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Event: HC MMA 7     
Date:   Mar 04, 2024
#R1#
Son connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ransom's hands.
Ransom tries to move into range but Son moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ransom has a takedown stuffed.
Son ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ransom moves away.
Son connects with a crisp jab.
Son lands a nice shot that snaps Ransom's head back.
Son goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Son lands a jab to the nose.
Ransom walks into a stiff left hand from Son.
Ransom misses with a takedown
and Son counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Son connects with a body shot.#T1#
Son lands a jab to the head.
Ransom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Son closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son uses his free foot to push down on Ransom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ransom.
Son thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Son throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ransom is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Son looking to control but Ransom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ransom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ransom avoids a series of strikes thrown by Son.
Ransom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son trying to keep a closed guard but Ransom is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Ransom stands and throws Son's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ransom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Son keeps working.
Son gets back to half guard.
Son manages to get to full guard.
Son manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ransom manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Son trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Ransom trying to keep a closed guard but Son is proving a slippery customer.
Son stands and throws Ransom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ransom tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Son is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ransom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Son seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Son is trying to get an arm triangle but Ransom is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Son wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ransom, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Ransom being controlled for a moment.
Ransom stops Son from passing to mount.
Son working the ground and pound but Ransom is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Son thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Son wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ransom, who protects the arm well.
Son tries to advance position but instead Ransom slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Son.
Ransom tries to counter by clinching up but Son breaks away and moves out of range.
Son scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ransom in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Son, as that shot connected.
Son scores with a kick to the body.
Son misses the shot to the body.
Ransom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ransom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Son sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Son shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Son seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ransom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ransom wants to control but Son is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Son is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ransom! #SUB2#
Son is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ransom has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T1#
Son can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ransom is looking to escape.
Ransom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Son has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Ransom has gone for a leg lock! Son slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ransom's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Son is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ransom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ransom has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ransom wants to control from the top but Son keeps moving. #T2#
Ransom controlling from the top position.
Son trying to keep a closed guard but Ransom is proving a slippery customer.
Ransom trying to control but Son is working from the bottom.
Ransom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Son swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Son wants to sweep but no luck.
Son throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Ransom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Son looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Son looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Son! #REVB##T3#
Son staying calm.
Wingers Son has got the better of the ground game so far.
Son trying to control the action but Ransom is working from the bottom.
Ransom gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Son swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ransom is now in Son's guard. A big mistake from Son there, giving up the dominant position!
Son working a defensive guard here.
Son wants to sweep here but Ransom controlling him for the moment. #T4##SUB#
Ransom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Son manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ransom has Son in his guard.#REVB#
Son stays in close to Ransom's body and controls the position.
Son advances to half guard.
Son is pressing down on Ransom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ransom is holding on for now. #SUB#
Ransom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Son tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ransom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Son is trying to control the action in half guard but Ransom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Son scores with a takedown into Ransom's guard.
Son pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ransom is keeping the position for now.
Son pushing down on Ransom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Son not doing much here.
Son uses his free foot to push down on Ransom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ransom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Son. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Son is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ransom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ransom shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ransom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Son trying to control but Ransom is having none of it.
Son controlling from mount. #T1#
Ransom tries to lock up and control but Son gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Son wants to finish this one by submission but Ransom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Son.
Ransom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Son.
Son tries to control but Ransom wriggling away.
Ransom blocking the ground and pound.
Ransom is trying to escape the mount.
Ransom is working hard here to advance position.
Son wants to get back to his feet but Ransom is holding on tight. #T2#
Ransom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ransom is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Son tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Son throws some wild stikes that Ransom manages to avoid easily.
Ransom tries to reverse the position but Son maintains control.#SUB2#
Son goes for an armbar but Ransom turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ransom. #SUB2#
Son had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ransom defends it easily.
Ransom is looking to advance position but Son has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Son there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ransom is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Son is working for a guillotine from mount but Ransom frees his head quite easily.
Son trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Son is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Son looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ransom manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Ransom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Son seems to be working for a kimura but Ransom defends the submission attempt.
Ransom wants to control but Son is keeping busy.
Ransom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Son. #SUB2#
Son is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ransom is just riding it out for now. Son eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Son is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ransom sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wingers Son!

 

Event: HC GRAP 10     
Date:   Feb 07, 2024





176 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs



169 cm
30 yrs
218 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Wingers Son! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chriss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Son manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Son drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chriss sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Son rushes Chriss and presses him up against the cage.
Chriss prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chriss prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Chriss manages to pull guard.
Chriss looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chriss keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Son trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chriss swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Son trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chriss manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Son (0) vs (2) Chriss
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chriss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Son looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chriss is one step ahead there.
Chriss looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Chriss wants to control from the top but Son keeps moving. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Son is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Son (2) vs (2) Chriss
Son wants to pass the guard but Chriss is keeping the position.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
Son wants to pass the guard but Chriss is keeping the position.
Chriss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chriss is controlling Son's posture.
Son preventing the sweep.
Chriss is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Son trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
Chriss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Son (2) vs (4) Chriss
Chriss has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 4. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Chriss is working for a submission of some sort.
Chriss controlling the pace. #T5#
Son is looking for a sweep. Chriss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chriss is trying to control. Son wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Son tries to roll over but Chriss keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Son looking for submissions off his back.
Chriss tries to pass to full mount but Son defends it.
Chriss trying to control the pace. #T6#
Chriss's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Son looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chriss works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Son (2) vs (7) Chriss
Son tries to reverse the position but Chriss maintains control.#T7#
Chriss takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Son is desperately trying to improve his position but Chriss has a good base and remains in mount.
Son has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Son (2) vs (10) Chriss
Chriss trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chriss.
What can Son do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T8#
Chriss wants to control but Son is keeping busy.
Son wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Chriss is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Son is defending well though. Chriss let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Chriss working for a choke but Son is defending well. #SUB2#
Chriss working for a choke but Son is defending well. #T9#
Son manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chriss's guard. Nice work there by Son.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Son (4) vs (10) Chriss
Chriss is trying to keep Son in close.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chriss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Son has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T10##SUB2#
Chriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Son pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now.
Son passes Chriss's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Son seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chriss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Son advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Son (7) vs (10) Chriss#T11#
Chriss manages to get back to half guard.
Son is looking to advance position but Chriss won't allow it.
Chriss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chriss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Son's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Son's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Son (7) vs (14) Chriss#SUB2#
Son defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chriss's arms. #SUB2#
Chriss has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Son has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Chriss has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Son has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T12##SUB2#
Chriss looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Son taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marquis Chriss!
In his post fight interview, Marquis Chriss started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: HC Grappling 9     
Date:   Jan 29, 2024





188 cm
31 yrs
210 lbs



176 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Muffin tries to clinch but Son moves out of range. #CL2#
Son moves into the clinch.
Son is trying to drag Muffin to the mat but Muffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Muffin is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Son wants the takedown. Muffin is fighting it off but Son persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Muffin 's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Son
Muffin pulls Son in close to his closed guard and prevents Son from doing any damage or advancing position.
Son is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Son can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Son drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Son has Muffin in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (2) Son#T1#
Muffin 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Son keeping full guard, as Muffin tries to pass.
Muffin passes Son's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Muffin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Son doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muffin . #SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by Muffin .
Muffin is looking to stall here but Son recovers full guard.
Muffin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Muffin has gone for a leg lock! Son slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muffin 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (4) Son#T3##SUB#
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Son defends well.#SUB#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muffin controlling Son's posture.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Son is proving a slippery customer.
Son must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Son slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Son wants to pass the guard but Muffin is defending well.
Muffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Son is working away from the top position though.
Son trying to mount his opponent but Muffin defends it. #SUB2#
Son is looking for a kimura but Muffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Son to get the leverage.
Son is looking to advance position but Muffin won't allow it. #SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Son seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Son seems to be working for a kimura but Muffin defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muffin defends it well.
Still in half guard, Son seems content to control.
Son is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Son prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Son trying to pass the guard but Muffin defending well. #SUB2#
Son is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muffin moves into full guard. #SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Muffin is looking for a triangle here but Son uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (2) vs (7) Son#T7#
Son is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Muffin 's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Son swings around for an armbar but Muffin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Son's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (7) Son#SUB#
Muffin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Son is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Son has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (9) Son
Son wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Son drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Son has Muffin in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (6) vs (9) Son
Son keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully. #T8#
Muffin wants to pass the guard but Son is keeping the position.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muffin 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Son throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muffin escapes and throws Son's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (9) vs (9) Son#SUB#
Muffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Son, who protects the arm well. #T9#
Son is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Muffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Muffin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Son rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Muffin 's guard! Nice work there by Son!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (9) vs (11) Son#SUB#
Muffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Son doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Son manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Son is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10##SUB#
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin controlling Son's posture. #SUB2#
Son has gone for a leg lock! Muffin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Son's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (11) vs (11) Son
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Son gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (11) vs (13) Son
Muffin is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Son tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Son got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Son has managed to get both his arms back between Muffin 's legs - danger averted.
Muffin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Son wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.
Son passes into half guard.
Muffin regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T12#
Muffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Son passes into half guard.
Son wants to pass to mount but Muffin is defending the position.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Son is working for a kimura but Muffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Son is pressing down on Muffin 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muffin is holding on for now.
Muffin is refusing to be controlled, as Son sits in half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Son is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Son looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Muffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muffin moves into full guard. #T14#
Muffin keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.
Son trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Muffin pulls Son in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muffin keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Son wins on points by 13 to 11.

 

Event: HC Grappling 8     
Date:   Jan 17, 2024





176 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs



174 cm
21 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Wingers Son! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Son tries to clinch up.#CL#
Son moves into the clinch.
McWrestler is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Son has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McWrestler uses from the top position.
Son keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Son has his foot on McWrestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McWrestler works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
McWrestler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Son looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Son looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Son!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Son (4) vs (0) McWrestler
McWrestler manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Son trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McWrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Son's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Son (4) vs (2) McWrestler
McWrestler trying to control but Son is working from the bottom. #T1#
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Son.
McWrestler slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura here.
Son is trying to control but can't.
Well, if McWrestler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by McWrestler. #T2##SUB2#
McWrestler seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
McWrestler seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Son wants to improve his position but McWrestler is controlling well. #T3#
Son has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McWrestler is working away from the top position though.
McWrestler controlling the action here.
Son tries to roll over but McWrestler keeps him under control.#SUB2#
McWrestler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by McWrestler. #T4#
Son is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
McWrestler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
McWrestler is working for a kimura but Son is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
McWrestler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T5##SUB2#
McWrestler is working for an americana but Son has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst McWrestler was thinking about the submission.
Son is trying to keep McWrestler in close. #T6#
Son keeping full guard, as McWrestler tries to pass. #SUB2#
McWrestler drops back looking for a leg! Son is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Son manages to kick McWrestler off! McWrestler jumps back into Son's guard.
Son keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
McWrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McWrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler looking to pass the guard.
McWrestler advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Son (4) vs (5) McWrestler#SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Son has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8#
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Son is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
McWrestler tries for a kimura but Son is defending well.
Son is looking for a sweep.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Son is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McWrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Son haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9##SUB2#
McWrestler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Son regains half guard.
Son is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
McWrestler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Son is just riding it out for now. McWrestler eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
McWrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Son is defending well. #T10#
McWrestler prevents Son from improving his position.
McWrestler trying to control from half guard but Son is working away. #SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T11#
Son is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
McWrestler is thwarting Son's attempts to control the position.
McWrestler is looking to stall here but Son recovers full guard.
McWrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Son is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Son wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McWrestler is now in half guard.
McWrestler is keen to just control but Son is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
McWrestler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Son doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McWrestler. #T13##SUB2#
McWrestler is working for a kimura but Son is defending it quite comfortably.
Son trying to hold on to McWrestler's head to control him but McWrestler postures up.
McWrestler wants to pass to mount but Son is defending the position. #T14#
Son is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
McWrestler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Son tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
Son is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, McWrestler seems content to control.
Son is looking for a sweep. McWrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
McWrestler wins on points by 5 to 4.

