from full guard.
Odimabesser sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Odimabesser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank dives in for a single leg takedown but Odimabesser sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odimabesser's elbow.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frank throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Odimabesser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank looks for a takedown but Odimabesser sprawls well.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Odimabesser 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.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frank.
A good leg kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Odimabesser scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A leg kick checked by Frank.
Odimabesser misses with a head kick.
Odimabesser thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank doesn't manage to clinch there - Odimabesser circles away.
Odimabesser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frank rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Odimabesser takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
A short left from Frank.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Odimabesser has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank lands a left hand.
Odimabesser prevents a body shot from Frank.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land. #BC2#
Odimabesser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Odimabesser moves forwards but Frank connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#That has opened up Kanud Odimabesser's cut even more.
Frank misses with a hook. Odimabesser ducked under it nicely.
Frank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frank catches Odimabesser with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD#
Frank feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Odimabesser sprawling to the canvas! Odimabesser rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frank finish him?! #ROC#Odimabesser is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odimabesser is still on wobbly legs! Can Frank finish him?
Frank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Odimabesser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Odimabesser clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Frank pulls guard successfully.
Odimabesser seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Odimabesser has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frank is proving hard to escape from.
Odimabesser sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Odimabesser wants to stand but Frank is controlling his posture from full guard.
Odimabesser trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom. #T3#
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Odimabesser is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Odimabesser counters with a body kick.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch.
Odimabesser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Frank clinches up against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands. #T4#
Odimabesser is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Odimabesser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Odimabesser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Frank.#CUT#The cut above Kanud Odimabesser's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Odimabesser misses with a looping right.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odimabesser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odimabesser tries to bum rush Frank with a series of wild strikes but Frank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odimabesser swinging wildly here.
Odimabesser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Odimabesser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank moves out of range of the body kick.
Odimabesser tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Odimabesser clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darius Frank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Frank takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Odimabesser.
Frank slips a jab and a cross from Odimabesser.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frank is defended easily by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frank with a jab.#CL2#
Odimabesser takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Odimabesser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Odimabesser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Odimabesser turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odimabesser defends it nicely.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick which misses Frank's front leg but catches the back leg as Frank tries to avoid it.
Odimabesser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Odimabesser connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frank scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Odimabesser.
Frank wants to clinch up but Odimabesser keeps it at a distance.
Odimabesser scores with a head kick. Frank tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank 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.
Odimabesser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a kick to the temple. Frank shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Odimabesser is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.
Odimabesser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Odimabesser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Odimabesser lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Odimabesser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odimabesser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Odimabesser misses. #CL2#
Odimabesser rushes Frank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odimabesser's elbow.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Odimabesser controls the action. #BC2#
Odimabesser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Odimabesser feints a jab promting Frank to slip. Odimabesser then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frank slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Frank gets tackled into the cage by Odimabesser. Odimabesser maintains the clinch.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Odimabesser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odimabesser tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frank.
Frank is trying to maintain a safe position but Odimabesser gets an underhook and turns Frank into the cage.
Good body shot from Frank.
Frank fails to pull guard. #TD#
Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odimabesser is looking to stand up but Frank won't let him.
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving. #T4#
Odimabesser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanud Odimabesser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Odimabesser 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanud Odimabesser!
A very excited looking Kanud Odimabesser made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bellicose XXIX
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Odimabesser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noeigati.
Odimabesser scores with a nice strike.
Odimabesser throws a chopping leg kick but Noeigati manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Odimabesser lands a nice looking kick to the body. Noeigati takes a step back to recover.
Odimabesser connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Odimabesser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noeigati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odimabesser connects with a body shot.
Noeigati swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Odimabesser gets a clinch.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noeigati working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Noeigati.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Noeigati.
Noeigati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odimabesser.
A nice left hand lands by Noeigati.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noeigati backwards.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Noeigati controls the action.
Odimabesser blocks a body shot from Noeigati.
Noeigati gets through Odimabesser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Noeigati on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noeigati.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noeigati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Odimabesser's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Noeigati.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noeigati just misses with a elbow thrown towards Odimabesser's brow.
Odimabesser blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser tries to work over Noeigati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noeigati lands with a left to the head.
Noeigati lands a left hand.
Odimabesser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noeigati's elbow. #T2#
Noeigati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noeigati scores with a hook to the body.
Noeigati lands with a right to the head.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noeigati misses with a body punch.
Noeigati lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noeigati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noeigati digs a right hand underneath Odimabesser's ribcage. Odimabesser let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noeigati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noeigatis head.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noeigati blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noeigati lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Noeigati lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Noeigati blocks it.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noeigati working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Noeigati lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards.
Noeigati lands with a right to the head.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Noeigati controls his hands.
Noeigati lands a hook that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Noeigati controls the action.
Noeigati makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Noeigati presses Odimabesser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noeigati gets through Odimabesser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Noeigati tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Noeigati.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Noeigati.
Noeigati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noeigati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Noeigati missing with knees to the body.
Odimabesser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noeigati's elbow.
Noeigati swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noeigati.
Noeigati is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odimabesser is defending well for now.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noeigati.
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Noeigati backwards.
Noeigati misses with a knee strike.
Odimabesser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odimabesser misses with the head strike.
Noeigati throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Noeigati avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noeigati.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Odimabesser avoids a wild elbow strike from Noeigati.
Noeigati misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noeigati breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odimabesser dodges the punch combination from Noeigati.
Odimabesser moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Noeigati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Noeigati throws a lazy right hand but Odimabesser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch
and Noeigati counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Odimabesser gets a clinch.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noeigati blocks an uppercut.
Noeigati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser avoiding damage as Noeigati throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noeigati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noeigati throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Noeigati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odimabesser throws a head kick but Noeigati moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Odimabesser has closed the distance and engaged Noeigati in a clinch.
Noeigati struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Noeigati lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Noeigati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser presses Noeigati against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noeigati.
A nice left hand lands by Noeigati.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Noeigati missing with knees to the body.
Noeigati scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noeigatis head.
Noeigati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Noeigati.
