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Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Weudke     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky is looking to counter punch.
Rockatansky leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rockatansky has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rockatansky wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockatansky tries to kick Barnes off but Barnes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rockatansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes .
Barnes trying to control the action but Rockatansky is working from the bottom.
Barnes throwing shots but Rockatansky is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes misses with a head shot. Rockatansky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rockatansky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes . #T1#
Rockatansky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Rockatansky.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockatansky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockatansky has wrist control.
Rockatansky wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
Rockatansky has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Rockatansky blocks nicely.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockatansky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rockatansky tries to get out of the position.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Rockatansky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to control but Rockatansky is working from the bottom.
Barnes 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.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockatansky can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Rockatansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes stops Rockatansky from getting back to his feet.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockatansky defending well though.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rockatansky has hold of Barnes 's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Barnes throwing shots but Rockatansky is blocking nicely.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Rockatansky's head.
Rockatansky is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockatansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockatansky is staying active underneath Barnes , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
No joy there for Barnes , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky. #TD2#
Barnes scores with a takedown into Rockatansky's guard.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Rockatansky blocks nicely.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockatansky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Barnes is working Rockatansky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Rockatansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes .
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockatansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Rockatansky's hands, connecting with Rockatansky's forehead.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Rockatansky dodges it nicely.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Rockatansky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes . #T2#
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockatansky defending well though.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Rockatansky's hands, connecting with Rockatansky's forehead.
Rockatansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockatansky is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Rockatansky tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barnes manages to move to mount!
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks Rockatansky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#Rockatansky is rocked!
Barnes lands a big elbow - Rockatansky is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rockatansky is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Derrick Barnes !
During a confident post fight interview, Derrick Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: KO 4: Apinagewanwa VS. Drake     
Date:   Mar 20, 2021
#R1#
A solid body kick from Park.
Winters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Winters pushes Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Winters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Winters breaks from the clinch.
Park slips a jab and a cross from Winters.
Park appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Park misses with an uppercut
and Winters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Park throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Winters moves into the clinch successfully.
Park lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park tries to break the clinch but Winters is controlling the position.
Park avoiding damage as Winters throws knees to the body. #BC#
Park breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Park pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winters has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Park holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Park tries to circle away but Winters has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Winters breaks the clinch.
Park throws a right and a left that both miss.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winters's hands.
Park is looking to land body kicks.
Winters lands a nice shot to the body.
Winters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park throws a head kick but Winters moves out of range. #CL2#
Winters drives through and clinches with Park against the cage.
Winters fails to pull guard.
Park gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winters.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Winters.#BC#
Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Winters.#T2#
Winters dodges the punch combination from Park.
Winters throws a head kick that misses.
Winters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winters misses with a double jab.
Park moves out of range of the leg kick from Winters.
Park is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winters.
Jerome Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters throws a right and a left that Park avoids nicely.
Park changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winters just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPark.
Winters lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Rickey Park has been cut.
Winters moves out of range of the body kick from Park.
Park displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Park misses with a few strikes there. #TD2#
Park gets caught flat footed, as Winters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Winters told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T3#
Winters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Park is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winters is controlling him.
Winters 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.
Winters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Park can't keep his opponent in guard - Winters advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#ES#
Park has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Winters is on him like a limpet, forcing Park back against the cage.
Winters is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Winters pulls Park into guard.
Winters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Park is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winters trying to keep a closed guard but Park is proving a slippery customer. #SU#
Park decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerome Winters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickey Park's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Park blocks a head kick by Winters.
A head kick misses from Winters.
Park tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Park looks for the body kick but Winters saw that one coming.
Winters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Park throws a head kick that Winters semi-blocks.
Winters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Park defends it nicely.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Park tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Park manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rickey Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Winters moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Winters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Winters rushes Park and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Winters ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Winters no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Park has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Winters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Winters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winters lands a couple of digs.
Winters looking to pass the guard.
Winters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winters prevents Park from getting back to his feet.
Winters trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Winters 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.
Winters wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Winters dives into side control.
Winters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working. #T3#
Winters takes a little break here. Park wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Park tries to escape but Winters is in control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Winters wants to control but Park is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Winters.
Park blocks a low kick nicely.
Winters is looking to clinch. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Park throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Park is fending him off so far but Winters persists. Nope, Park circles away and we're back to standing.
As Winters looks to move away, Park throws a big counter combo but Winters just gets out of the way.
Park scores with a jab to the body.
Winters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Park looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice takedown defense from Park. No joy for Winters on that attempt.
Park missing with a left hand there. Winters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winters shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense.
Park scores with a jab to the body.
Park throws a nice looking combination but Winters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Park throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Winters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Park wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winters has him pressed against the cage.
Winters stalls.
Winters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rickey Park will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickey Park's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Park lands the left hand.
Winters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park tries a head kick but it misses.
Winters throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Park is looking to counter with head kicks.
Winters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Winters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Park, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Park against the cage but Park circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Park seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Winters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winters somewhat.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Winters.
Park lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Winters stalks Park and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Park's face. Park staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown but Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Rickey Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Park stuffs the takedown.
Park lands with a cross.
Rickey Park is winning the standup battle so far.
Park misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winters.
Winters misses with the combination.
Park jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Winters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Winters lands with a punch from half guard.
Park tries to kick Winters off but Winters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Winters drops an elbow to the side of Park's head.
Park won't allow Winters to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Winters wants to work for an arm triangle but Park is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SU2#
Winters decides to return to a standing position.
Park throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Winters darts in looking for a takedown but Park gets double underhooks and turns Winters into the cage.
Winters slips a jab and a cross from Park.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winters.
Winters swinging wildly here.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
Winters avoids the head kick by Park.
Winters scores with a kick to the midsection.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters. #CL2#
Winters rushes Park and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Park is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Winters wants a takedown. #BC#
Park breaks from the clinch.
Park throws a nice inside leg kick.
Park tries a head kick but it misses.
Park throws a head kick but Winters moves out of range.
Winters dives in and grabs Park's left leg, looking for a takedown. Park pushes down on Winters's head and hops out.
Winters moves out of range of the body kick from Park.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Winters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Park wants to get back to his feet but Winters passes into half guard. #REVR#
Park is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Park pushes Winters off looking to stand but Winters dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerome Winters.
I think Winters 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Winters!

