Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: KoF:IW St. Valentines Massacre
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Perkins blocks a head kick by Amida.
Perkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Amida avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Perkins swinging wildly here.
Amida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amida defending well as Perkins loads up on a big left hand. #KD#
Perkins cracks Amida with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Amida looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Perkins finish him? #ROC#Amida is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amida slips a jab and a cross from Perkins.
Amida is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkins finish him?
Donk. Perkins catches Amida right on the button with a cross.
Perkins drops Amida with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Amida! Perkins dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierce Perkins!
A victorious Pierce Perkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 40
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Harber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Driver feints and then cracks Harber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harber down.
A head kick from Driver lands but Harber takes it in his stride.
Driver is looking to slow Harber down with leg kicks.
Harber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driver.
Harber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver slips a straight right by Harber.
We've been hearing reports that Harber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Driver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harber throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Driver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harber throws a shot from downtown. Driver moves away and avoids it.
Harber misses with an uppercut
and Driver counters with a right hand to the body.
Driver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harber misses with a hook
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #KD2#
Driver lands a big head kick that sends Harber tumbling to the mat! Driver takes a step backwards and waves Harber back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Harber is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ralph Harber has been cut.
Harber misses with an uppercut
and Driver counters with a right hand to the body.
Harber is breathing heavily.
Driver connects with a body shot.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick and Harber moves out of range easily.
Harber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Harber throws a hook but Driver blocks it.
Driver defending well as Harber loads up on a big left hand.
Harber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Driver counters with a nice leg kick.
Driver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Driver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That kick from Driver tenderised Harber's leg. Harber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Driver thuds his shin into the meat of Harber's side.
A nice leg kick from Driver, right into the meat of the thigh.
Driver lands a jab to the nose.
Driver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driver slips under a jab.
Ralph Harber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle, before Driver throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Harber's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Driver lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Alex Driver!

Event: CMMA 66 De Minaur vs Oliveira
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1##CL#
Zadernovskiy darts in and clinches Mori up against the cage.
Mori is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zadernovskiy jumps guard but Mori stands there with Zadernovskiy around his waist. Zadernovskiy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mori gets underhooks to prevent Zadernovskiy's takedown attempt.
Mori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mori digs a right hand into Zadernovskiy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zadernovskiy's gas tank.
A short left from Mori.
Zadernovskiy jumps guard but Mori stands there with Zadernovskiy around his waist. Zadernovskiy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Zadernovskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mori stalling against the cage. #BC#
Zadernovskiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaede Mori 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.
Zadernovskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mori tries to clinch but Zadernovskiy is having none of it.
Mori misses with an uppercut #TD#
so Zadernovskiy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zadernovskiy 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mori keeping moving, preventing Zadernovskiy from controlling successfully.
Zadernovskiy is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zadernovskiy advances to half guard. #SU#
Zadernovskiy stands up from half guard.
Zadernovskiy drops his hands momentarily and Mori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mori lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaede Mori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#Zadernovskiy is rocked!
Mori fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Zadernovskiy square on the jaw! Damn, Zadernovskiy is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaede Mori!
A very excited looking Kaede Mori 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: KoF: IW Underground III
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Amida tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Amida.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amida.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Amida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wallace throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amida counters with a solid body kick.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Amida looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Amida misses with a head kick.
Amida lands a brutal head kick. Wallace looks out on his feet and Amida throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Minato Amida!

Event: CMMA 58 Philippe vs McCrae
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Mori looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mori missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Mori breaks away and moves out of range.
Mori tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Mori with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like Kaede Mori has been cut.
Mori throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mori was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Mori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Mori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mori moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Mori moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Mori down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to clinch up but Mori circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee avoids the body shot from Mori.
Lee moves out of range as Mori strikes.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mori misses with a straight left.
Mori tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.#T1#
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mori.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Mori throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Lee has managed to clinch.
Mori throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mori or not.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Mori looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee pushes Mori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee tries to work over Mori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Mori's ribcage. Mori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Mori is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mori has his back to the cage.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Mori misses with some punches.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee working aggressively here.
Mori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Mori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mori tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Mori looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mori misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Mori looks winded!
