Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 82
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Greyvine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greyvine tries to clinch up.
Greyvine looks to throw the jab but Ness is out of range.
Ness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greyvine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greyvine was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greyvine.
Greyvine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ness doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Ness as Greyvine shoots in.
Greyvine throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
Greyvine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greyvine jabs Ness to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greyvine looks to land a combination but Ness avoids it well.
Greyvine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Greyvine does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greyvine throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
Greyvine throws a nice looking combination but Ness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Greyvine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness takes a swing at Greyvine's ribcage but misses.
Greyvine throws a combination that misses
and Ness counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Ness misses.
Greyvine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ness lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greyvine misses with a wild combination.
Ness misses with a left hand
and Greyvine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greyvine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greyvine throws a series of punches but Ness moves out of range.
Greyvine lands a really nice looking cross but Ness seems unphased.
Greyvine misses with a body shot.
Greyvine misses with a double jab
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greyvine.
Chance Greyvine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greyvine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greyvine misses with a looping left.
Greyvine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
Greyvine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ness stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greyvine swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Ness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Ness does it's job there.
Greyvine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greyvine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ness circles away.
Ness misses with an uppercut. Greyvine saw that one coming.
Greight Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Ness there.
Ness throws a hook to the side of Greyvine's head but Greyvine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ness lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Nice jab there from Ness.
Greyvine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Ness. Beautiful body shot.
Greyvine throws a nice looking combination but Ness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Ness misses its target.
Ness connects with the punch.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greyvine throws a hook but Ness avoids it easily.
Greyvine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greyvine defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Ness looks to land a left hand but Greyvine moved out of range nicely.
Greyvine is looking for the big counter here.
Greyvine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ness lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ness misses with a hook.
Ness takes a swing at Greyvine's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greyvine misses with a double jab
and Ness counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Ness takes a swing at Greyvine's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Greyvine's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Greyvine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greyvine moves in looking to clinch but Ness pushes him off.
Ness is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Greyvine misses.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but Greyvine manages to avoid it.
Greyvine throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
Ness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greyvine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ness rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Greyvine.
Ness works Greyvine's body with a nice hook.
Greyvine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ness stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ness punishes Greyvine's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Greight Ness will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greyvine moves away.
Ness dodges the punch combination from Greyvine.
Greight Ness is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greyvine. Ness does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ness works Greyvine's body with a nice hook.
Greyvine tries to bum rush Ness with a series of wild strikes but Ness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greyvine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ness throws a big shot that misses.
As Ness backs off Greyvine throws a huge counter combo but Ness manages to avoid it all.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness lands a jab to the nose.
Ness keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greyvine shoots in looking for a takedown but Ness manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greyvine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greyvine moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Greyvine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greyvine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Greyvine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greyvine digs a good body shot into Ness's ribs.
Greyvine falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greyvine.
Ness is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Greyvine is breathing heavily.
Greyvine throws a body shot but no joy.
Greyvine misses with the combination.
Greyvine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
Ness throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greyvine on the side of the head.
Ness takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ness lands a jab to the head.
Ness jabs Greyvine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greyvine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Greyvine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ness circles away quickly and effectively.
Greyvine looks to land a combination but Ness avoids it well.
Greyvine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Greyvine misses with a double jab.
Ness misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ness, as that shot connected.
Greyvine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but Greyvine manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Greyvine misses.
Greyvine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greyvine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ness avoids it really well and circles away.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Ness misses with a looping left.
Greyvine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ness defends it well.
Greyvine ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greyvine.
Greyvine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ness moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greyvine moves forwards but Ness connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ness dips to his left and cracks Greyvine with an uppercut!
Ness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greyvine shoots in and drives through. Ness sprawls well.
Greight Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Greyvine.
Greyvine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ness catches Greyvine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Greyvine throws out a powerful jab.
Chance Greyvine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greyvine scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greyvine throws a jab when Ness was well out of range.#T4#
Ness swings for the body but Greyvine moves out of range.
Greyvine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greyvine darts in looking for a takedown but Ness gets double underhooks and turns Greyvine into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ness lands a nice looking body shot.
Ness throws a looping overhand right but Greyvine ducks down to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Greyvine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ness has got the better of the exchanges.
Ness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greyvine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greyvine tries to clinch up.
Ness lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Greyvine slips the punch.
Ness lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greyvine manages to avoid it.
Greyvine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greyvine on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Greyvine is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greight Ness dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A punch combination from Greyvine misses.
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Ness.
Ness scores with a shot to the body.
Ness lands a body shot.
Greyvine misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Ness misses its intended target.
Ness moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Ness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greyvine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greyvine throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greyvine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greyvine throws a nice looking combination but Ness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greyvine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ness.