A very excited looking Jerome Winters 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: C4 XXV - Chakrit vs. Diego     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.#TD#
Oliveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Oliveira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliveira landing punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.#T1#
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Oliveira cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oliveira lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brown has given up his back. Will we see Oliveira going for some submissions?
I would not like to be Brown right now. #T2#
Brown wants to escape the position.
Oliveira connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Brown to escape the position.
Oliveira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Oliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Oliveira controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position. #T3##SUB#
Brown defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Oliveira lands punches and elbows. #SUB#
Oliveira working for the choke.
Oliveira controls the action.
Brown trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Oliveira lands punches and elbows. #T4#
Oliveira is punishing Brown with some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Oliveira keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Oliveira looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Brown is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Oliveira has locked on a rear naked choke here! Brown is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Oliveira!

 

Event: KO 3: Cools VS Bresnar     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Cees shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jean but Jean pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Jean closes the distance and clinches.
Jean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Jean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Jean manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cees on his heels. He'll look to pass Cees's guard now, I'm sure.
Cees controls Jean momentarily but Jean frees himself. #SUB#
Cees is looking for a triangle but Jean pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Cees working a defensive guard here.
Jean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jean with a nice head shot there.
Jean postures up in Cees's guard and throws a big left but Cees blocks it.
Jean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cees looking for a sweep. Not yet Cees, not yet.
Jean sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Cees looking for a guillotine here but Jean defends easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jean is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jean working some strikes from top position.
Cees controls Jean momentarily but Jean frees himself. #SU2#
Cees is working an open guard so Jean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cees fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Cees tries for a takedown but Jean circles away easily#CL2#
and Jean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jean.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fee Cees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jean lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Jean jumps guard and drags Cees to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cees with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jean trying to strike off his back.
Cees trying to control the position from guard on top but Jean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cees looking to pass the guard.
Jean lands a couple of decent looking body shots there. #T4#
Cees trying to control the position from guard on top but Jean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cees distracts Jean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jean is pulling down on Cees's head. It's preventing any offense from Cees, at least for the moment.
Cees throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cees throwing strikes from guard but Jean blocks nicely.
Cees working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cees trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cees tries to clinch but Jean is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rylee Jean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jean throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Cees scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Jean looking for submissions off his back.
Cees wants to free his trapped foot but Jean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jean is trying to maintain the position but Cees is very close to passing his half guard.
Jean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cees.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cees wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jean keeps working.
Cees working Jean over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jean trying to control but Cees postures up.
Jean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jean wants to sweep here but Cees controlling him for the moment.
Jean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Jean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cees is aware though and is defending well.
Jean is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Jean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cees sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jean's guard.
Jean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cees sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jean defending well though.
Jean is trying to maintain the position but Cees is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Cees is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cees.
Jean is looking to control Cees's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jean avoid being mounted?
Cees wants to stand up but Jean has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cees slips a nice elbow through Jean's hands, connecting with Jean's forehead.#T3##SU#
Cees decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Jean forces Cees back against the cage and clinches.
Cees is trying to pull guard but Jean turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Jean drags the fight down to the ground.
Jean working a defensive guard here.
Cees postures up in Jean's guard and throws a big left but Jean blocks it.
Jean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cees loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Jean is looking for a triangle but Cees pushes his legs off easily. #T4##SU#
Cees decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cees.
Jean raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jean throws a body punch but Cees moves out of range.
Cees fails to land the takedown.
Jean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cees.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fee Cees. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Jean clinches with his opponent.
Cees tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Jean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Jean takes the fight into the clinch.
Jean avoids the elbow strike from Cees, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rylee Jean 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Cees dives in for a single leg takedown but Jean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cees is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jean to keep the fight standing.
Cees has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jean 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 Fee Cees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jean prevents the takedown attempt.
Cees is looking to break free of the clinch but Jean has double underhooks.
Jean is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cees is trying to break the clinch but Jean has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Jean is trying to trip Cees. He has hold of a leg but Cees is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jean persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cees is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jean dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Jean advances to full mount.
Cees wants to control but Jean is having none of it.
Cees has given up his back here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jean punishes Cees with strikes from the back mount. #SUB2#
Jean goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Cees escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Jean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cees is looking to stand up but Jean won't let him.
Rylee Jean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jean working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Jean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Jean is looking for a triangle but Cees pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Cees wants to control from the top but Jean keeps moving.
Cees throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cees throws a big elbow that misses.
Jean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cees is one step ahead there.
Cees trying to control the position from guard on top but Jean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jean looking for a guillotine here but Cees defends easily.
Cees with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cees working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jean has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Jean working for a triangle but Cees defends it easily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Jean as Cees shoots in.
Fee Cees is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cees.
Fee Cees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rylee Jean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Jean drives through and clinches with Cees against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rylee Jean!

 

