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Event: HRL79     
Date:   Apr 20, 2024
#R1##CL#
Banks instigates a clinch.
Banks looking to stall.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks is trying to stall.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks is trying to stall. #T1#
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Banks would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ryker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryker has Banks pushed against the cage.
Banks letting Ryker take a breather here.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryker looking to stall.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Ryker stalling in the clinch but Banks improves position.
Banks stalling.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather. #T3#
Come on Ryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Ryker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banks up against the cage.
Banks stalling the fight. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Ryker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks wants to stall.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Banks has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches.
Banks is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryker gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage. #T3#
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up against the cage.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Banks avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Banks stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Banks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Caiden Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banks'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that second round.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Ryker stalling.
Ryker slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Banks. #T1#
Banks stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Ryker just leaning against Banks, taking a breather.
Ryker taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Ryker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryker slowing the pace effectively.
Ryker stalling against the cage.
Ryker avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Banks. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
Banks taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Banks!

 

Event: HRL75     
Date:   Apr 06, 2024
#R1##CL#
Banks clinches.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Ryker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks stalling the fight.
Banks stalling.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and pushes Ryker back into the cage.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Ryker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks looking to stall. #T3#
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
Banks taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryker has Banks pushed against the cage.#T4#
Banks has Ryker pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.
Banks being controlled against the cage.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks 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##CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Banks avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryker stalling the fight.
Banks avoiding damage. #T1#
Banks is stalling here.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Caiden Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Banks stalls.
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Banks stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Ryker tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryker taking a breather.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Ryker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.#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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Ryker is pushing Banks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks'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.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up against the cage.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks taking a breather.
Ryker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banks letting Ryker take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks'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.
Banks stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Banks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryker, pushing him back against the cage.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Banks stalling in the clinch.
Banks is trying to stall.
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks gets a clinch.
Banks avoiding damage.
Ryker stalling the fight.
Banks looking to stall. #T2#
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Ryker taking a breather.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Banks looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Ryker is stalling here.
Banks wants to stall.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryker stalling in the clinch.
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks looking to stall.
Ryker leaning against his opponent.
Ryker stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Banks gets a clinch.
Ryker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryker is pushing Banks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Banks!

 

Event: HRL73     
Date:   Mar 30, 2024
#R1##CL#
Banks clinches with his opponent.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryker trying to stall but Banks improves his position.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Banks tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks stalls.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Banks letting Ryker take a breather here.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
Banks stalling.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Ryker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks stalling.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks stalling the fight. #T1#
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Ryker slowing the pace effectively.
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks has managed to clinch. #T2#
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
Banks stalling in the clinch.
Banks is stalling here.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Ryker stalling in the clinch.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up against the cage.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
Maybe Banks would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ryker'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.
Caiden Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks taking a breather.
Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Banks darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks stalling.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Banks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryker slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
Banks avoiding damage.
Ryker taking a breather.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment. #T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Banks seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Ryker is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks has managed to clinch.
Ryker stalls. #T4#
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks gets a clinch.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caiden Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Banks!

 

Event: HRL69     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD#
Dayton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ryker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ryker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dayton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dayton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryker looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryker, not yet.
Dayton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SUB2#
Dayton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dayton has managed to get both his arms back between Ryker's legs - danger averted.
Dayton scoring with some ground and pound.
Dayton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dayton is working Ryker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dayton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dayton stands and throws Ryker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dayton working the head and body with strikes.
Ryker is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Dayton working away.
Dayton lands some shots froms side control.
Dayton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ryker down.
Dayton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ryker some visible discomfort.
Ryker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dayton scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Dayton working the ground and pound.
Ryker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dayton lands with a punch from half guard.
Ryker tries to roll over but Dayton keeps him under control.
Ryker trying to control from the bottom.
Ryker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dayton is working for a kimura but Ryker is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
Dayton lands strikes from half guard.
Ryker trying to control here.
Dayton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions off his back.
Dayton winds up and cracks Ryker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ryker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dayton escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dayton !
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Dayton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Dayton clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dayton pulls Ryker into guard.
Dayton 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.
Dayton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?#T1#
Ryker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Small Dayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dayton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Ryker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dayton has passed into half guard! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dayton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dayton works his way into full mount!
Ryker is desperately trying to improve his position but Dayton has a good base and remains in mount.
Dayton raining down shots from the mount!
Dayton lands with some strikes.
Dayton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ryker looks a forlorn figure. #T3##SUB#
Ryker tries to improve his position but Dayton has taken his back! Dayton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ryker tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dayton pushes Ryker away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Small Dayton !
Our winner, Small Dayton , 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: HRL65     
Date:   Mar 02, 2024
#R1##CL#
Lemon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lemon is stalling here.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemon 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.
Lemon has Ryker pushed against the cage.
Lemon stalling in the clinch.
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Ryker tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon stalling the fight. #T1#
Lemon stalling the fight.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.#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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lemon is struggling to control the position.
Lemon'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.
Lemon stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Lemon'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.
Lemon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker tries to stall but Lemon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lemon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker stalling. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lemon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
The referee calls for Lemon to work.
Lemon effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon clinches up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemon just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Lemon just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Lemon leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ryker avoiding damage.
Lemon stalling in the clinch.
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.#T1#
Ryker is trying to maintain a safe position but Lemon gets an underhook and turns Ryker into the cage.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemon stalling.
Lemon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lemon has Ryker pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lemon.
Ryker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lemon up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemon. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
Lemon taking a breather.
Lemon avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lemon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lemon leaning against his opponent.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon has managed to clinch.
Lemon has Ryker pushed against the cage.
Lemon stalling.
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemon.
Lemon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
Lemon is stalling here.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lucky Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemon has Ryker pushed against the cage.
Lemon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lemon stalling the fight.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Lemon forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemon stalling the fight.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemon.
The referee calls for Lemon to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lemon.
Lemon is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Lemon is stalling here.
Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lemon is keeping busy.
Lemon slows down the pace here.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lemon avoiding damage.
Lemon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lemon has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemon.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Ryker letting Lemon take a breather here.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ryker looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Lemon.
Lemon'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.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lemon just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemon slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Lemon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lemon 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Lemon!

After winning the bout, Lucky Lemon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HRL62     
Date:   Feb 17, 2024
#R1##CL#
Lemon clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lemon.
Lemon has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Lemon 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.
Ryker letting Lemon take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lemon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lemon stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Lemon.
Lemon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.#T1#
Lemon taking a breather.
Lemon letting Ryker take a breather here.
Lemon'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.
Lemon leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon clinches.
The referee calls for Lemon to work. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryker is looking to control Lemon's arms but Lemon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryker has his back to the cage.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Lemon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemon. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lemon.
Lemon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lemon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A bit of stalling here from Lemon. #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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon has managed to clinch.
Ryker looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lemon.
The referee calls for Lemon to work.
Lemon leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lemon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Lemon has managed to clinch.
Lemon taking a breather.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemon stalls.
The referee calls for Lemon to work.
Lemon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon moves into the clinch.#T1#
Lemon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker trying to control the position but instead, Lemon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryker into the cage.
Lemon avoiding damage.
Lemon stalling.
Lemon leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lemon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Lemon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lemon is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryker is looking to control Lemon's arms but Lemon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryker has his back to the cage.
Lemon effectively controlling the action here.
Lemon content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Ryker taking a breather.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemon leaning against his opponent.
Lucky Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Ryker gets tackled into the cage by Lemon. Lemon maintains the clinch.
Lemon stalling.
Lemon slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lemon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lemon just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather. #T4#
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
Lemon taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon has closed the distance and engaged Ryker in a clinch.
Come on Lemon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lemon avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lemon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Lemon is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryker trying to stall but Lemon improves his position.
Lemon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
Lemon slows down the pace here.
Lemon stalling. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
Ryker letting Lemon take a breather here.
Lemon slows down the pace here.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lemon is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Lemon avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.#CL#
Lemon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lemon'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.
Ryker is pushing Lemon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Lemon stalls.
Lemon'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.
Ryker just leaning against Lemon, taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemon is struggling to control the position.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lemon'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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Lemon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lemon 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Lemon!