 

Event: HC Grappling 7     
Date:   Jan 09, 2024





185 cm
28 yrs
150 lbs



176 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Pawel Nastula! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Son shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nastula (0) vs (2) Son#SUB2#
Son seems to be looking for submissions.
Son is looking to advance position but Nastula won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son slows the pace down in half guard.
Nastula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nastula tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Son is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nastula sees it coming and defends easily.
Nastula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Son on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Son seems to be looking for submissions.
Nastula is in trouble now - Son has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nastula (0) vs (5) Son
Nastula is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nastula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Son tries to control but Nastula wriggling away. #SUB2#
Son is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nastula has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Son has isolated one of Nastula's arms. Nastula looking to fight him off but Son twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wingers Son!

 

Event: Hawaii Grappling 6     
Date:   Dec 28, 2023





165 cm
42 yrs
134 lbs



176 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 28 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Son rushes Thayer and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Son jumps guard and drags Thayer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thayer advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (3) vs (0) Son
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Son keeps working.
Thayer is really struggling to control Son but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Son tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Son manages to get back to half guard.
Thayer wants to control but Son is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Son actively working from the bottom here.
Thayer prevents Son from improving his position.#SUB#
Thayer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Son doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thayer. #T2#
Still in half guard, Thayer seems content to control.#SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.
Thayer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Son!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (6) vs (0) Son#SUB#
Thayer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T3#
Son tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thayer wants to take Son's back here but Son is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Son is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thayer looking to control but Son is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thayer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Son really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thayer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Son is looking to escape.
Son gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Son actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Thayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Son is just riding it out for now. Thayer eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Thayer seems content to control.#T5##SUB#
Thayer seems to be working for a kimura but Son defends the submission attempt.
Son is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thayer is keen to just control but Son is a slippery customer.#T6#
Thayer stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Son!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (9) vs (0) Son
Thayer prevents Son from getting the reversal.
Son is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Son is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Thayer tries to control but Son wriggling away. #SUB#
Thayer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Son has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Son!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (9) vs (2) Son
Son looking to sit in guard and control but Thayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (11) vs (2) Son#SUB2#
Son looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thayer passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (14) vs (2) Son#T8#
Son is looking to reverse the position.
Thayer trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
Son tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thayer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (16) vs (2) Son
Son sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thayer wants to take a breather but Son is having none of it. #T9##SUB#
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by Thayer.
Son wants to get back to full guard but Thayer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (19) vs (2) Son
Son is looking to regain half guard here but Thayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Son is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thayer is taking a breather. Son says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Son knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Thayer trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
Thayer controlling the pace.
Thayer stalling away here and it's allowed Son to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Thayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thayer controlling from the top position. #T11#
Son can't keep his opponent in guard - Thayer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Son knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Thayer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Son.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (22) vs (2) Son
Son tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Son tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thayer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (24) vs (2) Son
Son is trying to reverse the position but instead Thayer has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Thayer (27) vs (2) Son
Son tries to break free. #SUB#
Son is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thayer gets his way! #SUB#
Thayer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thayer keeps control of the position as Son tries to break free. #T13##SUB#
Thayer looking to break Son's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Son remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thayer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thayer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thayer controlling well, preventing Son from escaping the position.
Son turns into Thayer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (27) vs (4) Son
Son controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Son must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Son trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom. #T14#
Son seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Son won't allow Thayer to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Son looking to pass the guard.
Son content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thayer takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.

 

Event: Hawaii Grappling 2     
Date:   Dec 04, 2023





174 cm
31 yrs
160 lbs



176 cm
26 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ty Wong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wong gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wong (2) vs (0) Son#SUB#
Wong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Son sees it coming and defends easily.
Wong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Son does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Son is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Son is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Wong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Son really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.
Wong wants to take a breather but Son is having none of it. #SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.
Wong is keen to just control but Son is a slippery customer.
Wong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SUB2#
Son looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Son is staying active underneath Wong, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Wong seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Son looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Wong is working for a kimura but Son is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Wong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB2#
Son is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Son actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Son actively working from the bottom here.
Wong controlling the action here. #T4#
Wong trying to control from Son's half guard. Son has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Son keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Wong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Son has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wong pushing down on Son's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5##SUB#
Wong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Son doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wong.
Son moves into full guard.
Wong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Son working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6##SUB#
Wong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Son manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wong has Son in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wong (2) vs (2) Son#SUB#
Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Son postures up.
Son forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Son not doing much here.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
Son is taking a breather. Wong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Wong actively working from the bottom here.
Son controlling the action here.#SUB#
Wong actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Son prevents Wong from improving his position.#SUB#
Wong looking for submissions off his back.
Wong trying to control here.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Wong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Wong actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Son controlling the action here.
Wong tries to get to full guard but Son has control of the leg.
Son is looking to advance position but Wong won't allow it.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Son is working away from the top position though.
Wong is refusing to be controlled, as Son sits in half guard. #T10#
Son tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wong wants to control but Son is keeping busy. #SUB#
Wong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wong wants to control but Son is keeping busy.
Son is looking to advance position but Wong won't allow it. #SUB2#
Son is looking for a kimura here. #T11#
Wong is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Son seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wong trying to control the position. #SUB#
Wong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Son doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Son manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Son is proving a slippery customer. #T12#
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Wong has his foot on Son's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Son works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son controlling from the top position. #T13#
Son looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wong is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wong (4) vs (2) Son
Wong trying to control but Son is working from the bottom.
Wong forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Son looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14##SUB#
Wong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Son is just riding it out for now. Wong eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Son actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wong takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath Ty Wong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: RISE 195: Popara vs Souza     
Date:   Sep 09, 2023
#R1#
OBrien tries to clinch up.
OBrien blocks a jab.
Son moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
OBrien closes the distance and pushes Son back into the cage.#TD2#
OBrien manages to pull guard.
Son wants to stand but OBrien has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Son is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Son has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of OBrien is proving hard to escape from.
Son stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son throws a wild body kick that OBrien sees coming a mile off.
Wingers Son is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OBrien tests Son's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Son avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Son fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OBrien manages to avoid it.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Son as he avoids it easily.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
OBrien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Son did well to prevent OBrien getting side control.
Son misses with some strikes from the bottom.
OBrien is pressing down on Son's thigh, looking to free his foot. Son is holding on for now.
OBrien drops an elbow to the side of Son's head.
Son is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien lands strikes from half guard.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Son is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. OBrien connects with a nice short shot to Son's temple.
OBrien winds up and cracks Son with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Son knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OBrien on the ground.
OBrien prevents Son from standing back up.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Son keeps working.
Son tries to kick OBrien off in order to stand up. OBrien Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OBrien trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
OBrien remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Son is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OBrien asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
OBrien staying calm.
Son taking a bit of punishment here - OBrien scoring with strikes.
OBrien is putting a hurting on Son here, landing some big shots from side control.
OBrien cracks Son with a big elbow.
Son trying to remain calm as OBrien controls from the top position.
Son tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
OBrien cracks Son with a big elbow.
Son is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OBrien asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
Son is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Son keeps working.
Son is trying to get back to his feet.
OBrien lands a few punches from side control.
Son is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OBrien asserts his dominance and retains side control.
OBrien working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Son is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OBrien asserts his dominance and retains side control.
OBrien in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lochlain OBrien dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
OBrien closes the distance and pushes Son back into the cage.#TD2#
OBrien drags the fight down to the ground.
Son wants to stand but OBrien is controlling his posture from full guard.
OBrien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OBrien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Son's guard. #REVB#
OBrien advances to half guard.
OBrien wants to control but Son is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OBrien working the head and body with strikes.
OBrien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
OBrien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Son knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Son is trying to defend against the ground and pound but OBrien scores with a couple of nice shots.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Son is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
OBrien working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Son is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
OBrien landing strikes, looking to finish!
Son is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
OBrien has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Son's face.
Son is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T2#
OBrien putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Son is trying to stand up.
OBrien lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC2#Son is rocked!
OBrien fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Son is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
OBrien sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Son that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
OBrien scoring with strikes but Son is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OBrien unloading with bombs!
OBrien working the ground and pound effectively.
Son in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
OBrien putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Son is squirming around, avoiding OBrien's attempts to control the action. #T3#
OBrien connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lochlain OBrien has got the better of the ground game so far.
Son trying desperately to get to his feet.
Son seems to have got his legs back now.
OBrien landing shots from mount.
OBrien breaks from Son's wrist control and lands an elbow.
OBrien looking to finish Son with some ground and pound. This is bad for Son!
OBrien raining down shots from the mount!
OBrien with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien unloading with bombs!
OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully.
OBrien with good strikes from the mount here!
OBrien postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Son looks a forlorn figure.
OBrien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
OBrien working away from the top, dropping strikes.
OBrien drops a big elbow. That's hurt Son! More shots from OBrien and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lochlain OBrien!
Lochlain OBrien decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: RISE 191: Hubble vs Benjamin     
Date:   Aug 12, 2023
#R1#
Zemin lands with a cross. #CL#
Zemin closes the distance and pushes Son back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Son misses with an elbow strike.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Son wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Son avoids it.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin.
The referee calls for Son to work.
Son takes a shot to the head.
Zemin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Son's efforts to push away.
Son looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Son escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Son rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Son misses with a hook to the body
and Zemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zemin.
A shot to the body from Son misses
and Zemin counters with a stiff right hand.
Son tried to score with a low kick but Zemin checks it.
Son throws a leg kick but Zemin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wingers Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Zemin with a hook.
Son throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin throws the left hand but Son avoids the punch easily.
Son throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Zemin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Son can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin taking a breather.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Son.
Son stalling the fight.
Zemin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Son.
Son is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Son misses with the head strike. #T2#
Son is looking to control Zemin's arms but Zemin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Son has his back to the cage.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Son swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Zemin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zemin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Son dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Son fails to land.
Zemin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Son working hard to break the clinch.
Son throws an elbow but it misses.
Son wants to break free but Zemin has control.
Zemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Son backwards. #BC2#
Son manages to break the clinch.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Son is predictable there
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.#T3##CL#
Zemin has managed to clinch.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Son.
Son has had enough of the clinch but Zemin keeps him there for the moment.
Son taking a breather.
Son lands a left hand.
Son tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zemin lands a hook that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Zemin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Son as Zemin tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Son breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Son throws a right hand that misses
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Zemin closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Son fails to land.
Zemin gets through Son's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin looking to throw knees to the head but Son is blocking nicely.
Son is trying to break the clinch but Zemin has him pressed against the cage.
Son is looking to break free of the clinch but Zemin has double underhooks.
Son wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Son is looking to break free of the clinch but Zemin has double underhooks.
Zemin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Son's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Son manages to break the clinch.
Son bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zemin's head.
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Son.
Son throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Son tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
Zemin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Zemin catches Son right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zemin tries to clinch there but Son circles away.
Zemin misses the jab.
Son throws a wild body kick that Zemin sees coming a mile off.
Son connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Unang Zemin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Son uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Son throws a leg kick
and Zemin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Son throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
Zemin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Son throws a looping overhand right but Zemin ducks down to avoid it.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Son scores with a decent looking hook.
Zemin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zemin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Zemin misses.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Son.#CL#
Zemin has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin blocking some punches.
Zemin lands a left hand. #BC2#
Son breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zemin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Son can do to turn this around?
Son circles away from the clinch attempt.
Son throws a fast counter high kick but Zemin manages to duck under it in time.
Zemin checks the leg kick.
Son keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Son misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin wants to clinch.#CL#
Zemin clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Son.
Son swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Son fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Son misses with some punches.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Son.
Son stalling against the cage.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin has Son pressed against the cage, preventing Son from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Son on the inside.
Zemin avoiding damage. #T2#
Zemin landing knees to the head.
Son working aggressively here.
Unang Zemin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Zemin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Son throws a hook but Zemin avoids it easily.
Son just misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zemin tries to clinch up but Son circles away and keeps his distance.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zemin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zemin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Son throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Son. #CL#
Zemin drives through and clinches with Son against the cage.
Zemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Son looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Son misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Son swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Son swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Son scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Son breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zemin defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Son misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Son cracks a nice hook into Zemin's ribs.#CL#
Zemin drives through and clinches with Son against the cage. #BC2#
Son escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Zemin.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Son circles away.
Son is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zemin moves away from the strike by Son.
Zemin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.
Son throws a series of punches but Zemin avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Zemin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Son tried to score with a low kick but Zemin checks it.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Son uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4##CL#
Son gets tackled into the cage by Zemin. Zemin maintains the clinch.
Son is looking to break free of the clinch but Zemin has double underhooks. #BC#
Zemin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Son paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Son throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Son misses its intended target.
Zemin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Son clobbers Zemin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Son finds it's target.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Son.
Son attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Zemin staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Zemin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Son dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zemin. That did some damage!
Son misses with a lunging right hand
and Zemin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Son circles away.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zemin slips a straight right by Son.
Son throws a lazy right hand but Zemin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Son takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wingers Son will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Son walks into a stiff left hand from Zemin.
Zemin blocks a jab.
Son walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zemin wants to clinch.
Son misses with a right hand
and Zemin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Son is rocked!
Son needs to keep his hands up - Zemin had a free shot at his head there.
Son is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Zemin defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Zemin lands an overhand right.
Zemin tries to clinch up.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch but Son swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Unang Zemin is winning the standup battle so far.
Zemin pounces like a tiger and cracks Son with a vicious hook! Son is down but not out! Zemin follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Unang Zemin!