Event: WCF 63: Camara vs Skystalker     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Everett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Everett misses with a body shot.
As Everett backs off Singh throws a huge counter combo but Everett manages to avoid it all.
Everett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Everett misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Everett lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Singh has Everett up against the cage in a clinch.
Everett lands a shoulder strike.
Singh is pushing Everett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Everett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.
Singh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Everett throws an elbow but misses.
Everett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Everett swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh blocks an elbow strike from Everett. #T1#
Singh blocks a body shot from Everett.
Everett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.#BC2#
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Everett throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Singh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.
Everett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singh looks for the body kick but Everett saw that one coming.
Everett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Everett 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.
Singh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Everett throws a counter high kick but Singh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Lee Everett has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC2#Everett is rocked!#T2#
Singh blocks a head kick by Everett.
Oh Everett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Everett seems to have got his legs back now.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Everett moves out of range as Singh strikes.
Singh misses with a double jab
and Everett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Singh looks to land a combination but Everett avoids it well.
Everett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Everett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Everett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
A left and a right from Singh both land. Nice combination.
Everett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Singh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Singh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Everett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a right hand that Everett ducks under and follows up with a left that Everett also avoids with ease.
Everett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Everett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Everett misses.
Everett's corner calls for a 1-2. Everett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Singh moves into the clinch successfully.
Singh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh avoids the elbow strike from Everett, against the cage.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Everett's head.
Everett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Everett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Singh avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Everett throws an elbow but misses.
Singh avoiding damage as Everett throws knees to the body. #T4#
Singh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Everett.
A lazy body kick from Singh #CL#
and Everett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Everett. #BC2#
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Everett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singh throws a series of punches but Everett avoids them all with ease.
Everett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Singh.
Singh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Singh walks into a stiff left hand from Everett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everett swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Singh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Everett. #CL2#
Singh darts in and clinches Everett up against the cage.
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 Lee Everett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Everett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Everett looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Everett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Everett with the inside leg kick.
Everett slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everett.
A swing and a miss from Singh.#CL#
Everett moves into range and clinches up with Singh.
Singh lands a nice elbow.
Everett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Everett is looking to control Singh's arms but Singh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Everett has his back to the cage.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Everett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Singh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everett lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Everett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Everett's head.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Singh blocks a body shot from Everett.
Everett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Singh's defenses.
Everett misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Everett is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Everett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh's brow.
Everett throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Singh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Everett throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Singh throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singh. #BC2#
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Singh closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everett circles away quickly and effectively.
Everett blocks the body kick.
Everett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Singh throws a body kick that misses
and Everett counters with a left and a right that stings Singh.
Singh throws a right and a left that Everett avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Singh!
Everett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Everett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Everett misses with the combination.
A combination from Singh does no damage. #T3#
Singh moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Everett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Everett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yadeep Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Everett.
Singh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Everett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Everett throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Everett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Everett loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Everett is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Everett avoids a kick to the body.
Lee Everett is winning the standup battle so far.
Everett throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Everett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Everett wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh unleashes a big counter combination but Everett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Everett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh throws out a powerful jab.
Singh staying out of range there.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Everett jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Everett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
As Singh backs away, Everett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
Everett scores with a jab to the body.
Everett scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Everett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Everett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Everett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Everett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Singh slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
Everett doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Everett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Everett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh misses with a double jab
and Everett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a series of punches but Everett avoids them all with ease.
Singh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Everett digs a good body shot into Singh's ribs.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Everett. Everett obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Everett is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it. #CL2#
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Everett is pushing Singh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Everett. #BC2#
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Everett - just one landing. #CL2#
Singh closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Everett tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Everett catches Singh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Everett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Singh.#T2#
Singh walks into a stiff left hand from Everett.
Singh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh throws a jab when Everett was well out of range.
Singh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Everett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but Everett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Singh instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Singh gets a clinch.
Everett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singh.
Singh blocks the elbow strike.
Everett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singh avoiding damage as Everett throws knees to the body. #T3#
Everett digs a right hand into Singh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Singh's gas tank.
Yadeep Singh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Everett throws an elbow but misses.
Singh lands a left hand. #BC2#
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everett jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Everett darts in and clinches Singh up against the cage.
Singh blocks the elbow strike.
Yadeep Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Everett paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Singh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Everett trying to control the position but instead, Singh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everett into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everett.
Singh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Singh lands with a right to the head. #T4##BC2#
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Everett connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Everett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Singh's head.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Everett lands a nice looking body kick.
Everett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh counters with a two punch combo. #CUT2#Lee Everett's cut is getting worse.
Everett lands a body shot.
Singh fails in his attempt to clinch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Singh! Everett is backing up but he can't get away as Singh lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Everett and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yadeep Singh!

 

Event: WCF 63: Camara vs Skystalker     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Miles throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jerome.
A telegraphed right hand from Miles misses the target.
Jerome tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miles throws a nice looking combination but Jerome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jerome drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miles defends it well.
Miles tries to bum rush Jerome with a series of wild strikes but Jerome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miles throws a looping overhand right but Jerome ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Miles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jerome wants to control but Miles postures up.
Jerome regains half guard.
Miles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jerome defending well though. #T1#
Jerome wants to control but Miles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miles is taking a breather. Jerome 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.
Jerome tries to roll over but Miles keeps him under control.
Jerome regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miles is working Jerome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerome pulls Miles in close to prevent any damage.
Miles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miles stopping the sweep attempt from Jerome.
Miles postures up in Jerome's guard and throws a big left but Jerome blocks it.
Miles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jerome keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Jerome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miles manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Miles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
My spies in The Graveyard inform me that Jerome has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jerome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Miles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jerome can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Jerome passes Miles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles trying to control here.
Miles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miles looking to control but Jerome passes into half guard.
Miles is looking to improve his position.
Miles is trying to maintain the position but Jerome is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Miles is trying to get back to full guard.
Miles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miles.
Jerome trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Jerome advances position into side control!
Miles is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miles regains half guard.#SUB2#
Jerome is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Miles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Miles throws out a loose jab but Jerome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jerome tries to counter it with a takedown but Miles pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Miles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jerome!
Jerome gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miles lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jerome tries to get to full guard but Miles has control of the leg.
Miles drops an elbow to the side of Jerome's head.
Ricardo Miles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jerome is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Jerome moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Jerome is keeping the position.
Jerome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miles manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Miles trying to control the position.
Miles managing to control the position.
Miles seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jerome trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom. #T2#
Jerome passes Miles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miles is refusing to be controlled, as Jerome sits in half guard.
Jerome looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miles trying to hold on to Jerome's head to control him but Jerome postures up.
Miles is looking to improve his position. #T3##SUB2#
Jerome is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miles is staying active underneath Jerome, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miles trying to control but Jerome postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jerome wants to take a breather but Miles is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jerome feints the counter takedown.
Miles misses with a straight right.
And Jerome tries to counter it with a takedown but Miles pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jerome moves away.
Jerome with the counter takedown but Miles avoids it easily.#TD#
Miles shoots in and gets a takedown into Jerome's guard.
Jerome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miles is one step ahead there.
Jerome is trying to keep Miles in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jerome pulls Miles in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Miles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jerome checks a leg kick nicely.
Miles throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jerome counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miles!
Miles tries to improve position but can't.
Miles struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Jerome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miles wants to control but Jerome postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jerome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB2#
Jerome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miles, who protects the arm well.
Miles trying his best to control but Jerome has mounted him.
Miles is looking to improve his position but Jerome isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Jerome looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Jerome is working for a guillotine from mount but Miles frees his head quite easily. #T2#
Miles tries to hold on but Jerome pushes him away.
Ricardo Miles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miles holds on to Jerome as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Miles wants to hold on but Jerome pushes him away.
Jerome throwing strikes here but Miles is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SUB2#
Jerome working for a submission but Miles is keeping him at bay.
Jerome trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3##SUB2#
Jerome goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miles turns into him and now he's in Jerome's guard.
Miles content to stall in guard here.
Jerome pulls Miles in close to prevent any damage.
Jerome wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Jerome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jerome controls Miles momentarily but Miles frees himself. #T4#
Miles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jerome not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jerome wants to sweep here but Miles controlling him for the moment.
Miles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jerome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Miles!

