Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C298: Queiroz vs Mahogany II
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Hawk tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Hawk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Wagner tries to keep at a distance but Hawk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hawk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Hawk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner blocks an elbow strike from Hawk. #BC2#
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.#CL#
Hawk gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner is looking to control Hawk's arms but Hawk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Hawk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wagner tries to stall but Hawk uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Hawk just leaning against Wagner, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Hawk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wagner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wagner.
Wagner being controlled against the cage.
Hawk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wagner trying to stall but Hawk improves his position.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk tries a knee to the head but Wagner blocks it.
Hawk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Hawk letting Wagner take a breather here.
Hawk slows down the pace here. #T2#
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk has Wagner pressed against the cage.
Hawk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawk avoiding damage.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawk.
Hawk looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawk keeps control of Wagner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wagner avoiding damage.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Hawk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Hawk prevents Wagner from breaking the clinch.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawk slowing the pace effectively.
Hawk lands with a left to the head.
Wagner lands a left hand.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
Wagner avoids a wild elbow strike from Hawk.
Hawk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards. #T4##BC2#
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Hawk has closed the distance and engaged Wagner in a clinch.
Hawk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawk is trying to stall.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner is working Hawk over against the cage.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hawk.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hawk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Wagner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawk is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hawk clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards. #T1#
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk throws an elbow that misses.
Ethan Hawk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk takes a shot to the head.
Hawk slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk stalling against the cage.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Wagner blocking some punches.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Hawk's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wagner.
A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk lands an elbow inside that Wagner shrugs off.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner blocks an elbow strike.
Hawk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wagner is keeping busy.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Hawk working aggressively here.
A short left from Hawk.
Hawk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hawk taking a breather.
Wagner effectively controlling the action here.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Wagner looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hawk.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land.
Hawk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wagner up against the cage.#T4#
Wagner looking to stall.
Wagner works on Hawk's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner is looking to control Hawk's arms but Hawk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
Hawk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wagner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wagner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawk wants to stall.
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 Ethan Hawk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Hawk gets a clinch.
Konrad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawk misses with a knee to the head.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
Hawk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wagner up against the cage.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawk tries to stall but Wagner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner is looking to control Hawk's arms but Hawk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wagner wants to stall.
Hawk content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawk.
Wagner tries to stall but Hawk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wagner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Hawk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wagner blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Wagner - that landed with a thud.
Wagner tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Wagner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawk throws an elbow that misses.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner dodges an elbow strike from Hawk.
Wagner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wagner effectively controlling the action here.
Wagner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawk slips under a jab.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Hawk clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Wagner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wagner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawk wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk darts in trying to clinch
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Hawk checks a low kick from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Konrad Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wagner connects with the punch.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD2#
Wagner sends Hawk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wagner is motioning to the referee to let Hawk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Hawk is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawk 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ethan Hawk!
A very excited looking Ethan Hawk 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: ENIGMA 197
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Sientatos throws a looping overhand right but Muromets ducks down to avoid it.
Muromets takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Sientatos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muromets drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sientatos sprawls and moves away.
Sientatos throws out a loose jab but Muromets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muromets half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sientatos misses with a left hand #TD#
and Muromets counters with a single leg into guard. Sientatos didn't expect that.
Muromets postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muromets stands up over Sientatos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Muromets showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets won't allow Sientatos to sweep him here.
Sientatos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sientatos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muromets. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Muromets sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muromets is pushing down on Sientatos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sientatos is fighting to maintain full guard but Muromets has managed to sneak the leg through.
Muromets controlling the action here.
Muromets seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sientatos for as long as he can get away with.
Muromets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sientatos is looking to improve his position.
Muromets throwing shots but Sientatos is blocking nicely.
Sientatos is looking to escape.
Sientatos wants to control but Muromets is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Muromets on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muromets staying out of range there.
Muromets drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sientatos sprawls and moves away.
Sientatos scores with a jab to the body.
Sientatos misses with a hook #TD#
and Muromets counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sientatos won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Muromets crashes against the mat. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Muromets stalls from top position.
Muromets working away.
Sientatos dodges the ground and pound from Muromets.
Sientatos is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Sientatos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sientatos is trying to control Muromets's posture but Muromets avoids it.
Muromets working the ground and pound but Sientatos is defending the strikes.
Muromets 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.
Muromets is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sientatos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Muromets lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Sientatos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Muromets connects with a decent elbow.
Sientatos is trying to escape the position but Muromets is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muromets passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sientatos!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Muromets dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Sientatos. That snapped Muromets's head back.
Sientatos lands a head shot.
Muromets displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sientatos throws out the jab.
Muromets feinted with a counter takedown.
Sientatos just misses with a punch to the body.
Muromets tries to counter with a takedown but Sientatos is quick to defend against it.
Muromets ducks under a wild hook from Sientatos.
Sientatos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sientatos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muromets.
Muromets changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roberto Sientatos 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.
Muromets moves forwards but Sientatos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sientatos looks to land a right hand but Muromets moved out of range.
Sientatos scores with a punch to the head.
Sientatos throws out a loose jab but Muromets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muromets appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Sientatos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muromets.
Muromets displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sientatos throws out the jab.
Muromets changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sientatos throws the left hand but Muromets avoids the punch easily.
Sientatos lands with a good body shot.
Muromets bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muromets half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sientatos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sientatos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sientatos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muromets moves away.
Sientatos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sientatos throws a jab but it's blocked by Muromets. #T2#
Sientatos swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Muromets counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sientatos won't be happy with that.
Muromets moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Sientatos dodges the ground and pound from Muromets.
Muromets is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sientatos is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T3#
Muromets working the ground and pound but Sientatos is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Muromets.
Muromets cracks Sientatos with a big elbow.
Sientatos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muromets creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sientatos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sientatos wants to control but Muromets postures up.
Muromets wants to control but Sientatos is keeping him busy.
Sientatos trying to remain calm as Muromets controls from the top position.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Sientatos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muromets controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sientatos is trying to work for a sweep but Muromets has mounted him!
Sientatos is in a horrible position here. Muromets smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Muromets controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Muromets there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sientatos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Muromets sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Sientatos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Sientatos misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Muromets counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sientatos won't be happy with that.
Muromets is staying tight to Sientatos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sientatos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets grinds an elbow into Sientatos's temple. #T1#
Muromets scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sientatos to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Muromets seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Muromets misses with the ground and pound.
Sientatos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muromets wants to control but Sientatos is keeping him busy.
Sientatos is looking for a sweep.
Muromets working the ground and pound but Sientatos is defending the strikes.
Sientatos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muromets is putting a hurting on Sientatos here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Muromets in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Muromets moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Muromets lands an elbow. #ROC#Sientatos is rocked!
Muromets happy to just control the position for now.
Muromets misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sientatos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sientatos is being controlled here. #T3#
Muromets advances nicely into full mount.
Muromets is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sientatos is still in real trouble! Can Muromets finish him?
Muromets postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sientatos out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Muromets goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilya Muromets!
Ilya Muromets is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ilya Muromets 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: RSE 70:
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#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.
Dalrymple looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalrymple.