Mori blocks an uppercut.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mori misses with a body punch.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Mori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mori is trying to stall.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mori blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Mori misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Mori avoids the damage to the body.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Mori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Mori has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Mori digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mori blocking some punches.
Mori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action. #T4#
Mori lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mori lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Mori misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mori tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Mori back against the cage.
Mori struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee presses Mori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mori.
Lee tries to work over Mori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Mori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mori has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mori can turn it around.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
A short right from Mori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaede Mori's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Mori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A slow jab from Mori misses its intended target.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mori tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee tried to counter with a leg kick but Mori avoided it.
The fighters circling - Mori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mori misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Mori down.
Mori misses with a hook.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Mori throws a big shot that misses.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mori misses with a hook.
Lee throws a right hand that Mori ducks under and follows up with a left that Mori also avoids with ease.
Mori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mori throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.#T1#
Mori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mori misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Mori misses with a straight left.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mori throws out the jab.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mori just manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Lee.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Mori.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Mori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee! #ROC#Mori 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!
Mori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mori is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?#T2#
Lee cracks Mori on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mori falls backwards against the cage. Lee follows up with more strikes that drop Mori to his knees. Lee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mori! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackie Lee!
A very excited looking Jackie Lee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Grunge 23: Dirt
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown but M Boundi sprawls well. He's pushed Pettis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pettis fails with the takedown
and M Boundi counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Pettis has been cut.
Pettis shoots and misses
and M Boundi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Achoo M Boundi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Pettis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting M Boundi counter with a right hand.
M Boundi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts M Boundi as he jumps to the side.
M Boundi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pettis fails with the takedown
and M Boundi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Pettis is rocked!
Pettis looks winded!
M Boundi lands a brutal uppercut that launches Pettis off his feet! Pettis tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achoo M Boundi!
Achoo M Boundi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CMMA 50 Gouveia vs Champion
Date: Nov 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Zhao has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Mori.
Good body shot from Mori.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but Mori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mori misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mori.
Mori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhao.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Zhao working aggressively here.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Mori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao cracks Mori with a nice body shot.
Mori throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moris head.
Zhao lands a shoulder strike.
Zhao lands an uppercut.
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!
Zhao digs a right hand underneath Mori's ribcage. Mori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mori prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Mori misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mori lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nice body punch from Zhao.
Zhao lands a nice shot to the body.
Mori looks winded!
Nice body punch from Zhao - that landed with a thud.
Zhao scores with a shot to the side of Mori's head.
Zhao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mori or not.
Zhao presses Mori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zhao lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Zhao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Mori is rocked!
Zhao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mori is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhao finish him?
Zhao lands a big right hand that drops Mori! The killer instinct kicks in and Zhao finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zhao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jian Zhao!
A very excited looking Jian Zhao 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: Grunge 21: Melvins
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.#TD2#
Pettis dives in and scores a takedown into Young's guard.#SUB2#
Pettis 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pettis 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. #SUB2#
Pettis 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.
Pettis forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Pettis maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Young could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pettis has cracked it and Young is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pettis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Pettis!

Event: WPFA XXXVII: Fudd vs Kellogg
Date: Oct 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoemaker lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Dominik Cruz has been cut.
Shoemaker lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Cruz out cold! Cruz is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Shoemaker!

Event: Byzantium 7
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese lands a nice shot that snaps Pettis's head back. #CL2#
Reese gets a clinch.
Reese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reese.
Pettis can't get the takedown.
Reese lands an uppercut.
Reese is pressed up against the cage. Pettis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reese down to the mat. Reese avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt
letting Reese counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis shoots and misses
and Reese counters with a two punch combo.
Pettis with a poor takedown
and Reese counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pettis. #CL2#
Reese drives through and clinches with Pettis against the cage.
Reese drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pettis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reese lands with a left to the head.
Reese scores with a shot to the side of Pettis's head. #T1#
Pettis wants to take the fight to the mat but Reese manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reese lands an uppercut.
Pettis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reese prevents it. #BC2#
Reese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettis with a poor takedown
and Pettis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Pettis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reese unleashes a big counter combination but Pettis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reese lands a nice looking body shot.