A very excited looking Ricardo Miles 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 47     
Date:   Mar 10, 2021
#R1#
Raheem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body.
Raheem misses with a combination
and Lamb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raheem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raheem.
Raheem slips a jab from Lamb.
Raheem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamb misses with a low kick as Raheem jumps back.
A right-left combo lands from Lamb.
Raheem misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raheem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamb scores with a jab to the head.
Raheem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Lamb has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Raheem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamb throws a counter combo.
Lamb throws a shot from downtown. Raheem moves away and avoids it.
Lamb connects with a right hand. Raheem shakes it off.
Lamb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raheem. #T1#
Lamb pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Lamb rushes Raheem and presses him up against the cage.
Lamb has Raheem pressed against the cage, preventing Raheem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raheem wants to break free but Lamb has control. #BC2#
Lamb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raheem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Lamb moves into the clinch.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by Raheem.
Lamb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamb pushes Raheem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamb keeps control of Raheem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Raheem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lamb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Lamb clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Raheem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamb.
Lamb has Raheem pressed against the cage, preventing Raheem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamb scores with a shot to the side of Raheem's head. #BC2#
Lamb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raheem in his tracks.
Raheem looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Raheem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raheem throws a series of punches but Lamb avoids them all with ease.
Lamb jabs at Raheem's body.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raheem misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Raheem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamb circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raheem misses with a few strikes there.
Raheem looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raheem's hands.
Raheem blocks a jab.
Raheem moves out of range of the strikes.
Raheem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raheem throws a combination. Lamb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raheem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamb lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raheem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamb lands with an uppercut that bounces Raheem off the cage and back into range.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raheem moves away.#T4##CL2#
Lamb closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raheem tries to break free but Lamb pushes him back against the cage.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Raheem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamb scores with a nice strike.
Raheem swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamb.
Nice jab there from Raheem.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Raheem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Raheem misses.
Raheem misses with a double jab.
Lamb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raheem misses with a few strikes there.
Raheem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raheem with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sacrificial Lamb dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Raheem misses with an uppercut
and Raheem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Lamb.
Lamb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raheem.
Raheem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lamb throws a shot to the body.
Lamb misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Raheem counters with a crisp one two that drops Lamb! Raheem thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lamb to his feet! Lamb is in big trouble!#ROC#Lamb is rocked!
Abdul Raheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Raheem connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Lamb to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Raheem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdul Raheem!

 

Event: CMMA 86 Torres vs Camara     
Date:   Mar 07, 2021
#R1#
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Torres lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Mbaku Camara has been cut.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Camara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torres defends it well.
Torres misses with the combination.
Camara feints the counter takedown.
Camara misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camara has time to react.
Torres seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Torres cracks Camara with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Camara tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Torres pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Camara is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Torres!
Pablo Torres seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mbaku Camara spoke after the fight, saying 'Wakanda Forever ! '.

 

Event: CMMA 85 Dinapoli vs O'Neill     
Date:   Mar 06, 2021
#R1#
Majors throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gruff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Majors's hands.
Gruff lands with a hook. Majors tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gruff cracks Majors with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Majors walks into a straight right hand from Gruff.
Majors lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majors. Gruff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruff scores with a nice strike.
Gruff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gruff missing with a left hand there. Majors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majors on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Majors is rocked!
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!
Gruff circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Majors tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Gruff wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Gruff!
A less than humble Buster Gruff misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: BLAZE 17 - WHITE VS MCKEE     
Date:   Mar 04, 2021
#R1#
Voranovskis tries a head kick but it misses.
DeGuardio lands a high kick!
Voranovskis shoots in for a takedown but DeGuardio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Voranovskis avoids the body shot from DeGuardio.
Voranovskis tries to counter with a takedown but DeGuardio is quick to defend against it.
DeGuardio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeGuardio lands a head kick. Voranovskis smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Voranovskis clinches up against the cage.
Voranovskis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeGuardio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeGuardio is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Voranovskis manages to break the clinch.
DeGuardio throws a leg kick #TD#
and Voranovskis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voranovskis tries to pass the half guard into mount. DeGuardio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
DeGuardio pushes Voranovskis off looking to stand but Voranovskis dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Voranovskis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Voranovskis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Voranovskis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Voranovskis stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeGuardio wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voranovskis is looking to advance position but DeGuardio won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Voranovskis stops DeGuardio from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scotty DeGuardio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeGuardio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Voranovskis counters with a three punch combo that has DeGuardio backing up. DeGuardio nods at Voranovskis to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Voranovskis throws a body punch but DeGuardio moves out of range.
DeGuardio connects with a single shot there.
Voranovskis moves out of range as DeGuardio strikes.
Voranovskis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Voranovskis.
DeGuardio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voranovskis attempts a counter takedown but DeGuardio avoids it well and moves away.
Voranovskis shoots in looking for a takedown. DeGuardio tries to sprawl out of it but Voranovskis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeGuardio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martins Voranovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeGuardio scores with a jab. Voranovskis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeGuardio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Voranovskis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeGuardio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeGuardio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeGuardio lands a head kick. Voranovskis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeGuardio throws a leg kick that misses.
Voranovskis moves out of range of the body kick from DeGuardio.
Voranovskis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DeGuardio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeGuardio lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Voranovskis gets a clinch.
Voranovskis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeGuardio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Voranovskis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
DeGuardio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
DeGuardio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for DeGuardio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeGuardio looks winded!#CL#
Voranovskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeGuardio has had enough of the clinch but Voranovskis keeps him there for the moment.
DeGuardio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty DeGuardio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Voranovskis with a lazy takedown attempt
and DeGuardio counters with a series of strikes. Voranovskis will be more careful next time no doubt.
DeGuardio blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from DeGuardio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voranovskis fails with a takedown attempt.
DeGuardio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeGuardio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeGuardio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voranovskis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeGuardio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeGuardio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Voranovskis will feel that in the morning.
Martins Voranovskis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voranovskis wants to clinch up but DeGuardio keeps it at a distance.
Voranovskis dodges the punch combination from DeGuardio.
Voranovskis throwing a counter right hand but DeGuardio manages to avoid it.#T1##TD#
Voranovskis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Voranovskis stands up.
Scotty DeGuardio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeGuardio is breathing heavily.
DeGuardio throws a sloppy head kick and Voranovskis moves out of range easily.
DeGuardio throws a head kick that misses.
Voranovskis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeGuardio as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martins Voranovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeGuardio throws a head kick that Voranovskis semi-blocks.
A combination from DeGuardio does no damage.
Voranovskis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
DeGuardio throws a head kick but Voranovskis moves out of range.
Voranovskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from DeGuardio does no damage.
Voranovskis closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeGuardio circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeGuardio blocks a head kick by Voranovskis. #T2#
DeGuardio motions for Voranovskis to come forward. DeGuardio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeGuardio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voranovskis.
DeGuardio lands a head kick. Voranovskis smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Voranovskis darts in and clinches DeGuardio up against the cage.
DeGuardio tries to break free but Voranovskis pushes him back against the cage.
DeGuardio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voranovskis. #BC2#
DeGuardio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeGuardio misses with a wild body shot.
Voranovskis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeGuardio.
Voranovskis drops down looking for a counter takedown but DeGuardio sprawls and moves away.
Voranovskis tries for a takedown but DeGuardio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voranovskis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
DeGuardio tests Voranovskis's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Voranovskis gets a takedown into half guard.
DeGuardio pushes Voranovskis off looking to stand but Voranovskis dives back in and keeps control. #ES2#
DeGuardio has one foot on Voranovskis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD#
Voranovskis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeGuardio sprawls well initially but Voranovskis persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU#
Voranovskis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voranovskis has a takedown stuffed.
DeGuardio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DeGuardio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Voranovskis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. DeGuardio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Voranovskis is in DeGuardio's guard.