Farquharson slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalrymple with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farquharson slips a straight right by Dalrymple.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Jab from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple throws a leg kick #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Farquharson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Dalrymple is working away.
Farquharson is nestled in close to Dalrymple, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farquharson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dalrymple wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
Dalrymple is staying active underneath Farquharson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farquharson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Farquharson thows a huge punch but Dalrymple dodges it nicely.
Dalrymple is trying to maintain the position but Farquharson is very close to passing his half guard.
Farquharson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalrymple's head.
Dalrymple is doing well to control the position and prevent Farquharson from advancing to side control.
Farquharson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dalrymple is looking to control Farquharson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalrymple avoid being mounted?
Farquharson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalrymple's head.
Dalrymple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farquharson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalrymple is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalrymple keeping hold of Farquharson's head, controlling as best he can.
Dalrymple is trying to maintain the position but Farquharson is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Dalrymple is looking to improve his position.
Dalrymple is staying active underneath Farquharson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalrymple tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Dalrymple keeping control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dalrymple is looking to improve his position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farquharson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dalrymple won't allow Farquharson to pass to mount.
Dalrymple controlling the position well.
Farquharson slips a nice elbow through Dalrymple's hands, connecting with Dalrymple's forehead.
Dalrymple wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson working Dalrymple over with strikes.
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. Farquharson connects with a nice short shot to Dalrymple's temple.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Dalrymple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalrymple has hold of Farquharson's hands but Farquharson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson slows the pace down in half guard.
Farquharson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Farquharson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dalrymple dips to his left and cracks Farquharson with an uppercut!
Farquharson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dalrymple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dalrymple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalrymple throws an overhand right that lands on Farquharson's shoulder, as Farquharson tries to avoid the shot.
Farquharson tries to counter with a takedown but Dalrymple is quick to defend against it.
Dalrymple throws out a loose jab but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dalrymple misses with the combination.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Dalrymple avoids it well and moves away.
Dalrymple throws a hook to the side of Farquharson's head but Farquharson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.
Duncan Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalrymple throws a right and a left that Farquharson avoids nicely.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Dalrymple avoids it well and moves away.
Dalrymple scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Dalrymple 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.
Teddy Dalrymple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Dalrymple. Beautiful body shot.
Dalrymple misses with a hook #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Dalrymple keeps moving.
Dalrymple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
Dalrymple has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.
Farquharson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Farquharson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farquharson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dalrymple's head.
Farquharson throws a big right hand that misses.
Duncan Farquharson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson stopping the sweep attempt from Dalrymple.
Farquharson controlling from the top position.
Dalrymple trying to keep a closed guard but Farquharson is proving a slippery customer.
Dalrymple might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Farquharson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalrymple manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farquharson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Farquharson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Farquharson seems keen to control Dalrymple's posture.#T4#
Farquharson is trying to keep Dalrymple in close.
Farquharson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dalrymple wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farquharson is looking to advance position but Dalrymple won't allow it.
Farquharson lands strikes from half guard.
Dalrymple is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farquharson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farquharson's back!
Farquharson can't escape the position.
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Dalrymple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dalrymple throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a takedown into side control.
Dalrymple is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farquharson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dalrymple down. #SUB#
Farquharson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalrymple is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Farquharson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalrymple knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dalrymple is looking to regain half guard here but Farquharson keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Check out the look on Farquharson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC#Dalrymple is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Farquharson knocks Dalrymple out cold with a massive hammerfist! Farquharson Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Duncan Farquharson!

Event: RSE 70:
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Dienekes slips under a jab from Uhp.
Dienekes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uhp finds it's way round the side to connect with Dienekes's head.
Dienekes ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Dienekes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uhp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uhp lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Uhp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uhp throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dienekes trying to mount his opponent but Uhp defends it.
Uhp wants to get back to his feet.
Uhp keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dienekes thows a huge punch but Uhp dodges it nicely. #T1#
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uhp is trying to stand up here but Dienekes is controlling him well.
Dienekes is trying to control the action in half guard but Uhp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dienekes is really struggling to control Uhp but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dienekes is nestled in close to Uhp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Dienekes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Uhp is trying to stand back up but Dienekes is controlling him
Uhp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dienekes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uhp is in trouble now - Dienekes has advanced to mount!
Dienekes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dienekes 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.#T2#
Uhp working to try and regain half guard.
Uhp is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dienekes with good strikes from the mount here!
Dienekes unloads with some shots from mount but Uhp bucks and avoids them well.
Dienekes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uhp is looking to escape.
Uhp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Uhp is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T3#
Uhp is working to get back to half guard.
Uhp is bucking up trying to escape but Dienekes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dienekes looking to control but Uhp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dienekes punching from mount but Uhp doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Dienekes landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uhp tries to hold on but Dienekes postures up.#SUB#
Dienekes working for a guillotine from mount but Uhp is in no mood to give up.
Uhp holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dienekes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dienekes unloads with some shots from mount but Uhp bucks and avoids them well.
Dienekes lands a heavy elbow.
Dienekes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uhp is bucking up trying to escape but Dienekes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dienekes working the ground and pound effectively.
Dienekes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doric Dienekes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dienekes needs to keep his hands up - Uhp had a free shot at his head there.
Doric Dienekes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uhp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uhp throws a hook to the side of Dienekes's head but Dienekes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uhp throws a shot from downtown. Dienekes moves away and avoids it.
Uhp lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Uhp misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uhp throws out the jab.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Uhp is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Uhp misses its intended target.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dienekes slips under a jab.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Light Uhp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uhp throws the left hand but Dienekes avoids the punch easily.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Uhp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp takes a swing at Dienekes's ribcage but misses.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uhp looks to land a right hand but Dienekes moved out of range.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Uhp does no damage.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Uhp throws a body shot but no joy.
Dienekes walks into a left hand.
Uhp throws a hook but Dienekes avoids it easily.
Dienekes slips a straight right by Uhp.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uhp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dienekes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uhp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dienekes moves away.#T2#
Uhp looks to throw the jab but Dienekes is out of range.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Dienekes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dienekes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uhp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uhp misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Uhp!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dienekes trying to control the position but Uhp is working away.
Uhp prevents Dienekes from improving position.
Uhp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dienekes slips a nice elbow through Uhp's hands, connecting with Uhp's forehead.
Dienekes working over Uhp with some ground and pound. Uhp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dienekes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uhp defending well though. #T3#
Uhp is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dienekes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Uhp pushes Dienekes off looking to stand but Dienekes dives back in and keeps control.
Dienekes tries to pass to full mount but Uhp defends it.
Uhp wants to get back to his feet.
Dienekes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Dienekes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uhp is trying to stand back up but Dienekes is controlling him #SUB#
Dienekes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uhp is just riding it out for now. Dienekes eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dienekes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uhp is looking to escape.
Uhp is refusing to be controlled, as Dienekes sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Uhp wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uhp looks to land a right hand but Dienekes moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uhp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dienekess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uhp loads up on a big right hand but Dienekes slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Uhp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dienekes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Uhp misses with a looping right.
Dienekes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uhp throws out a loose jab but Dienekes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uhp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uhp throws a looping overhand right but Dienekes ducks down to avoid it.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp looks to score with a jab to the body but Dienekes is just out of range.
