Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SSG 204 Johnson vs Elvul
Date: Sep 24, 2023

175 cm
24 yrs
155 lbs

170 cm
20 yrs
155 lbs

Fella

Ngannou

Event: CFC 588
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Hale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks White politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. White prefers to stall for the moment though.
White throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
White tries for a kimura but Hale is defending well.
Hale is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White working away.
White trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom.
White working away.#T1#
White is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hale's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White misses with the ground and pound.
Hale trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hale tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale wants to control but White postures up.
White wants to control for a moment but Hale uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hale tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White wants to control but Hale is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hale is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White works his way into side control.
Hale struggling a bit here.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working. #T3#
Hale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hale tries to get out of the position.
Hale prevents White from improving position.
White taking a breather here.
Hale looks to move to half guard but instead White has passed into mount! Damn!
White wants to take Hale's back here but Hale is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
White trying to control but Hale is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale is working to get back to half guard.
White throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hale won't allow White to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob White 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#
Hale stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hale enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.
White trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hale working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Hale scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White shoots in for a double leg but Hale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hale's half guard.
White content to control rather than advance.
Hale preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Hale trying to control but White postures up.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hale defending well though.
White prevents Hale from improving his position.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hale is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White trying to pass the guard but Hale defending well.
Hale is not content to let White control the position.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working.
White perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White fails with the takedown
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
George Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob White.
Hale lands with a nice body punch.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White is breathing heavily.
Hale lands with a nice body punch.
Hale scores with a punch to the head.
Hale dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Hale. That snapped White's head back. #ROC#White is rocked!
George Hale is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
George Hale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hale just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! White has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Hale!
A very excited looking George Hale made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CFC 589
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Bastard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bastard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but Panzy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bastard throws an elbow but Panzy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Panzy is not content to let Bastard control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzy is trying to control Bastard's posture but Bastard avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Bastard.#SUB2#
Bastard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Panzy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bastard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panzy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Panzy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Panzy is letting Bastard control him for a moment.
Bastard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Panzy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Well, if Bastard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bastard wants to control but Panzy is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bastard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt - Panzy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Bastard shoots in and bounces Panzy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Panzy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Bastard trying to control but Panzy is working from the bottom.
Bastard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panzy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastard content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown but Panzy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panzy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Panzy tries to sprawl but Bastard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Panzy keeping control of the position.
Bastard is looking to advance position but Panzy won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bastard trying to control the action but Panzy is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Green Bastard dominated that round.
That's time! Panzy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Panzy leaves Bastard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bastard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panzy's half guard.
Panzy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green Bastard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panzy keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastard is stalling in the full guard.
Bastard trying to control but Panzy is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bastard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Panzy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Panzy controls Bastard momentarily but Bastard frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bastard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Panzy defends well and Bastard ends up having to push Panzy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bastard is defended easily by Panzy.
Tmas Panzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Bastard.
Panzy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastard circles away.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Panzy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bastard to the mat! Bastard manages to get full guard.
Bastard is trying to keep Panzy in close. #SUB2#
Bastard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Panzy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bastard is trying to keep Panzy in close.
Bastard keeping full guard, as Panzy tries to pass. #SUB2#
Bastard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panzy defends well.
Panzy wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
Panzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastard is retaining full guard. #T3#
Panzy postures up.
Panzy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Panzy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panzy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panzy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bastard sprawls well. Bastard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panzy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bastard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Bastard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Panzy sprawls well initially but Bastard persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T4#
Panzy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bastard.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but Panzy is working away.
Panzy is trying to maintain the position but Bastard is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panzy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Green Bastard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bastard shoots for a double leg takedown but Panzy sprawls well. He's pushed Bastard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panzy fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Bastard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Panzy is concentrating on defense, preventing Bastard from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bastard is trying to control. Panzy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Bastard trying to control from Panzy's half guard. Panzy has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Bastard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Panzy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Panzy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Bastard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panzy is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform us that Bastard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Panzy throws a big elbow that misses.
Panzy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Panzy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panzy advances to half guard. #SUB#
Panzy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bastard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panzy.
Panzy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bastard is controlling Panzy's trapped leg to prevent Panzy from advancing to side control.
Panzy is looking to advance position but Bastard won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Bastard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panzy tries to pass to full mount but Bastard defends it.
Panzy thows a huge punch but Bastard dodges it nicely.
Bastard trying to control here.
Bastard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bastard is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bastard is looking to control Panzy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bastard avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bastard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Panzy avoids it really well and circles away.
Tmas Panzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Bastard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bastard.
Bastard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Panzy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bastard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bastard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Panzy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tmas Panzy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Green Bastard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Panzy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bastard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panzy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tmas Panzy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bastard 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Green Bastard!
A relieved looking Green Bastard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NYF Fight Night 10
Date: Sep 13, 2023

#R1#
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams throws a jab when Adebisi was well out of range.
Adebisi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adebisi.
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.
Adebisi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Williams keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Williams is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Adebisi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Adebisi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Adebisi working away.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adebisi scores with punches from side control.
Williams is trying to control Adebisi's posture but Adebisi avoids it.
Williams is not content to let Adebisi control the position.
Williams wants to control but Adebisi postures up.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adebisi's best efforts.
Adebisi moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that!
Adebisi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williams wants to control but Adebisi is having none of it.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adebisi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Adebisi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adebisi unloading with bombs!
Adebisi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Adebisi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adebisi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T4#
Williams tries to hold on but Adebisi pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adebisi scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Adebisi is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adebisi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Adebisi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#Williams is rocked!
Adebisi prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adebisi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Adebisi loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Williams scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Adebisi land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Adebisi stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Adebisi!