Ness jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Greyvine with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greyvine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greyvine misses with a body shot
and Ness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greyvine is still on wobbly legs! Can Ness finish him?
Greyvine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness sizes up Greyvine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ness cracks Greyvine on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Greyvine falls backwards against the cage. Ness follows up with more strikes that drop Greyvine to his knees. Ness keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Greyvine! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greight Ness!
In his post fight interview, Greight Ness started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CCC 75
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
LeMahieu walks into a stiff left hand from Ness.
Ness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeMahieu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeMahieu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ness misses with a straight right.
LeMahieu wants to land a leg kick but Ness is out of range.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeMahieu manages to avoid it.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as LeMahieu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ness lands a nice looking body shot.
LeMahieu with a nice calf kick.
LeMahieu cracks Ness with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but LeMahieu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by LeMahieu's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antoine LeMahieu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeMahieu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
LeMahieu lands a nice hook to Ness's body. Ness takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
LeMahieu throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range. #T1#
Ness connects with a jab.
LeMahieu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LeMahieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeMahieu is looking to chop away at Ness's legs.
Ness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ness missing with a left hand there. LeMahieu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeMahieu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.
Ness takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LeMahieu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeMahieu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ness tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
LeMahieu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ness scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
LeMahieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeMahieu throws a shot to the body.
Ness misses with a body punch
and LeMahieu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeMahieu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
LeMahieu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Ness lands a right hook to the body.
LeMahieu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LeMahieu misses with a right hand
and Ness counters with a right hand to the body.
LeMahieu misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ness throws a body punch but LeMahieu moves out of range.
Ness throws a hook but LeMahieu blocks it.
Ness connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
LeMahieu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ness is out of range and LeMahieu settles back down.
Ness is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! LeMahieu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
LeMahieu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ness.
LeMahieu misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ness throws a right hand that misses
and LeMahieu counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Ness misses.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LeMahieu throws a leg kick
letting Ness counter with a right hand.
Ness throws a predictable looking body shot
and LeMahieu counters with a low kick, right behind Ness 's knee.
Ness connects with the punch.
LeMahieu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ness scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LeMahieu misses the body punch
and Ness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness takes a swing at LeMahieu's ribcage but misses. #T4#
LeMahieu digs a good body shot into Ness's ribs.
Ness misses with a straight left.
LeMahieu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ness throws an overhand right that lands on LeMahieu's shoulder, as LeMahieu tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from LeMahieu tenderised Ness's leg. Ness is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Ness misses.
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeMahieu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
LeMahieu clobbers Ness with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ness tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LeMahieu throws a solid leg kick but Ness takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeMahieu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeMahieu.
LeMahieu throws a lazy head kick
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ness throws an overhand right that lands on LeMahieu's shoulder, as LeMahieu tries to avoid the shot.
Ness misses with an uppercut. LeMahieu saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greight Ness 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#
LeMahieu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ness takes one to the chin there.
LeMahieu misses with a leg kick
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeMahieu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greight Ness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeMahieu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Ness.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like LeMahieu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ness.
Ness throws a hook but LeMahieu avoids it easily.
It looked like LeMahieu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ness scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeMahieu misses with an uppercut. Ness saw that one coming.
LeMahieu misses with a lunging right hand
and Ness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LeMahieu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Ness checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ness appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ness throws the left hand but LeMahieu avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeMahieu moves away.
LeMahieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ness throws a jab when LeMahieu was well out of range.
LeMahieu throws a wild body kick that Ness sees coming a mile off.
LeMahieu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ness connects with a body shot that sends LeMahieu's belly button to the back.
Ness throws out a loose jab but LeMahieu uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeMahieu throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
LeMahieu tries to move into range but Ness moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ness throws out a loose jab but LeMahieu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ness stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeMahieu.
Ness defending well as LeMahieu loads up on a big left hand.
Ness moves out of range of the leg kick from LeMahieu.#T2#
LeMahieu lands a lovely overhand right.
Ness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeMahieu.
Ness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeMahieu.
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!
Ness cracks a nice hook into LeMahieu's ribs.
LeMahieu throws a lazy uppercut
and Ness counters with a stiff right hand.
Ness slips under a jab.
LeMahieu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LeMahieu lands the left hand.
LeMahieu dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Ness misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by LeMahieu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LeMahieu.
LeMahieu staying out of range there.
LeMahieu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ness.
Ness digs a good hook to LeMahieu's body. #T3#
LeMahieu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ness swings widly with a right hand
letting LeMahieu counter with a right hand.
LeMahieu misses with a shot to the body
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeMahieu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ness misses with a looping right.