DeGuardio manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice cross by DeGuardio.
DeGuardio tries a head kick but it misses.
Voranovskis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DeGuardio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Voranovskis blocks a head kick by DeGuardio.
DeGuardio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voranovskis circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty DeGuardio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Voranovskis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Voranovskis swinging wildly here.
DeGuardio lands a nice shot to the body.
Voranovskis dives in and grabs DeGuardio's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeGuardio pushes down on Voranovskis's head and hops out.
Voranovskis darts in looking for a takedown but DeGuardio gets double underhooks and turns Voranovskis into the cage. #TD2#
DeGuardio decides to pull guard.
Voranovskis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeGuardio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Voranovskis is controlling him. #ES2#
DeGuardio has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Voranovskis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
DeGuardio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scotty DeGuardio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeGuardio pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
DeGuardio digs a good hook to Voranovskis's body.
DeGuardio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voranovskis circles away quickly and effectively.
Voranovskis avoids the head kick by DeGuardio.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voranovskis.
DeGuardio unleashes a big counter combination but Voranovskis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martins Voranovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Voranovskis is predictable there
and DeGuardio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeGuardio scores with a nice right hand.
DeGuardio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voranovskis was well out of range. Poor timing from DeGuardio.
Voranovskis throws a big counter combination but DeGuardio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from DeGuardio does no damage.
Voranovskis lands a high kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voranovskis.
DeGuardio is looking for the big counter here.
Voranovskis fails with the takedown.#T2#
DeGuardio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voranovskis.
DeGuardio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Voranovskis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into DeGuardio's guard.
Voranovskis is standing up over DeGuardio. DeGuardio looks to escape but Voranovskis dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB##SU#
Voranovskis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
DeGuardio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeGuardio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Voranovskis checks a leg kick.
Voranovskis avoids the head kick by DeGuardio.
DeGuardio dodges the punch combination from Voranovskis. #CL#
Voranovskis clinches up with DeGuardio and pushes him back against the cage.
DeGuardio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voranovskis has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Voranovskis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, DeGuardio regains guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. DeGuardio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
DeGuardio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeGuardio lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeGuardio throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Voranovskis closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
DeGuardio prevents a takedown attempt there.
DeGuardio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Voranovskis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Voranovskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeGuardio or not.
DeGuardio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Voranovskis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but DeGuardio regains guard immediately.

DeGuardio kicks Voranovskis off and gets to his feet.
Voranovskis misses with a combination
and DeGuardio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Voranovskis tries to clinch there but DeGuardio circles away.
Martins Voranovskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scotty DeGuardio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voranovskis blocks a head kick by DeGuardio.
Voranovskis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty DeGuardio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DeGuardio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Scotty DeGuardio!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Scotty DeGuardio!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Scotty DeGuardio!

Scotty DeGuardio wins by unanimous decision!

A less than humble Scotty DeGuardio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: BLAZE 17 - WHITE VS MCKEE     
Date:   Mar 04, 2021
#R1#
The Sprawl misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from The Sprawl misses.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick from The Sprawl lands but Diaz takes it in his stride. #TD#
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into The Sprawl's guard.#SUB#
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz wants to control from the top but The Sprawl keeps moving.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Sprawl is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz passes to full mount! #T1#
Diaz tries to control but The Sprawl wriggling away.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Sprawl's face.
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but The Sprawl is holding on tight.
Diaz 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 Sprawl wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz content just to control the position here. #T2#
Diaz wants to control the pace but The Sprawl is squirming around nicely.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Sprawl is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diaz trying to control but The Sprawl is having none of it. #SUB#
Diaz has control of The Sprawl's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Sprawl regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T3#
The Sprawl's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Sprawl's face.
The Sprawl felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diaz working The Sprawl over with strikes here.
Diaz controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Sprawl has worked his arm free - good work by The Sprawl!
Diaz trying to control the action but The Sprawl is working from the bottom. #T4#
The Sprawl is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz slows the pace down.
The Sprawl is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Diaz has an Americana. The Sprawl didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Diaz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Diaz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Newton Diaz!
After the big win, Newton Diaz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MKFC and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CMMA84 Hallbjornsson Magomedov     
Date:   Feb 28, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Puff closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Puff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Bullion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puff is trying to push Bullion away but Bullion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bullion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bullion drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puff pulls his leg out and moves away.
Puff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puff shoots in for a double leg but Bullion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bullion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puff swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullion.
Bullion misses with a hook.#CL2#
Puff closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puff is trying to force a seperation but Bullion has the dominant position.#BC#
Bullion breaks the clinch.
Puff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bullion tries to clinch there but Puff circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bullion.#CL2#
Puff gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Bullion is trying to pull guard but Puff has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Bullion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullion misses with an elbow strike.
Bullion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puff after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Puff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bullion as he avoids it easily.
Bullion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bullion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bullion tries to close the distance and clinch but Puff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puff swinging wildly here.
Bullion cracks Puff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puff looks to land a combination. Bullion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Silver Bullion has been cut.
We've been told by Bullion's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bullion dives in and grabs Puff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puff pushes down on Bullion's head and hops out.
Puff misses with a double jab.
Bullion tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Puff manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puff throws a body kick that misses. #T2##CL#
Bullion takes the fight into the clinch.
Bullion fails to pull guard.
Bullion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puff walks away with a smile on his face. Bullion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puff misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Puff clinches up against the cage.
Bullion jumps guard but Puff stands there with Bullion around his waist. Bullion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bullion jumps guard but Puff stands there with Bullion around his waist. Bullion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bullion working aggressively here. #BC2#
Puff breaks from the clinch.
Bullion lands a nice shot to the body.
Puff looks to land a combination but Bullion avoids it well. #CL#
Bullion has closed the distance and engaged Puff in a clinch.
Bullion is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3##BC2#
Puff manages to break the clinch.
Bullion tries to close the distance and clinch but Puff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Puff gets a double leg takedown into Bullion's guard.
Bullion wants to stand up but Puff is controlling him. #SU2#
Puff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bullion, up you get!
Puff misses with a double jab.
Bullion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bullion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puff on the side of the head.
Bullion looks to land a combination but Puff avoids it well.
Bullion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullion is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Puff closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Bullion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Puff keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Bullion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bullion wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Puff clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Puff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puff is looking to chop away at Bullion's legs.
As Puff looks to move away, Bullion throws a big counter combo but Puff just gets out of the way.
Bullion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puff tries a head kick but it misses.
Bullion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puff misses with a double jab.
Bullion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puff misses with a wild combination.
Puff throws a nice looking combination but Bullion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bullion wants to clinch up but Puff keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puff!
Puff stuffs the takedown attempt from Bullion. Bullion gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Powder Puff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silver Bullion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Puff drives through and clinches with Bullion against the cage.
Bullion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puff smiles and moves away.
Puff swinging wildly here.
Bullion is looking to counter the offense by Puff and move into the clinch.
Bullion loses concentration momentarily and Puff pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Bullion crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Puff finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Powder Puff!
After the big win, Powder Puff made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SpeeDee BBQ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CWMMA: Ike vs Fulton     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Good work by Aho as he checks the leg kick.
Aho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Aho feinted with a counter takedown.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Aho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitchell won't be happy with that.
Aho working away.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitchell is looking to regain half guard here but Aho keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Aho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mitchell looks calm but he's in trouble here. Aho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mitchell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Aho lets go of the hold and Mitchell can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niklas Aho!