Event: DC 89: Sitsongrit v Battleby
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Bobandy misses with a straight right.
Frank gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Bobandy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank slips a jab from Bobandy.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobandy shoots in looking for a takedown but Frank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobandy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank tries to bum rush Bobandy with a series of wild strikes but Bobandy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
Bobandy darts in looking for a takedown but Frank gets double underhooks and turns Bobandy into the cage.
Frank feinted with a counter takedown.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Bobandy feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobandy. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bobandy tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bobandy circles away.
Bobandy misses with a right hand #TD#
and Frank counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Frank chips away with some ground and pound.
Frank postures up in Bobandy's guard and throws a big left but Bobandy blocks it.
Bobandy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobandy trying to control the position here.
Frank slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frank is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobandy has wrist control.#T2#
Bobandy is controlling Frank's posture.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobandy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobandy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobandy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank wants to control from the top but Bobandy keeps moving.
Bobandy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frank.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Frank preventing the sweep.
Bobandy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT#That has opened up Randy Bobandy's cut even more.#T3#
Bobandy keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Bobandy working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bobandy is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bobandy is looking to work some ground and pound but Frank has wrist control.
Bobandy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobandy preventing the sweep.
Bobandy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Bobandy trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Bobandy is pushing down on Frank's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frank is fighting to maintain full guard but Bobandy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Frank is staying active underneath Bobandy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank keeping control of the position.
Bobandy is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Bobandy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bobandy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobandy can do to turn this around?
Frank defending well as Bobandy loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Frank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bobandy quickly recovers to half guard.
Everest Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank slips a nice elbow through Bobandy's hands, connecting with Bobandy's forehead.
Bobandy is trying is best to control the position here.
Bobandy wants to get back to full guard.
Bobandy controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy wants to get back to full guard.
Frank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT#The cut above Randy Bobandy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Bobandy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Everest Frank!
Post fight, Everest Frank took to the microphone: 'England I JUST SMASHED YOUR BOY!!!'.
In defeat, Randy Bobandy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.

Event: 020 TEN
Date: Sep 04, 2023

#R1#
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Justin Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Edwards's head and hops out.
Richard Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Head sprawls well. Head wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Edwards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Head defends it nicely.
Head tries to counter with a takedown but Edwards is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Edwards has Head pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Head manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Head has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Head is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
Head stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Head will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwards up against the cage.
Edwards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Head prevents it.
Head could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Head throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head sets himself, and Edwards steps forward looking for the clinch! Head avoids it this time.
Edwards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Head.
Head leaning against his opponent.
Edwards stops a takedown attempt from Head.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Head wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Edwards breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Edwards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Edwards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Edwards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Head looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edwards.
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 Richard Head will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Head.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards. #CL2#
Edwards forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Edwards stalling in the clinch.
Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Edwards goes for a takedown attempt but Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.#CL2#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head controlling the action here for a moment.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Head leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Head goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edwards prevents it.
Edwards stalls. #T2#
Head is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
Head misses with some punches.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Head won't allow it.
Richard Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.
Edwards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Head.
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head wants a takedown.
Edwards fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Head has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Edwards is trying to keep an underhook but Head manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Head seems content to control.
Head works his foot free and advances to mount.
Head takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Edwards wants to control but Head is having none of it.
Head controlling the position easily from mount.
Edwards tries to hold on but Head postures up.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Head. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Head throws some wild stikes that Edwards manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards working to try and regain half guard.
Head tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Head with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Head dominated that second round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edwards.
Head changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Head misses.
Head misses with a body shot.
Edwards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Head. That snapped Edwards's head back. #CUT#It looks like Justin Edwards has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head dives in and grabs Edwards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes down on Head's head and hops out.
Head finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Edwards tries to clinch but Head moves away
and Head makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Head goes for a double leg but Edwards avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edwards continues to drive forward.
Edwards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Head breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards jumps guard but Head turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richard Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.
Edwards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Head after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Head tries for a takedown but Edwards manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Edwards pulls guard effortlessly.
Head is stalling in the full guard.
Head forces his way into half guard.
Head frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Head tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Head throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Edwards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Head tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Head throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Head controlling the pace for now.
Head's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Richard Head overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Head looking to finish with strikes here!
Head looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Further stalling from Head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Head!
A relieved looking Richard Head thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 583
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1##TD#
Bastard 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.#SUB2#
Bastard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Songwong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastard has managed to get both his arms back between Songwong's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Songwong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bastard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Songwong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bastard defends well.#SUB2#
Bastard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Songwong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastard has managed to get both his arms back between Songwong's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Songwong has his foot on Bastard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bastard works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bastard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Songwong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastard has managed to get both his arms back between Songwong's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Songwong has his foot on Bastard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bastard works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Songwong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastard is aware though and is defending well.
Songwong keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bastard throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Songwong has his foot on Bastard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bastard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bastard throwing strikes but missing.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Songwong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Songwong is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bastard has his hands clasped together but Songwong extends and breaks Bastard's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Songwong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yu Sei Songwong!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yu Sei Songwong made sure he mentioned Dangerous Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SSG 187 Warrior vs Bremner
Date: Aug 20, 2023