Noeigati working aggressively here. #T2#
Odimabesser has a couple of punches blocked by Noeigati.
Still in the clinch, Noeigati scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
A hook to the body from Noeigati. #BC2#
Noeigati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odimabesser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noeigati counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noeigati blocks the body kick.
Noeigati appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Noeigati just misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noeigati circles away quickly and effectively.
Noeigati misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Odimabesser misses with a right hand
and Noeigati counters with a straight right hand.
Odimabesser wants to clinch.#T3#
Odimabesser misses with a body shot
and Noeigati counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noeigati takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Odimabesser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noeigati counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Odimabesser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses.
Noeigati scores with a hook.
Noeigati throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Odimabesser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noeigati counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noeigati throws a nice outside leg kick.
Odimabesser takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#Kanud Odimabesser's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odimabesser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odimabesser misses with a double jab.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noeigati manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odimabesser misses with the combination.
Noeigati let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Odimabesser misses the body punch
and Noeigati counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser misses with a lunging right hand
and Noeigati counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noeigati connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Odimabesser momentarily. #ROC2#Odimabesser is rocked!
Odimabesser wants to clinch but Noeigati slips to the side
and Noeigati counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Odimabesser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benjamin Noeigati seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odimabesser gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Noeigati points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Odimabesser wakes up just in time to hear Noeigati thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Noeigati!
A relieved looking Benjamin Noeigati 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: Bellicose XXII
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Odimabesser takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Odimabesser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiddens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiddens looks to land a left hand but Odimabesser moved out of range nicely.
Odimabesser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hiddens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Odimabesser is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Odimabesser was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Odimabesser wants to clinch up but Hiddens keeps it at a distance.
Hiddens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Odimabesser tries to clinch but Hiddens moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Hiddens moved away.
Odimabesser throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiddens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiddens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Hiddens.
Odimabesser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hiddens. Hiddens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Odimabesser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiddens. That did some damage!
Hiddens keeps the fight on the outside.
Odimabesser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hiddens throws the left hand but Odimabesser avoids the punch easily.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up but Hiddens circles away and keeps his distance.
Odimabesser misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiddens throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Hiddens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hiddens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odimabesser.
Hiddens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
Hiddens throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Hiddens gets tackled into the cage by Odimabesser. Odimabesser maintains the clinch.
A short left from Hiddens.
Hiddens lands with a light punch inside.
Hiddens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odimabesser's elbow.
Hiddens is leaning against Odimabesser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odimabesser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hiddens lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser cracks Hiddens with a nice body shot.
Odimabesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiddenss head. #T2#
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Hiddens backwards.
Hiddens throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hiddens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Hiddens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hiddens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Odimabesser wants to clinch up but Hiddens keeps it at a distance.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up.
Odimabesser on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Hiddens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Odimabesser sprawls well initially but Hiddens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hiddens wants to control but Odimabesser is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Odimabesser actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Odimabesser wants to improve his position but Hiddens is controlling well. #T3#
Hiddens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Odimabesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hiddens pulls his head out easily.
My spies in Slaughter Houze inform me that Hiddens has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Odimabesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hiddens pulls his head out easily.
Hiddens prevents Odimabesser from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Hiddens. #SUB#
Odimabesser actively working from the bottom here.
Odimabesser is trying to stand. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hiddens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Odimabesser with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Odimabesser looking for submissions off his back.
Hiddens is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hiddens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Odimabesser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hiddens stalling away here and it's allowed Odimabesser to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Odimabesser isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hiddens stacks Odimabesser on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hiddens!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but FullOf Hiddens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hiddens throws a lazy right hand but Odimabesser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Hiddens misses its intended target.
Odimabesser slips a jab and a cross from Hiddens.
Odimabesser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiddens lands a body shot.
Hiddens looks to score with a jab to the body but Odimabesser is just out of range.
Hiddens lands a lovely overhand right.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiddens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odimabesser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiddens checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws a low kick but Hiddens moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Odimabesser misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiddens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odimabesser slips under a jab.
Hiddens stuns Odimabesser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hiddens avoids the head kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiddens is just out of range.
Hiddens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Hiddens cracks a nice hook into Odimabesser's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiddens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiddens misses with a few strikes there.
Odimabesser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiddens.
Odimabesser fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hiddens is out of range.
Odimabesser fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Odimabesser clinches with his opponent.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Hiddens breaks from the clinch.
Odimabesser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiddens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiddens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Odimabesser defends it well.#CL#
Odimabesser closes the distance and pushes Hiddens back into the cage.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiddens.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiddens has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiddens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Odimabesser is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiddens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hiddens - that landed with a thud.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hiddens.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Hiddens blocks it.
Odimabesser prevents the takedown attempt.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiddens lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Hiddens pulls guard.
Odimabesser stopping the sweep attempt from Hiddens.
Hiddens pulls Odimabesser in close to prevent any damage.
Hiddens is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Odimabesser trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiddens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiddens working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiddens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hiddens is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hiddens checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiddens.
An attempted straight right counter from Odimabesser misses the target.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch but Hiddens is avoiding it.
Hiddens throws an overhand right that lands on Odimabesser's shoulder, as Odimabesser tries to avoid the shot.
Hiddens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hiddens connects with a nice looking jab.
Hiddens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Odimabesser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiddens.
Odimabesser lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiddens. Odimabesser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiddens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hiddens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hiddens circles away from the clinch attempt.
FullOf Hiddens seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Hiddens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hiddens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Odimabesser's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

FullOf Hiddens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Hiddens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Odimabesser pushes Hiddens off but Hiddens dives into side control.
Odimabesser gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Odimabesser is staying active underneath Hiddens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiddens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Odimabesser actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens controlling the pace. #T1#
Odimabesser tries to kick Hiddens off but Hiddens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hiddens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hiddens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hiddens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Odimabesser is looking to get to half guard.
Hiddens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Odimabesser is trying to escape the mount.
Odimabesser wants to try and get back to his feet.#T2#
Hiddens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Odimabesser is working to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hiddens tries to control but Odimabesser wriggling away.