 

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Niska 2     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Rockatansky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that Bartoli avoids nicely.
No joy there for Rockatansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockatansky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Jab, jab by Rockatansky - just one landing.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Rockatansky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rockatansky down.
Rockatansky takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockatansky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockatansky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockatansky misses with the combination. #T1#
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky works over Bartoli's head and body with a nice combination.
Bartoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a head kick.
Bartoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockatansky on the side of the head.
Rockatansky throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rockatansky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockatansky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bartoli counters with a three punch combo that has Rockatansky backing up. Rockatansky nods at Bartoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Bartoli defending well as Rockatansky loads up on a big left hand.
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Rockatansky does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Rockatansky.
Bartoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockatansky in his tracks.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rockatansky's sensitive parts.
Rockatansky fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Bartoli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bartoli connects with a crisp jab.
Bartoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rockatansky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rockatansky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockatansky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rockatansky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartoli cracks Rockatansky with a good jab.
Rockatansky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Rockatansky.
Bartoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rockatansky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockatansky momentarily. #T3#
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky throws a series of punches but Bartoli avoids them all with ease.
Bartoli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rockatansky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bartoli cracks Rockatansky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockatansky throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockatansky doesn't seem phased though.
Rockatansky walks into a jab.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
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!
Rockatansky throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Bartoli lands with a nice combination. Rockatansky backs away looking to recover.
Rockatansky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockatansky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rockatansky.
Rockatansky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockatansky tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockatansky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockatansky looks to land a combination but Bartoli avoids it well. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Bartoli. That snapped Rockatansky's head back.
Rockatansky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockatansky.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky.
Sloppy strikes from Rockatansky. Those never looked like landing.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bartoli cracks Rockatansky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockatansky has time to react.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartoli jabs Rockatansky right on the nose. Rockatansky blinks but takes it well.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Rockatansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Rockatansky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rockatansky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rockatansky tries to bum rush Bartoli with a series of wild strikes but Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartoli lands a slapping body shot.
Bartoli sizes up Rockatansky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Rockatansky misses.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Rockatansky's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rockatansky throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Rockatansky misses with a double jab.
Rockatansky throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockatansky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartoli lands with a hook. Rockatansky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bartoli scores with a body shot.
Rockatansky throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky. #T1#
Bartoli tests Rockatansky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockatansky shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bartoli eats them both and turns towards Rockatansky to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Rockatansky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli lands a jab to Rockatansky's midsection.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockatansky in his tracks.
Bartoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Rockatansky misses.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartoli throws a nice looking combination but Rockatansky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockatansky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.#T2#
Bartoli lands with a straight right. Rockatansky didn't see that one coming.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#Rockatansky is rocked!
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Oh Rockatansky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli lands a big head kick that sends Rockatansky to the canvas! Bartoli follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

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

 