 

Event: RISE 178     
Date:   Jun 10, 2023
#R1#
Son scoring well with a low kick there.
Pérez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pérez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Son throws a front kick aimed at Pérez's knee but Pérez avoids it well.
Son lands with a thumping leg kick.
Son throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Son throws a looping overhand right but Pérez ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Son misses the target.
Pérez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Son drops his hands momentarily and Pérez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pérez looks to land a right hand but Son moved out of range.
Son pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pérez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pérez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Son can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Son throws a hook but Pérez blocks it.
Pérez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pérez misses with an uppercut. Son saw that one coming.
Son missing with a left hand there. Pérez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pérez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
Son throws out a counter right but Pérez avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A lazy left from Pérez finds it's target.
A leg kick checked by Pérez.
Son tried to score with a low kick but Pérez checks it.
Pérez slips under a jab.
Pérez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Pérez.
Son misses with a looping right.
Son is looking to chop away at Pérez's legs.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
Son looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Pérez misses.
Pérez lands a jab to the nose.
Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
Son misses with an uppercut.
Pérez ducks under a wild hook from Son.
Pérez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pérez staying out of range there.
Pérez blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pérez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
A big right from Son misses.
It looked like Pérez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Son 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 Pérez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pérez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Son. Pérez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Son ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
Son lands with an overhand left.
Wingers Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son thows a left - swing and a miss!
Son lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Son avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pérez moves out of range as Son throws a body kick.
Son lands a body shot.
Pérez throws a hook but Son avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Son on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Son will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Son connects with a nice looking jab.
Pérez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Son misses with a straight left.
Son connects with a single shot there.
Pérez blocks the body kick.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pérez.
Son is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pérez with a body shot.
Pérez tries to move into range but Son moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Son throws a low kick but Pérez moves out of range easily.
Pérez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pérez misses with a looping left.
Pérez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Son throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pérez throwing a counter right hand but Son manages to avoid it.
Pérez throws a hook to the side of Son's head but Son sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Son shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pérez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.
Pérez throwing a counter right hand but Son manages to avoid it.
Son throws a jab when Pérez was well out of range.
Good exchange - Son coming out on top.
Pérez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
Pérez moves out of range as Son strikes.
Son is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Son throws the left hand but Pérez avoids the punch easily.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pérez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son throws a shot from downtown. Pérez moves away and avoids it.
Pérez works over Son's head and body with a nice combination.
Pérez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Son is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pérez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pérez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Son missing with a left hand there. Pérez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pérez.
Pérez throws a hook but Son blocks it.
Son was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pérez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Son misses.
Pérez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Son's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pérez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Pérez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Pérez.
Pérez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Son wants to slow Pérez down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Pérez.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
Son scores with a hook to the body. Pérez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Son moves out of range of the strikes.
Son throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Son. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Son.
Son slips a straight right by Pérez.
Son swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pérez digs a good hook to Son's body.
Pérez looks to land a left hand but Son moved out of range nicely.
Son uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pérez.
Son was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Son moves out of range as Pérez strikes.
Son fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Son tries to land a leg kick but Pérez saw it coming and moves away.
Pérez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Son thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wingers Son will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Son.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Son fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Son does no damage.
Pérez lands with a good body shot.
Pérez misses with a body shot.
Son blocks a jab.
Pérez avoids the body shot from Son.
A telegraphed right hand from Son misses the target.
Pérez connects with a nice looking jab.
Son misses with a body shot.
Pérez slips under a jab.
Son throws out a loose jab but Pérez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pérez slips under a jab from Son.
Pérez misses with a few strikes there.
Pérez moves away from the strike by Son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
Pérez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Son tried to score with a low kick but Pérez checks it.#T1#
Pérez with a nice cross.
Son throws a big shot that misses.
Pérez swinging wildly here.
Pérez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.
Son finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Pérez misses its target.
Pérez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Son lands a jab to Pérez's midsection.
Wingers Son seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pérez misses with a hook.
Son tries to land a leg kick but Pérez saw it coming and moves away.
Son misses with a hook. Pérez ducked under it nicely.
Pérez takes a swing at Son's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Son connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pérez momentarily.
Son missing with a left hand there. Pérez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pérez throws a big counter combination but Son scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pérez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Son swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Son takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Son throws the left hand but Pérez avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Son.#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!
Pérez misses with a hook. Son ducked under it nicely.
Pérez moves away from the strike by Son.
An attempted straight right counter from Pérez misses the target.
Son lands with an overhand left.
Pérez misses with a straight left.
Son misses the shot to the body.
Son throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Son throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Son lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Son on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Son connects with a single shot there.
Son misses with a looping left.
Pérez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Son throws a low kick but Pérez moves out of range easily.
Son cracks Pérez with an open hand slap.
Pérez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Son misses with an uppercut. Pérez saw that one coming.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pérez.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pérez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Son misses with a jab to the body
and Pérez counters with a straight right hand.
Pérez throws a jab but it's blocked by Son.
Son tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pérez was well out of range. Poor timing from Son.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Son! But no joy.
Son will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Son moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Pérez misses.
Pérez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
Son tries a low kick but Pérez avoids it.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Son misses.
Son moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Son swings widly with a right hand
and Pérez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pérez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Son throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pérez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Son in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pérez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pérez avoids the head kick by Son.
Son misses with a straight right. #T4#
No joy there for Son, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Son scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pérez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Son misses with a right hand
and Pérez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Son fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pérez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Son avoids the body shot from Pérez.
Son's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pérez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Son scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#Son is rocked!
Pérez throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Son is still on wobbly legs! Can Pérez finish him?
Son slips a jab from Pérez.
Pérez throws a body shot but no joy.
Son tries a quick counter leg kick but Pérez is wise to it.
Pérez slips under a jab from Son.
Pérez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Son seems to have recovered his senses.
Pérez moves out of range of the body kick from Son.
Pérez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Son has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pérez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Son misses with an uppercut. Pérez saw that one coming.
A big right from Son misses.
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 Ariel Pérez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Son misses with a wild body shot.
Pérez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Son.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Son on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pérez misses with a looping right.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pérez.
Son listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Son darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Son throws a hook but Pérez blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Pérez.
A jab from Son misses.
Son scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son punishes Pérez's body with a nice straight punch.
Pérez swings for the body but Son moves out of range.
Son misses with a two punch combination.
Son looks to land a right hand but Pérez moved out of range.
Son staying out of range there.
Pérez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Son throws out the jab.
Pérez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Son showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pérez.
Pérez loads up on a big right hand but Son slips the punch.
Pérez checks a leg kick.
Pérez looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Pérez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Son.
It looked like Pérez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pérez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pérez moves out of range as Son strikes.
Pérez misses with a straight right.
Son doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Son misses with a left hand
enabling Pérez to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Pérez.
Pérez misses the jab.
Son catches Pérez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Son misses the jab.
Son misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Son takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pérez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Pérez.#T2#
Son lands with a straight right. Pérez didn't see that one coming.
Pérez looks to land a left hand but Son moved out of range 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!
Pérez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son blocks a jab.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
Son throws a looping overhand right but Pérez ducks down to avoid it.
Son displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pérez throws out the jab.
Son takes a swing at Pérez's ribcage but misses.
Son just misses with a punch to the body.
Son throws a lazy right hand but Pérez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pérez throws a looping overhand right but Son ducks down to avoid it.
Son slips a jab and a cross from Pérez.
Pérez cracks Son with a right hand to the side of the head.
Son wants to slow Pérez down by chopping away at his legs.
Son is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pérez.
Son attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pérez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pérez blocks a low kick nicely.
Pérez staying out of range there.#T3#
Pérez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pérez slips a jab from Son.
Pérez throws a body shot but no joy.
Son lands with a right hand.
Pérez misses with a looping left.
Son now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Pérez as he checks the leg kick.
Son throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pérez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Son throws a big shot that misses.
Pérez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pérez looks to land a combination but Son avoids it well.
A big right from Son misses.
Pérez ducks under a wild hook from Son.
Pérez misses with a straight right.
Son misses with a few strikes there.
Son swinging wildly here.
Pérez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Son throws a jab but it's blocked by Pérez.
Son moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
A combination from Pérez does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Son misses.
Pérez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Son lands with a nice combination. Pérez backs away looking to recover.
Son has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Son throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pérez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Son can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Pérez.
Son throws a poor cross that misses
and Pérez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Son lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Pérez misses.
Pérez throws a jab but it's blocked by Son.
Pérez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Pérez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pérez.
Son dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Son throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pérez throws a lazy right hand but Son sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Son looks to land a right hand but Pérez moved out of range.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wingers Son!