A victorious Lucky Lemon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: HRL60     
Date:   Feb 10, 2024
#R1##CL2#
Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
Banks being controlled against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks clinches with his opponent.
Ryker stalls. #T1#
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks has Ryker pushed against the cage.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Ryker is pushing Banks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryker taking a breather.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryker stalling in the clinch.
Banks'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.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Banks receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Banks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banks up against the cage.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banks avoiding damage.
Ryker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Banks gets a clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryker, pushing him back against the cage.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Ryker taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker stalls.
Banks taking a breather. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Ryker tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryker taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker has Banks pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Ryker stalls.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Banks stalls.
Banks wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
Caiden Banks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banks taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.#T3#
Ryker taking a breather.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryker has Banks pressed against the cage.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker stalling in the clinch but Banks improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks has managed to clinch.
Ryker stalling in the clinch but Banks improves position.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks'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.
Ryker is trying to maintain a safe position but Banks gets an underhook and turns Ryker into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Banks forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks rushes Ryker and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.#T2#
Banks stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks has managed to clinch.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks is stalling here.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
Ryker stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryker stalling the fight.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker has Banks pressed against the cage.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caiden Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banks blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banks 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Banks!

 

Event: HRL57     
Date:   Feb 03, 2024
#R1#
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shin. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Shin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ji Soo Shin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Ryker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shin.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Ryker down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him. #T1#
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
A good leg kick by Shin.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin with the inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Shin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shin connects with a leg kick.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryker if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shin. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Shin with a nice calf kick.
Ryker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shin with the inside leg kick.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shin scores with a spinning back kick!
Shin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shin scores with a leg kick.
Shin fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body. #T3#
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Ryker down.
Shin keeps Ryker at a distance using the push kick.
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
Shin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shin scores with a nice body kick.
Shin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryker if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shin. Ryker shrugs it off though. #T4#
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Shin delivers a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shin - that will leave a mark!
Shin misses with a kick to the body.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Shin slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Shin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Shin throws a leg kick which misses Ryker's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryker tries to avoid it.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Soo Shin 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#
Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Shin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Ji Soo Shin is winning the standup battle so far.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
A good leg kick by Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
Ryker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
A solid body kick from Shin.
Shin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Shin.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
That kick from Shin tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shin!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
An inside leg kick lands from Shin. #T2#
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ryker 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
Shin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shin!
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Shin thuds his shin into the meat of Ryker's side.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Crunch! Shin slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.
Ryker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Shin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shin!
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Shin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shin scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Soo Shin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
Shin with a nice calf kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ryker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shin has got the better of the exchanges.
Shin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ryker will feel that in the morning.#T1#
A solid body kick from Shin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shin.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shin - that will leave a mark!
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shin lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Nice body kick there by Shin.
Nice body kick there by Shin.
Shin feints and then cracks Ryker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryker down.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shin is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks. #T2#
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shin - that will leave a mark!
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Shin.
Shin scores with a nice body kick.
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Shin slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Shin scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
Shin lands a front kick.
Shin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ji Soo Shin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Shin.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Nice body kick from Shin.
Shin looks for the body kick but Ryker saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Ryker down.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryker 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.
That kick from Shin tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Shin connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Shin.
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
Ryker avoids a kick to the body.
Ryker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shin with a nice calf kick.
Shin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Soo Shin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shin 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ji Soo Shin!

 

Event: HRL56     
Date:   Jan 27, 2024
#R1##CL2#
Ryker gets tackled into the cage by Banks. Banks maintains the clinch.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks stalling.
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryker is pushing Banks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Banks stalling.
Ryker has Banks pressed against the cage.
Ryker leaning against his opponent.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL2#
Banks drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2#
Banks stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Ryker tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryker holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
Banks stalling.
Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryker stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks has managed to clinch.
Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Banks drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryker has Banks pressed against the cage.
Ryker slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ryker for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
Ryker has Banks pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL2#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Caiden Banks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryker taking a breather.#T1#
Banks stalls.
Banks is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryker, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banks is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Come on Ryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Banks tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Banks stalls.
Ryker slows down the pace here.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks stalls.
The crowd are getting on Banks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryker avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Ryker has Banks pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks stalling against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks gets a clinch.
Banks has Ryker pushed against the cage.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryker gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Banks rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banks tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Banks is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Banks taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Ryker is pushing Banks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T1#
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryker gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
Come on Ryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks taking a breather.
Ryker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryker holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T2#
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker'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.
Ryker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks is stalling here. #T3#
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryker gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Banks taking a breather.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banks letting Ryker take a breather here.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks rushes Ryker and presses him up against the cage.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL2#
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caiden Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banks 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Banks!

 

Event: HRL51     
Date:   Jan 13, 2024
#R1##CL#
Sosa rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryker stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker has Sosa pressed against the cage.
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Ryker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Sosa closes the distance and pushes Ryker back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker is struggling to control the position.
Sosa'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.#T3#
Ryker stalls.
Ryker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sosa slows down the pace here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Come on Ryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Sosa instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Sosa 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##CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.
Sosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sosa.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sosa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Sosa is struggling to control the position.
Sosa is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.#T1#
Ryker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryker is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Sosa.
Sosa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.#CL#
Sosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryker letting Sosa take a breather here.#T3#
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Ryker just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
Sosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryker has Sosa pressed against the cage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sosa stalling against the cage.
Sosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Sosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Sosa has closed the distance and engaged Ryker in a clinch.
Sosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sosa effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.#CL#
Sosa has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Ryker. #T1#
Ryker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
Sosa stalling the fight.
Sosa is struggling to control the position.
Sosa letting Ryker take a breather here.
Kendrick Sosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryker leaning against his opponent.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Sosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Sosa to work. #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.
Come on Sosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryker has Sosa pushed against the cage.
Sosa letting Ryker take a breather here.
Ryker continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Sosa!

 

Event: HRL50     
Date:   Jan 06, 2024
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Sosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sosa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker is stalling here.
Sosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Sosa stalling against the cage.
Sosa just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryker stalling against the cage.
Ryker slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Sosa. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Ryker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryker continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sosa has Ryker pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Sosa 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##CL#
Sosa clinches up against the cage.
Ryker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryker is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Sosa forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Sosa stalling against the cage. #T1#
Ryker has Sosa pushed against the cage.
Sosa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.#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.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Sosa stalling. #T3#
Ryker taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Ryker gets tackled into the cage by Sosa. Sosa maintains the clinch.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryker has Sosa pressed against the cage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Sosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sosa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Sosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Sosa gets a clinch.
Sosa is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Sosa. #T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.#CL#
Sosa has managed to clinch.
Sosa letting Ryker take a breather here.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sosa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sosa has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sosa is stalling here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ryker has Sosa pressed against the cage.
Sosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sosa is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Sosa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Sosa!

