Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Alpha-1: Genesis
Date: May 24, 2025

#R1#
Nichols wants to land a leg kick but Darwin is out of range. #TD#
Darwin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Nichols's face as Darwin controls the position. #SUB#
Darwin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darwin throws a strike aimed at the side of Nichols's head but Nichols avoids it well.
Nichols is trying to buck Darwin off.#SUB#
Darwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nichols, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Darwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darwin scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Nichols is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Darwin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nichols rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Darwin's guard! Nice work there by Nichols!
Nichols would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Darwin managing to control the position.
Nichols stopping the sweep attempt from Darwin.
Darwin is working hard here to advance position.#T2##SUB#
Darwin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nichols passes into half guard.
Darwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Darwin manages to get to full guard.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Nichols from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nichols got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nichols has managed to get both his arms back between Darwin's legs - danger averted.
Darwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nichols manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Darwin stops Nichols from standing up.
Darwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nichols looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darwin trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Darwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nichols swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Darwin trying to move into half guard but instead Nichols has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Nichols postures up.
Darwin tries to strike from the bottom.
Darwin 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#
Nichols blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darwin. #SUB#
Darwin seems to be working for a kimura but Nichols defends the submission attempt.
Darwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Darwin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nichols doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darwin. #SUB#
Darwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Nichols is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Darwin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A lazy left from Darwin finds it's target.
Nichols lands with a hook. Darwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nichols as he avoids it easily.
Nichols tries to work over Darwin's front leg with a kick but Darwin checks it.
Darwin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nichols blocks a jab.
Darwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Darwin gets a double leg takedown into Nichols's guard.
Darwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nichols can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin looking to sit in guard and control but Nichols gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Darwin controls Nichols momentarily but Nichols frees himself. #SUB#
Nichols avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darwin wants to sweep here but Nichols controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Darwin is looking for a triangle but Nichols pushes his legs off easily.
Darwin wants to hit a sweep here but Nichols passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Darwin there!
Darwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nichols controlling the pace for now.
Darwin working to try and regain half guard. #T2##SU2#
Nichols get's back to his feet.
Nichols bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darwin's head.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Nichols throws a big shot that misses.
Nichols scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nichols lands a head kick. Darwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
James Darwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darwin moves away from the strike by Nichols.
Darwin tries to counter with a takedown but Nichols is quick to defend against it.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nichols sprawls well. Nichols wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darwin gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nichols on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Darwin 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.
Nichols is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin cracks Nichols with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nichols works the jab nicely.
Darwin staying out of range there.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Darwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Nichols tries to sprawl out of it but Darwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nichols manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nichols jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Darwin shoots for a takedown but Nichols saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nichols.
A swing and a miss from Nichols.
Darwin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nichols sprawls and moves away.
Nichols lands with a slapping head kick.
Darwin lands a head shot.
Darwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nichols fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darwin on the side of the head.#TD#
Darwin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darwin showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Darwin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nichols doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Nichols showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Darwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols connects with a crisp jab.
Nichols dips to his left and cracks Darwin with an uppercut!
Nichols circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nichols thuds his right hand into Darwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
Nichols lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Darwin checks the leg kick.
Darwin throws a hook to the side of Nichols's head but Nichols sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nichols throws a counter combo.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nichols lands a high kick!
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!
Nichols throws out a leg kick but Darwin moves out of range and Nichols only half commits.
Nichols has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darwin.
Darwin feinted with a counter takedown.
Darwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Nichols clobbers Darwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nichols keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Nichols.
Darwin takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by Darwin.
Darwin avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Nichols throws a leg kick that misses.
Darwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Paul Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nichols tries a head kick but it misses.
Darwin wants to clinch up but Nichols keeps it at a distance.
Nichols throws a series of punches but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin attempts a counter takedown but Nichols avoids it well and moves away.
Nichols swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darwin slips a jab from Nichols.
Nichols throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range. #T2#
Darwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nichols blocks a jab.
Darwin walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nichols is looking to chop away at Darwin's legs.
Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
Darwin dives in and grabs Nichols's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nichols pushes down on Darwin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darwin, as that shot connected.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Darwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Darwin with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Nichols gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Darwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Darwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nichols works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darwin throwing strikes from guard but Nichols blocks nicely.
Nichols is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darwin is controlling him. #SUB#
Darwin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nichols looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nichols looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nichols! #REVB#
Darwin tries to improve position but can't.
Nichols wants to stand but Darwin has his arm trapped. #T4#
Darwin tries to bench press Nichols off him but Nichols keeps the position.
Darwin wants to control but Nichols postures up.#SU2#
Nichols decides to stand back up. Nichols steps back and let's Darwin get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Darwin.
Nichols misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Nichols shoots in and bounces Darwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Darwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nichols manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Nichols is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Nichols comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nichols 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Nichols!
After the fight, Paul Nichols was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated James Darwin had this to say: 'totally unexpected...'.