 

Event: RISE 164     
Date:   Apr 22, 2023
#R1#
Bandolero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bandolero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Bandolero.
Bandolero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Son sprawls well. Son wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bandolero gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandolero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Son.
Bandolero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Son sprawls and moves away.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandolero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandolero swings for the body but Son moves out of range.
Bandolero moves away from the strike by Son.
Bandolero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Son misses with a looping left.
Bandolero misses with a double jab.
Bandolero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bandolero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandolero misses with a body shot.
Bandolero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandolero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left and a right from Bandolero both land. Nice combination.
Son throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bandolero throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Bandolero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Son scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandolero in his tracks.
Son is looking to slow Bandolero down with leg kicks. #T1#
Bandolero drops his hands momentarily and Son takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Son stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bandolero avoids the body shot from Son.
Bandolero digs a good hook to Son's body.
Son throws a solid leg kick but Bandolero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Son.
Son throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandolero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Son lands a jab.
Bandolero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Son stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Son connects with an inside leg kick.
Bandolero misses with a double jab.
Wingers Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandolero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandolero dives in for a single leg takedown but Son sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Son working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandolero jumps guard but Son turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bandolero is trying to drag Son to the mat but Son just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Son. #T2#
Son scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bandolero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Son.
Son pushes Bandolero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Son.
Bandolero misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Son pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandolero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Bandolero. Those never looked like landing.
Bandolero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Son ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandolero moves away.
Bandolero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Son.
Bandolero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Son.
Son cracks Bandolero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Son has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donk. Son catches Bandolero right on the button with a cross.
Son misses with a two punch combination.
Son has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Son lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bandolero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandolero shoots in looking for a takedown. Son tries to sprawl out of it but Bandolero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Son manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bandolero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Son circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Son clobbers Bandolero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Son fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandolero manages to avoid it.
Wingers Son is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Son throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Son connects with a right hand. Bandolero shakes it off.
Son misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandolero.
Bandolero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bandolero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Bandolero is looking to wear down Son with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Son pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandolero shoots in for a takedown but Son shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bandolero misses with a wild combination.
Bandolero throws a right and a left that Son avoids nicely.
Bandolero tries to clinch up but Son circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandolero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Son displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bandolero.
Bandolero misses with the combination.
Bandolero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bandolero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Son as he jumps to the side.
Son connects with a high kick. #T4#
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!
Son throws out a powerful jab.
Bandolero scores with a jab to the body.
Son stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Son wants it to stay on the feet.
Son throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandolero.
Bandolero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Son pinned against the cage. Son gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bandolero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Son lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandolero's sensitive parts.
Son missing with a left hand there. Bandolero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandolero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Son swivels and escapes.
Son stuffs the takedown.
Bandolero slips under a jab from Son.
Son sizes up Bandolero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Bandolero. Those never looked like landing.
Son swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Son.
Bandolero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandolero throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Bandolero fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Son was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bandolero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giacomo Bandolero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandolero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Son has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandolero misses with a two punch combination.
Son misses the jab.
Son showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandolero.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Son.
Wingers Son seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandolero walks into a jab.
Bandolero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandolero.#TD#
Bandolero drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Son is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bandolero is controlling him. #T1#
Bandolero tries to free his leg and advance position but Son is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bandolero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.#TD#
Bandolero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bandolero trying to control from half guard but Son is working away. #SUB#
Bandolero is looking for a kimura but Son is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandolero to get the leverage.
Son tries to kick Bandolero off but Bandolero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Son is not content to let Bandolero control the position.#T2#
Son wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Bandolero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Son tries to kick Bandolero off but Bandolero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Son is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Bandolero is looking for a kimura here.
Son is trying to stand up here but Bandolero is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bandolero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bandolero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Son lands with a hook. Bandolero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Bandolero with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son throws a shot from downtown. Bandolero moves away and avoids it.
Bandolero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Son moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Son scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandolero doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandolero shoots for a double leg takedown but Son sprawls well. He's pushed Bandolero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice cross by Son.
Son throws a series of punches but Bandolero moves out of range.
Son throws a leg kick but Bandolero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandolero is just out of range.
Bandolero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Son sprawls and moves away.
Son scores with a jab to the body.
Son ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bandolero misses with a body shot.
Bandolero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bandolero shoots in and drives through. Son sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Son connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bandolero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Son. #T4#
Son waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandolero.
Bandolero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Son defends it nicely.
Bandolero looks to land a combination but Son avoids it well.
Bandolero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Son circles away.
Bandolero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandolero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Son.
That kick from Son tenderised Bandolero's leg. Bandolero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Son uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bandolero has time to react.
Bandolero shoots in but Son avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandolero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Bandolero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Son is trying to defend but Bandolero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bandolero throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Son to regain full guard.
Bandolero distracts Son with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son 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#
Nice straight punches there by Son. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Son.
No luck for Bandolero with that takedown attempt.
Bandolero dives in for a single leg takedown but Son sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Son.#BC2#
Son's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandolero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandolero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Son looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Son throws a nice inside leg kick.
Son throws a lazy right hand but Bandolero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandolero shoots for a takedown but Son saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son throws a leg kick which misses Bandolero's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandolero tries to avoid it. #TD#
Bandolero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Bandolero seems to be looking for submissions.
Son avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bandolero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Son is looking to escape.
Bandolero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bandolero stops Son from getting back to his feet. #T1#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bandolero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Bandolero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Bandolero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Son tries to kick Bandolero off but Bandolero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bandolero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Son avoids it really well and circles away.
Son lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bandolero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bandolero shoots in looking for a takedown but Son manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandolero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bandolero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Son with a jab.
Bandolero walks into a stiff left hand from Son.
Bandolero throws a series of punches but Son moves out of range.
Bandolero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bandolero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandolero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bandolero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Son lands a jab.#T3#
Jab from Son.
Son connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bandolero momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Son.
Bandolero doesn't manage to clinch there - Son circles away.
Son connects with a looping right hand.
Son looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Son avoids the body shot from Bandolero.
Son feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandoleros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bandolero misses with a few strikes there.
Son doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Son sizes up Bandolero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bandolero takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Bandolero does no damage.
Son connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Son fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bandolero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Son bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bandolero thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Son misses.
A nice leg kick from Son, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Son does it's job there.#T4#
Bandolero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Son lands with a hook. Bandolero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Son throws a hook but Bandolero blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Bandolero.
Son sizes up Bandolero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Son thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Son finds it's target.
Son throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandolero misses with the combination.
Son was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Son catches Bandolero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Giacomo Bandolero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandolero.
Son connects with a single shot there.
Bandolero fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Son as he connects with a hook.
Wingers Son is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bandolero tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandolero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wingers Son comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Son 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wingers Son!

 