Odimabesser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hiddens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Hiddens.#T3#
Hiddens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Odimabesser bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hiddens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kanud Odimabesser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odimabesser slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Hiddens is pulling down on Odimabesser's head. It's preventing any offense from Odimabesser, at least for the moment.
Hiddens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Odimabesser is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hiddens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hiddens has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Odimabesser is looking for a triangle but Hiddens pushes his legs off easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FullOf Hiddens!
FullOf Hiddens 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: Bellicose XIII
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Odimabesser avoids the body shot from Quessy.
Quessy takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Thomas Quessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odimabesser needs to keep his hands up - Quessy had a free shot at his head there.
Odimabesser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quessy.
Odimabesser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quessy manages to avoid it.
Quessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odimabesser was well out of range. Poor timing from Quessy.
Quessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odimabesser.
Despite the aggression on Odimabesser's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Odimabesser rushes Quessy and presses him up against the cage.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odimabesser gets through Quessy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands a body punch. #TD#
Quessy jumps into guard, dragging Odimabesser to the mat.
Odimabesser wants to get up but he can't break Quessy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Quessy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Odimabesser's guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser wants to stand up but Quessy is controlling him.
Quessy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Odimabesser's head.#T1##SUB2#
Odimabesser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quessy defends it easily.#SUB2#
Odimabesser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quessy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quessy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing good reports from Quessy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Quessy is in close to Odimabesser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Odimabesser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quessy scoring with some ground and pound.
Quessy passes Odimabesser's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quessy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Odimabesser defending well though.
Quessy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2##SUB#
Quessy seems to be working for a kimura but Odimabesser defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quessy works his way into side control.
Odimabesser gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quessy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Odimabesser hang on?
Quessy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quessy lands a nice shot to the head.
Odimabesser regains half guard.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Quessy is trying to control. Odimabesser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quessy stalling. #SUB2#
Odimabesser actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quessy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Odimabesser works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for a guillotine here but Quessy defends easily.
Quessy lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Odimabesser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quessy is aware though and is defending well.
Quessy trying to control but Odimabesser is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Odimabesser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quessy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quessy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Quessy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Quessy.
Quessy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Odimabesser throws an overhand right that lands on Quessy's shoulder, as Quessy tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Quessy there.
Quessy with a hook.#CL2#
Quessy tries to keep at a distance but Odimabesser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Quessy controls his hands.
Quessy tries to pull guard but Odimabesser won't allow it.
Quessy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Quessy working aggressively here.
Quessy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Quessy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odimabesser is leaning against Quessy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quessy is trying to pull guard but Odimabesser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Quessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a body punch.
A short right from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser pushes Quessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Quessy's ribcage. Quessy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odimabesser scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quessy tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quessy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Odimabesser smiles and moves away.
A jab from Quessy misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Odimabesser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odimabesser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Odimabesser. #T2#
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Quessy's head.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser lands a body shot.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Quessy's ribcage. Quessy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser. #CUT2#It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odimabesser lands a nice shot to the body.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.
Quessy throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser works on Quessy's body with a couple of short punches.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Quessy avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Quessy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quessy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Odimabesser pushes Quessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
A short right from Odimabesser.
Quessy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser is leaning against Quessy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Quessy's head.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Quessy controls his hands.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Quessy avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quessy.
A body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odimabesser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odimabesser is leaning against Quessy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odimabesser.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Quessy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odimabesser lands a body punch.
Odimabesser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odimabesser is working Quessy over against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odimabesser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Odimabesser as the two fighters clinch.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Quessy is rocked!
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Quessy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odimabesser lands a body punch.
Odimabesser cracks Quessy with a nice body shot.
Quessy seems to have got his legs back now.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Quessy controls his hands.
Odimabesser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Odimabesser works Quessy's body with a nice hook.
Odimabesser lands a body shot. #CL2#
Odimabesser has Quessy up against the cage in a clinch.
Quessy is trying to pull guard but Odimabesser has him pressed against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a shot to the body.
Odimabesser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quessy.
Odimabesser scores with a hook to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quessy prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
A hook to the body from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Quessy avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Quessy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quessy's gas tank.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser pushes Quessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odimabesser lands a 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!
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Odimabesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odimabesser scores with a shoulder strike.
Odimabesser lands a right hand.
Odimabesser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser presses Quessy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quessy takes a shot to the head.
Odimabesser is working Quessy over against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Odimabesser lands a nice shot to the body.
Odimabesser tries to work over Quessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quessy misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Odimabesser as the two fighters clinch.
Odimabesser tries to work over Quessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Quessy working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Odimabesser.
Quessy fails to pull guard.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Quessy avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Odimabesser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odimabesser lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Quessy fails to land.
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Quessy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quessy's gas tank.
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Odimabesser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quessy or not.
Odimabesser lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Odimabesser creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Quessy with a big uppercut! Quessy tries to clinch up but Odimabesser pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Quessy to the mat! Quessy covers up and Odimabesser unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kanud Odimabesser!
Our winner, Kanud Odimabesser, 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: Bellicose 141
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Horton misses with an uppercut. Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odimabesser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Horton blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
Horton defending well as Odimabesser loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Odimabesser clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Odimabesser drags the fight down to the ground.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Odimabesser.
Horton wants to stand but Odimabesser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Odimabesser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.#T1#
Odimabesser controls Horton momentarily but Horton frees himself.
Horton tries to stand but Odimabesser is controlling from the bottom.
Horton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Odimabesser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Odimabesser working for a triangle but Horton defends it easily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odimabesser is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Horton avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SU#
Horton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horton thuds his right hand into Odimabesser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horton jabs Odimabesser right on the nose. Odimabesser blinks but takes it well.
Odimabesser checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Horton scores with a jab. Odimabesser acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a head kick. Horton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Odimabesser scores with the left hand. Horton knows he should have avoided that one.
Odimabesser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Horton checks it.
Odimabesser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton lands a lovely overhand right.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Odimabesser throws a head kick but Horton moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odimabesser.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odimabesser misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Odimabesser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odimabesser takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odimabesser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Horton.
Horton connects with a leg kick.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser catches Horton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Odimabesser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Odimabesser ducks down to avoid it.