165 cm
21 yrs
145 lbs

169 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs

Cosades Jr

Lauren

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Caius Cosades Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Bill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cosades Jr has Lauren up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Cosades Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Lauren trying to control but Cosades Jr is working from the bottom.
Lauren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (0) vs (3) Lauren
Cosades Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lauren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cosades Jr regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lauren's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cosades Jr manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades Jr keeping full guard, as Lauren tries to pass. #T1#
Cosades Jr wants to sweep here but Lauren controlling him for the moment.
Lauren trying to move into half guard but instead Cosades Jr has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades Jr (2) vs (3) Lauren
Lauren keeping full guard, as Cosades Jr tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lauren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cosades Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cosades Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauren is keeping the position for now.
Cosades Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (5) vs (3) Lauren
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Cosades Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lauren knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Cosades Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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Lauren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Cosades Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lauren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades Jr. #SUB#
Cosades Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lauren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades Jr. #SUB#
Cosades Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lauren sees it coming and defends easily.#T4##SUB#
Cosades Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Cosades Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lauren is looking to control Cosades Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lauren avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Cosades Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Lauren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T5#
Lauren trying to get back to full guard but Cosades Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (8) vs (3) Lauren
Lauren is desperately trying to improve his position but Cosades Jr has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Lauren defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cosades Jr.
Lauren is looking to get to half guard.
Lauren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Cosades Jr is working for a kimura but Lauren is defending it quite comfortably. #T6#
Lauren wants to control but Cosades Jr is keeping busy. #SUB#
Cosades Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lauren defends it well. #SUB#
Cosades Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Lauren is trying is best to control the position here. #T7#
Lauren tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cosades Jr has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (11) vs (3) Lauren
Lauren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lauren is pressing down on Cosades Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lauren keeping full guard, as Cosades Jr tries to pass.
Cosades Jr pushing down on Lauren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lauren trying to hold on to Cosades Jr's head to control him but Cosades Jr postures up. #T8##SUB#
Cosades Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Lauren is looking to improve his position.
Lauren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lauren.
Cosades Jr looking to pass the guard.
Lauren working a defensive guard but Cosades Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (14) vs (3) Lauren#T9##SUB#
Cosades Jr tries for a kimura but Lauren is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Lauren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Cosades Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lauren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T10##SUB#
Cosades Jr is looking for a kimura but Lauren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosades Jr to get the leverage.
Lauren regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cosades Jr advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lauren reverses the position - he's now on top in Cosades Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades Jr (14) vs (5) Lauren
Cosades Jr 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.
Lauren passes into half guard. #T11#
Cosades Jr moves into full guard.
Lauren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Cosades Jr working for a triangle but Lauren defends it easily.
Lauren wants to control from the top but Cosades Jr keeps moving. #T12#
Lauren works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Cosades Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lauren pulls his head out easily.
Cosades Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Lauren sits in half guard.
Lauren tries to pass to full mount but Cosades Jr defends it.
Lauren slows the pace down in half guard. #T13##SUB#
Cosades Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lauren pulls his head out easily.
Cosades Jr is not content to let Lauren control the position.#SUB#
Cosades Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lauren trying to control from half guard but Cosades Jr is working away. #T14##SUB2#
Lauren is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Cosades Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lauren pulls his head out easily.
Lauren is keen to just control but Cosades Jr is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lauren might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cosades Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Lauren is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades Jr takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
An out of breath Caius Cosades Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 580
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1##TD2#
White fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bunyons sprawls well initially but White persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bunyons missing with punches from the bottom.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Bunyons looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bunyons defends it well.
White is controlling the pace.
My spies in Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform me that White has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bunyons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bunyons throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bunyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Bunyons is defending well.
Bunyons is looking to improve his position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White is working for a kimura but Bunyons is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White blocks the strikes from Bunyons.
Bunyons trying to control but White postures up.
White uses his free foot to push down on Bunyons's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bunyons. #T3##SUB2#
White looking to secure an arm triangle but Bunyons defends it well.
Bunyons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bunyons is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White controlling from the full mount.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunyons is looking to escape.
Bunyons wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by White.
White controlling the pace for now.
Bunyons throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bunyons is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Bunyons wants to control but White is having none of it.
White controlling the pace for now.
Bunyons has given up his back.
White controlling the position well here. Bunyons rolled but White kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bunyons trying to control the action but White just sinks the hooks in.
White missing with punches from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
White looking to break Bunyons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bunyons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bunyons covering up well under a barage of strikes.
White gets his hands free as Bunyons looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
White feints and as Bunyons raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Bunyons has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White stands and throws Bunyons's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bunyons stops White from passing to mount. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Bunyons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White is looking to take a break and control but Bunyons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunyons gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bunyons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White controlling the position easily from mount.
Bunyons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Let's hope that White has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bunyons wants to control but White is having none of it.
White throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
White controlling from mount.
White misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bunyons tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunyons avoids a series of strikes thrown by White.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bunyons is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
White throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bunyons because White loaded up on that one. #T3#
White looking to control but Bunyons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White controlling his opponent.
White is continuing to stall.
Bunyons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bunyons swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bunyons is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
White controlling from mount.
Bunyons tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
Bob White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
White controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunyons is looking to escape.
Bunyons wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
White controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by White there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bunyons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bunyons tries to hold on but White postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Bunyons looking for submissions off his back.
White thows a huge punch but Bunyons dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Bunyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bunyons is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount! #T1#
Bunyons is controlling an arm, preventing White from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
White controlling the pace for now.
White avoids the attempt from Bunyons to control.
Bunyons is trying to escape the mount.
White fails to move to back control.
Bunyons wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Bunyons is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White controlling his opponent.
More stalling from White.#T2#
Bunyons has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Bunyons is really stuck here. #SUB2#
White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bunyons defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bunyons trying to control the hands but White won't let him.
What can Bunyons do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
White somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T3#
White punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB2#
Bunyons defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms. #SUB2#
White is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bunyons knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bunyons for a finish.
Bunyons wants to control his opponent's hands but White gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Bunyons's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
White looking to break Bunyons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bunyons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bunyons tries to break free.
White biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bunyons is trying to break free.
White gets his hands free as Bunyons looks to control. #SUB2#
White looking to break Bunyons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bunyons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bunyons breaks White's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
White is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
White controls Bunyons momentarily but Bunyons frees himself. #SUB#
Bunyons drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Bunyons off! Bunyons jumps back into White's guard. #SUB2#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bunyons is aware though and is defending well.
Paul Bunyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White is pulling down on Bunyons's head. It's preventing any offense from Bunyons, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
White is looking for a triangle but Bunyons pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is controlling Bunyons's posture.
Bob White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bunyons throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunyons's guard. Nice move by White!#REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: NYF 30: Tonioli vs Black II
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Lauzier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Lauzier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Lauzier throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lauzier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lauzier clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauzier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Williams was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lauzier 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.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
As Lauzier looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Lauzier just gets out of the way.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams trying to control the position but Lauzier is working away. #SUB#
Williams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lauzier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Williams's guard! Nice work there by Lauzier!
Williams looking to control. #T2#
Williams is trying to hold Lauzier in close to prevent damage but Lauzier has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lauzier in particular looking to stall.
Lauzier wants to get back to his feet.
Lauzier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams tries to roll over but Lauzier keeps him under control.#T3#
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams wants to improve his position but Lauzier is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lauzier working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lauzier in particular looking to stall.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lauzier is working away from the top position though.
Lauzier thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lauzier on the side of the head.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier misses with a right hand #TD#
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lauzier pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lauzier lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a body punch
enabling Lauzier to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzier works the jab nicely.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier connects with a looping right hand.
Lauzier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lauzier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 cross from Lauzier lands.
Lauzier 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. #T1#
Lauzier scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Lauzier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams staying out of range there.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lauzier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lauzier lands with a right hand.
Williams moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Lauzier misses the jab.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Lauzier is quick to defend against it.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a low kick but Lauzier moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier lands the left hand.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws out a powerful jab.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Lauzier lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Lauzier lands.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lauzier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Lauzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gabriel Lauzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Lauzier is quick to defend against it.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier blocks a jab.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Lauzier there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lauzier scores with a jab.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Lauzier.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lauzier sprawls and moves away.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Lauzier tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzier throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Williams defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Lauzier moves into the clinch successfully.
Lauzier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
Lauzier throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a jab to the nose.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzier moves away.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lauzier connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lauzier scores with a jab.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams attempts a counter takedown but Lauzier avoids it well and moves away.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Lauzier scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Lauzier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.#T3#
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzier.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Lauzier throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Lauzier is quick to defend against it.
Lauzier scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lauzier slips a jab from Williams.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier moves away from the strike by Williams.
Nice uppercut there from Lauzier.
Joey Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lauzier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lauzier 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
Gabriel Lauzier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SSG 186 Doe vs Vrjalya
Date: Aug 13, 2023

173 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs

169 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs

Yoshida

Lauren

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Myuki Yoshida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Bill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lauren tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Lauren tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Yoshida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yoshida (2) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy. #SUB#
Yoshida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is pressing down on Lauren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lauren is holding on for now.
Lauren controlling the position well. #T1#
Lauren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lauren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lauren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lauren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yoshida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Lauren wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Lauren is still trying to improve position.
Lauren has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yoshida has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (5) vs (0) Lauren
Yoshida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lauren keeps working.
Yoshida gets to mount! Lauren was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshida (7) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshida trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Lauren bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (7) vs (2) Lauren
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Lauren from controlling successfully.
Lauren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lauren trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom. #T4#
Lauren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Yoshida has his feet on Lauren's thighs here. He's pushed Lauren 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! Lauren screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Myuki Yoshida!