 

Event: HRL46     
Date:   Dec 23, 2023
#R1#
Boles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boles connects with a right hand. Ryker shakes it off.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boles lands a nice hook to Ryker's body. Ryker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Boles.
A nice leg kick from Boles, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Boles - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Ryker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boles lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryker's head.
Boles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boles connects with a nice looking jab.
Charles E Boles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#Ryker is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ryker is still on wobbly legs! Can Boles finish him?
Boles scores with a decent looking hook.
BOOM! Boles lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ryker. Ryker tries to recover but Boles is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ryker lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles E Boles!
An out of breath Charles E Boles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HRL43     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1##CL#
Colton has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Colton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD#
Colton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Colton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryker tries to free his leg and advance position but Colton is retaining full guard.
Ryker 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.
Ryker postures up.
Ryker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Colton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ryker uses it to pass to side control. #T1#
Ryker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Colton!
Ryker controlling the position easily from mount.
Colton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryker controlling the position easily from mount.
Colton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zombie MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ryker is continuing to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The adventures of Ryker the control monster continue. Boring.
Ryker avoids the attempt from Colton to control.#T3#
Colton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ryker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ryker controlling the position easily from mount.
Colton is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Colton is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryker has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryker controlling his opponent.
Colton is looking to improve his position but Ryker isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Ryker 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##CL#
Colton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Colton successfully pulls guard.
Colton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryker controls the pace.
Ryker advances position into side control!
Ryker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colton is not content to let Ryker control the position. #T1#
Colton is looking for a sweep.
Ryker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Colton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryker controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Colton is looking to regain half guard here but Ryker keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryker controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ryker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryker tries to move to mount but Colton blocks the move with his legs. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Colton pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Colton decides to pull guard.
Colton being controlled here, momentarily.
Colton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Ryker trying to control but Colton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Colton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Derrick Ryker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryker content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colton keeping full guard, as Ryker tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Colton moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Colton pulls Ryker into guard.
Colton keeping moving, preventing Ryker from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ripp Colton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Colton moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.#TD#
Colton gets control of Ryker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Colton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Colton looking to control.
Ryker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Colton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ryker has passed into half guard!
Ryker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ryker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Colton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Colton has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Colton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ryker tries to free his leg and advance position but Colton is retaining full guard.
Ryker 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.
Ryker trying to control the position from guard on top but Colton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Colton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryker controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Colton clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Colton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ryker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ripp Colton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colton 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ripp Colton!

 

Event: HRL42     
Date:   Dec 10, 2023
#R1##CL#
Colton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryker is trying to stall. #TD#
Colton jumps into guard, dragging Ryker to the mat.
Ryker content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Ryker avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Colton looking for subs off his back but Ryker has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Colton actively working from the bottom here.
Colton is breathing heavily.#T1#
Colton is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryker wants to free his trapped foot but Colton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Colton is looking for a sweep. Ryker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Ryker 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. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colton is trying to control but can't.
Ryker controlling the pace.
Colton wants to improve his position but Ryker is controlling well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Colton darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colton up against the cage.#TD#
Colton pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Ryker trying to control but Colton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Colton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ryker stacks Colton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ryker!
Colton is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colton trying to control but Ryker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Colton trying to control the position but Ryker manages to sink in the hooks.
Colton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ryker.
Let's hope that Ryker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Colton tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Colton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derrick Ryker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Colton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colton as Ryker tries to tie him up.
Ryker seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.#TD#
Colton pulls guard successfully.
Ryker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryker trying to control the position from guard on top but Colton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Colton is looking for a triangle here but Ryker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ryker taking a breather here.
Colton is trying to work for a sweep but Ryker has mounted him!
Ryker prevents Colton from getting the reversal.
Colton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zombie MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Derrick Ryker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryker wants to control the pace but Colton is squirming around nicely. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colton is looking to improve his position but Ryker isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ryker.#T3#
Colton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryker controlling the pace for now.
Colton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryker content just to control the position here.
Colton tries to hold on but Ryker postures up.#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.
Ryker looking to control but Colton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Colton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryker controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Ryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Colton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Colton closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Colton manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Colton looking for subs off his back but Ryker has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Colton!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryker controlling his opponent.
Colton is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T1#
Ryker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Colton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Colton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Colton stopping the sweep attempt from Ryker.#SUB2#
Colton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryker wants to control but Colton passes easily into half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Ryker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colton pulls his head out easily.
Colton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ryker is trying to control but Colton manages to pass to mount!
Ryker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Ryker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Colton controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryker working to try and regain half guard.
Colton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Ryker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ryker is looking for a sweep. Colton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripp Colton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Ryker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derrick Ryker!

Derrick Ryker gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: HRL39     
Date:   Dec 02, 2023
#R1#
Yosuke delivers a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yosuke!
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yosuke. Yosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Yosuke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryker if he has to take too many more of those.
Yosuke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke with a nice calf kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yosuke. Ryker shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosuke thumps Ryker with a low kick.
Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick!
Ryker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yosuke.
Ryker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Yosuke.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke.
Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yosuke lands with a nice body kick.
Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body.
Yosuke scores with a push kick.
Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yosuke thuds his shin into the meat of Ryker's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yosuke.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke. #T3#
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yosuke.
Nice body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Yosuke.
That kick from Yosuke tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vien Yosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Yosuke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yosuke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yosuke scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Yosuke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yosuke can pounce on him.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Yosuke.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yosuke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vien Yosuke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yosuke feints and then cracks Ryker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryker down.
A nice leg kick from Yosuke, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yosuke!
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ryker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yosuke. Ryker shrugs it off though.
Both fighters circling a little - Yosuke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yosuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yosuke with a nice calf kick.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.
Yosuke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Yosuke connects with a leg kick.
Yosuke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Ryker 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke.
A nice leg kick from Yosuke, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
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!
Yosuke thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body.
Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Good leg kick by Yosuke.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yosuke - that will leave a mark!
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yosuke. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick!
Yosuke lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Yosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yosuke thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yosuke.
Yosuke keeps Ryker at a distance using the push kick.
Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vien Yosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ryker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yosuke lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yosuke.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ryker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Yosuke. #T1#
Yosuke delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yosuke lands with a nice body kick.
Ryker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
Yosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yosuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yosuke.
Yosuke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yosuke scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick!
Yosuke scores with a leg kick.
Yosuke feints and then cracks Ryker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryker down.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage.
Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs. #T4#
Yosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yosuke. That one must have hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yosuke - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yosuke. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yosuke connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Yosuke.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yosuke 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke!