Horton throws a jab when Odimabesser was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton works on Odimabesser's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Odimabesser pulls guard.
Horton wants to stand but Odimabesser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Odimabesser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horton's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Horton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odimabesser is controlling him.
Horton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Odimabesser on the ground.#T1#
Odimabesser trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Odimabesser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Odimabesser trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odimabesser looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Horton is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Odimabesser presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton digs a right hand into Odimabesser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odimabesser's gas tank. #TD2#
Odimabesser successfully pulls guard.
Odimabesser tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Odimabesser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horton is aware though and is defending well.
Horton tries to stand but Odimabesser is controlling from the bottom.
Odimabesser is trying to control the position but Horton postures up.
Horton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Odimabesser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.#SUB2#
Odimabesser throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Horton escapes and throws Odimabesser's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Odimabesser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Horton decides to stand back up. Horton steps back and let's Odimabesser get back to his feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horton lands a nice hook to Odimabesser's body. Odimabesser takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horton takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Odimabesser counters with a body kick.
Odimabesser lands with a hook. Horton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A cross from Horton lands.
Odimabesser throws a big shot that misses.
Horton looks to land a right hand but Odimabesser moved out of range.
Odimabesser jabs Horton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton is looking to counter the offense by Odimabesser and move into the clinch.
Odimabesser lunges at Horton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horton's hand.
Horton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horton stuns Odimabesser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton moves out of range of the leg kick from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odimabesser misses with an uppercut
and Horton counters with a leg kick.
Odimabesser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Horton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Horton.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Odimabesser misses with a combination
and Horton counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
A punch combination from Odimabesser misses.
It appears Horton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Odimabesser just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Odimabesser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horton swings for the body but Odimabesser moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Odimabesser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horton.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton clobbers Odimabesser with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Odimabesser tries to score with a low kick but Horton moves his leg out of the way.
Horton digs a good hook to Odimabesser's body.
Odimabesser misses with the combination.
Horton wants to clinch up but Odimabesser keeps it at a distance.
Horton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Horton lands.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Horton stalks Odimabesser and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Odimabesser's face. Odimabesser staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odimabesser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odimabesser throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Odimabesser throws a right and a left that Horton avoids nicely.
Odimabesser needs to keep his hands up - Horton had a free shot at his head there.
Horton is looking to slow Odimabesser down with leg kicks.
Horton sizes up Odimabesser with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horton misses with a double jab.
Horton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOdimabesser.
Horton checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
It looked like Horton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the body
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton avoids the body shot from Odimabesser.
Horton is looking to slow Odimabesser down with leg kicks.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch. #T3#
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a wild body shot.
Horton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Odimabesser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odimabesser misses with a head kick.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Odimabesser - that will leave a mark!
Odimabesser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Odimabesser misses with a straight right.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a leg kick
and Horton counters with a thumping low kick.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.#CL2#
Odimabesser instigates a clinch. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton blocking some punches.
Odimabesser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
Horton thuds his shin into the meat of Odimabesser's side.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odimabesser unleashes a big counter combination but Horton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Odimabesser walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Odimabesser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odimabesser moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odimabesser throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Odimabesser pushes Horton up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horton 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose 126
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Odimabesser lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Odimabesser connects with a body shot.
Odimabesser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Test has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Odimabesser finds it's way round the side to connect with Test 's head.
Test lands a jab to Odimabesser's midsection.
Odimabesser lands a head shot.
Test scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Odimabesser misses
and Test counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.#CL2#
Test clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Test goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Test prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser has a couple of punches blocked by Test .
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Test lands a shoulder strike.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test . #TD#
Odimabesser manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Odimabesser looking for a guillotine here but Test defends easily.
Test missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Odimabesser has his foot on Test 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Test works his way back into a safe position though.
Test trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Test with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Odimabesser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Test can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Test missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Test is looking to work some ground and pound but Odimabesser has wrist control.
Odimabesser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Test trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Test won't allow Odimabesser to sweep him here.
Test trying to control but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Test throws a strike but Odimabesser rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Odimabesser controls from within his opponent's guard.
Odimabesser prevents Test from getting back to his feet.
Odimabesser preventing the sweep.
Test wants to stand up but Odimabesser is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Test tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Odimabesser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Test is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Odimabesser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Odimabesser has gone for a leg lock! Test slips out almost immediately though and dives into Odimabesser's guard.#REVB#
Test throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Odimabesser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Test can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Test throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Odimabesser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Odimabesser is trying to keep Test in close. #SUB#
Odimabesser working for a triangle but Test defends it easily.
Test content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Odimabesser is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Odimabesser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Odimabesser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Test defends it easily.#SUB#
Odimabesser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Test is aware though and is defending well.
Odimabesser working a defensive guard here.
Test passes Odimabesser's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Odimabesser moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Test throws a hook but Odimabesser blocks it.
Odimabesser appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Test gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Odimabesser.
Test takes a kick to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a nice body kick.
Odimabesser cracks Test with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Test .
Odimabesser stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Odimabesser darts in and clinches Test up against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Test backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Test lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Test makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser jumps guard but Test turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Odimabesser pulls Test into guard.
Odimabesser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Test can do to turn this around?
Test looking to sit in guard and control but Odimabesser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Odimabesser prevents Test from getting back to his feet.
Odimabesser postures up.
Test has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Test is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odimabesser is controlling him.
Odimabesser postures up in Test 's guard and throws a big left but Test blocks it. #SUB#
Odimabesser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #ES2#
Test has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Odimabesser has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
Test gets through Odimabesser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Test working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Test creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Odimabesser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Odimabesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Test misses with some punches.
Odimabesser lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Test just stands there and leans against the cage.
Test tries to throw a body punch but Odimabesser avoids it by throwing Test back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Test blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Odimabesser jumps guard and drags Test to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Odimabesser looking to control. #SUB#
Odimabesser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Odimabesser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kanud Odimabesser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Test slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Test trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Test in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Odimabesser struggling a bit here.
Test postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Odimabesser is looking for a sweep.
Test tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Odimabesser gets back to half guard.
Odimabesser trying to control here.