Event: FCL 81
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Eklund. Those never looked like landing.
Eklund moves out of range as Darwin throws a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eklund.
Darwin walks into a straight right hand from Eklund.
Eklund throws a leg kick that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Darwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Darwin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Darwin lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Darwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Darwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Eklund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darwin defends well.
Darwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eklund's head.
Eklund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eklund controls Darwin momentarily but Darwin frees himself.
Darwin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Eklund has momentary wrist control but Darwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Darwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eklund's head.
Eklund is pulling down on Darwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Darwin, at least for the moment.
Darwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Darwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darwin trying to control but Eklund is working from the bottom.
Darwin chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Eklund looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Darwin passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Eklund's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darwin tries to score with some ground and pound. Eklund controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T2#
Darwin lands an elbow. #SUB#
Darwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Darwin scoring with punches and elbows.
Darwin 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.
Eklund is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Darwin off and has taken his back!
Eklund struggling to keep hold of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eklund doesn't have the hooks in and Darwin manages to turn into his guard.
Darwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Darwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eklund is pulling down on Darwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Darwin, at least for the moment.
Darwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Darwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Eklund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darwin throwing strikes from guard but Eklund blocks nicely. #T3#
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Eklund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eklund controlling Darwin's posture.
Darwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eklund's head.
Eklund seems keen to control Darwin's posture.
Eklund trying to keep a closed guard but Darwin is proving a slippery customer.
Darwin stands up over Eklund, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Darwin stands and throws Eklund's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Darwin is trying to get an arm triangle but Eklund is defending well. #SUB#
Darwin tries for a kimura but Eklund is defending well. #T4#
Eklund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eklund is holding Darwin down, trying to stall.
Eklund is not content to let Darwin control the position.
Eklund can't do much from the bottom here.
Eklund tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Eklund tries to control Darwin's body but Darwin pushes him off. Eklund squirms to his side and now Darwin has his back!
Darwin lands shots from the back.
Eklund manages to reverse the position and now he's in Darwin's guard. Nice work there by Eklund.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Darwin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Darwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eklund can do to turn this around?
Eklund scoring well with a low kick there.
Eklund throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like James Darwin has been cut.#TD#
Darwin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eklund tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Darwin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eklund knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eklund is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eklund is working to avoid the ground and pound but Darwin connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Darwin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
Darwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
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Eklund is trying to control Darwin's posture but Darwin avoids it.
Eklund is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Darwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James Darwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eklund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eklund is trying to control Darwin's posture but Darwin avoids it.
Eklund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Darwin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eklund wants to control but Darwin postures up.#SUB#
Darwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eklund has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Darwin is trying to get an arm triangle but Eklund is defending well.
Darwin scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Darwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eklund struggling a bit here.
Eklund gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Eklund tries to kick Darwin off but Darwin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Eklund has hold of Darwin's hands but Darwin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eklund is positioning himself well to prevent Darwin advancing to mount. #SUB#
Darwin is looking for a kimura but Eklund is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Darwin to get the leverage.
Eklund manages to get to full guard.
Eklund looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Darwin postures up and lands a big shot to Eklund's brow.
Eklund keeping full guard, as Darwin tries to pass. #SUB2#
Eklund looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Darwin postures up and lands a big shot to Eklund's brow.
Eklund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darwin lands a couple of digs.
Darwin chips away with some ground and pound.
Darwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Darwin throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Eklund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darwin defends well.
Eklund seems keen to control Darwin's posture.
Darwin wants to pass the guard but Eklund is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Darwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Darwin wants to control from the top but Eklund keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Darwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Darwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Eklund throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eklund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Eklund shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Darwin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eklund working away.#SUB2#
Eklund has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Darwin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Eklund yanks on the arm and Darwin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Eklund.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hugo Eklund!
James Darwin spoke after the fight, saying 'totally unexpected...'.