Dienekes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uhp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dienekes slips under a jab from Uhp.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Uhp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Light Uhp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dienekes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uhp.#T1#
Dienekes moves away from the strike by Uhp.
Nice jab there from Uhp.
Dienekes ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Uhp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dienekes was well out of range. Poor timing from Uhp.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Uhp has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dienekes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Uhp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dienekes.
Dienekes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uhp.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Uhp misses.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Dienekes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uhp takes a swing at Dienekes's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Dienekes.#T2#
Uhp misses with a few strikes there.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Uhp.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uhp looks to score with a jab to the body but Dienekes is just out of range.
Dienekes slips under a jab.
Uhp swings for the body but Dienekes moves out of range.
Uhp lands with a hook. Dienekes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dienekes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uhp misses with a looping right.
Dienekes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dienekes moves out of range as Uhp strikes.#T3#
Uhp throws out a loose jab but Dienekes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Uhp misses with an uppercut.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp misses with a looping right.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Uhp misses.
A cross from Uhp lands.
Uhp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Uhp avoids it well and moves away.
Uhp misses with a looping left.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dienekes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uhp.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Uhp misses with a hook #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control.
Uhp is pushing Dienekes's head away, looking to escape. Dienekes manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
Uhp is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Dienekes is trying to get an arm triangle but Uhp is defending well.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Uhp is working from the bottom.
Dienekes working the body and head with strikes.
Uhp manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dienekes's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dienekes drops an elbow to the side of Uhp's head.
Dienekes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uhp won't allow Dienekes to pass to mount.
Uhp tries to kick Dienekes off but Dienekes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Uhp really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Uhp misses the target.
Uhp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dienekes was well out of range. Poor timing from Uhp.
Uhp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dienekes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uhp throws out the jab.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dienekes.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp digs a good body shot into Dienekes's ribs.
Uhp looks to throw the jab but Dienekes is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp throws an overhand right that lands on Dienekes's shoulder, as Dienekes tries to avoid the shot.
Dienekes moves out of range as Uhp strikes.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Uhp avoids it well and moves away.
Dienekes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uhp.#T1#
A jab from Uhp misses.
Dienekes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uhp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Uhp is quick to defend against it.
Dienekes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uhp.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Dienekes moves away from the strike by Uhp.
Uhp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Uhp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uhp throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control.
Dienekes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uhp keeps working.
Doric Dienekes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Dienekes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Dienekes grinds an elbow into Uhp's temple.
Dienekes taking a breather here.
Uhp is trying to buck Dienekes off.
Dienekes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Uhp tries to escape but Dienekes is in control.
Dienekes trying to control the position but Uhp is working away.
Uhp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dienekes is controlling him well.
Dienekes throws an elbow but Uhp slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dienekes looks up at the clock and then as Uhp takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dienekes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB#
Dienekes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uhp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dienekes is chipping away with strikes.
Dienekes working the ground and pound.
Dienekes cracks Uhp with a big right hand but Uhp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dienekes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dienekes advances to full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uhp tries to reverse the position but Dienekes maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doric Dienekes had his way with Light Uhp in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Uhp misses the shot to the body.
Dienekes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uhp throws a right and a left that Dienekes avoids nicely.
Dienekes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uhp.
Dienekes moves out of range as Uhp strikes.
Uhp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Uhp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp tests Dienekes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uhp misses with a body shot #TD#
so Dienekes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dienekes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Dienekes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dienekes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dienekes pushing down on Uhp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dienekes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Uhp wants to control but Dienekes is keeping busy.
Dienekes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Uhp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dienekes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uhp is refusing to be controlled, as Dienekes sits in half guard.
Dienekes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uhp's head.
Uhp pushes Dienekes off looking to stand but Dienekes dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
Dienekes throwing shots but Uhp is blocking nicely.
Dienekes is looking to take a break and control but Uhp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uhp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dienekes.
Uhp tries to kick Dienekes off but Dienekes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Dienekes is working for a kimura but Uhp is defending it quite comfortably.
Dienekes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dienekes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Uhp is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Uhp misses with an uppercut.
Dienekes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Uhp.
Dienekes walks into a stiff left hand from Uhp.
Uhp throws a looping overhand right but Dienekes ducks down to avoid it.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Uhp digs a good body shot into Dienekes's ribs.
Dienekes moves out of range as Uhp strikes.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Uhp is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Uhp.#T4#
Uhp misses with an uppercut. Dienekes saw that one coming.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Uhp misses with a body punch #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uhp keeping full guard, as Dienekes tries to pass.
Dienekes pushes down on Uhp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dienekes is nestled in close to Uhp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uhp is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uhp is staying active underneath Dienekes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Light Uhp.
I think Uhp 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Doric Dienekes retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: GAMMA#1053 Milo v Radu
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Dracul avoids the punch easily.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Andrianakis avoids it easily.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control.
Andrianakis is not content to let Dracul control the position.
Andrianakis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Andrianakis wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Dracul has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Andrianakis taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Radu Dracul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Milo Andrianakis was interviewed post fight and said 'I had sadness for breakfast'.

Event: RSE 64: Bloodfrozen
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Bohn missing with a left hand there. Farquharson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn missing with a left hand there. Farquharson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bohn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Bohn throws a wild body kick that Farquharson sees coming a mile off.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bohn. Farquharson shrugs it off though.
Bohn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farquharson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Farquharson blocks the body kick.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Bohn avoids it easily.#T2#
Farquharson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bohn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Farquharson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bohn counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Bohn lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Farquharson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bohn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Farquharson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bohn can't find room to land a body shot as Farquharson controls the action.
Bohn stalling the fight.
Farquharson can't get the takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Farquharson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Farquharson.
A head punch on the inside from Bohn fails to land.
Bohn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bohn.
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!
Bohn blocks a body shot from Farquharson. #TD2#
Farquharson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Bohn kicks Farquharson off and gets to his feet.
Farquharson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bohn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Bohn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bohn throws a shot to the body.
Farquharson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farquharson fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Bohn's head coaches at Ground Zero Workout Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bohn defends it nicely.
It looked like Bohn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Farquharson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bohn, which made it look bad.
Fabian Bohn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Farquharson.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farquharson looks for a takedown but Bohn sprawls well.
Bohn is looking to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch.
Farquharson shoots and misses
enabling Bohn to counter with a crisp jab.
Fabian Bohn is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Farquharson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bohn sprawls well initially but Farquharson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
Farquharson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bohn is trying to stand up here but Farquharson is controlling him well.
Bohn is staying active underneath Farquharson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farquharson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bohn tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Farquharson is looking for a kimura here.
Bohn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farquharson can do to turn this around?
Farquharson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bohn's head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Farquharson trying to control from Bohn's half guard. Bohn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fabian Bohn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farquharson cracks Bohn with a solid left hand.
Farquharson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bohn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farquharson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bohn has wrist control.
Farquharson lands a couple of elbows.
Farquharson looking to sit in guard and control but Bohn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Farquharson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
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 Fabian Bohn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bohn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farquharson goes for a double leg but Bohn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bohn continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson tries to move into range but Bohn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Farquharson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bohn.