LeMahieu throws a chopping leg kick but Ness manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ness lands a body shot.
LeMahieu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeMahieu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Ness.
Ness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ness misses the target.
LeMahieu tried to counter with a leg kick but Ness avoided it.
A jab from LeMahieu misses.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
LeMahieu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but LeMahieu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeMahieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeMahieu cracks a nice hook into Ness's ribs.
Ness's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LeMahieu defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
Ness keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ness looks like he wants to counter punch here.
LeMahieu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ness avoids the body shot from LeMahieu.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
LeMahieu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ness 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.
Ness lands a right hook to the body.
LeMahieu walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greight Ness 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#
LeMahieu moves out of range as Ness strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeMahieu.
LeMahieu looks to throw the jab but Ness is out of range.
LeMahieu slips a jab from Ness.
LeMahieu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ness if he has to take too many more of those.
LeMahieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeMahieu takes a swing at Ness's ribcage but misses.
LeMahieu throws a body kick that misses.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Ness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeMahieu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ness misses.
LeMahieu connects with a solid leg kick.
LeMahieu lands a glancing blow to the side of Ness's head.
A cross from Ness lands.#T1#
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu throws a low kick but Ness avoids it.
LeMahieu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
It seemed like Ness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
LeMahieu misses with a hook
and Ness counters with a stiff right hand.
Ness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeMahieu.
Ness throws a hook but LeMahieu blocks it.
Ness misses with a hook. LeMahieu ducked under it nicely.
LeMahieu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ness moves out of range of the strikes.
LeMahieu defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
LeMahieu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeMahieu misses with a double jab
and Ness counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
LeMahieu misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ness misses.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeMahieu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greight Ness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ness closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by LeMahieu. That's going to slow Ness down.
Ness takes a swing at LeMahieu's ribcage but misses.
Ness misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu misses the body punch
letting Ness counter with a right hand.
LeMahieu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ness throws a hook but LeMahieu blocks it.#T3#
A big right from LeMahieu misses.
Ness swings for the body but LeMahieu moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LeMahieu defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
LeMahieu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
Ness scores with a hook to the body. LeMahieu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeMahieu slips under a jab.
Ness defending well as LeMahieu loads up on a big left hand.
LeMahieu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeMahieu blocks a jab.
LeMahieu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but LeMahieu is just out of range.
LeMahieu misses with a jab to the body
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ness cracks LeMahieu with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
LeMahieu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nesss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Ness lands a nice hook to LeMahieu's body. LeMahieu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LeMahieu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ness's sensitive parts.
Ness checks the leg kick.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
Ness moves out of range of the strikes.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeMahieu motions for Ness to come forward. LeMahieu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Ness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
LeMahieu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ness! But no joy.
Antoine LeMahieu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeMahieu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ness connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greight Ness.
Well Ness 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greight Ness!
Greight Ness bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CCC 68
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Ness cracks Gualtieri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gualtieri avoids the body shot from Ness.
Gualtieri looks to throw the jab but Ness is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gualtieri. Ness does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulie Gualtieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gualtieri misses with a hook
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
Gualtieri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gualtieri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ness lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ness.
A jab from Gualtieri misses.
Gualtieri misses with a right hand
and Gualtieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gualtieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness throws out a loose jab but Gualtieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ness lands a nice hook to Gualtieri's body. Gualtieri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Ness wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ness misses with an uppercut
and Gualtieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gualtieri throws out the jab.
Gualtieri moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Gualtieri throws out a counter right but Ness avoids it with no problem.
Ness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gualtieri cracks Ness with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gualtieri looks to land a right hand but Ness moved out of range.
Gualtieri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ness.
Ness takes one to the side of the head.
Gualtieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ness.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gualtieri.
Gualtieri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ness with a body shot.
Gualtieri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ness darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gualtieri throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
Ness bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness looks to throw the jab but Gualtieri is out of range.
Ness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gualtieri in his tracks.
Gualtieri throws the left hand but Ness avoids the punch easily.
Ness throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gualtieri counter with a right hand.
Ness misses with an uppercut. Gualtieri saw that one coming.
Ness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gualtieri.
Ness connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gualtieri looks to land a left hand but Ness moved out of range nicely.
Ness throws a hook to the side of Gualtieri's head but Gualtieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Donk. Ness catches Gualtieri right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Gualtieri misses.
Ness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gualtieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ness is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gualtieri throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Ness paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ness lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gualtieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ness throws out the jab.
Ness throws a big shot that misses.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gualtieri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gualtieri misses with a lunging right hand
and Ness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gualtieri misses with a left hand
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Gualtieri misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ness was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gualtieri.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gualtieri throws a looping overhand right but Ness ducks down to avoid it.