 

Event: CFC 609     
Date:   Nov 24, 2023
#R1#
Nice jab there from Oleman. #CL#
Oleman closes the distance and pushes Ryker back into the cage.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman won't allow it.
Homas Oleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oleman obliges.
I was talking to Oleman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oleman just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oleman cracks Ryker with a nice body shot.
Oleman pushes Ryker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oleman is struggling to control the position.
Oleman stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Oleman for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oleman to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
Oleman lands with a left to the head.
Oleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rykers head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oleman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryker.
A left hand lands to the body for Oleman.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryker letting Oleman take a breather here.
Oleman slows down the pace here.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Oleman.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oleman to keep the fight standing.
Oleman stalling. #T2#
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Ryker successfully pulls guard.
Ryker has a closed guard, preventing Oleman from standing up. #SUB2#
Ryker working for a triangle but Oleman defends it easily. #SU#
Oleman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Oleman lands a slapping body shot. #T3##CL#
Oleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Oleman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oleman is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Oleman.
A right hook to the body lands for Oleman.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oleman to keep the fight standing.
Oleman is stalling here.
Oleman lands a shot to the body.
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Oleman scores with a shoulder strike.
Oleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oleman is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oleman slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Homas Oleman.#CL#
Oleman pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Oleman is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Oleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oleman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oleman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Oleman as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Homas Oleman 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#
Oleman cracks a nice hook into Ryker's ribs.
Oleman with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oleman leaning against his opponent.
Homas Oleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryker takes a shot to the head.
Oleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oleman.
Oleman lands a body punch. #TD2#
Ryker manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a triangle but Oleman pushes his legs off easily.
Oleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Ryker is working an open guard so Oleman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Ryker clinches up with Oleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Oleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?#T1#
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oleman walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryker wants to clinch
and Oleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Oleman rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Homas Oleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Oleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rykers head.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oleman walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Oleman circles away.
Oleman lands a two punch combo.
Ryker takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Oleman instigates a clinch.
Oleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Oleman scores with a shot to the side of Ryker's head.
A nice left hand lands by Oleman. #T2#
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
Oleman lands with a left to the head.
Oleman is struggling to control the position.
Oleman scores with a hook to the body.
Oleman has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Oleman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oleman slowing the pace effectively.
Oleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oleman to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Oleman.
Oleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oleman walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oleman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Oleman has closed the distance and engaged Ryker in a clinch. #T3#
Oleman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oleman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oleman is leaning against Ryker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker is breathing heavily.
Oleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oleman taking a breather.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryker takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
Oleman stalling in the clinch.
Come on Oleman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oleman is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Oleman.
Oleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Homas Oleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Oleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Oleman clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Oleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Homas Oleman.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Ryker tries to clinch up
and Oleman counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.#CL#
Oleman closes the distance and clinches.
Oleman holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Oleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Oleman - that landed with a thud.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oleman to keep the fight standing.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Homas Oleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Oleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Oleman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oleman walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Oleman closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Oleman.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Oleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Oleman.
A short right from Oleman on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oleman lands a left hand.
Oleman cracks Ryker with a nice body shot.
Oleman pushes Ryker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryker.
Oleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Oleman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oleman lands with a light punch inside.
Oleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oleman is struggling to control the position.
Oleman lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Oleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oleman smiles and moves away. #CL#
Oleman forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Oleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oleman smiles and moves away.
Ryker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Homas Oleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Oleman pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Oleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Oleman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oleman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Homas Oleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Oleman.
Oleman stalling against the cage.
Oleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rykers head.
Oleman lands an uppercut.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oleman lands a left hand.
Oleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Ryker is rocked!
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oleman smiles and moves away.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryker is still on wobbly legs! Can Oleman finish him?#CL#
Oleman closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homas Oleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oleman, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homas Oleman!

 

Event: CFC 601     
Date:   Oct 27, 2023
#R1#
Ryker tries to clinch up
and Darius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darius stalks Ryker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryker's face. Ryker staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Derrick Ryker has been cut.
Darius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ryker 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Ryker moves into the clinch.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darius smiles and moves away.
Ryker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Darius to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darius.
Derrick Ryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryker blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryker tries to clinch but Darius moves out of range.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Darius digs a good body shot into Ryker's ribs.
Darius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Darius gets tackled into the cage by Ryker. Ryker maintains the clinch.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Darius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benny Darius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Darius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Darius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker jumps guard but Darius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Darius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darius throws a wild body kick that Ryker sees coming a mile off.
Darius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darius lands with a straight right. Ryker didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Darius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryker wants to counter the offense by Darius and move into the clinch position.
Darius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darius.
Darius throws a sloppy head kick and Ryker moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Darius. That snapped Ryker's head back.
Darius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darius scores with a nice right hand.
Darius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Darius swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Darius circles away.
Darius takes a swing at Ryker's ribcage but misses.
Darius dips to his left and cracks Ryker with an uppercut!
Ryker tries to clinch
and Darius counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Darius misses with a head kick.
Ryker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darius catches Ryker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ryker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Darius - just one landing. #ROC#Ryker is rocked!#T3#
Darius lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryker is still on wobbly legs! Can Darius finish him?
Ryker darts in trying to clinch
and Darius counters with an inside leg kick.
Darius lands a lovely overhand right.#KD#
Darius drops Ryker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ryker looks back up at him and smiles so Darius waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Darius throwing a counter right hand but Ryker manages to avoid it.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darius counters with a nice body shot.
Ryker seems to have recovered his senses.
Darius swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch but Darius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darius swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.#CL2#
Ryker closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Darius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Darius holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Darius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darius.
Darius lands with a right hand.
Ryker tries to clinch
and Darius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darius lands a jab to the head.
Ryker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryker closes the distance but Darius moves to the side
and Darius counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Darius finds it's target.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darius cracks Ryker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ryker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Darius pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ryker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Darius!
After the big win, Benny Darius made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CFC 593     
Date:   Sep 29, 2023
#R1##CL#
Ryker instigates a clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Sirah holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Sirah holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirah.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Ryker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryker jumps guard but Sirah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sirah walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Derrick Ryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Ryker tries to move into range but Sirah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sirah throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage.
Ryker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirah finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryker's head.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Sirah punishes Ryker's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sirah counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sirah feints a jab promting Ryker to slip. Sirah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Nice shot by Sirah.#T1#
Sirah scores with a jab.
Sirah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Sirah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sirah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sirah.
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirah with the inside leg kick.
Sirah connects with a right hand. Ryker shakes it off.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirah feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sirah.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Sirah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sirah scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirah lands a body shot. #T2#
Sirah connects with a single shot there.
Sirah throws a series of punches but Ryker moves out of range.
Ryker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sirah.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sirah has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sirah is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.
Sirah scores with a nice strike.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Sirah keeps it at a distance.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirah! But no joy.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sirah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirah scores with a head kick. Ryker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Ryker wants to clinch
and Sirah counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirah. That snapped Ryker's head back.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ryker closes the distance but Sirah moves to the side
letting Sirah counter with a right hand.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Ryker walks into a jab.
Ryker tries to clinch up but Sirah circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirah feints a jab promting Ryker to slip. Sirah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sirah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sirah scores with a jab to the body.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Sirah keeps the fight on the outside.
Sirah lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Ryker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryker looks to clinch
enabling Sirah to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Sirah thuds a left hand into Ryker's body.
Ryker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sirah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirah throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker tries to clinch but Sirah moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Sirah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sirah lands a body shot.
Sirah lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Sirah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sirah lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Jab from Sirah.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Sirah misses with the combination.
Sirah connects with a body shot.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah lands with a slapping head kick.
Sirah lands with a cross.
Sirah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Sirah.
Pete Sirah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirah lands a jab to the head.
Ryker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sirah.
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!
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Sirah connects with a body shot.
Ryker wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sirah misses.#T1#
Sirah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sirah lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Sirah.
Sirah clobbers Ryker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryker doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Ryker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
A combination from Sirah does no damage.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Sirah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sirah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
Ryker walks into a straight right hand from Sirah.
Ryker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirah scores with the left hand. Ryker knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryker 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.#T3#
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Ryker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sirah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sirah scores with a jab to the body.
Sirah lands with a nice body punch.
Sirah lands with a good body shot.
Sirah lands with a shot to the body.
Sirah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirah with a nice calf kick.
Ryker walks into a straight right hand from Sirah.
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!
Ryker tries to clinch but Sirah is having none of it.
Ryker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sirah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirah with a jab.
Sirah throws a solid leg kick but Ryker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sirah.
Ryker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Sirah lands a jab to Ryker's midsection.
Ryker needs to keep his hands up - Sirah had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Sirah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirah.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirah. That snapped Ryker's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirah scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sirah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ryker's knee momentarily.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Sirah circles away.
Sirah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Sirah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Sirah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ryker wants to clinch.
Sirah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirah! But no joy.
Sirah lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Sirah.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Sirah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryker takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Ryker darts in trying to clinch
and Sirah counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sirah keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
Ryker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left and a right from Sirah both land. Nice combination.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirah! But no joy.
Ryker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Sirah there.
Sirah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryker circles away quickly and effectively.
Sirah misses with a double jab.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryker tries to clinch up
and Sirah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away. #CL#
Ryker moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sirah to keep the fight standing.
Ryker takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Sirah has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Sirah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Ryker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Sirah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sirah to keep the fight standing.
Ryker dodges an elbow strike from Sirah.
Ryker jumps guard but Sirah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sirah smiles and moves away.
Sirah scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirah scores with a nice head shot.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sirah pushes Ryker away with a front kick.
Sirah thumps Ryker with a low kick.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Sirah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.#T3#
Sirah sizes up Ryker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sirah lands with a nice body punch.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick from Sirah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Sirah catches Ryker right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirah.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirah. Sirah obviously looking to wear him down.
Sirah throws a shot to the body.
Sirah tests Ryker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sirah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Sirah does no damage.
Sirah tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Sirah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryker checks a low kick from Sirah.
Sirah scores with a punch to the head.
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pete Sirah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah catches Ryker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sirah lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryker closes the distance but Sirah moves to the side
and Sirah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Sirah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirah 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Sirah!