Event: FCL 79 - Dux vs Darwin 3
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Darwin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dux quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Darwin is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
Dux is trying to stand.
Darwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Darwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux defending well though.
Dux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dux trying to hold on to Darwin's head to control him but Darwin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darwin. #T1##ES#
Dux has one foot on Darwin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Darwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Dux counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Dux gets caught flat footed, as Darwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dux has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Darwin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darwin slips a jab from Dux.
Darwin throws a fast counter high kick but Dux manages to duck under it in time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darwin ducks right into an uppercut from Dux. #CUT#It looks like James Darwin has been cut.
Dux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dux as Darwin shoots in.
Darwin avoids the body shot from Dux. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dux.
Darwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dux avoids it really well and circles away.
Dux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Darwin.
Darwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Darwin scores with a takedown into Dux's guard.
Darwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Darwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dux's head.
Darwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Darwin has gone for a leg lock! Dux slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darwin's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux wanted to stand there but Darwin had control of the position.
Darwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darwin seems keen to control Dux's posture.
Dux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Dux wants to stand but Darwin is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Dux stands and steps away. Darwin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Darwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dux throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dux counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin fails with the takedown
and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Darwin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Darwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dux to score with a decent uppercut.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Dux misses the target.
Darwin darts in looking for a takedown but Dux gets double underhooks and turns Darwin into the cage.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Darwin.#CL#
Dux rushes Darwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dux prevents it.
Dux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darwin or not.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Dux.
Darwin tries to pull guard but Dux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dux pushes Darwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Darwin jumps guard but Dux stands there with Darwin around his waist. Darwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD#
Dux sends Darwin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dux is motioning to the referee to let Darwin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Darwin is rocked!
Dux weaves into range and cracks Darwin right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Darwin goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dux is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Frank Dux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
James Darwin spoke after the fight, saying 'totally unexpected...'.

Event: FCL 75 - Darwin vs Dux 2
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Dux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dux defends well and Darwin ends up having to push Dux into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dux tries a body shot but Darwin blocks it.
Dux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dux misses with the head strike.
Dux lands a shoulder strike.
Darwin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dux after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Dux is stalling here.
Dux lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux pushes Darwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Dux.
Dux lands a hook that snaps the head of Darwin backwards. #CUT2#It looks like James Darwin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Dux.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Dux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darwin or not. #T1##BC2#
Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux drops Darwin with a huge uppercut! Darwin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dux is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Frank Dux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
James Darwin was interviewed post fight and said 'totally unexpected...'.

Event: FCL 70 - Dux vs Darwin
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Dux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darwin.
Dux looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Darwin slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Dux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dux jabs Darwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin is looking to clinch.
Darwin fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Dux digs a good body shot into Darwin's ribs.
Darwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darwin somewhat.
Dux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Darwin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Darwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin lands a couple of digs.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Darwin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux has his hands on Darwin's head, controlling the position.
Darwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Darwin won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Darwin with a nice head shot there.
Dux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darwin is controlling him.
Darwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Dux is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Dux prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Darwin.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Dux.
Dux working aggressively here.
Darwin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darwin jabs Dux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darwin fails with the takedown
and Dux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dux jabs at Darwin's body.
Darwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like James Darwin has been cut.
Dux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darwin doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Darwin checks the leg kick.
Darwin with the counter takedown but Dux avoids it easily.
Dux throws a right hand that Darwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Darwin also avoids with ease.
Dux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darwin in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dux sprawls well. Dux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darwin gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Darwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Darwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Darwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darwin somewhat.
Dux takes a swing at Darwin's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Darwin shoots in and gets a takedown into Dux's guard.
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darwin can do to turn this around?
Dux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux 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#
Dux stalling.
Darwin trying to control here. #T1#
Still in half guard, Dux seems content to control.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Darwin is working away.
Dux wants to stand but Darwin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Darwin manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Darwin has his feet on Dux's thighs here. He's pushed Dux off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dux screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Darwin!
James Darwin is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, James Darwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FCL 67 - Dux vs Mesquita
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Darwin moves into the clinch.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gray misses with a left hand
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Darwin tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray misses with a left hand
and Darwin counters with a nice body shot.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Darwin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.#TD2#
Darwin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Darwin.
Gray is trying to stand.
Darwin wants to free his trapped foot but Gray is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Darwin wants to control but Gray is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Darwin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gray trying to control here.
Darwin works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Darwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darwin working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Darwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gray has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Darwin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Gray tries to improve position but can't.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darwin on the ground.
Darwin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Darwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darwin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Darwin scoring with punches and elbows.
Gray is looking to reverse the position.
Darwin scoring with punches from side control.
Darwin throws a strike aimed at the side of Gray's head but Gray avoids it well.
Gray takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin scoring with punches from side control.
Darwin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gray!
Darwin dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin lands a big shot to the head and Gray winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Darwin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Darwin made sure he mentioned BORED STORK, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: FCL - 63
Date: Nov 13, 2024