Gualtieri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gualtieri moves away.
Gualtieri throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
Ness slips under a jab from Gualtieri.
Gualtieri misses with a body shot.
Ness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gualtieri looks to land a left hand but Ness moved out of range nicely.
Gualtieri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gualtieri. Ness does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Ness misses its intended target.
Gualtieri misses with a straight right.
Ness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gualtieri doesn't seem bothered though.
Gualtieri throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Gualtieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greight Ness dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gualtieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ness was well out of range. Poor timing from Gualtieri.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gualtieri can do to turn this around?
Gualtieri defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Gualtieri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
Gualtieri moves away from the strike by Ness.
Gualtieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gualtieri manages to avoid it.
Gualtieri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gualtieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ness was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gualtieri.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Gualtieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ness scores with a hook to the body. Gualtieri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gualtieri misses with a hook.
Ness takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Gualtieri catches Ness with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gualtieri avoids the body shot from Ness.
Ness misses with an uppercut.
Ness scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ness misses with a hook
enabling Gualtieri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Gualtieri is just out of range.
Ness lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ness slips a jab and a cross from Gualtieri.
Gualtieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ness.
Gualtieri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gualtieri moves away.
Ness scores with a hook.
Ness takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ness throws a big shot that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gualtieri might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ness has got the better of the exchanges.
Ness connects with the punch.
Gualtieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greight Ness is winning the standup battle so far.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Gualtieri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gualtieri throws a right hand that misses
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Gualtieri is rocked!
Ness cracks Gualtieri with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gualtieri tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ness pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gualtieri is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greight Ness!
Greight Ness bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CCC 55 : Jankovic vs Ortega
Date: Jul 26, 2024

#R1#
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ness throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Ness checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knightley with a nice calf kick.
Knightley throws a head kick that Ness semi-blocks.
Ness takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ness avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knightley looks to throw the jab but Ness is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ness. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ness checks a low kick from Knightley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Knightley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ness with a body shot.
Ness throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Ness chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knightley can pounce on him. #T1#
Knightley throws out a leg kick but Ness moves out of range and Knightley only half commits.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Ness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness is looking to wear down Knightley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ness throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses.
Knightley moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Ness checks a leg kick nicely.
Ness takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ness checks a leg kick.
Knightley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Ness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knightley scores with a kick to the body.
Ness throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Ness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knightley doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Ness. That snapped Knightley's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knightley tries to score with a low kick but Ness moves his leg out of the way.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knightley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ness misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ness feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knightleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knightley misses with a leg kick
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Knightley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.#T3#
Knightley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness checks a low kick from Knightley.
Ness takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
Ness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Knightley drives through and clinches with Ness against the cage.
Knightley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ness scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ender Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ness with a body shot.
Knightley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knightley slips under a jab from Ness.
Ness scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
Knightley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley feints a counter leg kick.
Ness takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knightley misses the jab.
Ness throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley throws a counter combo.
Knightley throws a leg kick which misses Ness's front leg but catches the back leg as Ness tries to avoid it.
Knightley closes the distance but Ness moves to the side
and Ness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ness moves out of range of the body kick from Knightley.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Knightley throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greight Ness dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ness connects with a crisp jab.
Ness throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Knightley.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ness throws out the jab.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knightley slips a jab from Ness.
Knightley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knightley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ness walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knightley.
Knightley delivers a nice body kick.
Knightley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Ness misses.
Knightley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ness's sensitive parts.
Ness misses with a straight right. #T1#
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Ness slips under a jab.
Ness on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Knightley misses with a head kick.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knightley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley drops his hands momentarily and Ness takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ness is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knightley is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Knightley misses.
Ness blocks a head kick by Knightley.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Ness takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ness throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Ness backing away here, and Knightley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knightley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Knightley misses with a double jab.
Ness lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greight Ness is winning the standup battle so far.
Ness moves out of range of the body kick from Knightley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley takes a swing at Ness's ribcage but misses.
Knightley throws a front kick aimed at Ness's knee but Ness avoids it well.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knightley throws a leg kick
letting Ness counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Ness tries to keep at a distance but Knightley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Knightley - that landed with a thud.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ness on the inside.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
Ness stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ness pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley takes a shot to the head.
Knightley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness working aggressively here.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knightley.
Knightley struggles to land a body shot inside as Ness controls his hands.
Ness looking to slow down the pace here.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Knightley avoids it by throwing Ness back against the cage. #BC#
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knightley moves away from the strike by Ness.
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Ness.