Test throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Odimabesser is looking to control Test 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Odimabesser avoid being mounted?
Test is trying to control. Odimabesser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Odimabesser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Odimabesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Test pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
That's time! Odimabesser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Odimabesser moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Test looks to throw the jab but Odimabesser is out of range.
Odimabesser scores with a punch to the head.
Test ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odimabesser moves away.
Kanud Odimabesser is winning the standup battle so far.
Test misses with a lunging right hand
letting Odimabesser counter with a right hand.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up
and Test connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Test blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Test clinches with his opponent.
Test lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards. #T1#
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Test uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rooster Test seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Test has him pressed against the cage.
Test tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Test just stands there and leans against the cage.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Test backwards.
Test misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanud Odimabesser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Test holds him up against the cage and eventually Odimabesser drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanud Odimabesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Test .
A short body shot lands from Test as the two fighters clinch.
Rooster Test has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Test misses with the head strike.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands. #T3#
Odimabesser tries to work over Test 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Test misses with the head strike.
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
Test throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Odimabessers head.
Test tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Still in the clinch, Test scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odimabesser. #T4#
Test 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odimabesser misses with the head strike.
Test tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Test lands a right hand.
Test goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser lands a right hand.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Test tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odimabesser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rooster Test comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Odimabesser 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Bellicose 114
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Romero avoids the body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Romero ! #CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romero misses with a knee strike.
Romero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Odimabesser won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser is working Romero over against the cage.
Odimabesser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero looking to throw knees to the head but Odimabesser is blocking nicely.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Odimabesser manages to pull guard.
Odimabesser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Odimabesser lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Odimabesser engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Odimabesser trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Odimabesser is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Odimabesser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odimabesser is one step ahead there.
Odimabesser trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Romero manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odimabesser is keeping the position for now.
Romero 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.
Odimabesser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romero 's guard. #REVR##T3#
Romero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Odimabesser is proving a slippery customer.
Odimabesser trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Odimabesser trying to move into half guard but instead Romero has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Romero wants to pass the guard but Odimabesser is keeping the position.
Odimabesser looking for a sweep. Not yet Odimabesser, not yet.
Romero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odimabesser swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB#
Odimabesser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Odimabesser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odimabesser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Odimabesser lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Odimabesser slips nicely into half guard.
Romero 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.
Odimabesser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odimabesser is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Romero keeping full guard, as Odimabesser tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Romero throws a hook but Odimabesser blocks it.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Odimabesser misses.
Odimabesser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Odimabesser thumps Romero with a low kick.
Odimabesser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero .
Odimabesser moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Romero .
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target. #KD2#
Romero lands a big uppercut and Odimabesser crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Odimabesser looks OK. Romero waves Odimabesser back to his feet!#ROC2#Odimabesser is rocked!
Odimabesser 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.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Odimabesser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Odimabesser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero drops Odimabesser with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Odimabesser! Romero dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Romero !
Rock Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose 100
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Odimabesser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odimabesser scores with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Odimabesser both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Horton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horton tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton digs a right hand underneath Odimabesser's ribcage. Odimabesser let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odimabesser's elbow.
Horton tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
Horton is working Odimabesser over against the cage.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Odimabesser avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage. #T1#
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Horton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanud Odimabesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odimabesser fails to pull guard.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horton to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Horton's ribcage. Horton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton digs a right hand into Odimabesser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odimabesser's gas tank.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Odimabesser controls the action.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Odimabesser seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Horton can turn it around.
Horton lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Horton. #T3#
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton lands with a light punch inside.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Odimabesser pulls Horton into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Horton stands and steps away. Odimabesser gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
Odimabesser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Horton moves out of range as Odimabesser strikes.
Horton throws out a counter right but Odimabesser avoids it with no problem.
Odimabesser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Horton slips a straight right by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Odimabesser drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Odimabesser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
That's time! Odimabesser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
Horton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Odimabesser rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odimabesser misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Horton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Odimabesser 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.#CL2#
Horton darts in and clinches Odimabesser up against the cage.
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser throws a right hand that misses
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Horton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odimabesser missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tim Horton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Odimabesser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Odimabesser tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range. #T1#
Horton catches Odimabesser with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Odimabesser blocks an uppercut.
Horton lands a right hand.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Odimabesser avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odimabesser.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
Odimabesser jumps guard but Horton stands there with Odimabesser around his waist. Odimabesser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Horton is leaning against Odimabesser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odimabesser.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horton to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanud Odimabesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Odimabesser avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton cracks Odimabesser with a nice body shot.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odimabesser blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton pushes Odimabesser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tim Horton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Odimabesser blocking some punches.
A short right from Odimabesser on the inside.
Horton presses Odimabesser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Horton won't allow it.
Odimabesser blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Horton pushes Odimabesser back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Odimabesser takes a shot to the head.
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!
Horton lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odimabesser jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horton walks away with a smile on his face. Odimabesser gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Odimabesser misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Horton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Odimabesser takes one to the chin there.
Odimabesser lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Odimabesser moves to clinch but Horton breaks away #KD2#
and Horton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Odimabesser! Horton lets Odimabesser back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Odimabesser is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
That's time! Odimabesser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL2#
Horton has managed to clinch.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Odimabesser avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#Kanud Odimabesser's cut is getting worse.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Odimabesser controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser pushes Horton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Odimabesser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
Odimabesser jabs Horton to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Odimabesser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horton at a distance.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Odimabesser tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Odimabesser scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL2#
Horton clinches up with Odimabesser and pushes him back against the cage.
Horton gets through Odimabesser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
Horton misses with a looping left.
Odimabesser throws a poor cross that misses
and Horton counters with a left to the body.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odimabesser's elbow. #T2#
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Horton gets through Odimabesser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
Odimabesser blocks an uppercut.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Horton misses with some punches.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horton.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Odimabesser controls the action.
Horton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odimabesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Horton avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage. #T3#
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Horton avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards.
Odimabesser 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 Kanud Odimabesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Odimabesser controls the action.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horton to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Horton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horton presses Odimabesser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton lands a right hand.