Event: CMMA 80 Camara vs Thompson     
Date:   Feb 20, 2021
#R1#
Thompson throws a right and a left that Camara avoids nicely.
Camara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Camara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Camara shoots in.
Camara slips under a jab from Thompson.
Camara tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Thompson rushes Camara and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbaku Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camara.
Camara takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the cage.
Camara tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Camara avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Camara looking for a takedown.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Camara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.#T1#
Camara has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Camara tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Camara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Camara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Camara avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson wants to break free but Camara has control.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Camara is controlling him.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Camara goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thompson sprawls and moves away.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson feints a jab promting Camara to slip. Thompson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Camara shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Camara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thompson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Camara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Camara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Camara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camara is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Camara trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Camara advances to half guard.
Camara controlling the action here.
Thompson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Camara.
Camara prevents Thompson from standing back up. #SUB#
Camara is working for a submission of some sort.
Camara moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that! #T4##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Camara looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Camara tries to control but Thompson wriggling away. #SUB#
Camara is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thompson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thompson shrugs it off.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camara mounts Thompson! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
Camara working for a submission but Thompson is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Camara's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Camara jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thompson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thompson and Camara has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vargas Thompson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Thompson moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Thompson tightens his grip and picks Camara up, before dumping him to the ground. Camara manages to land in guard.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Camara has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thompson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Camara has tightened it up now! Thompson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mbaku Camara!
A less than humble Mbaku Camara misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CMMA 74 Carter vs OConnor     
Date:   Jan 31, 2021
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Puff moves away from the strike by Longchain.
Longchain swings widly with a right hand
and Puff counters with a series of strikes. Longchain will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been told by Longchain's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Longchain misses with an uppercut
and Puff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Longchain throws a hook to the side of Puff's head but Puff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longchain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puff lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jim Longchain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Puff.#TD#
Longchain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Longchain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puff's head. #SUB#
Longchain is trying to work for a kimura but Puff is defending well.
Longchain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Longchain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puff's head.
Nice strikes from Longchain there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Longchain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Longchain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longchain thows a huge punch but Puff dodges it nicely.
Longchain wants to take a breather but Puff is having none of it. #T2#
Longchain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puff defending well though.
Longchain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Longchain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Longchain.
Longchain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Longchain misses with a head shot. Puff uses the momentum to regain guard.
Longchain throws a big elbow that misses.
Longchain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puff wants to stand up but Longchain is controlling him. #T3#
Longchain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longchain trying to control but Puff is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Longchain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puff to the ground. Longchain is now in Puff's guard.
Longchain wants to control from the top but Puff keeps moving.
Longchain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puff works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longchain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing.
Longchain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Longchain won't allow Puff to get back to his feet.
Longchain is looking to advance position but Puff has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Longchain regains half guard.
Longchain is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Longchain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Longchain loads up on a big right hand but Puff slips the punch.
Longchain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puff on the side of the head. #TD#
Longchain drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
Jim Longchain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
Puff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longchain is controlling him.
Longchain with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Longchain throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Longchain drops back looking for a leg! Puff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puff manages to kick Longchain off! Longchain jumps back into Puff's guard.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing.
Longchain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longchain.
Longchain passes into half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Longchain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puff defends it well.
Longchain prevents Puff from standing back up.
Longchain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Longchain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puff defending well though.
Longchain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Longchain connects with a nice short shot to Puff's temple.
Longchain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Longchain drops an elbow to the side of Puff's head.
Longchain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Longchain not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Longchain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Longchain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice strikes from Longchain there.
Puff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Longchain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longchain slips a nice elbow through Puff's hands, connecting with Puff's forehead.
Longchain is pressing down on Puff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puff is holding on for now.
Puff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longchain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Longchain is trying to control the action in half guard but Puff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longchain with the ground and pound but Puff uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Longchain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Longchain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Longchain trying to control but Puff is working from the bottom.
Longchain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longchain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
Longchain with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Puff.
Despite the aggression on Puff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longchain misses with a shot to the body
and Puff counters with a left and a right that stings Longchain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Longchain dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Longchain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Puff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Longchain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Puff wants to get back to his feet.
Puff parries the strikes from Longchain easily there. Longchain is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Puff to escape.
Puff wants to get back to his feet but Longchain drags him back down.
Longchain working the ground and pound but Puff is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Longchain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Puff takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T1#
Longchain cracks Puff with a big elbow.
Longchain cracks Puff with a big right hand but Puff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Puff dodges the ground and pound from Longchain.
Longchain is chipping away with strikes.
Longchain fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB#
Longchain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Longchain scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Longchain lands some shots froms side control.
Puff wants to get back to his feet but Longchain drags him back down.
Puff is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Longchain scores with punches from side control.
Puff takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Longchain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puff can do to turn this around?
Longchain throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Longchain throws a strike aimed at the side of Puff's head but Puff avoids it well.
Puff is pushing Longchain's head away, looking to escape. Longchain manages to hold on to the position though.
Longchain cracks Puff with a big elbow.
Longchain working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Longchain crashes against the mat. #T3##SUB#
Longchain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Longchain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Puff is trying to buck Longchain off.
Longchain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Longchain misses with the ground and pound.
Longchain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puff is avoiding damage well.
Puff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Longchain.
Longchain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Longchain fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T4#
Longchain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Longchain working the ground and pound but Puff is defending the strikes.
Longchain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puff is avoiding damage well.
Longchain cracks Puff with a big right hand but Puff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Puff taking a bit of punishment here - Longchain scoring with strikes.
Puff is pushing Longchain's head away, looking to escape. Longchain manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Longchain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puff taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Longchain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Longchain, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Longchain!

 

Event: WCF 57: Bardia vs Li Chai     
Date:   Jan 30, 2021
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Everett.
Lee Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everett cracks Blood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blood fails with the takedown.
Everett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blood.
Lee Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Everett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett throws a hook but Blood avoids it easily.
No luck for Blood with that takedown attempt.
Everett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blood feints the counter takedown.
Lee Everett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Everett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Everett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blood manages to circle out of the way.
Blood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Everett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Blood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Everett pinned against the cage. Everett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Everett. #CL2#
Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Everett, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood is working for takedown but Everett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Everett with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Blood has hold of one of Everett's legs. Everett is fighting the takedown attempt but Blood gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Everett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Blood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Everett wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blood won't allow Everett to sweep him here.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blood controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Everett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Everett trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blood on the ground.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Blood 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. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blood is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Everett still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Everett has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T4#
Blood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Everett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood gets back to half guard.
Everett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blood defending well though.
Blood keeping hold of Everett's head, controlling as best he can.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Blood looking for a guillotine here but Everett defends easily.
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 Lee Everett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Blood clinches up with Everett and pushes him back against the cage.
Blood just leaning against Everett, taking a breather.
Everett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Blood drags the fight down to the ground.
Everett is working Blood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Everett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blood wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Blood is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Everett frees his head nicely. Oh but Blood has switched to an armbar! Everett is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tim Blood!

 

Event: WCF WNF 38: Camara v Henderson     
Date:   Jan 27, 2021
#R1##TD#
Spite shoots in and gets a takedown into Miles's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Miles manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Spite blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
We've been hearing reports that Spite has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spite blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spite is trying to pull guard but Miles has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Miles pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Spite thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Spite drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spite jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!#SUB#
Spite drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miles dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles looking to sit in guard and control but Spite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Miles 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.
Miles is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Spite drops back looking for a leg! Miles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miles manages to kick Spite off! Spite jumps back into Miles's guard.
Spite trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miles being controlled here, momentarily.
Miles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spite is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miles is on top in guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miles cracks Spite with a solid left hand.
Miles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Spite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spite is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Miles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Spite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Spite has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Miles should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Spite has tightened it up now! Miles should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicky Spite!
A victorious Nicky Spite thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: MMA ATTACK 11 Winger vs Tioti     
Date:   Jan 27, 2021
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Harbrant.
Balowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Harbrant misses.
Harbrant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balowski misses with a few strikes there.
Balowski misses with a combination
and Harbrant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balowski staying out of range there.
Balowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harbrant. That did some damage!
Harbrant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balowski.
Balowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Harbrant.
Balowski lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Harbrant takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Harbrant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balowski throwing a counter right hand but Harbrant manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Balowski misses.
Balowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harbrant. #T1#
Harbrant misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Harbrant coming out on top.
Balowski thows a body kick. Harbrant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harbrant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balowski scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Balowski's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harbrant scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Harbrant.
A left and a right from Balowski both land. Nice combination.
Balowski misses with a body kick.
Balowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harbrant counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Harbrant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harbrant is out of range and Balowski settles back down.
Harbrant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harbrant's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harbrant's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Balowski lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Kody Harbrant has been cut.#CL2#
Harbrant has closed the distance and engaged Balowski in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Balowski's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Harbrant breaks from the clinch.
Balowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harbrant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harbrant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harbrant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balowski.
Balowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harbrant throws a counter combo.
Harbrant's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harbrant duly obliges. #ROC2#Balowski is rocked!
A head kick by Balowski misses
and Harbrant counters with a left to the body.
Balowski is breathing heavily.
Harbrant fails to land with a series of punches.
Balowski connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Balowski does no damage.
Harbrant only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Balowski misses with a head kick.
Balowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Balowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Harbrant moves into range and clinches up with Balowski.
Balowski can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Harbrant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Harbrant.
Harbrant steps in with a hook that catches Balowski right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Harbrant follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Balowski looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kody Harbrant!