Pete Sirah thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CFC 584     
Date:   Sep 01, 2023
#R1#
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylot fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body.
Taylot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylot circles away.
Taylot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Ryker 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Taylot darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
Taylot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylot walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Taylot circles away.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylot circles away.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Taylot's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Taylot circles away.
Taylot throws a sloppy head kick and Ryker moves out of range easily.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylot swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Taylot keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Taylot is avoiding it.
Taylot scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Taylot keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Taylot gets tackled into the cage by Ryker. Ryker maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ryker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryker pulls Taylot in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Taylot tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryker is retaining full guard.
Taylot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryker's head.#SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryker is pulling down on Taylot's head to control his posture.
Taylot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Taylot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Ryker working for a triangle but Taylot defends it easily. #SUB2#
Ryker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Ryker has his feet on Taylot's thighs here. He's pushed Taylot 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! Taylot screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Ryker!
Derrick Ryker very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: CFC 574     
Date:   Jul 29, 2023
#R1##TD#
Bastard gets a takedown into half guard.
Bastard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ryker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard controlling the pace.
Ryker gets full guard.#T1#
Bastard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bastard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bastard passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard misses with the ground and pound.
Bastard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ryker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bastard moves into full mount!
Ryker is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Bastard controlling the position easily from mount.
Bastard throws a wild left hand from mount and Ryker manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Bastard throws a strike but Ryker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bastard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryker on the ground.
Bastard content to stall in guard here.
Ryker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bastard defends well.
Bastard wants to pass the guard but Ryker is keeping the position.
Bastard 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#
Ryker looking for a guillotine here but Bastard defends easily. #SUB2#
Ryker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bastard looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a triangle but Bastard pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bastard preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Green Bastard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Bastard shoots in and bounces Ryker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bastard trying to control but Ryker is working from the bottom.
Ryker being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Ryker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bastard uses it to pass to side control.
Ryker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryker is pressing down on Bastard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1##SUB2#
Ryker is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a triangle but Bastard pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Ryker working for submissions but it's allowed Bastard to get to half guard.
Bastard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bastard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bastard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Bastard prevents Ryker from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bastard is taking a breather. Ryker 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#
Bastard seems to be working for a kimura but Ryker defends the submission attempt.
Bastard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green Bastard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bastard stalling.
Ryker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bastard defends well.
Bastard is stalling in the full guard.
Bastard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Bastard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ryker to the ground. Bastard is now in Ryker's guard.#T4#
Ryker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bastard 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#
Ryker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bastard defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ryker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Green Bastard dominated that second round.
That's time! Bastard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Bastard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Ryker moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Bastard jumps guard and drags Ryker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bastard controlling Ryker's posture.
Ryker preventing the sweep.
Bastard is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker stands and throws Bastard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bastard tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Bastard is trying to control Ryker's posture but Ryker avoids it.
Bastard tries to buck Ryker off but Ryker is having none of it.
Ryker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bastard is looking to regain half guard here but Ryker keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryker trying to control the position but Bastard is working away. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bastard is trying to control Ryker's posture but Ryker avoids it.
Bastard is not content to let Ryker control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bastard is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bastard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Bastard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryker being controlled for a moment.
Bastard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ryker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T3#
Bastard prevents Ryker from improving his position.
Bastard throwing shots but Ryker is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Bastard seems content to control.#SUB2#
Ryker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bastard pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bastard avoids the attempt from Ryker to control.
Bastard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T4#
Bastard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bastard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bastard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ryker tries to lock up and control but Bastard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bastard controlling from mount.
Bastard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ryker wants to control but Bastard is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bastard looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryker defends it well.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green Bastard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastard blocks Ryker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Green Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bastard, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Green Bastard!