Event: RISE 154     
Date:   Mar 19, 2023
#R1#
Son pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Riggins defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Son.
Son throws an overhand right that lands on Riggins's shoulder, as Riggins tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Riggins with that takedown attempt.
Son thows a left - swing and a miss!
Son takes a swing at Riggins's ribcage but misses.
Riggins throws a looping overhand right but Son ducks down to avoid it.
Son bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riggins's head backwards.
Son walks into a stiff left hand from Riggins.
Riggins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Son.
Riggins with the counter takedown but Son avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riggins circles away quickly and effectively.
Riggins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Son defends it well.
Son stuns Riggins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Son throws a lazy right hand but Riggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riggins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Son throws a shot from downtown. Riggins moves away and avoids it.
Riggins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Son misses with a body shot.
Riggins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riggins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Son lands a nice looking body shot.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggins is just out of range.
Riggins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Son.
Son dodges the punch combination from Riggins.
Son throws out a loose jab but Riggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Son throws a hook but Riggins blocks it.
A good leg kick by Son.
Son misses with an uppercut. Riggins saw that one coming.
Riggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Son.
Riggins moves out of range of the strikes.
Riggins throws a lazy right hand but Son sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riggins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Son avoids it really well and circles away.
Wingers Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Riggins.#T2#
Son lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggins.#TD2#
Riggins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Son is trying to buck Riggins off.#T3#
Riggins trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Riggins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Son is not content to let Riggins control the position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riggins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Son is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Son is pushing Riggins's head away, looking to escape. Riggins manages to hold on to the position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riggins looks to land a right hand but Son moved out of range.
Son with a jab.
Riggins checks a low kick from Son.
Riggins feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Son fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Son throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Riggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Son's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Son tenderised Riggins's leg. Riggins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Son rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riggins counters with a nice uppercut.
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggins.
Son cracks a nice hook into Riggins's ribs.
Son misses with a straight left.
Son throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riggins walks into a stiff left hand from Son.
Riggins throws a one two combo.
Son gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Son takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Son rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riggins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Son throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggins feints the counter takedown.
Riggins misses with a hook. Son ducked under it nicely.
Son appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wingers Son is winning the standup battle so far.
Son moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Riggins slips a jab from Son.
Son is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riggins can do to turn this around?
Son connects with an inside leg kick.
Riggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Son stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Riggins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick lands from Son.
Riggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Son.
Son is looking to chop away at Riggins's legs.
Son throws a jab but it's blocked by Riggins.
Riggins throws out a counter right but Son avoids it with no problem.
Riggins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Son wants to land a leg kick but Riggins is out of range.
Son throws the left hand but Riggins avoids the punch easily.
Riggins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wingers Son is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Son.
Son with a nice cross.
Riggins dives in for a single leg takedown but Son sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wingers Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Riggins.
Riggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riggins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Riggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Son paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Son takes a swing at Riggins's ribcage but misses.
Riggins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Riggins swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Riggins throws a series of strikes that have Son backpedaling.
Wingers Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Son.
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!
Riggins connects with a single shot there.
Riggins misses with a looping left.
Son appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Son throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Riggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Son's guard.
Son wants to stand but Riggins is controlling the position.
Son keeping moving, preventing Riggins from controlling successfully.
Son wants to get back to his feet but Riggins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riggins looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Son 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.
Son wants to stand but Riggins is controlling the position.
Riggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Son swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Son swings for the body but Riggins moves out of range.
Riggins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Son defends it well.
Son cracks Riggins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Son throws a hook but Riggins avoids it easily.
Riggins closes the distance and clinches up with Son, looking for a takedown. Riggins pushes Son against the cage but Son circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Son throws an overhand right that lands on Riggins's shoulder, as Riggins tries to avoid the shot.
Son throws a hook but Riggins blocks it.
Riggins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Son misses with a low kick.
A jab from Son does it's job there.
Riggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Son swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Son looks to land a right hand but Riggins moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riggins.
Son appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Son scores with a jab. Riggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Riggins.
Son misses with a looping left.
Riggins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Riggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Son.
Son looks to throw the jab but Riggins is out of range.
Riggins misses with a hook. Son ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Son lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Son is predictable there #TD2#
and Riggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Son's guard.
Son wants to get back to his feet but Riggins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Son keeping full guard, as Riggins tries to pass.
Riggins passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Riggins is working for a kimura but Son is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son wants to get back to his feet.
Riggins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Riggins is pressing down on Son's thigh, looking to free his foot. Son is holding on for now.
Son wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Son scores with a shot to the body.
Son throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Son throws the left hand but Riggins avoids the punch easily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riggins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Son can pounce on him.
Son throws a right and a left that both miss.
Son lands the left hand.
Son moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Son clobbers Riggins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Son jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riggins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Son as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Son.
Son throws a nice inside leg kick.
Son ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggins moves away.
Son tries a low kick but Riggins avoids it.
Riggins feints the counter takedown.
Riggins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.
Son fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggins manages to avoid it.
Riggins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Riggins missing with a left hand there. Son was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Son swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riggins takes a swing at Son's ribcage but misses.
Riggins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Son is fending him off so far but Riggins persists. Nope, Son circles away and we're back to standing.
Riggins shoots in for a takedown but Son shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wingers Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Riggins.
Son fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riggins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Son throws a looping overhand right but Riggins ducks down to avoid it.
Riggins staying out of range there.
Riggins with the counter takedown but Son avoids it easily.
Riggins tests Son's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Son lands with a cross.
Son throws a hook to the side of Riggins's head but Riggins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riggins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Son connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the body from Son misses
enabling Riggins to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riggins is defended easily by Son.#T4#
Son throws a series of punches but Riggins moves out of range.
Riggins is looking to clinch.
Son waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riggins.
Riggins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Riggins is looking to clinch.
Son scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Son throws a lazy right hand but Riggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riggins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Son misses with a wild body shot.
Son scores with a jab to the head.
Son with the inside leg kick.
Tim Riggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Son misses the target.
Son smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Riggins gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Son's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Son throws a jab when Riggins was well out of range.
Wingers Son is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Son throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wingers Son!

 

Event: RISE 148     
Date:   Feb 26, 2023
#R1#
A big right from Son misses.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Son throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Son scores with a nice right hand.
Smith checks a low kick from Son.
Son throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Son.
Son lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Son misses the jab.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith slips under a jab from Son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A big left from Son misses.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Son avoids it with no problem.
Smith defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Son scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.#T1#
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wingers Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Son.
Son fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Son misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith slips under a jab from Son.
Son blocks a jab.
Son misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Son throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Son fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Son. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Son avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Son misses.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Son lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts. #T2#
Son is looking to land body kicks.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Smith clobbers Son with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Son lands a jab to the head.
Son scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Son.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Son throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Son throws an off balance right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Son connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Son throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.
Son fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Son swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
A cross from Son lands.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Son dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Son rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Son is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Son jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws out a counter right but Son avoids it with no problem.
Son connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Son finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Son lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Son scores with a hook.
Son connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Son throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Son misses with a hook.
Son misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Smith thows a body kick. Son tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Son misses with a wild body shot.
Son misses with a straight left.
A jab from Son misses.
Son throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Son.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Son cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Son lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Son misses with a jab, cross combination.
Son misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith thinks about the counter body kick.
Son misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Son tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Son misses.
Smith throws a right and a left that Son avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Son tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith thinks about the counter body kick.
Wingers Son is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Son 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.
Smith defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Son.
Son misses with a double jab.
Son ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Son tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Son throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Son throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Son blocks the body kick.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith slips under a jab.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Son thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Son sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Son misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Son wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Son throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Son looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Son tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Son misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Son.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Son pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Son settles back down.
Son throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Son lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Son is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Son lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Son misses with a body punch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Son throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith thinks about the counter body kick.
Son looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Son displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Son displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son with a nice cross.
Son swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Son does no damage. #T3#
Smith looks to throw the jab but Son is out of range.
Son throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Son blocks it well.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Son scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Son throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Son backing up. Son nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Son moves out of range of the strikes.
Son throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Son lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Son misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith blocks a jab.
Son throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Son thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Son tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Son.
A big right from Son misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Son.
A quick step to the side and Son tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Son throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Son throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Son misses with an attempted mid kick.
Son misses with a right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Son finds it's target.
Son misses with a two punch combination.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Son throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Son looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cornell Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Son just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Smith misses.
Some wild striking there from Son.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Son scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Son does no damage.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Son throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Son.
Son lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Son avoids the head kick by Smith.
A big left from Son misses. #T1#
Smith swings for the body but Son moves out of range.
Son goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Son thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Son looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Son looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Son.
Son takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Son.
Son tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Son dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Son's head backwards.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Son connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Son catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Son moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Son swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Son blocks it well.
Son misses with a hook.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Son moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Son throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Son pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith thinks about the counter body kick.
Son pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith slips a jab from Son.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Son misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Son throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Son. #T3#
Son wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Son.
Son looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith slips a jab from Son.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Son connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Son.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Son tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Son thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Son throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Son.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Son throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith misses with a head kick. #T4#
Son throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Son throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Son.
Son connects with the punch.
Son throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Son throws out a powerful jab.
Son lands a jab to the nose.
Son throws a body shot but no joy.
Son misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Son is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wingers Son is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wingers Son!

 