Reese throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Pettis stumbling backwards into the cage! Pettis bounces back off the cage towards Reese, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Reese lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Reese celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zayaan Reese!
Zayaan Reese decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WPFA XXXIII: DeAngelo vs Barne
Date: Sep 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz walks into a jab.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Cruz pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Smith stands and steps away. Cruz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Cruz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Cruz manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.#REVB#
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!#SU2#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is trying to buck Cruz off.#T1##SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith keeping his opponent close.#SUB#
Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith is pushing Cruz's head away, looking to escape. Cruz manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruz is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Who's going to make the next move?
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cruz prevents Smith from standing back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Smith throws Cruz to one side and escapes!#TD#
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Cruz 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. #T4##SUB2#
Cruz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Smith has locked up a guillotine! Smith's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Cruz is holding on here and Smith must be using up a lot of energy. Cruz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Smith gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Smith!
In his post fight interview, Dan Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Byzantium 3
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Browne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Browne cracks Pettis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pettis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Browne is working Pettis over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU#
Browne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pettis to his feet. #CL#
Browne gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Browne gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Browne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#Pettis is rocked!
Browne lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Pettis quite badly. Pettis pulls Browne in close trying to recover. Browne postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Pettis on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Pettis doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Browne!

Event: RRFC 51: Anthony vs Neil
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
Mills falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sisko counters with a one-two to the body.
Mills throws a series of punches but Sisko avoids them all with ease.
Mills lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sisko backs up against the cage.
Mills scores with a jab. Sisko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab lands there for Mills.
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!
Mills lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sisko tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Sisko takes one to the chin there.
Sisko misses with a takedown
and Mills counters with a series of strikes. Sisko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, jab by Mills - just one landing.
Mills defending well as Sisko loads up on a big left hand.
Mills moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#Sisko is rocked!
Mills connects with a right hand. Sisko shakes it off.
Sisko is still on wobbly legs! Can Mills finish him?
Mills lands a jab to Sisko's midsection.
Mills throws a monster overhand right that drops Sisko! Mills follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loki Mills!
Loki Mills decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Byzantium 1
Date: Aug 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pettis dives in for a single leg takedown but Justice sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Justice connects with a nice looking jab.
Justice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Justice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck for Pettis with that takedown attempt.
Justice connects with a right hand. Pettis shakes it off.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Justice shows good takedown defense.
Jarrad Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Decent striking displayed by Justice there.
Justice punishes Pettis's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice throws a good cross that connects.
Pettis walks into a stiff left hand from Justice.
Pettis dives in and grabs Justice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Justice pushes down on Pettis's head and hops out.
Pettis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Justice clinches up with Pettis and pushes him back against the cage.
Pettis has Justice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Justice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Justice.
Pettis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Justice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Justice stuffs the takedown attempt from Pettis. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet.
Pettis looks winded!
Justice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Pettis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pettis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justice is fending him off so far but Pettis persists. Nope, Justice circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Justice has Pettis up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justice sizes up Pettis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Justice scores with a sloppy right hand. Pettis should have avoided that one.
Justice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Justice connects with a looping right hand.
Justice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Justice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pettis.
Jab, jab by Justice - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Justice instigates a clinch. #BC#
Justice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis shoots in looking for a takedown. Justice tries to sprawl out of it but Pettis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Justice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pettis! He's out on his feet! Justice rushes in and drops Pettis with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jarrad Justice!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Pettis tries to keep at a distance but Raledran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raledran misses with a punch on the inside.
Pettis blocking some punches.
Raledran lands a left hand. #TD2#
Pettis jumps into guard, dragging Raledran to the mat. #ES2#
Pettis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Raledran.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Raledran turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pettis blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Raledran.
Raledran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raledran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raledran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Pettis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raledran gets underhooks to prevent Pettis's takedown attempt.
Pettis looks winded!
Raledran lands a left hand.
Raledran lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raledran.
Pettis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Raledran. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Pettis has been cut.
Raledran lands a hook that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Raledran misses with a punch on the inside.
Raledran lands a hook that snaps the head of Pettis backwards. #ROC#Pettis is rocked!
Pettis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pettis is still on wobbly legs! Can Raledran finish him?