That kick from Bohn tenderised Farquharson's leg. Farquharson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fabian Bohn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bohn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Farquharson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bohn defends it well.
Bohn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farquharson at a distance. #T2#
Nice sprawl there from Bohn as Farquharson shoots in.
Bohn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Farquharson closes the distance and clinches up with Bohn, looking for a takedown. Farquharson pushes Bohn against the cage but Bohn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bohn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fabian Bohn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Farquharson.
Farquharson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bohn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farquharson somewhat.#T3#
Bohn looks to land a left hand but Farquharson moved out of range nicely.
Farquharson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bohn defends it well.
Farquharson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bohn finds it's way round the side to connect with Farquharson's head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bohn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bohn tries to land a body kick#TD2#
so Farquharson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bohn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Duncan Farquharson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bohn avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Bohn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bohn 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Bohn!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabian Bohn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C290: Gunnar vs Nakagawa III
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Wagner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rolf, pushing him back against the cage.
Rolf works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Rolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wagner tries to avoid it but Rolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wagner to the ground. Wagner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rolf checks a leg kick.
Rolf wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Rolf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wagner has time to react.
Wagner throws a good cross that connects.
Rolf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wagner tries to avoid it but Rolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wagner to the ground. Wagner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wagner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Rolf wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Wagner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wagner lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolf lands with a good body shot.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolf throws out the jab. #T1##CL#
Rolf darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
Rolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wagner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Wagner.
Rolf prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Rolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rolf.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Rolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolf blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Rolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolf lands a right hand.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Rolf lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
Rolf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolf controls his hands.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Rolf lands with a left to the head.
Rolf working aggressively here.
Rolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner gets through Rolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Rolf prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Rolf pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wagner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner pushes Rolf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Rolf.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Rolf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rolf or not.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
Wagner tries to work over Rolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Rolf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Rolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
Rolf avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner tries to work over Rolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rolf.
Wagner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Rolf rushes Wagner and presses him up against the cage.
Rolf pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Rolf.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Rolf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Rolf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on Rolf's shoulder, as Rolf tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Rolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Rolf.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Rolf as the two fighters clinch.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body.
Rolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wagner.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf blocking some punches. #T1#
Nice body punch from Wagner - that landed with a thud.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Rolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wagner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
Rolf blocks an uppercut.
Rolf lands a shot to the body.
Rolf working aggressively here.
Rolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wagner tries to work over Rolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner lands a right hand. #T2#
Rolf tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rolf.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.
Rolf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rolf lands with a left to the head.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakob Rolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rolf blocking some punches. #T3#
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Rolf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Rolf digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Rolf.
Rolf tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Wagner.
Rolf tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Rolf lands a shoulder strike.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolf lands a shoulder strike.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolf.
Good body shot from Rolf.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
Rolf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Wagner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Nice body punch from Rolf - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolf.
Rolf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner tries a body shot but Rolf blocks it.
A short right from Rolf.
Rolf lands an uppercut.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Rolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
Rolf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Rolf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Rolf dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rolf connects with the punch.
Konrad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rolf lands a nice shot that snaps Wagner's head back.
Jakob Rolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Wagner darts in and clinches Rolf up against the cage.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
Rolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rolf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rolf prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Rolf is looking for a takedown.
Rolf tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
A short left from Rolf.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Rolf's takedown attempt.
Rolf lands a shot to the body.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards. #T1#
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rolf.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner avoiding damage.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Rolf.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf misses with the head strike.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rolf.
Rolf tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner stops a takedown attempt from Rolf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Rolf blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Rolf blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rolf. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Rolf misses with some punches.
Rolf tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolf's elbow.
Rolf lands with a left to the head.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Wagner working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Rolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Rolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Rolf.
Wagner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolf cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Wagner tries a body shot but Rolf blocks it.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolf's elbow.
Rolf cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Rolf.
Nice body punch from Rolf - that landed with a thud.
Rolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolf blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Rolf.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner tries to work over Rolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolf scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rolf.
Rolf lands a right hand. #TD#
Rolf is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wagner can't fight it off and eventually Rolf manages to take the fight to the floor. Wagner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
Rolf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Wagner is pulling down on Rolf's head to control his posture.
Rolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jakob Rolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Wagner controls Rolf momentarily but Rolf frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Rolf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rolf, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: GAMMA#1048 Milo v Oscar
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Dracul moves away and avoids it.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dracul checks a leg kick.
Dracul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ainsworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Dracul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ainsworth finds it's way round the side to connect with Dracul's head. #T1#
Ainsworth cracks Dracul with an open hand slap.
A jab from Ainsworth does it's job there.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dracul has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses #TD2#
so Dracul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ainsworth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ainsworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there.
Dracul trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ainsworth wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Ainsworth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ainsworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ainsworth 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.
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ainsworth is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Ainsworth is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ainsworth wants to slow Dracul down by chopping away at his legs.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown. Ainsworth fights it but they end up in guard.
Dracul trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.
Dracul won't allow Ainsworth to sweep him here.
Ainsworth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dracul controls the pace.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ainsworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ainsworth is trying to control the position but Dracul postures up. #T4#
Dracul won't allow Ainsworth to sweep him here.
Dracul trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.
Ainsworth being controlled here, momentarily.
Ainsworth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ainsworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dracul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ainsworth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dracul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
That's time! Ainsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Dracul moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Ainsworth throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ainsworth won't be happy with that.
Dracul working away.
Ainsworth is looking for a sweep.
Dracul working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dracul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ainsworth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dracul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Dracul.
Ainsworth is looking to reverse the position.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dracul taking a breather here.
Ainsworth wants to control but Dracul postures up.#T1#
Ainsworth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dracul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ainsworth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ainsworth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dracul is trying to move to mount but Ainsworth reverses beautifully and ends up in Dracul's guard.
Radu Dracul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ainsworth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2##SUB2#
Dracul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ainsworth has picked Dracul up and slammed him! Dracul can't keep hold of the triangle and Ainsworth manages to pass to side control!
Dracul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ainsworth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dracul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ainsworth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ainsworth not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Dracul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ainsworth.
Dracul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ainsworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ainsworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dracul managing to control the position.
Dracul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dracul chips away with some ground and pound.
Ainsworth controlling Dracul's posture.
Ainsworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Dracul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ainsworth's head.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Dracul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ainsworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dracul passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Dracul stalls from top position.
Ainsworth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ainsworth struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dracul lands a nice forearm strike.
Ainsworth tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dracul easily slips into full mount!
Ainsworth is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radu Dracul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ainsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ainsworth defends it well.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a single leg into guard. Ainsworth didn't expect that.
Dracul throwing strikes from guard but Ainsworth blocks nicely.
Ainsworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dracul is fighting to break Ainsworth's control of his arms but Ainsworth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Ainsworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ainsworth is trying to keep Dracul in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ainsworth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dracul manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Dracul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dracul trying to control the position.
Ainsworth wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Dracul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ainsworth is one step ahead there.
Ainsworth wants to pass the guard but Dracul is keeping the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Dracul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ainsworth is aware though and is defending well.
Ainsworth trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Ainsworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul wants to sweep but no luck.