Event: 020 EIGHT LA
Date: Aug 08, 2023

#R1#
Head shoots in for a double leg but Chriss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chriss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
It appears Head was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chriss's coach down at 020 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chriss's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chriss takes one to the side of the head.
Chriss loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Head slips a jab from Chriss.
Head changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Chriss clinches with his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Head has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Chriss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chriss lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Head avoids the body shot from Chriss. #TD2#
Chriss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Head will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Chriss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
Head wants to sweep here but Chriss controlling him for the moment.
Chriss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Head looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Head is working hard here to advance position.
Head could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Head has control of Chriss's left arm, preventing Chriss from doing any damage.
Head looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Head looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Head keeping full guard, as Chriss tries to pass.
Chriss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chriss trying to control but Head is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Head enables Chriss to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Head manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Head is trying to keep Chriss in close.
Chriss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chriss works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Chriss is trying to work for a kimura but Head is defending well. #T3#
Chriss prevents Head from improving his position.
Head is not content to let Chriss control the position.
Head is trying to get back to full guard.
Chriss moves into full mount! Head won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Chriss goes for an armbar but Head turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Head. #SUB2#
Chriss working for a triangle but Head defends it easily.
Head trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom. #T4#
Chriss looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Chriss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Head can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Head doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Head manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marquis Chriss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Chriss gets caught flat footed, as Head shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chriss controlling the position.
Chriss wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head stands and throws Chriss's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head slows the pace down.
Head tries to advance to mount but Chriss denies him. #T1#
Chriss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Head wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Head tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chriss's legs.
Head wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy.
Chriss prevents Head from improving position.
Head trying to control the position but Chriss is working away.
Chriss tries to bench press Head off him but Head keeps the position.
Head controls the position.
Chriss tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Head wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy.
Chriss tries to bench press Head off him but Head keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Chriss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Head wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marquis Chriss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chriss rushes Head and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3##TD2#
Chriss is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Head can't fight it off and eventually Chriss manages to take the fight to the floor. Head looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chriss stopping the sweep attempt from Head.
Chriss wants to pass the guard but Head is keeping the position.
Head wants to sweep here but Chriss controlling him for the moment.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss stays in close to Head's body and controls the position. #T4#
Chriss is continuing to stall.
Chriss tries to free his leg and advance position but Head is retaining full guard.
Chriss preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Head bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chriss's guard. #REVR#
Head trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chriss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Chriss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Head gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chriss keeping full guard, as Head tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Head dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
Head fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Chriss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chriss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chriss stands and throws Head's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chriss is trying to get an arm triangle but Head is defending well. #SUB2#
Chriss is trying to get an arm triangle but Head is defending well. #T1#
Head gets back to half guard.
Head trying to control here.
Head is looking to improve his position.
Head trying to hold on to Chriss's head to control him but Chriss postures up. #SUB2#
Chriss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chriss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Head manages to get to full guard.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chriss advances to half guard.
Head trying to control but Chriss postures up. #SUB2#
Chriss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Head defends it well. #SUB2#
Chriss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Head wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chriss is trying to work for a kimura but Head is defending well.
Chriss is trying to control the action in half guard but Head is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Head misses.
Chriss with the counter takedown but Head avoids it easily.#TD2#
Chriss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marquis Chriss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chriss 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marquis Chriss!
After winning the bout, Marquis Chriss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DC 77 Mfer vs Maeda
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Bobandy just misses with a punch to the body.
As Bobandy looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Bobandy just gets out of the way.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
so Bobandy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bobandy from controlling successfully.
Bobandy won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Bobandy tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bobandy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL#
Silva has Bobandy up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. #TD2#
Bobandy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bobandy manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobandy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well. #T1#
Bobandy just content to control the position.
It looks like Bobandy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bobandy trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Bobandy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bobandy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Bobandy is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobandy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is being controlled here.
Silva tries to escape but Bobandy is in control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bobandy lands an elbow.
Bobandy scoring with punches from side control.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bobandy wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Bobandy crashes against the mat.
Bobandy is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobandy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bobandy wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Bobandy drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobandy working the head with strikes. #T3#
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bobandy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silva parries the strikes from Bobandy easily there. Bobandy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Bobandy just content to control the position.
Silva is pushing Bobandy's head away, looking to escape. Bobandy manages to hold on to the position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Bobandy moves away #TD2#
and Bobandy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Silva has his feet on Bobandy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Silva darts in and clinches Bobandy up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
Bobandy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Bobandy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bobandy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lino Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bobandy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Silva.
Bobandy goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bobandy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.#T4#
Bobandy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Bobandy tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobandy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bobandy wants a takedown but no success here.
Bobandy looks winded!
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Bobandy.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bobandy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Our sources have told us that Silva has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Randy Bobandy's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Bobandy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bobandy can turn it around.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Bobandy in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#Randy Bobandy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Bobandy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lino Silva!
The defeated Randy Bobandy had this to say: 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.