Ness takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley flicks out a counter leg kick but Ness steps away.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knightley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley tries to clinch but Ness moves out of range.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Ness was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knightley.
Knightley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
Ness takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ender Knightley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ness misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knightley. That's going to slow Ness down.
Nice straight punches there by Ness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ness.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Knightley stalks Ness and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ness's face. Ness staggers backwards, shaken.
Ness keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Knightley misses the target.
Knightley scores with a jab. Ness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness moves out of range of the body kick from Knightley.
Knightley with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Knightley rushes Ness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Ness breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Knightley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ness makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ness crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knightley - the referee stops the clock and Ness gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knightley. Ness manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knightley.
Ness will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knightley throws a leg kick but Ness moved away.#CL2#
Knightley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ness lands with a short shot to the head.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Ness throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Ness misses.
Ness blocks the body kick.
Ness avoids the body shot from Knightley.
Ness is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ness moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knightley throws the kick towards the body but Ness avoids it.
Ness throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Knightley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but Knightley manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knightley at a distance.
Ness misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley thows a leg kick but Ness checks it
and Knightley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ness blocks the body kick.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Ness misses with a looping right.#T3#
Ness digs a good body shot into Knightley's ribs.
Knightley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley is looking to land body kicks.
Ness scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Knightley tenderised Ness's leg. Ness is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Ness avoids the body shot from Knightley.
Knightley throws a push kick but Ness slaps the foot to one side.
Ness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Knightley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knightley tries to clinch up.
Ness jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Ness jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knightley throws a shot from downtown. Ness moves away and avoids it.
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!
Knightley scores with a nice body kick.
Knightley tries a head kick but it misses.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
Knightley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knightley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ness circles away.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Knightley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ness missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ness lands a nice hook to Knightley's body. Knightley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knightley throws out a leg kick but Ness moves out of range and Knightley only half commits.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Greight Ness.
Well Ness 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CCC 40 : Helpmann vs Bekzod
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Laurez misses.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Laurez blocks a jab.
Laurez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Laurez misses the body punch
and Laurez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ness swings widly with a right hand
and Laurez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greight Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness lands with an overhand left.
Laurez lands a slapping body shot.
Laurez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Laurez throws a big shot that misses.
Ness misses with a lunging right hand
letting Laurez counter with a right hand.
Laurez misses the shot to the body.
Laurez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ness throws out the jab.
Ness lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ness misses with an uppercut
letting Laurez counter with a right hand.
Ness connects with a body shot that sends Laurez 's belly button to the back.
Ness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laurez counters with a straight right hand.
Laurez is looking to slow Ness down with leg kicks.
Laurez throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range. #T2#
Ness throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laurez counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ness throws an off balance right hand
letting Laurez counter with a right hand.
Ness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Laurez counters with a nice right hand that sends Ness toppling to the canvas! Ness scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Laurez finish him?!#ROC#Ness is rocked!
Ness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ness! But no joy.
Ness is still on wobbly legs! Can Laurez finish him?
Ness misses with a body punch
and Laurez scores with a counter punch that sends Ness to the canvas! Laurez smells blood - he's punishing Ness with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ness has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teofomo Laurez !

Event: RSE 77:
Date: May 15, 2024

#R1#
McCewen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by McCewen.
McCewen throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
McCewen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCewen misses with a shot to the body
and Ness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCewen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCewen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCewen misses with a kick to the body
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
McCewen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCewen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Ness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCewen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ness swings for the body but McCewen moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on McCewen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from McCewen.
Ness throws out a loose jab but McCewen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callum McCewen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCewen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
McCewen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ness is out of range and McCewen settles back down.
McCewen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ness's head.
Ness stuns McCewen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCewen.#CL2#
McCewen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCewen tries to clinch but Ness is having none of it.
A shot to the body from McCewen misses
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ness tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCewen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ness momentarily.
Ness chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCewen can pounce on him. #CL2#
Ness tries to keep at a distance but McCewen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCewen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been informed that McCewen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice left hand lands by McCewen. #T2#
Ness lands with a short shot to the head.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCewen.
Ness misses with some punches.
McCewen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCewen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ness misses with some punches. #BC#
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ness takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ness on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCewen. McCewen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ness throws a jab when McCewen was well out of range.
McCewen moves away from the strike by Ness.
McCewen misses the body punch
and Ness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCewen misses with a leg kick
and Ness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCewen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCewen throws a front kick that sends Ness stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
McCewen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
McCewen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ness bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCewen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCewen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ness rather than just go for the knockout.
McCewen throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
McCewen avoids the body shot from Ness.