Event: RISE 140     
Date:   Feb 05, 2023
#R1#
Son digs a good hook to Soto's body.
Son fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Soto moves into the clinch.
Son taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Son lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Son breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soto ducks right into an uppercut from Son.
Son catches Soto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Son.
Son connects with a crisp jab.
Soto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Son lands a nice shot that snaps Soto's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Soto gets a clinch.
Son taking a breather.
Son throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Soto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Son smiles and moves away.
Son scores with a nice right hand.
Soto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soto drops his hands momentarily and Son takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Son - just one landing. #T1#
Soto tries to clinch but Son is having none of it.
Son works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Son lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Son tenderised Soto's leg. Soto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Son swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Son there.
Son lands with a nice body punch.
Son circles away from the clinch attempt.
Son scores with a decent looking hook.
Son swats away the attempt to clinch by Soto.
Son uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soto has time to react.
Son has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Soto moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Son creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Son scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soto jumps guard but Son turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Son scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Son pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Son jabs Soto right on the nose. Soto blinks but takes it well.
Son connects with a right hand. Soto shakes it off.
Wingers Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soto tries to clinch but Son is having none of it.
Son throws out a counter right but Soto avoids it with no problem.
Son feints a jab promting Soto to slip. Son then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Son.#CL#
Soto clinches up against the cage.
Son swings wildly with an uppercut but Soto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Son struggles to land a body shot inside as Soto controls his hands. #BC2#
Son's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soto ducks right into an uppercut from Son.
Son jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Son is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Soto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Son. Son obviously looking to wear him down.
Son pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Son paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soto wants to clinch up but Son keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Son.#T3#
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Son swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soto 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.
Son is looking to chop away at Soto's legs.
Son fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Son lands with an overhand left.
Son lands with a straight right. Soto didn't see that one coming.
Son punishes Soto's body with a nice straight punch.
Son throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soto on the side of the head.
Son bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soto's head backwards.
Son feints and then cracks Soto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soto down.
Son lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Soto rushes Son and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Son breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Son chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Son shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Son lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Son scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Son.
Son scores with a hook.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Soto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - Son circles away.
Soto is looking to clinch but Son is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Son on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Son connects with a right hand. Soto shakes it off.
Son lands a jab.
Soto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Son to score with a decent uppercut.
Soto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Son manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Son with a nice cross.
Son moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Son.
Son throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Son with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Son scores with a nice right hand.
Son lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Son scores with a jab. Soto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Son dips to his left and cracks Soto with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Son lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Son throws a jab but it's blocked by Soto.
Son fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Son swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Son lands a jab to the head.
Son has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Son lands with a right hand.
Soto takes one on the button.#CL#
Soto takes the fight into the clinch.
Son stalling the fight.
Soto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Son just stands there and leans against the cage.
Son scores with a nice hook to the head.
Son fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Soto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Soto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Son can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Son wants to stand but Soto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Soto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Soto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Son is looking to stand up but Soto won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Son wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Soto's closed guard. He's half up but Soto has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Soto pivots and extends the arm, Son falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Soto! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Soto!
Our winner, Rafael Soto, 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: RISE 130     
Date:   Dec 30, 2022
#R1#
Bloke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Son connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloke scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloke throwing a counter right hand but Son manages to avoid it.#CL#
Bloke rushes Son and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bloke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Son to keep the fight standing.
Son tries to break free but Bloke pushes him back against the cage.
Bloke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Son throws an elbow that misses.
Bloke is pushing Son up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Son blocks a body shot from Bloke.
Son looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Son tries to break free but Bloke pushes him back against the cage.
Bloke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloke has a couple of punches blocked by Son.
Son is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloke has double underhooks.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Son.
Bloke blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Son breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Son misses with a hook.
Bloke checks a low kick from Son.
Bloke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Son.#T1#
Bloke punishes Son's body with a nice straight punch.
Bloke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
Wingers Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bloke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Son defending well as Bloke loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Bloke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bloke checks the leg kick.
Son slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Son with a hook.
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloke.
Bloke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Son.
Son lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son thows a leg kick but Bloke checks it
and Bloke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Son looks to land a left hand but Bloke moved out of range nicely.
Bloke slips a straight right by Son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Son throws a leg kick
and Bloke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloke moves out of range as Son strikes.
It looked like Bloke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Son.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloke.#T2#
Son looks to land a right hand but Bloke moved out of range.
Son takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloke cracks Son with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bloke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloke lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Son.
Son shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Son misses with a hook. Bloke ducked under it nicely.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son misses the shot to the body.
Bloke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Son smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bloke walks into a jab.
A big right from Son misses.
Bloke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Bloke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloke throws a hook but Son blocks it.
A left lands for Bloke.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
Son dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloke. That did some damage!#T3#
A punch combination from Bloke misses.
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloke.
Son throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Son slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Son finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bloke misses with the combination.
Bloke backing away here, and Son unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Son lands a jab.
Son fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bloke is looking to counter punch.
Son misses with a looping left.
Son scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bloke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloke checks a low kick from Son.
Bloke blocks a leg kick.
Son swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bloke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bloke throws a combination. Son tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloke misses with a body shot. #T4#
Son throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloke counters with a left to the body.
Son throws a body shot but no joy.
Son throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Son.
Son throws out a loose jab but Bloke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bloke misses its target.
Son swings for the body but Bloke moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bloke.
Bloke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Son lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Son pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloke is out of range and Son settles back down.
Bloke swings for the body but Son moves out of range.
Bloke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bloke is looking to wear down Son with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Son turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bloke slips a jab and a cross from Son.
Bloke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Son misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Son throws an overhand right that lands on Bloke's shoulder, as Bloke tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Bloke.
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 Chilli Bloke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bloke misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Bloke.
Son takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Son.
Son misses with an uppercut
and Bloke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Son thinking.
Son throws a lazy head kick
and Bloke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wingers Son seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Son avoids the body shot from Bloke.
Bloke scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Son is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bloke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bloke slips a jab and a cross from Son.
Bloke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Son throws out the jab.
Bloke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chilli Bloke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Son slips under a jab.
Bloke blocks a low kick nicely.
Son throws a front kick aimed at Bloke's knee but Bloke avoids it well.
Son wants to land a leg kick but Bloke is out of range. #T1#
Bloke throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Son misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloke counters with a straight right hand.
Son throws a big shot that misses.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Son throws a looping overhand right but Bloke ducks down to avoid it.
Bloke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bloke defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Bloke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Son catches Bloke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Bloke does no damage.
Bloke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Bloke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Son.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloke.
Son misses with the combination.
Son missing with a left hand there. Bloke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloke staying out of range there.
Bloke slips a jab from Son.
Son throws a hook but Bloke avoids it easily.#T2#
Bloke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloke takes one to the chin there.
Son connects with a nice looking jab.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son moves out of range as Bloke strikes.
Son fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Son works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Bloke.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bloke takes a swing at Son's ribcage but misses.
Bloke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bloke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Bloke takes a swing at Son's ribcage but misses.
Son throws a jab when Bloke was well out of range.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloke.
Son walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bloke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bloke walks into a straight right hand from Son.#T3#
Bloke misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Son.
Son takes a swing at Bloke's ribcage but misses.
Son dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke throws an overhand right that lands on Son's shoulder, as Son tries to avoid the shot.
Bloke punishes Son's body with a nice straight punch.
Bloke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Bloke misses.
Son misses with a looping left.
Bloke misses with an uppercut.
Bloke misses with a straight right.
Son misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloke counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Bloke misses.
A slow jab from Son misses its intended target.
Son looks to land a right hand but Bloke moved out of range.#T4#
Son misses with a body shot.
Son swings widly with a right hand
and Bloke counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloke lands with a shot to the body.
Son tries to bum rush Bloke with a series of wild strikes but Bloke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Son misses with a jab to the body
and Bloke counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Son misses its intended target.
Bloke blocks a leg kick.
Bloke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Son with the inside leg kick.
Bloke scores with a body shot.
Bloke blocks a jab.
Bloke is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloke.
Son lands a nice hook to Bloke's body. Bloke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Son misses with a looping left.
Son throws a leg kick
and Bloke counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Chilli Bloke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bloke moves out of range of the leg kick from Son.
Bloke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloke is just out of range.
Son pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloke is out of range and Son settles back down.
Bloke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Son misses its intended target.
Bloke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Son.
Bloke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Son moves out of range as Bloke strikes.
Bloke just misses with a punch to the body.
Son throws a low kick but Bloke avoids it.
Son misses with a straight left.
Bloke tries to score with a low kick but Son moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloke counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Son!
Son ducks under a wild hook from Bloke.
Son tries to bum rush Bloke with a series of wild strikes but Bloke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Son.
Son rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Son 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.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Bloke misses.
Bloke throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
Son misses with a jab, cross combination.
Son throws a hook but Bloke avoids it easily.
Bloke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bloke dips to his left and cracks Son with an uppercut!
Son misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Son lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bloke doesn't seem phased though.
Son throws an off balance right hand
and Bloke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Son keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Son misses with a looping right.
Bloke moves out of range as Son strikes.
Son missing with a left hand there. Bloke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Son pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Son misses with a left hand
and Bloke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son dips to his left and cracks Bloke with an uppercut!
Bloke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bloke!
Bloke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Son gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Son with a hook.
Bloke slips under a jab from Son.
A little feinted left hand from Bloke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bloke throws an overhand right that lands on Son's shoulder, as Son tries to avoid the shot.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloke.
Bloke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Son on the side of the head.
Son misses the jab.
Bloke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Son swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Son connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloke scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Son throws a body shot but no joy.
Son lands with a straight right. Bloke didn't see that one coming.
Bloke throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Son misses with a hook. Bloke ducked under it nicely.
Son misses with a series of wild punches.
Bloke lands with a nice body punch.
Son is looking to chop away at Bloke's legs.
Son avoids the body shot from Bloke.
Son tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bloke is able to avoid easily.
Son moves away from the strike by Bloke.
Chilli Bloke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloke scores with a hook to the body. Son takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Son motions for Bloke to come forward. Son throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Son throws out a leg kick but Bloke moves out of range and Son only half commits.
Son uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Son misses with a hook. Bloke ducked under it nicely.
Bloke connects with a body shot.#T4#
Son on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Son misses with a low kick.
Bloke is looking to counter punch.
Son lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Son throws a jab when Bloke was well out of range.
Son throws a sloppy body shot
and Bloke counters with a series of strikes. Son will be more careful next time no doubt.
Son throws a body shot but no joy.
Son pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloke is out of range and Son settles back down.
Bloke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Son has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Son misses the shot to the body.
Son works the jab nicely.
Bloke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bloke checks a leg kick.
Bloke lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Son. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Son.
A head kick misses from Son.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wingers Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son looks to land a right hand but Bloke moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wingers Son.
I think Bloke 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chilli Bloke!

 

Event: RISE 122     
Date:   Dec 04, 2022
#R1#
Son with a jab.
Son tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Son can pounce on him.
Gracie checks a low kick from Son.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Son misses with a two punch combination.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Son throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Son misses.
Gracie throws a low kick but Son moves out of range easily.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Son looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Son.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Son throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Son moves out of range of the strikes.
Son throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Son throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Son keeps it at a distance.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Son scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Son has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Son throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Son.
Son jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Son scores with a body shot.
Son misses with a low kick.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Son manages to circle out of the way.
Son thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Son is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Son smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Son looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Son throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Son misses the body punch #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Son's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie stops Son from standing up.
Son is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie stops Son from standing up.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Son's head.
Son keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stays in close to Son's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is in close to Son's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Son is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Son is keeping the position for now.
Son wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Son wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gracie manages to pass to side control.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Son is working away.
Son 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.
Son pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Son looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Son wants to get back to his feet.
Son tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gracie manages to move to mount!
Son is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #SUB#
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Son is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufino Gracie!
Our winner, Rufino Gracie, 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: RISE 117     
Date:   Nov 18, 2022
#R1##CL#
Son pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Son tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch. #TD#
Son ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Son no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Son is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Son is one step ahead there. #T1##ES2#
Johnson pushes Son off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Son counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson tries to kick Son off in order to stand up. Son Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB#
Son tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Son tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson is trying to control Son's posture but Son avoids it. #T2#
Son trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Son swings around for an armbar but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Son's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Son has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Son working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Son is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Johnson distracts Son with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Son has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Son has managed to clinch.
Son tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Son blocking some punches.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. #T4#
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Son prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Son is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Son controls the action.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Son lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Son throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Son uses good head movement to avoid it.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson blocks a body shot from Son.
Son is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wingers Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Son's ribcage. Son let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Son backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lefty Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Son swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Son.
Son attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Son shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Son gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Son pushes him away.#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Son tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Son.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Son scores with a shoulder strike.
Son swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Son tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Son cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Son misses with some punches. #TD#
Son pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2##SUB#
Son is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Son's guard.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Son looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Son is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Son had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Son keeps moving.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Son working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Son is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Son controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Son seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wingers Son overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Son keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Son jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Son gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wingers Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Johnson rushes Son and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Son misses with a body punch.
Son prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lefty Johnson 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Son tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Son pushes him off.#CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Son creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Son avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Son jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Son around his waist. Son gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Son working aggressively here.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Son's head. #T1#
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Son uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is leaning against Son and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Son letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Son has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Son fails to pull guard. #TD#
Son pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Son will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Johnson wants to stand but Son is controlling his posture from full guard.
Son controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. #SUB#
Son has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3##CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Son is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wingers Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wingers Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefty Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lefty Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Son working aggressively here.
Son tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment. #TD#
Son has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Son.#SUB#
Son had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lefty Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lefty Johnson!

Lefty Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RISE 108: Franjic v Lancaster     
Date:   Oct 16, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Crawford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crawford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Son does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Son is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crawford's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crawford's back!
Crawford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Son has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crawford's body. #SUB#
Son goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Crawford escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Son tries to get to full guard but Crawford has control of the leg. #T1#
Crawford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crawford is trying to control. Son wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crawford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Son. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Son looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crawford trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
Son wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Son looking for submissions off his back.
Crawford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Son actively working from the bottom here.
Son gets full guard.#SUB#
Son throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Son looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Son looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB#
Son is looking to cinch up a triangle. Crawford throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Son's body to avoid the submission. Son has instead reached around Crawford's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Son arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wingers Son!