Event: SSG 178 Berendas vs White
Date: Jul 30, 2023

175 cm
24 yrs
155 lbs

180 cm
26 yrs
178 lbs

Fella

Debonaire

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Stella Fella! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Legend Debonaire!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Debonaire tries to clinch up.
Debonaire tries to clinch but Fella is having none of it.
Fella is looking to counter the offense by Debonaire and move into the clinch.#CL#
Fella takes the fight into the clinch.
Fella is working for takedown but Debonaire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fella can't get the takedown.
Fella has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Debonaire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stella Fella. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Debonaire successfully pulls guard.
Fella looking to sit in guard and control but Debonaire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (0) vs (2) Debonaire
Fella is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fella keeping full guard, as Debonaire tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Fella throws his legs up looking for a submission but Debonaire uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fella (0) vs (5) Debonaire
Fella gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Fella (0) vs (7) Debonaire
Fella is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Debonaire is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fella to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fella shrugs it off.
Fella slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fella manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Fella working a defensive guard here.
Fella keeping full guard, as Debonaire tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fella controlling the position.
Debonaire is stalling in the full guard.
Fella controls Debonaire momentarily but Debonaire frees himself.
Debonaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Fella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Fella not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fella is trying to hold Debonaire in close to prevent damage but Debonaire has managed to pass into half guard.
Fella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Debonaire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fella defends it well. #SUB2#
Debonaire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fella has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fella is looking for a sweep. Debonaire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Debonaire is looking for a kimura here.
Fella trying to control here. #T5#
Fella makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fella.
Fella seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Debonaire looking to pass the guard.
Fella bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Debonaire's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (2) vs (7) Debonaire
Fella trying to control but Debonaire is working from the bottom.
Fella seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T6#
Fella's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fella passes Debonaire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Debonaire is staying active underneath Fella, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Fella is working for a kimura but Debonaire is defending it quite comfortably.
Debonaire is looking for a sweep. Fella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Debonaire is looking to control Fella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Debonaire avoid being mounted?
Debonaire wants to get back to full guard.
Fella controlling the action here.
Debonaire tries to get to full guard but Fella has control of the leg. #T8#
Fella looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fella seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Debonaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Debonaire controlling the position well. #SUB#
Fella wants to work for an arm triangle but Debonaire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Debonaire is not content to let Fella control the position.#T9##SUB#
Fella is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Fella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Debonaire defends it well. #SUB2#
Debonaire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fella pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Fella is working for a kimura but Debonaire is defending it quite comfortably. #T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Debonaire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fella's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fella advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fella (5) vs (7) Debonaire#SUB#
Fella goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Debonaire rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fella's guard! Nice work there by Debonaire!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (5) vs (9) Debonaire
Debonaire postures up.
Debonaire controlling from the top position. #T11#
Debonaire wants to control from the top but Fella keeps moving.
Debonaire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fella looking to control.
Debonaire trying to control but Fella is working from the bottom.
Fella looking to hit a scissor sweep but Debonaire is one step ahead there. #T12#
Fella is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Debonaire looking to pass the guard.
Debonaire postures up.
Debonaire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Fella is controlling Debonaire's posture.#SUB2#
Debonaire drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fella dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (7) vs (9) Debonaire
Fella stopping the sweep attempt from Debonaire.#T14#
Fella not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fella tries to free his leg and advance position but Debonaire is retaining full guard.
Debonaire keeping moving, preventing Fella from controlling successfully.
Fella is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Debonaire wins on points by 9 to 7.
Our winner, Legend Debonaire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SSG 180 Philbert vs Gaul
Date: Jul 30, 2023