McCewen connects with a leg kick.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCewen tries to clinch but Ness moves out of range.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but McCewen slips the punch.
Ness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCewen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Ness misses. #T4#
McCewen lands a front kick.
Ness takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCewen misses with a wild body shot.
Ness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Ness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCewen misses with a wild body shot.
McCewen throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
Ness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCewen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ness slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Ness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCewen lands a body shot.
McCewen defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McCewen misses the target.
Ness was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ness defending well as McCewen loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Callum McCewen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McCewen swings for the body but Ness moves out of range.
Ness takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCewen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCewen looks to throw the jab but Ness is out of range.
McCewen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ness moves away.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
McCewen walks into a straight right hand from Ness.
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCewen.
McCewen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCewen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCewen.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McCewen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McCewen misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Ness walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCewen lands with a straight right. Ness didn't see that one coming.
Ness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCewen misses the shot to the body.
Ness slips a straight right by McCewen.
McCewen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
McCewen throws a low kick but Ness moves out of range easily.
Ness is looking to counter punch.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCewen manages to avoid it.
McCewen misses with a low kick.
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ness slips a jab from McCewen.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCewen. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCewen lands with a hook. Ness tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCewen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ness under the eye.
McCewen misses with a right hand
and McCewen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Ness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ness checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ness misses its target.
McCewen loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness scores with a hook.
Ness lands a body shot.
McCewen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from McCewen misses its intended target.
Ness connects with a single shot there.
Callum McCewen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCewen misses the shot to the body.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCewen scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
McCewen throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCewen connects with a high kick.
McCewen loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
McCewen is looking to land body kicks.
McCewen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ness back to the cage. McCewen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCewen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ness lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCewen throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
McCewen misses with an uppercut. Ness saw that one coming.
Ness is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCewen throws out a leg kick but Ness moves out of range and McCewen only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ness connects with the punch.
Ness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCewen throws out the jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCewen looks to land a right hand but Ness moved out of range.
McCewen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but McCewen manages to avoid it.
McCewen tries to bum rush Ness with a series of wild strikes but Ness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from McCewen.
McCewen throws a chopping leg kick but Ness manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but McCewen manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McCewen.
McCewen misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCewen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ness.
Ness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness slips a jab and a cross from McCewen.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCewen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCewen jabs Ness right on the nose. Ness blinks but takes it well.
McCewen slips under a jab from Ness.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness throws a body punch but McCewen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum McCewen 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! 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#
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCewen's head backwards.
Greight Ness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCewen misses the shot to the body.
McCewen swings for the body but Ness moves out of range.
McCewen misses with a body shot.
Ness takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCewen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness needs to keep his hands up - McCewen had a free shot at his head there.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ness connects with the punch.
McCewen tries to clinch but Ness is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCewen throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCewen - that will leave a mark!
McCewen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCewen lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
McCewen misses with a body shot.
Ness throws the left hand but McCewen avoids the punch easily.
McCewen misses with a looping left.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness scores with a jab to the body.
McCewen throws a lazy uppercut
and McCewen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCewen connects with a body shot that sends Ness's belly button to the back.
McCewen throws out a powerful jab.
McCewen throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
McCewen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ness.
McCewen misses with a straight right.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCewen lands a slapping body shot.
McCewen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ness moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ness misses the target.#T2#
McCewen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
McCewen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ness jabs McCewen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCewen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
McCewen misses with a hook. Ness ducked under it nicely.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCewen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
McCewen rushes Ness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ness scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ness.
Ness misses with a body punch.
McCewen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
McCewen throws a head punch that misses.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCewen. #BC#
Ness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCewen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCewen counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
McCewen dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Ness misses with a body shot.
McCewen misses with a left hand
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCewen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from McCewen misses its intended target.
McCewen scores with a jab. Ness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Callum McCewen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ness looks to land a right hand but McCewen moved out of range.
McCewen throws a jab when Ness was well out of range.
McCewen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCewen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCewen scores with a jab to the body.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Ness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCewen loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCewen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCewen wants to slow Ness down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ness has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCewen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ness's head.
McCewen slips a jab from Ness.
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness swats away the attempt to clinch by McCewen.
A big right from Ness misses.
Crunch! McCewen slams his shin into Ness's torso.
Ness lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Callum McCewen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCewen 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum McCewen!
Callum McCewen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RSE 60: Burn In Hell
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1##CL#
Sokolov clinches up with Ness and pushes him back against the cage.
Sokolov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Ness.
Ness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sokolov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Sokolov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sokolov jumps guard but Ness turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sokolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokolov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokolov.