Odimabesser prevents a body shot from Horton.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odimabesser prevents a body shot from Horton. #T4#
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Horton prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Horton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton lands a right hand.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser'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.#R4#
Horton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Odimabesser connects with a single shot there.
Odimabesser misses with a two punch combination.
Horton misses with a double jab.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odimabesser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Horton slips a jab from Odimabesser.
Horton moves out of range as Odimabesser strikes.
Horton misses with a hook to the body
and Odimabesser counters with a right hand to the body.
Odimabesser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Horton throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Odimabesser on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton lands the left hand.
Odimabesser scores with a leg kick.
Odimabesser misses with a looping left.
Horton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odimabesser. Odimabesser obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Odimabesser wants to clinch
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Odimabesser misses with a wild body shot.
Horton connects with a right that clearly hurt Odimabesser. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Horton proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Odimabesser collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Horton!
Tim Horton is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tim Horton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose 90
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Odimabesser slips a straight right by Romero .
Romero jabs Odimabesser right on the nose. Odimabesser blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odimabesser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Odimabesser has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odimabesser misses the shot to the body.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Odimabesser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Odimabesser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser slips a jab from Romero .
A good leg kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Odimabesser seems unphased.
Odimabesser throws a lazy uppercut
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Kanud Odimabesser's cut even more.#T1#
Romero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odimabesser. Odimabesser obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Odimabesser rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odimabesser.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Odimabesser pulls Romero into guard. #SUB2#
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Odimabesser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Odimabesser's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Odimabesser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odimabesser swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Odimabesser looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Romero is defending well. Odimabesser quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Romero has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Odimabesser celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kanud Odimabesser!
Kanud Odimabesser is the new welterweight champion!
Kanud Odimabesser seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose 83
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Odimabesser counters with a nice uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with an uppercut.
Odimabesser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Matthews shoots and misses
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Odimabesser circles away easily
and Odimabesser counters with a huge left! Matthews is in big trouble! He's backing up but Odimabesser isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Matthews from any more damage. A dominating finish by Odimabesser!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanud Odimabesser!
After winning the bout, Kanud Odimabesser thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Kanud vs Summers
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Summers lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Odimabesser moves forwards but Summers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odimabesser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Summers moves forwards but Odimabesser connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Samuel Summers has been cut.
Summers throws a big shot that misses.
Odimabesser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Summers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Odimabesser counters with a nice right hand that sends Summers toppling to the canvas! Summers scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Odimabesser finish him?!#ROC#Summers is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odimabesser cracks Summers with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kanud Odimabesser!
A very excited looking Kanud Odimabesser made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bellicose - Kanud vs Rock
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Odimabesser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Odimabesser throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero with a hook.
Romero throws a hook but Odimabesser blocks it.
Odimabesser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Odimabesser moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Odimabesser at a distance.
Odimabesser slips a straight right by Romero .
Odimabesser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Odimabesser's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Odimabesser moves away and avoids it.
Romero misses with a hook
and Odimabesser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing. #CUT2#Kanud Odimabesser's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odimabesser is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
Odimabesser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Odimabesser misses with a wild body shot.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD2#
Romero sends Odimabesser crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Romero is motioning to the referee to let Odimabesser up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Odimabesser 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!
Odimabesser bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Romero comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Odimabesser falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Odimabesser was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
Rock Romero is the new welterweight champion!
Rock Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose - Prokop vs Vedran
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Backman tries to land a front kick but Odimabesser steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Odimabesser checks a low kick from Backman.
Odimabesser throws a counter high kick but Backman was just alert enough to avoid it.#TD2#
Odimabesser gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Backman tries to free his leg and advance position but Odimabesser is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backman won't allow Odimabesser to sweep him here.
Backman passes into half guard.
Backman lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Backman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Backman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman lands with some strikes.#CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Backman with the ground and pound from mount.
Odimabesser is looking to get to half guard.
Backman raining down shots from the mount!#T1##SUB2#
Backman goes for an armbar but Odimabesser turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Odimabesser.
Backman trying to control the position.
Backman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Odimabesser's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Backman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Odimabesser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Backman has managed to get both his arms back between Odimabesser's legs - danger averted.
Backman lands a couple of elbows.
My spies in Simply The Best inform me that Backman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Odimabesser 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#
Backman controlling the position well. #T2#
Odimabesser wants to free his trapped foot but Backman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Odimabesser prevents Backman from improving his position.
Backman is pressing down on Odimabesser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Odimabesser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Backman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Odimabesser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Backman defends it easily.#SUB#
Odimabesser is looking to cinch up a triangle. Backman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Odimabesser's body to avoid the submission. Odimabesser has instead reached around Backman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Odimabesser arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kanud Odimabesser!
Kanud Odimabesser retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Kanud Odimabesser thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose - Ike vs Kai
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Odimabesser slips a jab from Draven.
Odimabesser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odimabesser lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Odimabesser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Draven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Odimabesser can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Odimabesser.
Draven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven wants to break free but Odimabesser has control. #T2#
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven working hard to break the clinch.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Odimabesser on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Odimabesser keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven is looking to control Odimabesser's arms but Odimabesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Draven tries to circle away but Odimabesser has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Odimabesser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draven, pushing him back against the cage.
Odimabesser works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Odimabesser blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Odimabesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.#T1#
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odimabesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Draven is trying to stall.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land. #T3#
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Draven tries to break the clinch but Odimabesser is controlling the position.
Draven blocking some punches.
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odimabesser lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Odimabesser 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.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser blocking some punches.
Draven tries to circle away but Odimabesser has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Draven tries to break the clinch but Odimabesser is controlling the position.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Odimabesser.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odimabesser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Odimabesser avoids the damage to the body.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven tries to stall but Odimabesser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Odimabesser with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Draven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odimabesser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samuel Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odimabesser moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Odimabesser.
Jab by Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.
Draven sets himself, and Odimabesser steps forward looking for the clinch! Draven avoids it this time.
Draven throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Odimabesser scores with a nice strike.
Draven 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.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draven lands with a nice combination. Odimabesser backs away looking to recover.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odimabesser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odimabesser slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odimabesser.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven works the jab nicely.