187 cm
18 yrs
206 lbs

169 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs

Chai

Lauren

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chai has Lauren up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Chai has picked Lauren up - he's going for a ride! Chai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Lauren
Chai is thwarting Lauren's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lauren for as long as he can get away with.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lauren is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Chai continues to stall.
Chai is pressing down on Lauren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lauren is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Lauren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lauren.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Lauren
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lauren is working to get back to half guard.
Lauren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lauren sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lauren on the ground.#T3#
Chai wants to pass to mount but Lauren is defending the position.
Lauren wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lauren holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chai prevents Lauren from improving his position.
Lauren wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Lauren defends it.
Lauren wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lauren manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Lauren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (0) Lauren#T5#
Lauren tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Lauren sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lauren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T6#
Lauren trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
More hug and hope from Chai.
Lauren wants to get back to full guard.
Lauren keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
Chai is controlling the pace. #T7#
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Lauren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lauren.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lauren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Lauren tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Lauren is looking to get to half guard.
Chai controlling from mount.
Lauren is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chai controlling from mount.
Lauren is working to get back to half guard. #T9#
Lauren tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Lauren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lauren is holding on tight.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Lauren is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Lauren wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Lauren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai avoids the attempt from Lauren to control.
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Lauren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T12#
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai fails to advance to Lauren's back.
Chai forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (19) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T13#
Lauren manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Lauren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (19) vs (2) Lauren
Lauren advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (19) vs (5) Lauren
Chai struggling a bit here.#T14#
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Lauren looking to control but instead Chai has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lauren controlling the pace.
Chai is staying active underneath Lauren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lauren is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Lauren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 19 to 5.
A victorious T Mustana Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CFC 574
Date: Jul 29, 2023

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

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

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Green Bastard!
After winning the bout, Green Bastard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 574
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamasaki stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamasaki feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by White. #SUB2#
White in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yamasaki is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob White!
A very excited looking Bob White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi
Date: Jul 23, 2023

169 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs

173 cm
19 yrs
173 lbs

Lauren

Idaho

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bill Lauren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Idaho manages to pull guard.
Idaho wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Lauren defends easily.
Lauren is stalling in the full guard.
Lauren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Lauren from controlling successfully.
Idaho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lauren manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauren (0) vs (2) Idaho
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauren is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Idaho passes Lauren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Idaho wants to free his trapped foot but Lauren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lauren gets back to full guard.
Lauren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idaho is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lauren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lauren looking for a sweep. Not yet Lauren, not yet. #SUB#
Lauren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Idaho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Idaho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idaho advances to half guard.
Lauren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauren is keeping the position for now.
Lauren managing to control the position.
Lauren working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho being controlled here momentarily.
Idaho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (0) vs (5) Idaho
Idaho tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Idaho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Idaho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lauren is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Lauren is trying to control Idaho's posture but Idaho avoids it.
Lauren is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Idaho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Idaho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lauren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Lauren is defending against the submission attempts here by Idaho.
Idaho is thwarting Lauren's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Lauren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Lauren won't allow Idaho to pass to mount.
Lauren trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lauren has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lauren won't allow Idaho to pass to mount.
Lauren trying to control here.
Lauren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauren is keeping the position for now.
Lauren working a defensive guard here.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauren is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Lauren trying to keep a closed guard but Idaho is proving a slippery customer.
Idaho passes into half guard.
Idaho is looking to advance position but Lauren won't allow it. #SUB2#
Idaho is working for a kimura but Lauren is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Idaho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lauren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Idaho.
Lauren is in trouble now - Idaho has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (0) vs (8) Idaho#T6##SUB2#
Idaho wants to finish this one by submission but Lauren is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Idaho.
Lauren wants to control but Idaho is having none of it.
Lauren is looking to get to half guard.
Idaho is trying to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Idaho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lauren manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lauren manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Idaho trying to pass the guard but Lauren defending well. #T7#
Lauren is in trouble now - Idaho has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (0) vs (11) Idaho
Lauren is working to get back to half guard.
Lauren tries to lock up and control but Idaho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lauren is desperately trying to improve his position but Idaho has a good base and remains in mount.
Lauren prevents Idaho from taking his back.
Idaho is still trying to improve position.
Lauren is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Lauren defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Idaho. #SUB2#
Idaho goes for an armbar but Lauren turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lauren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauren (2) vs (11) Idaho#T8##SUB2#
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lauren avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Idaho has his foot on Lauren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauren works his way back into a safe position though.
Lauren trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lauren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now. #T9##SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lauren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lauren wants to pass the guard but Idaho is defending well. #SUB2#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Idaho is looking for a sweep. Lauren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Lauren is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Idaho gets full guard.
Lauren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Idaho is looking for a triangle but Lauren pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lauren is aware though and is defending well.#T10#
Lauren trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho 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.
Lauren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lauren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lauren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (5) vs (11) Idaho
Idaho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lauren works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (8) vs (11) Idaho
Idaho is desperately trying to improve his position but Lauren has a good base and remains in mount.
Idaho keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Idaho regains half guard.
Lauren is keen to just control but Idaho is a slippery customer.
Lauren works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (11) vs (11) Idaho
Idaho stops Lauren from passing to mount.
Idaho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Idaho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Lauren taking a breather here.
Idaho stops Lauren from passing to mount.
Idaho is looking to reverse the position.
Lauren tries to move to mount but Idaho blocks the move with his legs.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
Idaho gets back to half guard.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lauren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lauren's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lauren (11) vs (15) Idaho#T13#
Lauren breaks Idaho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauren (13) vs (15) Idaho
Lauren is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lauren is aware though and is defending well.
Idaho 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.#SUB2#
Idaho working for a triangle but Lauren defends it easily.
Lauren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lauren pushes down on Idaho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lauren passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (16) vs (15) Idaho
Lauren prevents Idaho from getting the reversal.#T14#
Lauren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Idaho is squirming around, avoiding Lauren's attempts to control the action.
Idaho prevents Lauren from taking his back.
Lauren controlling the pace for now.
Idaho is looking to get to half guard.
Lauren seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Idaho is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idaho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lauren fails to move to back control.
Idaho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauren (16) vs (17) Idaho

And that's the end of the fight!
Idaho wins on points by 17 to 16.