Dracul managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ainsworth clobbers Dracul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Dracul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dracul.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but Dracul moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Dracul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ainsworth throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Ainsworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ainsworth trying to control here.
Ainsworth is pressing down on Dracul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Ainsworth pulls Dracul in close to prevent any damage.
Ainsworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ainsworth has control of Dracul's left arm, preventing Dracul from doing any damage.
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Ainsworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dracul trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Radu Dracul.
I think Dracul 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radu Dracul!
A very excited looking Radu Dracul 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: RSE 62: Fire In The Sky
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Flugamine swinging wildly here. #TD2#
Flugamine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dienekes is trying to defend but Flugamine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flugamine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flugamine thows a huge punch but Dienekes dodges it nicely.
Dienekes is trying to get back to full guard.
Flugamine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dienekes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flugamine drops an elbow to the side of Dienekes's head.
Dienekes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Flugamine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dienekes defending well though.
Dienekes is looking to improve his position.
Dienekes wants to control but Flugamine is keeping busy.
Dienekes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flugamine.
Flugamine throwing shots but Dienekes is blocking nicely.
Dienekes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flugamine is working away from the top position though.
Dienekes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Dienekes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flugamine pulls his head out easily.
Flugamine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dienekes is doing well to control the position and prevent Flugamine from advancing to side control.
Dienekes trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Flugamine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dienekes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Flugamine.
Dienekes wants to control but Flugamine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dienekes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dienekes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flugamine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dienekes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Flugamine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dienekes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Flugamine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dienekes trying to keep a closed guard but Flugamine is proving a slippery customer.
Flugamine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dienekes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dienekes has his foot on Flugamine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flugamine works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dienekes is on top in guard. #REVR#
Flugamine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dienekes controls the pace.
Dienekes wants to pass the guard but Flugamine is keeping the position.
Dienekes trying to control the position from guard on top but Flugamine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flugamine wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Dienekes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flugamine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flugamine holds on and takes a little breather.
Flugamine is trying to control the position but Dienekes postures up.
Flugamine wants to control the position but Dienekes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flugamine tries to roll over but Dienekes keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flugamine preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Flugamine is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flugamine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maskar Flugamine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Flugamine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dienekes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Flugamine is quick to defend against it.
Flugamine misses with a combination #TD#
so Dienekes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flugamine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dienekes.
Dienekes stopping the sweep attempt from Flugamine.
Flugamine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flugamine 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#
Dienekes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Dienekes gets full guard.
Flugamine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Dienekes is looking for a triangle but Flugamine pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dienekes controls Flugamine momentarily but Flugamine frees himself.
Dienekes has control of Flugamine's left arm, preventing Flugamine from doing any damage. #SUB#
Dienekes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flugamine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flugamine throws a big elbow that misses.
Flugamine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dienekes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB#
Dienekes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flugamine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flugamine won't allow Dienekes to sweep him here.
Dienekes trying to control the position.
Flugamine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dienekes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dienekes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Flugamine is looking to control Dienekes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flugamine avoid being mounted?
Dienekes is keen to just control but Flugamine is a slippery customer.
Flugamine is looking to control Dienekes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flugamine avoid being mounted?
Dienekes missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Dienekes is thwarting Flugamine's attempts to control the position.
Flugamine is refusing to be controlled, as Dienekes sits in half guard.
Flugamine trying to control here.
Dienekes is looking to take a break and control but Flugamine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dienekes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flugamine defending well though.
Doric Dienekes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dienekes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flugamine trying to control but Dienekes postures up.
Flugamine is trying to stand up here but Dienekes is controlling him well.
Dienekes tries to pass to full mount but Flugamine defends it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flugamine trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dienekes manages to pass to mount!
Flugamine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dienekes content just to control the position here.
Dienekes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dienekes controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flugamine tries to reverse the position but Dienekes maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doric Dienekes dominated that second round.
That's time! Dienekes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Flugamine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flugamine closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flugamine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dienekes wants to pass the guard but Flugamine is keeping the position.#T1#
Dienekes trying to control but Flugamine is working from the bottom.
Flugamine is looking to stand up but Dienekes isn't so interested in that idea.
Flugamine pulls Dienekes in close to his closed guard and prevents Dienekes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dienekes stands up over Flugamine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dienekes passes Flugamine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flugamine is trying to maintain the position but Dienekes is very close to passing his half guard.
Flugamine is looking for a sweep. Dienekes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dienekes tries to pass to full mount but Flugamine defends it.
Dienekes is trying to control. Flugamine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dienekes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flugamine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flugamine trying to get back to full guard but Dienekes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dienekes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dienekes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dienekes looking to control but Flugamine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dienekes lands a couple of good shots and Flugamine has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
Flugamine trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Dienekes is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Flugamine is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Doric Dienekes!
Doric Dienekes retains his middleweight title!

Event: ENIGMA 193
Date: Mar 18, 2024

#R1##TD#
Muromets fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodriguez to the ground. Muromets is now in Rodriguez's guard.
Muromets chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Muromets slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard. #REVB#
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Muromets keeps moving.
Muromets might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muromets swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muromets managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez passes Muromets's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Muromets keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Muromets's coaches at ZuccoTraining Ground have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Rodriguez 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.
Muromets is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muromets is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muromets manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez trying to control but Muromets is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muromets is pulling down on Rodriguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriguez, at least for the moment.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Muromets utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muromets holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muromets swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses #TD#
and Muromets counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Muromets in close.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muromets sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriguez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Muromets lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Muromets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muromets has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muromets won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Rodriguez being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Muromets closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muromets in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Muromets dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Muromets shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Muromets engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muromets has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muromets is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Muromets avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muromets is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Muromets works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muromets not doing much here.
Ilya Muromets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muromets working Rodriguez over with strikes.
Muromets has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muromets working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodriguez wants to control but Muromets is having none of it.#T2#
Muromets landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez tries to reverse the position but Muromets maintains control.
Muromets landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muromets working the ground and pound effectively.
Muromets controlling from the full mount.
Muromets has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodriguez's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muromets scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
Muromets sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Muromets smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Muromets landing shots from mount.
Muromets fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Muromets controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Muromets lands a couple of good shots and Rodriguez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Muromets lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Muromets lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Muromets.
Can Rodriguez hold on?! Muromets is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muromets is landing with strikes from the back.
Rodriguez tries to break free.
Muromets controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Muromets dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Muromets looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muromets controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muromets controls the pace.
Muromets stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muromets sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Muromets engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Muromets to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Muromets is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Muromets is pushing down on Rodriguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Muromets has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Well, if Muromets is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muromets winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Muromets is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muromets performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Muromets takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muromets with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muromets postures up.
Muromets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Muromets looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muromets lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Muromets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muromets 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Muromets!
During a confident post fight interview, Ilya Muromets thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Dracul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Dracul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul's coach down at ZuccoTraining Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dracul's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dracul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Dracul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bolleke misses with a hook #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dracul is just content to waste time from the top position. Bolleke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dracul slips nicely into half guard.
Dracul prevents Bolleke from improving his position.#T1#
Dracul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dracul wants to take a breather but Bolleke is having none of it. #SUB#
Bolleke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dracul tries to pass to full mount but Bolleke defends it.