 

Event: League of Handsome Guys 2     
Date:   Jan 23, 2021
#R1#
Chara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Rickey Park has been cut.#TD2#
Chara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Park sprawls well initially but Chara persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Park manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chara keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Come on Chara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chara landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park wants to break the clinch but can't.
Park is leaning against Chara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Park's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chara is working for takedown but Park is calmly controlling the position for now.
Park is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chara avoids the elbow strike from Park, against the cage.
Chara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Park to keep the fight standing.
Chara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Park up against the cage.#T1#
Chara throws an elbow that misses.
Chara has Park pressed against the cage, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Park is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Chara wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Park after a bit of a struggle.
Chara landing knees to the body. #TD2#
Chara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Park regains guard immediately.
Chara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chara trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
Park is looking to stand up but Chara isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Chara looking to sit in guard and control but Park gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Park gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Park throws a head kick that misses.
Chara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Park if he has to take too many more of those.
Chara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Park tries to avoid it but Chara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Park to the ground. Park escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Park tried to score with a low kick but Chara checks it.#CL2#
Chara has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chara looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Chara has Park pressed against the cage, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chara.
Park is trying to break free.
Chara wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Park breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Chara rushes Park and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Park is trying to break free.
Chara misses with a knee to the head.
Park is trying to break the clinch but Chara is controlling him.
Park is trying to break free.
Chara is working for takedown but Park is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chara looks winded!
Chara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Chara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Park pulls his leg out and moves away.
Park misses with a few strikes there. #KD#
Park drops Chara with a beautiful combination! Chara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Park is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Zdeno Chara has been cut.
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!
Park looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Park misses.
Park moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChara.#CL2#
Chara has Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Chara is struggling to control the position.
Chara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Park tries to break free but Chara pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Park manages to break the clinch.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chara connects with a body shot.
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 Rickey Park will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Chara gets the takedown into side control.
Park is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Park. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Park takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chara cracks Park with a big elbow.
Chara working the ground and pound.
Park wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chara lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park tries to escape but Chara is in control.
Chara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chara trying to control the action but Park is working from the bottom. #T1#
Chara working the head with strikes.
Chara misses with the ground and pound.
Park wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Park is not content to let Chara control the 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.
Chara lands a decent elbow from side control.
Park wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Park is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chara lands a few punches from side control.
Park might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Park throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
No luck for Chara with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Chara closes the distance and clinches.
Chara is trying to drag Park to the mat but Park just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chara swings wildly with an uppercut but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park avoiding damage as Chara throws knees to the body.
Chara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Park fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Park steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chara. That one must have hurt.
Park with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Park misses with a leg kick.
Chara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rickey Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Chara moves out of range easily.
Chara swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Park counters by clinching up.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Chara keeps him there for the moment.
Zdeno Chara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Park wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Park takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Rickey Park's cut is getting worse.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Chara keeps him there for the moment.
Chara tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Chara landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chara lands a knee to the body.
Chara can't get the takedown.
Chara lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chara wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdeno Chara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Chara fails with a takedown attempt.
Park thuds a left hand into Chara's body.#TD2#
Chara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Park bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Chara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Chara gets the takedown into side control.
Park wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Chara throws a strike aimed at the side of Park's head but Park avoids it well.
Park pushes Chara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Park takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Chara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Park tries to escape but Chara is in control.
Zdeno Chara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chara wants to control but Park is keeping him busy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Check out the look on Chara's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Park defending against the ground and pound.
Chara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Park pushes Chara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Park prevents Chara from improving position.
Chara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Park taking a bit of punishment here - Chara scoring with strikes.
Park is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chara is working Park over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Park is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chara asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES#
Park bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Park slaps away a takedown attempt from Chara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Park throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #TD2#
Chara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Park manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Park is looking to stand up but Chara isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Park manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chara has him pressed against the cage.
Chara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chara looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely. #BC#
Park breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Park. Beautiful body shot.
Zdeno Chara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chara wants to land a leg kick but Park is out of range.
Rickey Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Park throws a push kick but Chara slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickey Park showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Park has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rickey Park!

 

Event: SMASH: Gomez vs Suf     
Date:   Jan 23, 2021
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Camara enables Pacula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Camara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pacula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Camara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pacula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pacula lands a couple of digs.
Pacula is working Camara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pacula landing with the ground and pound.
Pacula throwing strikes but missing.
Camara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pacula postures up and lands a big shot to Camara's brow.
Pacula pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pacula lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacula pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Camara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pacula drops an elbow to the side of Camara's head.
Pacula takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Camara has hold of Pacula's hands but Pacula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pacula lands a nice short elbow.
Camara wants to control but Pacula is keeping busy.
Pacula scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacula's back!#SUB#
Camara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pacula knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pacula for a finish.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Camara's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Camara seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pacula's chin but Pacula turns very nicely into Camara's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pacula.
Camara controls Pacula momentarily but Pacula frees himself.
Pacula works over Camara with some ground and pound from guard.
Pacula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Camara pulls Pacula in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Pacula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pacula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacula stands up over Camara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pacula distracts Camara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pacula postures up and lands a big shot to Camara's brow.
Pacula won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Pacula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camara's head.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacula manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pacula is looking to stand up but Camara isn't so interested in that idea.
Pacula keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pacula wants to stand and escape but Camara is having none of it.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Camara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pacula dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Pacula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pacula chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacula defends well.
Camara has momentary wrist control but Pacula slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacula is aware though and is defending well.
Pacula is working Camara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pacula connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zbigniew Pacula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2#
Pacula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pacula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Pacula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Camara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacula lands a couple of elbows.
Pacula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pacula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacula is in close to Camara's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pacula with a nice head shot there.
Pacula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pacula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pacula connects with a couple of short punches.
Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pacula working some strikes from top position.
Pacula cracks Camara with a solid left hand.#ROC2#Camara is rocked!
Pacula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Camara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Pacula lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacula defends it easily.#SUB#
Pacula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacula has managed to get both his arms back between Camara's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Camara looking for a guillotine here but Pacula defends easily. #SUB#
Camara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camara seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pacula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Camara has momentary wrist control but Pacula slips an elbow through the middle.
Pacula postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Camara covers up, he's hurt! Pacula keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Pacula and the ref steps in to end the fight! Pacula can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zbigniew Pacula!
A victorious Zbigniew Pacula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Mbaku Camara had this to say: 'Wakanda Forever ! '.

 

 
 
 
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