Event: NYF 27: Tonioli vs Williams 2
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Tonioli looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonioli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonioli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Tonioli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tonioli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Tonioli lands a big uppercut and Williams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Williams looks OK. Tonioli waves Williams back to his feet!#ROC#Williams is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonioli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Are you kidding me?! Tonioli ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Williams clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!

Event: DC 71 Fredricks vs Drake
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Frank works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
Bobandy throws a head kick that misses.
Bobandy looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Bobandy shoots in looking for a takedown. Frank tries to sprawl out of it but Bobandy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Frank 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.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobandy avoids the body shot from Frank. #TD#
Bobandy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frank on his heels. He'll look to pass Frank's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bobandy's guard. #REVB#
Bobandy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bobandy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Bobandy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bobandy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobandy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Frank wants to control from the top but Bobandy keeps moving.
Frank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Frank throwing strikes from guard but Bobandy blocks nicely.
Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frank works over Bobandy with some ground and pound from guard.
Frank stands up over Bobandy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Frank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frank throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobandy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bobandy wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Bobandy preventing the sweep.
Frank looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bobandy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frank tries to bench press Bobandy off him but Bobandy keeps the position. #T3#
Bobandy tries to advance to mount but Frank instead regains half guard.
Bobandy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bobandy trying to control from half guard but Frank is working away.
Bobandy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bobandy is looking to stall here but Frank recovers full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bobandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobandy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bobandy is fighting to break Frank's control of his arms but Frank is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frank keeping full guard, as Bobandy tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank has Bobandy pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Bobandy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frank is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bobandy, into his guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Everest Frank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Bobandy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frank lands a slapping body shot.
Bobandy tries to clinch but Frank moves away
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy misses with a shot to the body
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Frank.
Frank lands a really nice looking cross but Bobandy seems unphased. #CUT2#Randy Bobandy's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Bobandy tries to clinch up.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank lands a nice shot that snaps Bobandy's head back.
Frank dives in for a single leg takedown but Bobandy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank misses with a takedown #TD#
and Bobandy counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bobandy trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
Frank tries to buck Bobandy off but Bobandy is having none of it.
Frank avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bobandy.
Frank is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Bobandy staying calm.
Bobandy taking a break here but Frank is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bobandy throws a strike but Frank avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Frank is controlling Bobandy's posture.
Bobandy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Bobandy wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Bobandy is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bobandy 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#
Frank is trying to control but can't.
Bobandy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobandy thows a huge punch but Frank dodges it nicely.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Bobandy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobandy thows a huge punch but Frank dodges it nicely.
Frank wants to improve his position but Bobandy is controlling well. #T4#
Frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobandy.
Frank tries to get to full guard but Bobandy has control of the leg.
Frank is refusing to be controlled, as Bobandy sits in half guard.
Frank desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bobandy passes into side control, despite Frank's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobandy is trying to ground and pound but Frank uses the momentary lack of control by Bobandy to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Bobandy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bobandy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bobandy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Bobandy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bobandy lands in his opponent's guard.
Bobandy stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy throws a big right hand that misses.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Bobandy from controlling successfully.
Bobandy is looking to work some ground and pound but Frank has wrist control.#T1#
Bobandy preventing the sweep.
Frank is controlling Bobandy's posture.
Bobandy stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
Bobandy scoring with some ground and pound.
Frank is trying to control the position but Bobandy postures up.
Bobandy trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank keeping full guard, as Bobandy tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bobandy as Frank shoots in.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bobandy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobandy.
Bobandy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frank connects with the punch.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#Randy Bobandy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Everest Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobandy closes the distance but Frank moves to the side
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bobandy walks into a straight right hand from Frank.
Frank jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#Jeez, Randy Bobandy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Frank connects with a body shot that sends Bobandy's belly button to the back.#T3#
Frank blocks a jab.
Frank now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Frank has knocked Bobandy down with a huge combo! Frank steps away and waves a wobbly Bobandy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Bobandy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Everest Frank!
In his post fight interview, Everest Frank gave a big smile as he said 'England I JUST SMASHED YOUR BOY!!!'.
Randy Bobandy was interviewed post fight and said 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.

Event: 020 SEVEN
Date: Jul 11, 2023

#R1#
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bet.
Head could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bet scores with a shot to the body.
Bet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Bet does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Richard Head has been cut.
Bet lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Bet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head tries a low kick but Bet avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Head has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bet lands a nice looking body kick.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Head crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bet - the referee stops the clock and Head gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bet. Head manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bet dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!#KD2#
Bet drops Head with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Head looks back up at him and smiles so Bet waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bet circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Head tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bet wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lost Bet!

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