After winning the bout, Green Bastard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CFC 564     
Date:   Jun 24, 2023
#R1#
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panzy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ryker has closed the distance and engaged Panzy in a clinch. #TD2#
Ryker manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Ryker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Panzy wants to pass the guard but Ryker is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Ryker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panzy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Panzy avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Panzy passes Ryker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ryker tries to roll over but Panzy keeps him under control.#SUB#
Panzy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panzy wants to take a breather but Ryker is having none of it.
Panzy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panzy trying to control the action but Ryker is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryker is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Panzy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryker sees it coming and defends easily.
Panzy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Panzy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panzy controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Panzy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T4#
Ryker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panzy looking to control but Ryker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryker is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker tries to lock up and control but Panzy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Panzy mounts Ryker! Really nice guard pass there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tmas Panzy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Panzy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ryker quickly recovers to half guard.
Ryker wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzy trying to control the pace.
Ryker moves into full guard.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Panzy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panzy is really struggling to control Ryker but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1##SUB2#
Ryker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panzy is aware though and is defending well.
Panzy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ryker tries to buck Panzy off but Panzy is having none of it.
Ryker manages to get back to half guard.
Panzy is keen to just control but Ryker is a slippery customer.
Ryker gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Ryker has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Panzy doesn't defend quickly enough and Ryker has managed to lock this one up! Can Panzy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ryker on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derrick Ryker!
Derrick Ryker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: CFC 558     
Date:   Jun 03, 2023
#R1#
Ryker blocks a jab.#CL#
Ryker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Hargrave escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryker looks to clinch
and Hargrave counters with a straight right hand.
Hargrave lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Hargrave circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hargrave on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Ryker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hargrave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hargrave swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hargrave paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hargrave connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryker moves to clinch but Hargrave breaks away
and Hargrave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Hargrave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Hargrave.
Hargrave fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryker darts in trying to clinch
and Hargrave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hargrave circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hargrave counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryker tries to clinch but Hargrave moves away #KD2#
and Hargrave counters with a right hand that sends Ryker tumbling to the canvas! Can Hargrave finish him? He dives into Ryker's guard looking to do just that!#ROC2#Ryker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargrave wants to pass the guard but Ryker is keeping the position.
Oh Ryker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hargrave is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ryker seems to have got his legs back now.
Hargrave trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ryker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
Hargrave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryker stays in close to Hargrave's body and controls the position.
Ryker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hargrave swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Hargrave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryker being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Ryker avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3##SUB2#
Hargrave is looking for a triangle here but Ryker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hargrave's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hargrave looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hargrave is not content to let Ryker control the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryker tries to score with some ground and pound. Hargrave controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hargrave tries to improve position but can't.
Hargrave manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hargrave tries to get to full guard but Ryker has control of the leg.
Ryker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave 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##CL#
Ryker clinches up against the cage.
Hargrave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryker fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Hargrave drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Ryker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hargrave manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ryker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hargrave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Hargrave from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hargrave passes into half guard.
Ryker wants to improve his position but Hargrave is controlling well.
Hargrave content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Hargrave maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ryker could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hargrave has cracked it and Ryker is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hargrave!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Hargrave!
After the fight, Tyson Hargrave was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CFC 553     
Date:   May 13, 2023
#R1#
Ryker looks to clinch
letting Yamasaki counter with a right hand.
Yamasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Yamasaki pushes him off.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Ryker tries to clinch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Yamasaki pushes him off.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yamasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Yamasaki circles away.
Yamasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryker under the eye.
Ryker closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Yamasaki counters with a nice right hand that sends Ryker toppling to the canvas! Ryker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yamasaki finish him?!#ROC#Ryker is rocked!#T1#
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that drops Ryker like a sack of potatoes! Yamasaki dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Yamasaki!
Mario Yamasaki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CFC 543     
Date:   Apr 08, 2023
#R1#
Ryker wants to clinch.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Songwong pushes him off.
Songwong tries to counter with a takedown but Ryker is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Songwong tries to keep at a distance but Ryker has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Ryker gets control of Songwong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ryker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ryker looking for a guillotine here but Songwong defends easily.
Songwong trying to control but Ryker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Songwong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Songwong looking to sit in guard and control but Ryker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Songwong working for a triangle but Ryker defends it easily. #SUB#
Songwong looking for subs off his back but Ryker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ryker trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Songwong looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ryker pushes past his half guard into mount! #T2#
Songwong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Songwong tries to lock up and control but Ryker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryker prevents Songwong from getting the reversal.
Ryker content just to control the position here.
Songwong wants to hold on but Ryker pushes him away.
Ryker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Songwong is looking to get to half guard.
Ryker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Songwong tries to hold on but Ryker pushes him away.
Songwong is trying to escape the mount.
Ryker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Songwong is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Songwong is working hard here to advance position.
Songwong tries to lock up and control but Ryker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Ryker 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#
Songwong with the inside leg kick.
Songwong swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
A little feinted left hand from Songwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Songwong misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Ryker rushes Songwong and presses him up against the cage.
Songwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Songwong has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Songwong to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Songwong fails to land.
Songwong taking a breather.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Songwong has him pressed against the cage.
Yu Sei Songwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Songwong won't allow it.
Songwong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Songwong walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryker tries to clinch #TD#
and Songwong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryker is not content to let Songwong control the position.
Derrick Ryker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Songwong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ryker wants to control but Songwong passes into side.
Ryker is looking for a sweep.
Ryker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ryker tries to get to full guard but Songwong has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Ryker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Ryker trying to hold on to Songwong's head to control him but Songwong postures up.
Ryker is looking for a sweep. Songwong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Songwong is thwarting Ryker's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Songwong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryker gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Songwong trying to control but Ryker is working from the bottom.
Ryker wants to control the position but Songwong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Ryker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Songwong is trying to control. Ryker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4##SUB2#
Ryker looking for subs from the bottom but Songwong mounts him!
Songwong wants to control the pace but Ryker is squirming around nicely.
Ryker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Songwong is pressing down on Ryker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryker is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ryker is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Songwong is tapping! Great win for Ryker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derrick Ryker!
After the big win, Derrick Ryker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CFC 536     
Date:   Mar 18, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Ryker moves into the clinch.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Ryker drags the fight down to the ground.
Rondon passes Ryker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rondon trying to pass the guard but Ryker defending well.
Rondon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ryker reverses the position - he's now on top in Rondon's guard.
Rondon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryker is one step ahead there.
Rondon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ryker has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rondon is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Rondon is working hard here to advance position.
Rondon's coaches at Punch Out Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ryker controlling the pace.
Rondon is looking to improve his position.
Ryker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rondon is trying to get back to full guard.
Rondon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryker's back!#T2#
Ryker turns into Rondon and is now in his guard.
Ryker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rondon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryker won't allow Rondon to sweep him here.
Rondon wants to hit a sweep here but Ryker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rondon there!
Ryker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rondon is looking to escape.
Rondon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryker has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryker controlling from the full mount.
Rondon working to try and regain half guard.
Rondon gets back to half guard.#T3#
Ryker content to control rather than advance.
Rondon wants to sweep but Ryker has passed to side control!
Rondon is looking to reverse the position.
Rondon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ryker sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rondon is looking to improve his position.
Ryker trying to control the pace.
Rondon gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ryker tries to move to mount but Rondon blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Ryker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Ryker instigates a clinch. #TD#
Rondon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ryker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ryker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rondon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryker is retaining full guard.
Rondon passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rondon wants to work for an arm triangle but Ryker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Rondon is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker is pressing down on Rondon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Ryker looking to control.
Derrick Ryker has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Ryker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Rondon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rondon has managed to get both his arms back between Ryker's legs - danger averted.
Ryker keeping full guard, as Rondon tries to pass.
Rondon trying to move into half guard but instead Ryker has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Rondon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ryker has passed into side control.
Ryker has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T2#
Rondon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Ryker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rondon is looking to improve his position but Ryker isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rondon working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Ryker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryker controlling the position easily from mount.
Rondon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryker controlling from mount.
Rondon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ryker controlling the position easily from mount.
Rondon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryker has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Ryker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rondon is working to get back to half guard.
Ryker controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rondon tries to reverse the position but Ryker maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Ryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ryker rushes Rondon and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Rondon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ryker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ryker is trying to break free. #SUB#
Rondon working for a choke but Ryker reverses nicely into Rondon 's guard. #SUB#
Rondon working for submissions but it's allowed Ryker to get to half guard.
Rondon wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rondon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rondon has a hand on Ryker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ryker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rondon is looking to get to half guard.
Ryker controlling the pace for now.
Rondon is working to get back to half guard.
Ryker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ryker prevents Rondon from getting the reversal.#T2#
Ryker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rondon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rondon is looking to improve his position but Ryker isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryker looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ryker.
Rondon tries to reverse the position but Ryker maintains control.
Rondon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rondon can't escape the position.
Ryker controlling from mount.
Rondon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryker looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Rondon can't escape the position.
Rondon is in a horrible position here. Ryker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ryker controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rondon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryker has a good base and remains in mount.
Jose Rondon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Ryker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryker controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Ryker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryker 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Ryker!