Ness prevents the takedown attempt.
Sokolov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ness prevents it.
Ness misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ness.
Sokolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sokolov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sokolov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ness to keep the fight standing.
Sokolov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ness smiles and moves away.
Ness throws out a loose jab but Sokolov uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Sokolov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ness, pushing him back against the cage.
Ness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sokolov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Sokolov jumps into guard, dragging Ness to the mat.
Sokolov trying to control the position here. #T1##SUB#
Sokolov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ness defends it easily.
Sokolov is adopting a defensive guard.
Sokolov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sokolov with a nice head shot there.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokolov stopping the sweep attempt from Ness.
Ness trying to control the position.
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ness works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sokolov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sokolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sokolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Sokolov distracts Ness with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ness is pulling down on Sokolov's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokolov, at least for the moment.
Sokolov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokolov postures up.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sokolov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokolov manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Ness. No joy for Sokolov on that attempt. #TD#
Sokolov gets a double leg takedown into Ness's guard.
Sokolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokolov throws a strike but Ness rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sokolov 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.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergei Sokolov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Sokolov.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokolov.
Sokolov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokolov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ness circles away. #CL#
Sokolov clinches up with Ness and pushes him back against the cage.
Sokolov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ness pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ness cracks Sokolov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sokolov is looking to clinch but Ness is avoiding it.
It seemed like Ness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sokolov looks to clinch
and Ness counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ness has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sokolov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Ness misses.
Sokolov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ness circles away.
Ness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sokolov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ness is fending him off so far but Sokolov persists. Nope, Ness circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sokolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ness misses with a looping right.
Sokolov looks to clinch
and Ness counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokolov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL#
Sokolov gets a clinch.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sokolov is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
Sokolov wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Sokolov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ness fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Sokolov scores with a takedown into Ness's guard.
Ness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sokolov is fighting to break Ness's control of his arms but Ness is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sokolov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ness can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sokolov controls the pace.#T2#
Ness is trying to control the position but Sokolov postures up.
Sokolov cracks Ness with a solid left hand.
Sokolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Ness pulls Sokolov in to control the position.
Sokolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Ness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokolov.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ness trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sokolov looking to sit in guard and control but Ness gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov seems keen to control Ness's posture.#T3#
Ness trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Sokolov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sokolov 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.
Sokolov working Ness over with strikes.
Ness wants to improve his position but Sokolov is controlling well.
Sokolov wants to advance to full mount but Ness doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ness wants to stand but Sokolov is controlling the position. #T4#
Sokolov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov postures up in Ness's guard and throws a big left but Ness blocks it.
Sokolov trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Ness is pulling down on Sokolov's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokolov, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov postures up in Ness's guard and throws a big left but Ness blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greight Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ness clobbers Sokolov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Sokolov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ness, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ness is pressed up against the cage. Sokolov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ness down to the mat. Ness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ness connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sokolov is looking to clinch but Ness is avoiding it.
A left lands for Ness.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokolov is just out of range.
Sokolov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokolov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sokolov staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness takes a swing at Sokolov's ribcage but misses.
Ness takes a swing at Sokolov's ribcage but misses.
Ness scores with a jab to the head.
Ness scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Sokolov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ness was covering up waiting for the punch and Sokolov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Sokolov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Sokolov trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Ness keeping full guard, as Sokolov tries to pass.
Sokolov throwing strikes from guard but Ness blocks nicely.
Ness working a defensive guard here.
Ness seems keen to control Sokolov's posture.#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.
Sokolov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Sokolov trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Sokolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Sokolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sokolov won't allow Ness to sweep him here.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Sokolov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sokolov is looking to clinch but Ness is avoiding it.
Sokolov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Sokolov tries to clinch up but Ness circles away and keeps his distance.
Ness circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokolov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Sokolov looking to score a takedown here. Ness is defending well but Sokolov drives through and ends up in Ness's guard.
Ness wants to stand but Sokolov is controlling the position.
Ness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Sokolov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ness wants to sweep here but Sokolov controlling him for the moment.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
Sokolov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sokolov looking to pass the guard.
Ness is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ness 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.
Sokolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greight Ness.
I think Ness 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greight Ness!

Event: RSE 45: Wasted World
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Ness throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cid on the side of the head.
Cid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Cid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ness.
Cid avoids the body shot from Ness.
Cid tries to counter with a takedown but Ness is quick to defend against it.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cid fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness misses with a looping left.#T1#
Cid misses with a low kick.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Greight Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cid doesn't seem bothered though.
Cid tries to clinch up.
Cid tried to score with a low kick but Ness checks it.