 

Event: RISE 100: Thomas v Labradoodle     
Date:   Sep 18, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Son gets a takedown into half guard.
Son seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Son is pressing down on McBean's thigh, looking to free his foot. McBean is holding on for now.
Son wants to control but McBean is keeping him busy.
Son really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McBean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McBean actively working from the bottom here.
McBean is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
McBean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
McBean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1##SUB2#
Son is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Son is looking to take a break and control but McBean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Son is working for an americana but McBean has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Son was thinking about the submission.
Son tries to free his leg and advance position but McBean is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
McBean has his foot on Son's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Son works his way back into a safe position though.
Son forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Son is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McBean has managed to free his arm - good work.
Son is pressing down on McBean's thigh, looking to free his foot. McBean is holding on for now. #SUB#
McBean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
McBean is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Son is tapping! Great win for McBean!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Otto McBean!

 

Event: RISE 90: Thomas v Franjic     
Date:   Aug 14, 2022
#R1#
Brychczy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son. #CL#
Son closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Brychczy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Brychczy fails to land.
Brychczy tries to throw a body punch but Son avoids it by throwing Brychczy back against the cage.
Brychczy blocking some punches.
Brychczy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Son scores with a hook to the body.
Brychczy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Son.
Brychczy lands an uppercut.
Son misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brychczy misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Son jumps into guard, dragging Brychczy to the mat.
Brychczy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Son has his feet on Brychczy's thighs here. He's pushed Brychczy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brychczy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wingers Son!

 

Event: RISE Fight Night 3     
Date:   Jul 15, 2022
#R1#
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Son shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Green connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Green misses.
Son tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Son manages to avoid it.
Green misses with a looping right.
Son changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Son shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Son shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Son gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Son closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Green to the mat! Green manages to get full guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Son controlling him for the moment.
Son trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Son stops Green from standing up.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Son controlling from the top position.
Son trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Son closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Son swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Son.#BC#
Green breaks the clinch.
Son tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Son misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a left to the body.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wingers Son.#CL2#
Son closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Son fails to land. #T4#
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green taking a breather.
I was talking to Green's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Son has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Green uses from the top position.
Green preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Green wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Son's closed guard. He's half up but Son has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Son pivots and extends the arm, Green falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Son! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wingers Son!

 

Event: RISE X26     
Date:   Jun 12, 2022
#R1##CL2#
Son moves into the clinch.#TD#
Enormis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Son clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Enormis controls the position.#SUB#
Enormis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Enormis tries to get the hooks in deep but Son pushed the leg off.
Enormis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Son is really stuck here.
Son is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Son right now.
Enormis doesn't have the hooks in and Son manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Enormis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Son defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Son pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enormis is keeping the position for now.
Enormis can't keep his opponent in guard - Son advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Son trying to pass the guard but Enormis defending well. #T1#
Enormis wants to get back to full guard but Son has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enormis is trying to improve his position.
Enormis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Son wants to pass to mount but Enormis is defending the position.
Enormis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Son advances position into side control!
Son passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Enormis!
Enormis really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Son seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Enormis is holding on tight.
Son trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Son wants to take Enormis's back here but Enormis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Son prevents Enormis from getting the reversal.
Enormis prevents Son from taking his back.
Son trying to control but Enormis is having none of it.
Son fails to advance to Enormis's back.
Enormis working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Son looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Enormis is trying to escape the mount but Son keeps good control and instead manages to take Enormis's back.
Our spies down at at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts inform us that Son has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3##SUB2#
Son is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Enormis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Enormis is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Enormis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Enormis wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Son is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Enormis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Enormis for a finish.
Enormis tries to break free. #SUB2#
Son working for a choke but Enormis is defending well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Enormis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Enormis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Enormis is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Enormis regains half guard.
Enormis wants to improve his position but Son is controlling well.
Son wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enormis keeps working. #SUB2#
Son wants to work for an arm triangle but Enormis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Son is pressing down on Enormis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enormis is holding on for now.
Enormis wants to improve his position but Son is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Son tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enormis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enormis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Son tries to close the distance and clinch but Enormis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Son moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Son is fighting off a takedown attempt but Enormis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Son to the mat. Son regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Enormis tries to free his leg and advance position but Son is retaining full guard.
Enormis pushes down on Son's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son is staying active underneath Enormis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Son is looking for a sweep. Enormis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Son manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Son has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enormis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Enormis trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enormis content to stall in guard here.
Enormis wants to control from the top but Son keeps moving.
Son looking to control.
Son controlling the position.#SUB2#
Son escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enormis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Son is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Enormis defends well.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Enormis wants to control from the top but Son keeps moving. #SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Son is trying to control the position but Enormis postures up.
Son keeping moving, preventing Enormis from controlling successfully.
Son is trying to control the position but Enormis postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#TD#
Enormis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Son quickly recovers to half guard.#T3#
Enormis is looking to advance position but Son won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Enormis.
Viatus Enormis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Enormis.
Son is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Enormis trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
Son tries to roll over but Enormis keeps him under control.
Enormis stalling away here and it's allowed Son to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Son is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Enormis has his hands clasped together but Son extends and breaks Enormis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Son.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wingers Son!

 

Event: AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals A     
Date:   May 15, 2022
#R1#
Jooseppi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Son takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jooseppi sizes up Son with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jooseppi misses with a right hand #CL#
and Son counters by moving into the clinch.
Jooseppi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jooseppi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jooseppi looking to stall.
Jooseppi is trying to break free.
Jooseppi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jooseppi wants to stall.
Jooseppi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sons head. #T1#
Jooseppi blocks an uppercut.
Jooseppi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jooseppi wants to stall.
Jooseppi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Son's elbow.
Son throws a head punch that misses.
Son fails to pull guard.
Jooseppi pushes Son back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Son swings wildly with an uppercut but Jooseppi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jooseppi tries a body shot but Son blocks it.
Son tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jooseppi's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jooseppi.
Son doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Son can't find room to land a body shot as Jooseppi controls the action. #T2#
Jooseppi misses with a body punch.
Son doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Son jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jooseppi walks away with a smile on his face. Son gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Son looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raja Jooseppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jooseppi.
Son tries to counter with a takedown but Jooseppi is quick to defend against it.
Son shoots for a double leg takedown but Jooseppi sprawls well. He's pushed Son's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wingers Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son doesn't manage to clinch there - Jooseppi circles away.
Jooseppi misses the shot to the body.
Son feinted with a counter takedown.
Jooseppi looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son tries to counter with a takedown but Jooseppi is quick to defend against it.
Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jooseppi.#CL#
Son clinches up against the cage.
Jooseppi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Son up against the cage.
Jooseppi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Son backwards. #T3#
Son blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jooseppi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jooseppi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Son tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jooseppi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jooseppi stalling the fight.
Jooseppi tries to throw a body punch but Son avoids it by throwing Jooseppi back against the cage.
Son fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jooseppi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jooseppi blocks a body shot from Son. #TD#
Son pulls guard successfully.
Jooseppi wanted to stand there but Son had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Jooseppi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Son has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jooseppi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jooseppi 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Jooseppi 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#
Jooseppi scores with the left hand. Son knows he should have avoided that one.
Jooseppi tests Son's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Jooseppi.
Son attempts a counter takedown but Jooseppi avoids it well and moves away.
Jooseppi scores with a nice right hand.
Jooseppi thuds his right hand into Son's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Jooseppi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Son moves into range and clinches up with Jooseppi.
Jooseppi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Son prevents a body shot from Jooseppi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Son successfully pulls guard.
Son trying to control the position.
Son keeping moving, preventing Jooseppi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Son manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jooseppi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Jooseppi keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
Son showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Son postures up. #SUB2#
Jooseppi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jooseppi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Jooseppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Son looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Son wants to pass to mount but Jooseppi is defending the position. #T3#
Son stalling.
Jooseppi is refusing to be controlled, as Son sits in half guard.
Jooseppi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Son is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Son ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jooseppi misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Son rushes Jooseppi and presses him up against the cage.
Son swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Son fails to land.
Son tries to pull guard but Jooseppi holds him up against the cage and eventually Son drops back down to his feet.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jooseppi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Son blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jooseppi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Jooseppi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Son misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raja Jooseppi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jooseppi.
Jooseppi throws the left hand but Son avoids the punch easily.
Jooseppi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Son changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jooseppi connects with a body shot.
Jooseppi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son defending well as Jooseppi loads up on a big left hand.
Jooseppi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Son tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Son fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jooseppi, pushing him back against the cage.
Jooseppi looking to stall.
Son tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jooseppi's elbow. #BC2#
Jooseppi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Son avoids the body shot from Jooseppi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jooseppi. Son does a little dance to reset his feet.
Son tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jooseppi manages to circle out of the way.
Son moves out of range as Jooseppi strikes.
Son appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Son is looking to clinch but Jooseppi is avoiding it.
Jooseppi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Jooseppi swats away the attempt to clinch by Son.#TD#
Son looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jooseppi!
Jooseppi is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Son tries for a kimura but Jooseppi is defending well. #T2#
Jooseppi wants to control but Son postures up.
Son just content to control the position.
Jooseppi is trying to control Son's posture but Son avoids it. #SUB#
Son tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Jooseppi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Jooseppi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jooseppi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wingers Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Son is trying to work for a kimura but Jooseppi is defending well.
Jooseppi is controlling Son's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Son is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jooseppi sees it coming and defends easily.
Jooseppi is staying active underneath Son, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raja Jooseppi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wingers Son overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jooseppi defends it well.
Jooseppi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jooseppi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Son.
Son tries to counter with a takedown but Jooseppi is quick to defend against it.
Jooseppi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Son is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Son keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Son moves away from the strike by Jooseppi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raja Jooseppi.
I've got Jooseppi 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Jooseppi!

Raja Jooseppi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 6 B     
Date:   Apr 28, 2022
#R1##TD#
Son looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bravo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo is looking to reverse the position.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravo tries to bench press Son off him but Son keeps the position.
Bravo is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Son to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bravo is defending against the submission attempts here by Son.
Bravo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KingsJiuJitsuAcademy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Son seems to be working for a kimura but Bravo defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Bravo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Son's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Son's back!
Son tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Bravo looking to break Son's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Son remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bravo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bravo keeps control of the position as Son tries to break free.
Bravo is looking to control Son but Son is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bravo. #T2#
I really don't envy Son right now. #SUB2#
Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bravo.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Son is really stuck here.
Bravo tries to get the hooks in deep but Son pushed the leg off.
Son tries to escape but Bravo has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Son defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Son tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Son is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Son tries to control the position but Bravo now has his back. #SUB2#
Bravo looking for the RNC.
Son trying to control the position but Bravo manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Bravo working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bravo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Bravo working for a choke but Son is defending well.
Bravo wants to control but Son is keeping busy.#T4#
Son can't escape the position.
Son is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bravo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Son haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Bravo dominated that round.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Son gets the takedown into side control.
Bravo manages to get back to half guard.
Son trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away. #SUB2#
Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Son seems content to control.#SUB#
Son looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Son controlling the action here. #SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura here.
Son is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.
Son seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bravo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
Son tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bravo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Son takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Son is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Bravo is pressing down on Son's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Son works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Son is pressing down on Bravo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravo is holding on for now.
Bravo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Son jumps into side control!#T4#
Bravo wants to control but Son postures up.
Son tries to advance to mount but Bravo denies him.
Bravo is trying to control Son's posture but Son avoids it.
Bravo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Bravo gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Son defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that second round.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bravo tries to clinch there but Son circles away.
Son tries to counter with a takedown but Bravo is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Son rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Bravo successfully pulls guard.
Son passes Bravo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Son seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Son in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bravo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wingers Son!