#R1#
Schmidt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin lands with a cross.
Darwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmidt momentarily.
Darwin scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Darwin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schmidt to the ground. Darwin is now in Schmidt's guard.
Darwin trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Darwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darwin slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Darwin is working for a kimura but Schmidt is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Schmidt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Darwin working over Schmidt with some ground and pound. Schmidt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Darwin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schmidt!
Darwin is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT#It looks like Xavier Schmidt has been cut.
Darwin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Schmidt in real trouble here! The ref calls for Schmidt to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Darwin!
James Darwin 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: FCL - 57
Date: Oct 11, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Caceres shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Caceres showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Caceres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darwin defends it well.
Darwin wants to control but Caceres is keeping busy.
Darwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caceres is working away from the top position though.
Darwin is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Darwin trying to control here. #T1##SUB#
Darwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darwin gets back to full guard.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Darwin working for a triangle but Caceres defends it easily.
Darwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caceres looking to pass the guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darwin 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.#SUB#
Caceres is posturing up here but Darwin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Caceres tries to roll out but it's too tight and Caceres has to tap! Slick submission there by Darwin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Darwin!
James Darwin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BB-11
Date: Aug 27, 2024

#R1#
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Darwin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Darwin working the ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Darwin.
Darwin prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Darwin looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darwin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB2#
Darwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Darwin grinds an elbow into Smith's temple. #SUB2#
Darwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Darwin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Darwin tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him. #SUB2#
Darwin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Darwin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Darwin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Darwin trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Darwin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darwin on the ground.
Darwin scoring with punches from side control.
Darwin is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Darwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Darwin crashes against the mat.
Smith tries to escape but Darwin is in control. #T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith pushes Darwin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Darwin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Darwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darwin lands a few punches from side control.
Smith is pushing Darwin's head away, looking to escape. Darwin manages to hold on to the position though.
Darwin looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darwin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB2#
Darwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Darwin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Darwin trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Darwin has hold of Smith's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Smith tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Darwin cranks the arm and Smith screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Smith, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Darwin!
James Darwin is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, James Darwin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BB-10
Date: Jul 30, 2024

#R1#
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Ryden.#TD2#
Darwin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Darwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Darwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Darwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Darwin looking to pass the guard.
Ryden keeping moving, preventing Darwin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryden keeping moving, preventing Darwin from controlling successfully.
Darwin chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Ryden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Darwin throws a big elbow that misses.
Darwin looking to pass the guard.
Darwin throwing strikes from guard but Ryden blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Darwin drops back looking for a leg! Ryden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryden manages to kick Darwin off! Darwin jumps back into Ryden's guard.
Darwin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darwin preventing the sweep.
Darwin scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Darwin landing with the ground and pound.
Darwin postures up and lands a big shot to Ryden's brow.
Darwin wants to control from the top but Ryden keeps moving.
Darwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darwin wants to control from the top but Ryden keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryden holds on and takes a little breather.
Ryden keeping moving, preventing Darwin from controlling successfully. #T3#
Darwin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryden wants to sweep here but Darwin controlling him for the moment.
Darwin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Darwin working the ground and pound from side control.
Ryden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Darwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darwin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Darwin throws a strike aimed at the side of Ryden's head but Ryden avoids it well.#SUB2#
Darwin is working to tighten his grip on Ryden's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ryden has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Darwin is really squeezing tight and eventually Ryden passes out! Darwin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Darwin!
A very excited looking James Darwin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: BB-8
Date: Jul 01, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Darwin rushes Acosta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Darwin pulls guard successfully.
Acosta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Acosta is posturing up here but Darwin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Acosta tries to roll out but it's too tight and Acosta has to tap! Slick submission there by Darwin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Darwin!
James Darwin 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.

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