Derrick Ryker gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: CFC 530     
Date:   Feb 25, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Galli moves into the clinch.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Galli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Galli to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Ryker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galli stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galli smiles and moves away.
Galli connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Ryker moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ryker pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Ryker is looking to cinch up a triangle. Galli throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ryker's body to avoid the submission. Ryker has instead reached around Galli's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ryker arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derrick Ryker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Derrick Ryker waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: CFC 526     
Date:   Feb 11, 2023
#R1#
Ryker tries to clinch there but Eclaro circles away.
It seemed like Eclaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Eclaro circles away.
Eclaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eclaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker tries to clinch up but Eclaro circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eclaro. Ryker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eclaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to clinch but Eclaro is having none of it.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Eclaro pushes him off.
Eclaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryker with a body shot.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Eclaro throws out a counter right but Ryker avoids it with no problem.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eclaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Ryker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eclaro smiles and moves away. #T1#
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch but Eclaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Eclaro keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Eclaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eclaro misses with a body shot.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eclaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eclaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Eclaro misses the target.
Ryker is looking to counter the offense by Eclaro and move into the clinch.
Derrick Ryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eclaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryker tries to clinch up but Eclaro circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Eclaro tries to keep at a distance but Ryker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eclaro to keep the fight standing.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Eclaro holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Ryker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eclaro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eclaro walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eclaro misses with a body shot.
Eclaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eclaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eclaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eclaro! But no joy.
Eclaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eclaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eclaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eclaro digs a good body shot into Ryker's ribs.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Eclaro is avoiding it.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eclaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eclaro loads up on a big right hand but Ryker slips the punch.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Eclaro circles away.
Eclaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eclaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Eclaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryker is just out of range.
Ryker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryker tries to clinch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Eclaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Eclaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Eclaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryker manages to avoid it.
Ryker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eclaro.
Eclaro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Eclaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch but Eclaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Ryker darts in and clinches Eclaro up against the cage.
Eclaro is trying to stall.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Eclaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryker jumps guard but Eclaro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Ryker successfully pulls guard.
Eclaro slips nicely into half guard.
Ryker moves into full guard.
Ryker can't keep his opponent in guard - Eclaro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryker keeps working.
Ryker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Eclaro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryker is just riding it out for now. Eclaro eventually gives up the hold.
Ryker is in trouble now - Eclaro has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Eclaro misses with a body shot.
Ryker avoids the body shot from Eclaro.
Ryker tries to clinch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Ryker tries to clinch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Ryker tries to clinch up but Eclaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Eclaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Ryker tries to clinch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Eclaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eclaro keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryker moves away.
Eclaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eclaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Ryker tries to clinch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Eclaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Eclaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryker manages to avoid it.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Eclaro keeps it at a distance.
Eclaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryker with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eclaro. Ryker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eclaro manages to circle out of the way.
Eclaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eclaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul Eclaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Eclaro is avoiding it.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Eclaro keeps it at a distance.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eclaro! But no joy.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eclaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Eclaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Eclaro circles away.
Ryker tries to clinch up but Eclaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch but Eclaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Eclaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eclaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eclaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eclaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Eclaro circles away.
Ryker tries to clinch but Eclaro is having none of it.
Eclaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eclaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Eclaro pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eclaro! But no joy.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Eclaro circles away.
Eclaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryker was well out of range. Poor timing from Eclaro.
Eclaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Eclaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eclaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Eclaro pushes him off.
Eclaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryker with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eclaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eclaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eclaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eclaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eclaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eclaro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eclaro throws a body punch but Ryker moves out of range.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch but Eclaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Eclaro misses.
Eclaro keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eclaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Eclaro pushes him off.
A nice side step and Eclaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Eclaro keeps it at a distance.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eclaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eclaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryker rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eclaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Eclaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eclaro tries to bum rush Ryker with a series of wild strikes but Ryker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eclaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Eclaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Ryker moves into the clinch successfully.
Eclaro leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eclaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eclaro throws a hook but Ryker avoids it easily.
Eclaro throws a body punch but Ryker moves out of range.
Ryker slips a straight right by Eclaro.
Eclaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eclaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Eclaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eclaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eclaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eclaro misses with a double jab.
Ryker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eclaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Eclaro circles away.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eclaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Ryker is looking to clinch but Eclaro is avoiding it.
Ryker tries to clinch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Eclaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eclaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eclaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Eclaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Eclaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Eclaro keeps it at a distance.
Eclaro throws a good cross that connects.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eclaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ryker closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eclaro.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ryker fails to pull guard. #TD#
Ryker jumps guard. #T2#
Eclaro is working Ryker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ryker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eclaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eclaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eclaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eclaro trying to control but Ryker is working from the bottom.
Eclaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3##SUB#
Ryker has his foot on Eclaro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eclaro works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ryker is looking for a triangle here but Eclaro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Eclaro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ryker is trying to improve his position.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryker keeps working.
Eclaro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ryker is not content to let Eclaro control the position.
Eclaro in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Let's hope that Eclaro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Eclaro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Eclaro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ryker is avoiding damage well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eclaro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Eclaro trying to control the position but Ryker is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Eclaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eclaro 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Eclaro!