 

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 5 B     
Date:   Apr 11, 2022
#R1#
A jab from Jooseppi misses.
Jooseppi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jooseppi throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Son drives through and clinches with Jooseppi against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jooseppi. #TD#
Son decides to pull guard.
Son is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Son is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Son 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 slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jooseppi trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Son is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Son is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooseppi is aware though and is defending well.
Jooseppi won't allow Son to sweep him here.
Son working a defensive guard here.
Jooseppi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jooseppi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Son looking for a guillotine here but Jooseppi defends easily.
Son keeping moving, preventing Jooseppi from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jooseppi avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Jooseppi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Son has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jooseppi is looking to defend but Son has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jooseppi! Son pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jooseppi taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wingers Son!

 

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 4 A     
Date:   Mar 26, 2022
#R1##TD2#
McBean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Son napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
McBean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Son wants to control but McBean postures up.
McBean trying to control the position but Son is working away. #SUB2#
McBean is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Son looks calm but he's in trouble here. McBean gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Son is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McBean lets go of the hold and Son can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otto McBean!

 

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 3 B     
Date:   Mar 10, 2022
#R1##CL#
Son moves into the clinch.
Beckwith prevents a body shot from Son.
A head punch on the inside from Son fails to land.
Son misses with a short punch on the inside.
Son tries to work over Beckwith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Beckwith jumps guard and drags Son to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Son has gone for a leg lock! Beckwith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Son's guard.#REVB#
Beckwith pushes down on Son's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beckwith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Beckwith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Son is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Son and Beckwith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T1#
Beckwith tries to advance position but instead Son slips a leg back in to half guard.
Son is looking to control Beckwith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Son avoid being mounted?
Beckwith moves into full mount! Son won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son is squirming around, avoiding Beckwith's attempts to control the action. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Son tries to improve his position but Beckwith has taken his back! Beckwith has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Son tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Beckwith pushes Son away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rudy Beckwith!

 

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 2 A     
Date:   Feb 22, 2022
#R1#
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Son was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Son fails with a takedown attempt.
Son blocks a jab.
Phuthong lands with a good body shot.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Son has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Phuthong.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Son tries to pull guard but Phuthong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Son misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phuthong blocks a body shot from Son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong gets through Son's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phuthong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son tries to pull guard but Phuthong holds him up against the cage and eventually Son drops back down to his feet.
Eh Phuthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wingers Son.#T1#
Son fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Son manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Son is looking for a triangle but Phuthong pushes his legs off easily.
Phuthong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Son has a closed guard, preventing Phuthong from standing up.
Son manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phuthong manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Son looking to pass the guard.
Son being controlled here momentarily.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phuthong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB2#
Son drops back looking for a leg! Phuthong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phuthong manages to kick Son off! Son jumps back into Phuthong's guard. #T3#
Phuthong 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.
Phuthong keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Phuthong controls Son momentarily but Son frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Son has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Eh Phuthong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phuthong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phuthong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Son backs up against the cage.
Son has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Son there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Phuthong swings for the body but Son moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Phuthong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Son's shoulder, as Son tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong lands with an uppercut that bounces Son off the cage and back into range.
Son slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Son drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phuthong defends it well.
Son steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong lands a nice shot to the body.
Son takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Son wants to clinch up but Phuthong keeps it at a distance.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Son counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phuthong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
That's time! Phuthong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Phuthong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Son.
Eh Phuthong is winning the standup battle so far.
Son wants to clinch
and Phuthong counters with a nice uppercut.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Son shoots in looking for a takedown. Phuthong tries to sprawl out of it but Son keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phuthong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuthong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Son can do to turn this around?
Phuthong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Phuthong finds it's target.
Son moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Son blocks a jab.
And Son tries to counter it with a takedown but Phuthong pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Son slips a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
Phuthong scores with a body shot.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Son is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Phuthong lands.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Son is out of range.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Son moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Son moves out of range. #CL2#
Son gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Son is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phuthong to keep the fight standing.
Phuthong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phuthong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Son misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phuthong working aggressively here. #T2#
Phuthong blocks a body shot from Son.
Son tries a body shot but Phuthong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Son.
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!
Son tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phuthong's elbow.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
Son jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phuthong walks away with a smile on his face. Son gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eh Phuthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wingers Son.
Phuthong lands an overhand right.
Son takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
A lazy left from Phuthong finds it's target.
Phuthong keeps the fight on the outside.
Son on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Son sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
Phuthong misses with a straight left. #T3#
Phuthong misses the jab.
Phuthong tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Son slips under a jab from Phuthong.
And Son tries to counter it with a takedown but Phuthong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Phuthong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Son takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phuthong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Son moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Son.
Son feints the counter takedown.
Phuthong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Son tries to clinch up but Phuthong circles away and keeps his distance.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Son was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Son feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong lands a jab to Son's midsection.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Son tries to clinch but Phuthong moves out of range.
Son moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuthong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Son at a distance.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son doesn't manage to clinch there - Phuthong circles away.
Son needs to keep his hands up - Phuthong had a free shot at his head there.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Phuthong misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Son moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eh Phuthong dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Son is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Phuthong lands a right hook to the body.
Phuthong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Son gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phuthong throws a big shot that misses.
Son tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Son looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Son tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phuthong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Phuthong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Son moved out of range.
Son shoots in for a takedown but Phuthong shows good takedown defense.
Phuthong throws a hook but Son avoids it easily.
Phuthong connects with the punch.#T1#
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Son stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Son fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Son changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Son counters with a shoot takedown. Phuthong fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Son thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Son trying to control but Phuthong is working from the bottom.
Son might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phuthong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phuthong holds on and takes a little breather.
Son wants to control from the top but Phuthong keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Son advances to half guard.
Son wants to free his trapped foot but Phuthong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Son wants to take a breather but Phuthong is having none of it. #T3#
Phuthong is in trouble now - Son has advanced to mount!
Son takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Phuthong wants to hold on but Son pushes him away.
Wingers Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Son goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Phuthong is on top in guard. #SUB2#
Son looking for a guillotine here but Phuthong defends easily. #SUB2#
Son working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phuthong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phuthong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Phuthong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Son is proving hard to escape from.
Son not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Son is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phuthong is aware though and is defending well.
Phuthong looking to sit in guard and control but Son gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!

Eh Phuthong thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 1 B     
Date:   Feb 06, 2022
#R1##CL#
Son takes the fight into the clinch.
Son doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zemin lands a nice shot to the body.
Son misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Son keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zemin's efforts to push away.#TD#
Son drags the fight down to the ground.
Zemin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Son's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zemin's guard. #REVR#
Zemin is wriggling around but Son manages to pass to half guard.
Zemin wants to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zemin pushes Son off looking to stand but Son dives back in and keeps control.
Son works his way into side control. #SUB#
Son tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Son has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Son thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zemin is trying to escape the position but Son is controlling the position.
Zemin wants to get back to his feet.
Son tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Son is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zemin's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3##SUB#
Son thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Son happy to just control the position for now.
Zemin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Son is controlling him well.
Zemin is not content to let Son control the position.
Son is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zemin's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Son is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zemin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Son is trying to get an arm triangle but Zemin is defending well.
Zemin wants to get back to his feet but Son drags him back down.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Zemin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Son shoots in and bounces Zemin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wingers Son dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Son circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zemin.#CL#
Son forces Zemin back against the cage and clinches.
Son is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zemin can do to turn this around?
Son misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Zemin manages to break the clinch.
Son is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Zemin. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Son shoots in and gets a takedown into Zemin's guard.
Son sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zemin is looking to stand up but Son isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Zemin keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
Zemin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Son is controlling him. #ES2#
Zemin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Son presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Son tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zemin smiles and moves away. #CL#
Son clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Son avoiding damage as Zemin throws knees to the body.
Son misses with a body punch.
Son tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zemin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Son tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Son back against the cage.
Zemin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Son tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Son avoids it.#TD#
Son jumps guard. #SUB#
Son throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Son tries to get out of the position.
Zemin is looking to stand up but Son won't let him. #T3#
Zemin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Son controls Zemin momentarily but Zemin frees himself.
Son looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zemin is one step ahead there. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zemin wanted to stand there but Son had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Son closes the distance and pushes Zemin back into the cage.
Son misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Son ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Son no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Son has a closed guard, preventing Zemin from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Son looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zemin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Son looking to control.
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 Wingers Son will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Zemin throws a head kick but Son moves out of range.
Son attempts a counter takedown but Zemin avoids it well and moves away.
Zemin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Son attempts a counter takedown but Zemin avoids it well and moves away.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Son counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Son.
Son misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin tries to break free but Son pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zemin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Son clinches up with Zemin and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zemin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Son closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zemin did well to prevent Son getting side control.
Zemin tries to kick Son off but Son keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Son looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Son tries to pass to full mount but Zemin defends it. #T1#
Zemin is trying to stand back up but Son is controlling him
Zemin is looking to get back to is feet but Son passes into side control. #SUB#
Son tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Son has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Son prevents Zemin from escaping the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Son wants to control but Zemin is keeping him busy.
Zemin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Son wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zemin, who protects the arm well.
Son trying to control the action but Zemin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Son moves into full mount! #SUB#
Son looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Son has hold of Zemin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zemin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zemin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Son wants to control but instead Zemin manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Son seems to be looking for submissions.
Zemin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Son is looking to advance position but Zemin won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Son working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zemin's thigh. Zemin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Unang Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wingers Son is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Zemin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wingers Son!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 10, 2021
#R1#
Son tries for a takedown but Usmanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Usmanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Son fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Usmanov successfully pulls guard.
Son wants to control from the top but Usmanov keeps moving. #SUB#
Son drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Son jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Usmanov has his foot on Son's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Son works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Usmanov is looking for a triangle but Son pushes his legs off easily.
Son sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Usmanov's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Usmanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
Son is trying to control. Usmanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Usmanov is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Son is working for a kimura but Usmanov is defending it quite comfortably.
Usmanov wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Son is trying to control the action in half guard but Usmanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Son is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Usmanov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Son seems to be working for a kimura but Usmanov defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Son seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Usmanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
Usmanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Son. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Son moves nicely into side control.
Usmanov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Son seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Usmanov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wingers Son!

 

 
 
 
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