Dracul drops an elbow to the side of Bolleke's head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke gets back to full guard.
Bolleke wants to sweep but no luck.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolleke is keeping the position for now.
Dracul throws an elbow that misses. Bolleke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dracul's guard. Nice move by Bolleke!#REVR#
Bolleke postures up in Dracul's guard and throws a big left but Dracul blocks it.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Bolleke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bolleke preventing the sweep. #T3#
Bolleke lands a couple of digs.
Dracul wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke stands up over Dracul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bolleke preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Dracul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolleke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dracul manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Dracul looking to sit in guard and control but Bolleke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bolleke is working Dracul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dracul keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Bolleke stopping the sweep attempt from Dracul.
Bolleke lands a couple of elbows.
Bolleke trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Dracul has his foot on Bolleke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolleke works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolleke defends it well.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolleke defends it well.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolleke defends it well.
Bolleke throws a hook but Dracul blocks it.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolleke defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with a combination #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bolleke regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1##SUB#
Bolleke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dracul uses it to pass to side control.
Dracul trying to control the position but Bolleke is working away.
Dracul is working Bolleke over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Dracul goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bolleke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dracul but great work by Bolleke.
Dracul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bolleke tries to pass to full mount but Dracul defends it.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bolleke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dracul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dracul trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Dracul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Dracul's brow.
Dracul looking to control.
Dracul has momentary wrist control but Bolleke slips an elbow through the middle.
Bolleke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
Bolleke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dracul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Dracul preventing the sweep.
Dracul passes Bolleke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bolleke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dracul throwing strikes from guard but Bolleke blocks nicely.
Dracul content to stall in guard here.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul stands up over Bolleke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Dracul scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dracul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolleke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dracul postures up and lands a big shot to Bolleke's brow.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Dracul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolleke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Radu Dracul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bolleke misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bolleke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dracul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dracul is pushing down on Bolleke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bolleke is fighting to maintain full guard but Dracul has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul trying to advance position but Bolleke counters by regaining guard.
Dracul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Radu Dracul has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Dracul avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Bolleke wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dracul defends well.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Bolleke is keeping the position.
Dracul forces his way into half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke is trying to get back to full guard.
Dracul is trying to control. Bolleke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dracul is nestled in close to Bolleke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bolleke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving. #SUB#
Bolleke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolleke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dracul manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Dracul's brow. #SUB#
Bolleke 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.
Dracul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dracul looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bolleke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dracul wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolleke stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bolleke winds up and cracks Dracul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dracul wants to control the action here but instead Bolleke manages to pass to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dracul keeps trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Bolleke.
I think Bolleke 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Bolleke!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Bolleke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RSE 53: Bafomet
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#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.
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Farquharson ducks down to avoid it.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Jab by Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston misses the jab.
Farquharson tries to counter with a takedown but Winston is quick to defend against it.
Winston lands with a kick to the temple. Farquharson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Winston throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a single leg into guard. Winston didn't expect that.
Winston has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Winston has Farquharson pulled in close to control his posture.
Farquharson is looking to work some ground and pound but Winston has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farquharson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Winston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson working some strikes from top position.
Farquharson throwing strikes but missing.
Winston looking to control.
Farquharson trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson throwing strikes from guard but Winston blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winston can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Farquharson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Farquharson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farquharson slips nicely into half guard.
Farquharson is looking to advance position but Winston won't allow it.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Farquharson tries to pass to full mount but Winston defends it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farquharson stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Winston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Winston.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.
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 Duncan Farquharson 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#
Winston swings for the body but Farquharson moves out of range.
Winston thuds his right hand into Farquharson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farquharson defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farquharson drops his hands momentarily and Winston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Winston sizes up Farquharson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson blocks a head kick by Winston.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Winston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Winston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Winston avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Farquharson's shoulder, as Farquharson tries to avoid the shot.
Farquharson takes one to the chin there.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Winston.#KD2#
Winston lands a big head kick that sends Farquharson tumbling to the mat! Winston takes a step backwards and waves Farquharson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Duncan Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winston throws the left hand but Farquharson avoids the punch easily.
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farquharson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harry Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston throws a hook to the side of Farquharson's head but Farquharson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Farquharson's shoulder, as Farquharson tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Farquharson moves out of range easily.
Winston connects with a body shot.
Winston clobbers Farquharson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
Farquharson tries to counter with a takedown but Winston is quick to defend against it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston misses with a looping right.
Farquharson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Winston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1##KD2#
Winston lands a big head kick that sends Farquharson tumbling to the mat! Winston takes a step backwards and waves Farquharson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Duncan Farquharson has been cut.
Winston throws a hook but Farquharson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston misses the jab.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Winston avoids it well and moves away.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
so Farquharson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson throws a big elbow that misses.
Duncan Farquharson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farquharson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farquharson throws a big right hand that misses.
Winston is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Farquharson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farquharson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farquharson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farquharson cracks Winston with a solid left hand.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.#T3#
Winston has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.
Farquharson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farquharson throwing strikes from guard but Winston blocks nicely.
Farquharson throws a big right hand that misses.
Farquharson pushes down on Winston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Farquharson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farquharson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but Winston defending well.
Farquharson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Winston is positioning himself well to prevent Farquharson advancing to mount.
Farquharson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Farquharson wants to work for an arm triangle but Winston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farquharson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farquharson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winston defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duncan Farquharson.
I think Farquharson 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: RSE 51: Mayhem
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Farquharson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Farquharson shows good takedown defense.
Farquharson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Farquharson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farquharson digs a good hook to Wang's body.
Wang is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Farquharson cracks Wang with a big right hand and Wang goes down!#ROC2#Wang is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Wing Wang has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farquharson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Wang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farquharson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farquharson passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang seems to have got his legs back now.
Farquharson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Wang! More strikes land and this one is all over! Farquharson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Farquharson!

Event: ENIGMA 188
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#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.
Muromets shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Muromets misses with a takedown attempt
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Muromets closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kennedy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets throws a big right hand that misses.
Muromets passes Kennedy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kennedy is trying to stand. #T1#
Muromets not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muromets looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kennedy is trying to stand back up but Muromets is controlling him
Muromets throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muromets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muromets not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muromets thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muromets not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muromets looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#It looks like Lewis Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy has hold of Muromets's hands but Muromets slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Muromets not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kennedy looks winded!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muromets in particular looking to stall.
Muromets sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kennedy defending well though. #T2#
Muromets throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muromets thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kennedy's head.
Muromets sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kennedy defending well though.
Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muromets. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muromets lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT#That has opened up Lewis Kennedy's cut even more.
Muromets controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Kennedy is out! Muromets gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilya Muromets!
Ilya Muromets seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: STC8| Rodriguez x Helmsley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Gijs with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Gijs feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Knox clinches up with Gijs and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gijs is trying to pull guard but Knox turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox wants to take the fight to the mat but Gijs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Gijs avoids it by throwing Knox back against the ropes.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Gijs.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Gijs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gijs throws an elbow but it misses.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Gijs avoids it by throwing Knox back against the ropes.