Pettis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raledran throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettis.
Pettis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Iner Raledran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Pettis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Raledran fails to land.
Raledran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pettis seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raledran.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Raledran has him pressed against the cage.
Raledran swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raledran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raledran lands a big right hand that drops Pettis! The killer instinct kicks in and Raledran finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Raledran!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iner Raledran!
An out of breath Iner Raledran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RRFC 47: O'Neil vs Ford II
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Sisko avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Sisko clinches.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sisko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Sisko.
Sisko jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Sisko around his waist. Sisko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sisko has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sisko jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bryan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sisko.#BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Sisko thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Sisko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Sisko shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sisko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sisko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sisko tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Sisko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie has been working on his balance at Ashbourne Fitness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sisko.
Sisko closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sisko trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Sisko 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.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sisko throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T2#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie won't allow Sisko to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Sisko.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Sisko moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gracie pulls guard. #SUB#
Sisko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3##SUB#
Sisko avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sisko has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Sisko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Gracie!
Bryan Gracie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Sucker Punch 155# CSS Semis
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stank misses with a few strikes there.
Versteeg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Versteeg wants to clinch up but Stank keeps it at a distance.
Versteeg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stank swivels and escapes.
Versteeg avoids the body shot from Stank.
Versteeg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stank swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD2#
Stank lands a head kick that stumbles Versteeg and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC2#Versteeg 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!
Versteeg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stank controls the pace.
Oh Versteeg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stank distracts Versteeg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stank loads up on a big left hand. Versteeg felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stank looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Versteeg can't hide his disappointment, as Stank celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jank Stank!
An intense looking Jank Stank took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ermmm... for once I wasn't the underdog which is kinda epic'.

Event: RRFC Challengers 40
Date: Jun 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a right hand but Sisko moved out of range.#CL2#
Sisko closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Sisko is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sisko controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Sisko.
Smith lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Benjamin Sisko has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sisko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sisko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Sisko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard. #T1#
Smith blocks the strikes from Sisko.
Sisko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sisko works his way to full guard. Good work.#ES2#
Sisko wriggles free and stands up.
Smith misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Sisko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Smith. #T2#
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Sisko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Sisko jumps guard but Smith stands there with Sisko around his waist. Sisko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sisko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sisko's defenses.
Sisko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sisko blocks an uppercut.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sisko misses with a punch to the body.
Sisko misses with a body punch.
Sisko digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sisko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Sisko wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hank Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sisko.#T3#
Smith blocking some punches.
Sisko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Sisko lands a shoulder strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Sisko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Sisko is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Sisko jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Sisko lands with a light punch inside.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Sisko wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sisko pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Sisko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sisko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sisko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sisko.
Sisko trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Sisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sisko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sisko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith pushes Sisko off looking to stand but Sisko dives back in and keeps control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Sisko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Sisko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target. #CL2#
Sisko has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Sisko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sisko is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sisko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith keeps control of Sisko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sisko blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Sisko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith sizes up Sisko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sisko moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sisko lands a lovely overhand right.
Sisko tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Sisko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sisko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab. #CL2#
Sisko closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.#TD2#
Sisko jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith stops Sisko from standing up.
Sisko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
Sisko pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Benjamin Sisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Sisko moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Sisko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Sisko.
Sisko moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Sisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.#T2#
Sisko tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Sisko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sisko closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Sisko pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hank Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sisko.#KD2#
Sisko moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Smith goes down! Can Sisko finish him!?#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sisko loads up on a big left hand. Smith felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sisko looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Smith can't hide his disappointment, as Sisko celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Sisko!
A very excited looking Benjamin Sisko 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: GDL 40: Stone vs Obi
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Jardine clinches up with Hodkiewicz and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hodkiewicz.
Jardine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hodkiewicz backwards.
Hodkiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jardine is defending well.
Jardine lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Jardine.
Hodkiewicz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Jardine successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Jardine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hodkiewicz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jardine keeping moving, preventing Hodkiewicz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jardine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardine wants to sweep but no luck.