Draven misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Odimabesser moves into the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Draven prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven is trying to break free.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Odimabesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Odimabesser up against the cage.
Odimabesser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Draven prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven stalling.
Odimabesser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Draven wants to stall.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser keeps control of Draven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Odimabesser rushes Draven and presses him up against the cage.
Odimabesser pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odimabesser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a nice shot to the body.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Odimabesser.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
A left hand lands to the body for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven trying to stall but Odimabesser improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser lands with a left to the head.
Draven is looking to break free of the clinch but Odimabesser has double underhooks.
Draven blocking some punches.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a right hand. #T3#
Odimabesser lands with a right to the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head.
Draven wants to stall.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odimabesser avoiding damage as Draven throws knees to the body.
Draven looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Draven can't break the clinch.
Odimabesser pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser 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.

Kanud Odimabesser dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Draven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven tries to bum rush Odimabesser with a series of wild strikes but Odimabesser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odimabesser tries to counter with a clinch but Draven shakes him off and moves away.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Odimabesser slips the punch.
Odimabesser digs a good body shot into Draven's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Draven.
Odimabesser fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Odimabesser.
A nice leg kick from Odimabesser, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven 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. #T1#
Odimabesser thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Draven was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Odimabesser.
A jab lands there for Odimabesser.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Odimabesser drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Nice body punch from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odimabesser is keeping busy.
Odimabesser lands a body shot. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Odimabesser.
A right handed body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Odimabesser.
Nice body punch from Odimabesser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser lands an uppercut.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Odimabesser lands with a right to the head.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven throws an elbow but it misses.
Odimabesser lands a body shot.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Kanud Odimabesser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Draven tries to break free but Odimabesser pushes him back against the cage.
Samuel Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven is looking to control Odimabesser's arms but Odimabesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Draven leaning against his opponent.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odimabesser is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 43:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanud Odimabesser!
Kanud Odimabesser is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Kanud Odimabesser thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Samuel Draven stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. The better man won tonight. Thanks everyone for coming out. I'll be back'.

Event: Bellicose - Bonon vs Kabore
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Odimabesser looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown but Odimabesser shows good takedown defense.
Odimabesser moves out of range of the strikes.
Odimabesser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Odimabesser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt dives in and grabs Odimabesser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odimabesser pushes down on Roosevelt's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odimabesser! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Roosevelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odimabesser moves out of range as Roosevelt throws a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Roosevelt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Odimabesser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roosevelt dives in for a single leg takedown but Odimabesser sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Odimabesser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roosevelt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Odimabesser walks away with a smile on his face. Roosevelt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roosevelt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odimabesser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Odimabesser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roosevelt somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Odimabesser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Roosevelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Odimabesser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Odimabesser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Odimabesser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Roosevelt drives through with a takedown into Odimabesser's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roosevelt trying to control but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Roosevelt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odimabesser swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Roosevelt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odimabesser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Odimabesser can't keep his opponent in guard - Roosevelt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roosevelt wants to take a breather but Odimabesser is having none of it.
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roosevelt prevents Odimabesser from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Odimabesser gets back to full guard.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt looking to pass the guard.
Odimabesser looking to control.
Roosevelt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odimabesser 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 had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Odimabesser slaps away a takedown attempt from Roosevelt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt fails with the takedown
and Odimabesser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Roosevelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Roosevelt shoots for a double leg takedown but Odimabesser sprawls well. He's pushed Roosevelt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odimabesser! But no joy.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odimabesser as he jumps to the side.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick
and Roosevelt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Roosevelt looks for a takedown but Odimabesser sprawls well.
Odimabesser is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roosevelt with a body shot.
Odimabesser stuffs the takedown attempt from Roosevelt. Roosevelt gets slowly back to his feet.
Roosevelt shoots and misses
and Odimabesser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Odimabesser. No joy for Roosevelt on that attempt. #T3#
Good work by Odimabesser as he checks the leg kick.
Odimabesser appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Roosevelt misses
and Odimabesser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odimabesser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Odimabesser let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roosevelt misses with a takedown attempt - Odimabesser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roosevelt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into Odimabesser's torso.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Odimabesser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roosevelt lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Odimabesser moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Odimabesser as Roosevelt shoots in.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick
letting Odimabesser counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Odimabesser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roosevelt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Odimabesser misses.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roosevelt. #SUB#
Roosevelt tries for a kimura but Odimabesser is defending well.
Odimabesser is not content to let Roosevelt control the position.
The referee asks Roosevelt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roosevelt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Truman Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Odimabesser is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Roosevelt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Odimabesser can't do much from the bottom here.
Odimabesser is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Odimabesser prevents Roosevelt from improving position.
Odimabesser is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Roosevelt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Odimabesser's legs.
We've been hearing that Roosevelt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Odimabesser tries to buck Roosevelt off but Roosevelt is having none of it.
Roosevelt trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Roosevelt throws a strike aimed at the side of Odimabesser's head but Odimabesser avoids it well.
Kanud Odimabesser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odimabesser is trying to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser prevents Roosevelt from moving into mount.
Odimabesser is trying to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roosevelt's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Roosevelt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Truman Roosevelt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odimabesser controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odimabesser 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kanud Odimabesser!
Our winner, Kanud Odimabesser, 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.
Truman Roosevelt spoke after the fight, saying '$%&#@*%!!!'.

Event: NYCL Fight Night (2)
Date: Sep 09, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Anisimov misses.
Anisimov jabs Odimabesser to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anisimov misses with an uppercut
and Odimabesser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Vitaly Anisimov has been cut.
Odimabesser slips a straight right by Anisimov.
Odimabesser throws a quick counter head kick but Anisimov was just out of range.
Anisimov throws a looping overhand right but Odimabesser ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anisimov.#CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Vitaly Anisimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Anisimov.
The crowd cheers as Anisimov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Odimabesser doesn't seem phased though.
Odimabesser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anisimov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odimabesser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anisimov jabs Odimabesser right on the nose. Odimabesser blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anisimov throws out a loose jab but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anisimov's sensitive parts.