Gijs prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with some punches.
Gijs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gijs's elbow. #T1#
Knox is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gijs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Gijs.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Gijs has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gijs after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gijs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gijs tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gijs drops back down to his feet.
Gijs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox tries for a takedown but Gijs manages to get underhooks.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Gijs can't get the takedown. #T2#
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Gijs.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gijs tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gijs drops back down to his feet.
Gijs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gijs is trying to pull guard but Knox has him pressed against the ropes.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gijs backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Gijs blocking some punches.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Gijs controls the action.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Gijs. #T3#
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gijs jumps guard but Knox stands there with Gijs around his waist. Gijs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Gijs jumps into guard, dragging Knox to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gijs controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Knox postures up in Gijs's guard and throws a big left but Gijs blocks it.
Gijs can't keep his opponent in guard - Knox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knox is just content to waste time from the top position. Gijs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gijs is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Our spies down at at ZuccoTraining Ground inform us that Gijs has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Knox won't allow Gijs to sweep him here.
Knox trying to control but Gijs is working from the bottom.
Gijs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gijs is pulling down on Knox's head to control his posture.
Gijs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T5#
Knox works over Gijs with some ground and pound from guard.
Knox wants to control from the top but Gijs keeps moving.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
Gijs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knox misses with a looping left.#TD#
Knox gets the takedown into side control.
Knox working the strikes but Gijs uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gijs is trying to control but can't. #T6#
Knox trying to control the action but Gijs is working from the bottom.
Gijs is pressing down on Knox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knox throws an elbow that misses. Gijs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knox's guard. Nice move by Gijs!#REVB#
Gijs wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Gijs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gijs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knox keeping moving, preventing Gijs from controlling successfully.
Gijs throwing strikes but missing. #T7#
Knox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gijs is one step ahead there.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
Gijs pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Knox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gijs with a nice head shot there.
Gijs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Gijs from controlling successfully.
Gijs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T8#
Gijs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gijs preventing the sweep.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gijs.
Gijs trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Gijs pushes down on Knox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knox wants to improve his position but Gijs is controlling well.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gijs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Gijs there.
Gijs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Gijs is looking to stall here but Knox recovers full guard.
Gijs is in close to Knox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gijs connects with a couple of short punches.
Gijs trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gijs looking to sit in guard and control but Knox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Knox looking to sit in guard and control but Gijs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gijs throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R2#
Knox looks to clinch #TD2#
and Gijs counters with a shoot takedown. Knox fights it but they end up in guard.
Gijs landing with the ground and pound.
Gijs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gijs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gijs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knox's head.
Gijs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gijs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gijs chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Gijs stands up over Knox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Knox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gijs.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Gijs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.
Gijs lands a couple of elbows.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gijs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bolle Gijs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Gijs is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gijs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gijs wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Gijs postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Gijs throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knox swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Gijs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knox!
Gijs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gijs cracks Knox with a big right hand but Knox just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gijs lands a few punches from side control.
Gijs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gijs off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox wants to control the position but Gijs frees himself and scrambles - Knox manages to regain control in side control.
Gijs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gijs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Gijs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gijs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gijs 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#
Gijs is nestled in close to Knox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gijs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gijs slows the pace down in half guard.
Gijs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Gijs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gijs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Gijs.
Knox takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Gijs's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bolle Gijs!
Bolle Gijs took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Papier hier'.

Event: RSE 49: Bloodbath
Date: Feb 14, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Dienekes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dienekes controlling the action here.
Dienekes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dienekes controlling his opponent.
Dienekes prevents Chibaclov from getting the reversal.
Dienekes trying to control but Chibaclov is having none of it.
Chibaclov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chibaclov gets back to full guard.
Dienekes stopping the sweep attempt from Chibaclov.#T1#
Chibaclov is trying to keep Dienekes in close.
Dienekes 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.
Chibaclov can't keep his opponent in guard - Dienekes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chibaclov trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chibaclov is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dienekes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dienekes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Chibaclov is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dienekes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doric Dienekes! Doric Dienekes retains his middleweight title!

Event: RSE 42: I Am Abomination
Date: Jan 24, 2024

#R1#
A low kick from Al Dariush is predictable there #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Dariush is retaining full guard.
Farquharson trying to control but Al Dariush is working from the bottom.
Farquharson is in close to Al Dariush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farquharson stands up over Al Dariush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farquharson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farquharson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Al Dariush keeps moving.
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.
Farquharson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Al Dariush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Al Dariush has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Farquharson is looking to defend but Al Dariush has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Farquharson! Al Dariush pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Farquharson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 214: Johnson v Minoru
Date: Jan 24, 2024

#R1#
Godwin misses with a straight right.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Godwin wants to clinch up but Dracul keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Godwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Godwin lands a couple of digs.
Godwin lands a couple of digs.
Godwin stopping the sweep attempt from Dracul.
Dracul is trying to keep Godwin in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godwin preventing the sweep.
Dracul working a defensive guard here.
Godwin cracks Dracul with a solid left hand.#T1#
Godwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Godwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Godwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godwin working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Dracul looking for a guillotine here but Godwin defends easily.
Dracul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Godwin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Godwin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Dracul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dracul throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Dracul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Godwin wants to stand up but Dracul is controlling him.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Godwin is keeping the position for now.
Dracul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Godwin holds on and takes a little breather.
Dracul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Godwin trying to keep a closed guard but Dracul is proving a slippery customer.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Godwin keeps moving.
Godwin wants to stand but Dracul is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Godwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dracul checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Godwin avoids it well and moves away.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dracul was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dracul has been working on his balance at ZuccoTraining Ground, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Godwin.
Godwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dracul is just out of range.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donk. Godwin catches Dracul right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Godwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Dracul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Godwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Godwin takes a swing at Dracul's ribcage but misses.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Godwin sprawls and moves away.
Dracul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Godwin looks to land a left hand but Dracul moved out of range nicely.
Godwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godwin throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Godwin won't be happy with that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Janko Godwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Godwin goes for a double leg but Dracul avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dracul continues to drive forward.
Godwin misses with a combination #TD#
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Godwin won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Dracul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Godwin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul scoring with punches and elbows.
Dracul trying to control the action but Godwin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Godwin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dracul's best efforts.#T1#
Godwin controlling the position well.
Dracul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Godwin defending well though.
Godwin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dracul stops Godwin from getting back to his feet.
Dracul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Godwin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dracul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Godwin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dracul 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.#SUB#
Dracul is working for a submission of some sort.
Godwin is looking to escape.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dracul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Radu Dracul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dracul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dracul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Godwin defending well though.
Dracul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Godwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dracul.
Dracul prevents Godwin from improving his position.
Well, if Dracul is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Godwin is trying to maintain the position but Dracul is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Godwin tries to roll over but Dracul keeps him under control.
Godwin is trying to stand up here but Dracul is controlling him well.
Dracul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Godwin's head.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Godwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dracul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dracul trying to control from half guard but Godwin is working away.
Dracul wants to pass to mount but Godwin is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dracul trying to control the action but Godwin is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Godwin is trying to stand up here but Dracul is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Godwin lands with a nice body punch.