An out of breath Paul Eclaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CFC 522     
Date:   Jan 28, 2023
#R1#
Ryker tries to clinch there but Kaepernick circles away.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaepernick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Kaepernick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryker looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryker, not yet.
Kaepernick throwing strikes from guard but Ryker blocks nicely.
Kaepernick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaepernick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaepernick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaepernick distracts Ryker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaepernick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Ryker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaepernick is aware though and is defending well.
Kaepernick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaepernick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Kaepernick slips nicely into half guard.
Kaepernick throwing shots but Ryker is blocking nicely.
Kaepernick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ryker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaepernick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaepernick defends well.#SUB2#
Ryker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaepernick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaepernick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryker works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaepernick defends well.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Kaepernick from controlling successfully.
Kaepernick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a triangle but Kaepernick pushes his legs off easily.
Kaepernick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaepernick content to stall in guard here.
Kaepernick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ryker trying to keep a closed guard but Kaepernick is proving a slippery customer.
Kaepernick scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Kaepernick throws an elbow that misses. Ryker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaepernick's guard. Nice move by Ryker!#REVB#
Ryker trying to control but Kaepernick is working from the bottom.
Kaepernick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaepernick is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ryker is looking to take a break and control but Kaepernick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryker taking a break here but Kaepernick is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kaepernick wants to improve his position but Ryker is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaepernick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Kaepernick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaepernick swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Kaepernick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Ryker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaepernick drops an elbow to the side of Ryker's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaepernick lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick works over Ryker with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaepernick throwing strikes but missing.
Kaepernick cracks Ryker with a solid left hand.
Kaepernick postures up in Ryker's guard and throws a big left but Ryker blocks it. #T1#
Kaepernick is in close to Ryker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaepernick cracks Ryker with a solid left hand.
Kaepernick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaepernick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaepernick lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Ryker has his foot on Kaepernick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaepernick works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Kaepernick from controlling successfully.
Kaepernick is really struggling to control Ryker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kaepernick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Ryker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaepernick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Ryker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaepernick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaepernick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaepernick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Kaepernick from controlling successfully.
Kaepernick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ryker working for a triangle but Kaepernick defends it easily.
Kaepernick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Kaepernick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Kaepernick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryker's head.
Kaepernick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaepernick throws a strike but Ryker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kaepernick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kaepernick wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaepernick pulls Ryker in close to prevent any damage.
Kaepernick looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaepernick, not yet. #T4#
Kaepernick has control of Ryker's left arm, preventing Ryker from doing any damage.
Kaepernick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ryker stopping the sweep attempt from Kaepernick.
Ryker trying to control but Kaepernick is working from the bottom.
Ryker preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaepernick managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Kaepernick keeps it at a distance.
Ryker tries to clinch but Kaepernick is having none of it.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Kaepernick dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##TD#
Kaepernick shoots in and gets a takedown into Ryker's guard.
Kaepernick pushing down on Ryker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaepernick slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryker is not content to let Kaepernick control the position.#SUB2#
Ryker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaepernick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaepernick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryker on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions off his back.
Kaepernick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Ryker is not content to let Kaepernick control the position.
Julius Kaepernick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryker wants to control the action here but instead Kaepernick manages to pass to full mount!
Kaepernick unloading with bombs!
Ryker gets back to half guard.
Kaepernick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kaepernick working the head and body with strikes.
Ryker has hold of Kaepernick's hands but Kaepernick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Ryker is rocked!
Ryker gets full guard.
Ryker is still in real trouble! Can Kaepernick finish him?
Kaepernick scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaepernick working some strikes from top position.
Kaepernick controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Kaepernick arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ryker's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julius Kaepernick!
Julius Kaepernick is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Julius Kaepernick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CFC 518     
Date:   Jan 14, 2023
#R1#
Kamaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Kamaka closes the distance and clinches.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamaka smiles and moves away.
Kamaka scores with a hook to the body. Ryker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker walks into a straight right hand from Kamaka.
Kamaka throws a shot to the body.
Kamaka lands the left hand.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Ryker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamaka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut there from Kamaka.
Kamaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kamaka rushes Ryker and presses him up against the cage.
Kamaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Kamaka won't allow it.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Kamaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joe Kamaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Kamaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamaka just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Ryker tries to pull guard but Kamaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Kamaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Kamaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryker jumps guard but Kamaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Kamaka.
Kamaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamaka lands with a left to the head.
Kamaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamaka throws an elbow that misses. #TD2#
Ryker drags the fight down to the ground.
Ryker controls Kamaka momentarily but Kamaka frees himself.
Kamaka looking to sit in guard and control but Ryker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryker preventing the sweep.
Kamaka is trying to control the position but Ryker postures up.
Kamaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Kamaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryker is one step ahead there.
Ryker 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. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamaka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ryker is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Kamaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ryker wants to clinch up but Kamaka keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Kamaka clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Kamaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Ryker drags the fight down to the ground.
Kamaka trying to control but Ryker is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ryker looking for a triangle here. Kamaka is fighting it but it looks tight! Ryker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kamaka is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derrick Ryker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Derrick Ryker made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Joe Kamaka had this to say: 'Thank you to all the fans & please do check out White Gorilla (1529) & Shadow Realm NYC (7076) who have kindly sponsored me. Sucks right now, but you win or you learn and I'm a fast learner.'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 26, 2022
#R1##TD#
Maloko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ryker to the ground. Maloko is now in Ryker's guard.#SUB2#
Ryker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Maloko has his hands clasped together but Ryker extends and breaks Maloko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ryker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Ryker!
Derrick Ryker made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 21, 2022
#R1#
Ryker tries to clinch there but Kato circles away.
A head kick misses from Kato. #CL#
Ryker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kato, pushing him back against the cage.
Kato doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Ryker pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Kato wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Ryker's closed guard. He's half up but Ryker has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Ryker pivots and extends the arm, Kato falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Ryker! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Ryker!
Derrick Ryker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 18, 2022
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Ryker blocks the low kick.
Eye feints a jab promting Ryker to slip. Eye then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryker circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Ryker clinches. #TD#
Ryker successfully pulls guard.
Eye must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryker is trying to keep Eye in close.
Eye is looking to stand up but Ryker won't let him. #SUB#
Eye has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ryker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Eye is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ryker pulls down on the head and he's put Eye to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derrick Ryker!
Derrick Ryker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 13, 2022
#R1##CL2#
Barker gets tackled into the cage by Ryker. Ryker maintains the clinch.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Barker has him pressed against the cage.
Barker has had enough of the clinch but Ryker keeps him there for the moment.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
Brett Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
Ryker prevents Barker from breaking the clinch.
Ryker jumps guard but Barker stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barker walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barker misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Barker circles away.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Barker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryker doesn't seem phased though.
Barker throws a series of punches but Ryker avoids them all with ease.
Barker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryker. Ryker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Ryker gets a clinch. #T1#
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barker to keep the fight standing.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barker to keep the fight standing.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barker smiles and moves away.
Barker swinging wildly here.
Barker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Barker throws a right and a left that Ryker avoids nicely. #CL2#
Ryker clinches up with Barker and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barker has had enough of the clinch but Ryker keeps him there for the moment.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2##TD2#
Ryker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryker's guard.#SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barker passes into half guard.
Barker wants to stand up but Ryker is controlling the position.
Ryker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barker is working away from the top position though.#SU#
Barker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barker misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Barker gets tackled into the cage by Ryker. Ryker maintains the clinch. #T3#
Ryker jumps guard but Barker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barker tries to break the clinch but Ryker is controlling the position.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Barker can't break the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Barker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryker jumps guard but Barker stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barker to keep the fight standing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it. #TD2#
Ryker pulls guard. #SU#
Ryker is working an open guard so Barker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That kick from Barker tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Ryker has Barker up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barker tries to circle away but Ryker has him pinned against the cage.
Barker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Barker has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Barker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Barker throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Barker finds it's way through Ryker's defenses.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryker takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Ryker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Barker throws a series of punches but Ryker avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Ryker closes the distance and clinches.
Barker is trying to force a seperation but Ryker has the dominant position.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Barker has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Ryker pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryker's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Barker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ryker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Barker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ryker pulls down on the head and he's put Barker to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derrick Ryker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Derrick Ryker waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 09, 2022
#R1#
Cabal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cabal counters with a left and a right that stings Ryker.
Ryker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Cabal gets a clinch. #TD#
Cabal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cabal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ryker won't allow Cabal to get back to his feet.
Ryker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Ryker avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Cabal is trying to control the position but Ryker postures up.
Ryker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryker 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ryker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryker prevents Cabal from breaking the clinch.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cabal smiles and moves away. #CL#
Cabal has managed to clinch.
Ryker jumps guard but Cabal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Cabal breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL#
Ryker tries to keep at a distance but Cabal has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Ryker gets control of Cabal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ryker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ryker has an active guard here but Cabal has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Ryker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabal pulls his head out easily.
Ryker is looking for a sweep. Cabal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryker wants to control but Cabal is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ryker actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryker is pressing down on Cabal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabal wants to control from the top but Ryker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Ryker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cabal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cabal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryker has control of Cabal's left arm, preventing Cabal from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabal defends well.
Cabal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Cabal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Cabal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Cabal from controlling successfully.
Cabal preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabal defends well.#SUB2#
Ryker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derrick Ryker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ryker tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Ryker drives through and clinches with Cabal against the cage.
Ryker jumps guard but Cabal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Ryker gets control of Cabal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ryker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cabal wants to control from the top but Ryker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ryker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryker is trying to keep Cabal in close.
Cabal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryker is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryker controls Cabal momentarily but Cabal frees himself. #T1#
Cabal trying to control but Ryker is working from the bottom.
Cabal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryker on the ground.
Ryker is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ryker is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cabal frees his head nicely. Oh but Ryker has switched to an armbar! Cabal is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Derrick Ryker!
After the big win, Derrick Ryker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

 
 
 
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