Cid moves in looking to clinch but Ness pushes him off.
Ness lands a jab to Cid's midsection.
Ness misses with a right hand
and Cid counters with a three punch combo that has Ness backing up. Ness nods at Cid to acknowledge the strikes.
Ness is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cid rather than just go for the knockout.#T2##CL#
Ness gets tackled into the cage by Cid. Cid maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ness - that landed with a thud.
Ness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ness lands a hook that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Cid is trying to pull guard but Ness has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandi Cid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ness is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Cid is looking for a takedown.
Ness lands a right hand.
Ness is pressed up against the cage. Cid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ness down to the mat. Ness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ness scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ness swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Ness avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Ness swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Cid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ness.
A shot to the body from Ness misses #TD#
and Cid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ness won't be happy with that.
Cid trying to control the position but Ness is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ness can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ness is looking for a sweep.
Ness sneaks back into half guard.
Ness controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Cid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ness sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Ness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ness is refusing to be controlled, as Cid sits in half guard.
Ness is looking for a sweep. Cid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ness is staying active underneath Cid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ness moves into full guard.
Ness manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cid manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greight Ness dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ness doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cid fails with the takedown
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Ness releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ness lands with an uppercut that bounces Cid off the cage and back into range.
Cid fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Ness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ness has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid wants to clinch but Ness slips to the side
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Cid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cid throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cid. Cid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Cid dives in and grabs Ness's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ness pushes down on Cid's head and hops out.
Ness is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cid with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandi Cid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ness misses with a body shot
and Cid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cid misses with a takedown attempt - Ness sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandi Cid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL#
Cid darts in and clinches Ness up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Ness scores with a shoulder strike.
Ness lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cid tries to score a body lock takedown but Ness shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cid looking for a takedown.
Ness tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Cid blocks a body shot from Ness.
Ness cracks Cid with a nice body shot.
Cid jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ness walks away with a smile on his face. Cid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greight Ness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cid goes for a double leg but Ness avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ness continues to drive forward.
Ness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ness lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Ness lands with a left to the head.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
Ness tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Ness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cid is looking for a takedown.
Cid prevents a body shot from Ness.
Cid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ness just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ness.
Ness leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Cid is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ness.
Ness cracks Cid with a nice body shot.
Ness gets through Cid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cid is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Ness.
Ness scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Cid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Ness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ness.
Ness lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ness.
A right handed body shot lands from Ness.
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Cid's head.
A short uppercut from Ness.
Ness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ness creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cid with a big uppercut! Cid tries to clinch up but Ness pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cid to the mat! Cid covers up and Ness unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Greight Ness!

Event: RSE 35: Dawn No More Rises
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belmiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Ness.
Belmiro is looking to counter the offense by Ness and move into the clinch.
Belmiro dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Belmiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.
Belmiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belmiro is defended easily by Ness.
Ness has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ness stuffs the takedown attempt from Belmiro. Belmiro gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Ness wants to clinch up but Belmiro keeps it at a distance.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Ness takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belmiro connects with a body shot.#TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ness's guard.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro postures up in Ness's guard and throws a big left but Ness blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ness can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Ness's brow.
Ness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belmiro.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belmiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belmiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro distracts Ness with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belmiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belmiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro throwing strikes but missing.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #T3#
Belmiro throwing strikes from guard but Ness blocks nicely.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro pushing down on Ness's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Belmiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Belmiro there. #T4#
Ness keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belmiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Ness is having none of it.
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ness wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Ness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belmiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ness!
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belmiro controlling the pace for now.
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ness is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Belmiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Belmiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ness.
Belmiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ness's guard.
Bernardo Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ness trying to control the position.
Belmiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ness's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ness looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ness looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ness! #REVB#
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ness off and has taken his back!#T1#
Belmiro is punishing Ness with some ground and pound.
Even with his hooks in, Belmiro manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belmiro punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ness tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ness takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Belmiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ness is now in Belmiro's guard. A big mistake from Belmiro there, giving up the dominant position!
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ness has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belmiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ness is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belmiro pulls down on the head and he's put Ness to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bernardo Belmiro!

Event: RSE 24: A Night Of Violence
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Ness cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage dives in and grabs Ness's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ness pushes down on Savage's head and hops out.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ness lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
Savage throws a head kick but Ness moves out of range.
Savage tries to clinch but Ness is having none of it.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Ness sprawls well.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greight Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristopher Savage.
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ness leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ness lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Kristopher Savage has been cut.
Ness lands a head shot.#ROC#Savage is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Ness finish him?
Savage looks winded!
Ness drops Savage with a big left hand! Savage is injured, injured bad! Ness jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

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

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