Hodkiewicz trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom. #T1#
Jardine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hodkiewicz looking to sit in guard and control but Jardine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Jardine is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hodkiewicz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jardine is looking to defend but Hodkiewicz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jardine! Hodkiewicz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jardine taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Weston Hodkiewicz!
A relieved looking Weston Hodkiewicz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Sucker Punch 155# CSS RD2
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereyra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Versteeg moves away.
Versteeg moves in looking to clinch but Pereyra pushes him off.
Pereyra shoots in for a double leg but Versteeg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Pereyra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Versteeg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Versteeg is looking to get back to his feet here but Pereyra is keeping cool and he's managed to take Versteeg's back.#SUB2#
Versteeg preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pereyra.
We've been hearing good reports from Versteeg'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.#SUB2#
Versteeg is having to fend off submission attempts from Pereyra, who is looking to sink in the choke. Pereyra doesn't have the hooks in though and Versteeg manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versteeg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Versteeg throwing strikes but missing.
Versteeg won't allow Pereyra to sweep him here. #T1#
Versteeg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pereyra's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Versteeg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pereyra wants to stand and escape but Versteeg is having none of it.
Pereyra looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereyra, not yet.
Versteeg throwing strikes but missing.
Versteeg 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.
Pereyra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Versteeg wants to stand but Pereyra is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pereyra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Versteeg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Versteeg postures up and lands a big shot to Pereyra's brow.
Pereyra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Versteeg's guard. #REVB#
Pereyra tries to free his leg and advance position but Versteeg is retaining full guard.
Pereyra trying to control but Versteeg is working from the bottom.
Versteeg wants to stand but Pereyra is controlling the position. #T3#
Versteeg looking for a sweep. Not yet Versteeg, not yet. #SUB#
Versteeg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pereyra passes into side control. #SUB2#
Pereyra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Versteeg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Versteeg is not content to let Pereyra control the position. #SU2#
Pereyra decides to stand back up. #T4#
Versteeg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereyra leaves Versteeg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Versteeg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereyra.
Pereyra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Versteeg manages to avoid it.
Versteeg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereyra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Versteeg is looking to clinch.
Versteeg lands with a nice body punch.
Versteeg lands a right hook to the body.
Pereyra looks winded!
Some wild striking there from Pereyra.
Versteeg wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereyra throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Pereyra misses.
Sho Pereyra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versteeg tries to clinch but Pereyra is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sho Pereyra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Versteeg is looking to clinch but Pereyra is avoiding it. #CL#
Versteeg clinches up against the cage.
Pereyra is working for takedown but Versteeg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Versteeg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereyra blocks the elbow strike. #TD2#
Pereyra has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Versteeg regains guard immediately.
Versteeg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereyra on the ground.
Pereyra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Versteeg is looking for a sweep.
Versteeg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee warns Versteeg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Versteeg is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Pereyra is working for a guillotine from mount but Versteeg frees his head quite easily. #T1#
Versteeg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Versteeg tries to hold on but Pereyra postures up.
Sho Pereyra has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Versteeg has left one of his arms exposed and Pereyra doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Versteeg screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sho Pereyra!
Sho Pereyra took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks to my team. I hope this is a good sign for my future.'.

Event: GDL 38: River vs Tragedy
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rabago stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Rabago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rabago circles away.
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rabago wants it to stay on the feet.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Cruz.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz tries a low kick but Rabago avoids it.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Rabago.#ROC#Cruz is rocked!#T1#
Rabago scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabago finish him?
Rabago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rabago wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz looks winded!
Rabago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Adam Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rabago.
Rabago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabago connects with a crisp jab.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Cruz feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Rabago.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Rabago's head coaches at HAHAHAHAAHAA PHILANTHROPIC GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rabago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Rabago scores with a three punch combo!
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rabago's waist but Rabago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Rabago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD2#
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rabago is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Rabago is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Rabago is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Rabago is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rabago tries to kick Cruz off but Cruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Rabago is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
Rabago has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ES#
Rabago makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rabago looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rabago defends it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rabago dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Rabago sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Rabago bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rabago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Adam Rabago is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rabago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rabago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Rabago looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Rabago throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rabago defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Rabago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rabago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Rabago rushes Cruz and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cruz is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rabago piles on the pressure and Cruz crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Rabago!

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