Anisimov throws a lazy uppercut
and Anisimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anisimov connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Anisimov throws out a loose jab but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anisimov misses with a left hand
and Anisimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anisimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anisimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Odimabesser throwing a counter right hand but Anisimov manages to avoid it.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Anisimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Odimabesser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anisimov. Odimabesser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odimabesser lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anisimov throws a shot from downtown. Odimabesser moves away and avoids it.
Anisimov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odimabesser counters with a leg kick.
Anisimov misses with a lunging right hand
and Odimabesser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Odimabesser blocks a jab.
Anisimov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anisimov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odimabesser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anisimov throws the left hand but Odimabesser avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Odimabesser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Odimabesser lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Anisimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anisimov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anisimov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Anisimov misses with a shot to the body
and Odimabesser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD#
Odimabesser feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Anisimov sprawling to the canvas! Anisimov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Odimabesser finish him?! #ROC#Anisimov is rocked!
Anisimov throws an overhand right that lands on Odimabesser's shoulder, as Odimabesser tries to avoid the shot.
Odimabesser swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anisimov is still on wobbly legs! Can Odimabesser finish him?
Anisimov lands a nice shot that snaps Odimabesser's head back. #CUT2#Kanud Odimabesser's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Odimabesser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anisimov swings widly with a right hand
and Odimabesser counters with a crisp right that sends Anisimov to the canvas! Odimabesser follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanud Odimabesser!
An out of breath Kanud Odimabesser thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYCL 11 - Doodes vs Ortiz
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Stat.
Odimabesser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stat throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Odimabesser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stat lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stat fails to land with a series of punches.
Stat swinging wildly here.
Odimabesser throws a big counter combination but Stat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Stat loads up on a big right hand but Odimabesser slips the punch.
Odimabesser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stat throws out a loose jab but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stat misses with a right hand #CL#
and Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
Stat blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stat backwards. #T2#
Stat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Stat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
I was talking to Odimabesser's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser gets through Stat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stat blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser jumps guard but Stat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Stat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odimabesser working aggressively here. #T3#
Odimabesser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stats head.
Odimabesser jumps guard but Stat stands there with Odimabesser around his waist. Odimabesser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Stat's ribcage. Stat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Stat has had enough of the clinch but Odimabesser keeps him there for the moment.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Stat avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage. #T4#
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stat backwards.
Odimabesser prevents Stat from breaking the clinch.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Stat won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanud Odimabesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stat wants to get back to striking at distance but Odimabesser won't allow it.
Stat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Stat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stat tries to break the clinch but Odimabesser is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Stat holds him up against the cage and eventually Odimabesser drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Stat misses with a double jab
and Odimabesser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stat throws an overhand right that lands on Odimabesser's shoulder, as Odimabesser tries to avoid the shot.
Odimabesser is looking to counter the offense by Stat and move into the clinch.
Josh Stat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Odimabesser seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stat throws an overhand right that lands on Odimabesser's shoulder, as Odimabesser tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Stat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Odimabesser.
Stat throws a series of punches but Odimabesser moves out of range.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stat.
Odimabesser throwing a counter right hand but Stat manages to avoid it.
Odimabesser 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.
A big right from Stat misses.
Odimabesser wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stat misses with a combination
and Odimabesser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Josh Stat has been cut.#T2#
Odimabesser blocks a jab.
Odimabesser throwing a counter right hand but Stat manages to avoid it.
Stat throws a nice looking combination but Odimabesser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odimabesser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Odimabesser is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stat.
Stat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Odimabesser fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stat just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Stat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Odimabesser counters with a nice uppercut.
Stat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stat misses with a hook
and Odimabesser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stat thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stat loads up on a big right hand but Odimabesser slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Odimabesser misses the target.#T4#
Stat misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Odimabesser misses the target.
Stat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Odimabesser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stat might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stat throws a right hand that misses
and Odimabesser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stat throws the left hand but Odimabesser avoids the punch easily.
Odimabesser throws a big counter combination but Stat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Josh Stat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stat misses with a left hand #KD#
and Odimabesser counters with a big uppercut that knocks Stat off his feet! Odimabesser dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#Stat is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Odimabesser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Stat.
Odimabesser fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stat just manages to avoid it.
Stat misses with a right hand
and Odimabesser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stat is still on wobbly legs! Can Odimabesser finish him?
Josh Stat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Odimabesser counters with a leg kick.
Stat seems to have recovered his senses.
Odimabesser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stat can do to turn this around?
Odimabesser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stat swinging wildly here. #T1#
A punch combination from Stat misses.
Stat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stat misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stat misses with a hook. Odimabesser ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Odimabesser on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Stat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Odimabesser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stat throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Stat tries to get set, Odimabesser tries to push him back and clinch up but Stat manages to avoid the attempt.
Stat misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Odimabesser on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stat looks to throw the jab but Odimabesser is out of range.
Stat throws a poor cross that misses
and Odimabesser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Josh Stat's cut even more.#T3#
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stat.
Stat throws a poor cross that misses
and Odimabesser scores with a counter punch that sends Stat to the canvas! Odimabesser smells blood - he's punishing Stat with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stat has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanud Odimabesser!
A relieved looking Kanud Odimabesser 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2021

#R1##CL#
Odimabesser clinches up against the cage.
Purple swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Purple lands a shoulder strike.
Purple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Purple misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Odimabesser successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Purple from controlling successfully.
Purple wanted to stand there but Odimabesser had control of the position.
Odimabesser seems keen to control Purple's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purple trying to control the position from guard on top but Odimabesser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Purple wants to stand but Odimabesser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Odimabesser pulls Purple in close to prevent any damage.
Purple would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Purple wants to control from the top but Odimabesser keeps moving.
Purple wants to get up but he can't break Odimabesser's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Odimabesser wants to sweep here but Purple controlling him for the moment.
Purple trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Purple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Odimabesser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Odimabesser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Purple trying to control but Odimabesser is working from the bottom. #T2#
Purple wanted to stand there but Odimabesser had control of the position.
Odimabesser seems keen to control Purple's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Odimabesser is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Purple rolls with it to try and escape but Odimabesser cranks on the arm and Purple is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kanud Odimabesser!
Our winner, Kanud Odimabesser, 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.

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