Godwin throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Dracul tries to sprawl but Godwin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godwin is thwarting Dracul's attempts to control the position.
Godwin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 Radu Dracul will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Godwin closes the distance and clinches.
Godwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godwin.
Dracul is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Godwin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dracul regains guard.
Godwin throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Godwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Godwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Dracul has his feet on Godwin's thighs here. He's pushed Godwin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Godwin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Radu Dracul!
After winning the bout, Radu Dracul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RSE 41: Burial
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Hayha misses with a body shot.
Dienekes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hayha defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Hayha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayha.
Hayha lunges at Dienekes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dienekes's hand.
Hayha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dienekes momentarily.
Dienekes ducks under a wild hook from Hayha.
Hayha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hayha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dienekes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dienekes.
Hayha misses with a few strikes there.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hayha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dienekes circles away quickly and effectively.
Dienekes with the counter takedown but Hayha avoids it easily.#T1#
Dienekes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayha misses with the combination.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hayha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hayha misses with a straight right.
Dienekes with the counter takedown but Hayha avoids it easily.
Hayha misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dienekes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayha defending well though. #SUB2#
Dienekes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hayha is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Doric Dienekes!
Doric Dienekes is the new middleweight champion!

Event: ENIGMA 186
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Muromets takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tilvur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tilvur catches Muromets with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tilvur. Muromets does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muromets attempts a counter takedown but Tilvur avoids it well and moves away.
Ralen Tilvur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets drops his hands momentarily and Tilvur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Tilvur does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tilvur throws a right and a left that Muromets avoids nicely.
Muromets appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Tilvur closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Muromets's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tilvur gets underhooks to prevent Muromets's takedown attempt.
Muromets wants a takedown.
Tilvur lands a hook that snaps the head of Muromets backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tilvur fails to land.
Tilvur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muromets backwards. #TD#
Muromets has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tilvur clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tilvur takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tilvur is trying to remain composed but Muromets is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#CUT#It looks like Ralen Tilvur has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilvur rolls, trying to escape but Muromets keeps control of the position.
Tilvur is trapped and Muromets is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Muromets softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Muromets has Tilvur flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tilvur wants to escape the position. #T2#
Muromets scores with strikes from the back.
Tilvur is taking damage to the body and head.
Muromets is working the ground and pound. Can Tilvur escape?#ROC#Tilvur is rocked!
Muromets 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.
Muromets cracks Tilvur with a big shot to the side of the head Tilvur is covering up - he's in big trouble! Muromets connects with another shot that knocks Tilvur out cold! Muromets stands above his unconscious opponent and soaks up the roars from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilya Muromets!

Event: RSE 39.5: Dawning of Chaos
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Bohn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farquharson.
No luck for Farquharson with that takedown attempt.
Bohn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bohn stuffs the takedown attempt from Farquharson. Farquharson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bohn tries to counter with a clinch but Farquharson shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Farquharson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farquharson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bohn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bohn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farquharson.
Farquharson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farquharson.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Bohn keeps moving.
Bohn is looking to stand up but Farquharson isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Farquharson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farquharson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farquharson stays in close to Bohn's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farquharson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bohn wants to stand up but Farquharson is controlling him.
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bohn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Farquharson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Bohn stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farquharson tries for a takedown but Bohn circles away easily#CL2#
and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch.
Bohn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson tries for a takedown but Bohn manages to get underhooks.
Bohn tries to work over Farquharson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bohn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohn misses with a body punch.
Farquharson wants a takedown.
Farquharson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bohn lands a body shot. #T4#
Bohn stalls.
Still in the clinch, Bohn scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Farquharson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bohn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Farquharson has his opponent's back but Bohn is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Farquharson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farquharson shoots in for a double leg but Bohn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Bohn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farquharson dives in and grabs Bohn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bohn pushes down on Farquharson's head and hops out.
Farquharson has his takedown stuffed
and Bohn counters with a nice kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farquharson.
Bohn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fabian Bohn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson darts in looking for a takedown but Bohn gets double underhooks and turns Farquharson into the cage.
Bohn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Farquharson blocks a body shot from Bohn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bohn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Bohn 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#
Farquharson fails to land the takedown.
Bohn wants to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch position.
Bohn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bohn throws out a counter right but Farquharson avoids it with no problem.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bohn tries to sprawl out of it but Farquharson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bohn 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 Malcolm Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bohn swivels and escapes.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown but Bohn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bohn thinks about the counter body kick.
Farquharson has his takedown stuffed
and Bohn counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bohn circles away.
Bohn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farquharson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bohn circles away.
Bohn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Farquharson.
Farquharson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bohn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bohn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Bohn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bohn lands a body shot.
Bohn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farquharson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bohn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bohn.
Bohn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
Bohn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bohn taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Bohn throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Bohn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Bohn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Bohn taking a breather.
Bohn is stalling here.
Bohn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fabian Bohn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bohn taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Farquharson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson goes for a double leg but Bohn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bohn continues to drive forward.
Bohn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Farquharson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bohn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Farquharson with that takedown attempt.
Bohn flicks out a counter leg kick but Farquharson steps away.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bohn as he avoids it easily.
Farquharson misses with a takedown
and Bohn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Farquharson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bohn circles away.
Farquharson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bohn swivels and escapes.
Farquharson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bohn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown but Bohn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bohn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck for Farquharson with that takedown attempt.
Bohn tries to counter with a clinch but Farquharson shakes him off and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Bohn as Farquharson shoots in.
Farquharson shoots for a takedown but Bohn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farquharson shoots for a takedown but Bohn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bohn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Farquharson looks for a takedown but Bohn sprawls well.
Farquharson has a takedown stuffed.
Bohn wants to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Bohn. No joy for Farquharson on that attempt.
Farquharson misses with a takedown attempt - Bohn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Farquharson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bohn's waist but Bohn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Farquharson off to one side.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bohn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farquharson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bohn feints a counter leg kick.
Farquharson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bohn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bohn slaps away a takedown attempt from Farquharson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bohn wants to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch position.
Farquharson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bohn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farquharson darts in looking for a takedown but Bohn gets double underhooks and turns Farquharson into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Bohn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bohn just leaning against Farquharson, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Bohn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Farquharson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bohn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bohn as he jumps to the side.
Farquharson sets himself, and Bohn steps forward looking for the clinch! Farquharson avoids it this time.
Farquharson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bohn is fending him off so far but Farquharson persists. Nope, Bohn circles away and we're back to standing.
Bohn wants to counter with a clinch but Farquharson pushes him away.
Farquharson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bohn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bohn misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Bohn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bohn. #CUT2#It looks like Malcolm Farquharson has been cut.
Farquharson looking to stall.
Bohn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bohn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bohn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bohn leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Farquharson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bohn is pressed up against the cage. Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bohn down to the mat. Bohn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Farquharson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bohn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Bohn as Farquharson shoots in.
Bohn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Farquharson.
Farquharson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Farquharson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bohn's waist but Bohn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Farquharson off to one side.
Fabian Bohn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Farquharson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bohn, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Bohn as Farquharson shoots in.
Bohn feints a counter leg kick.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bohn defends it nicely.
Bohn wants to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch position.
Malcolm Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bohn defends well and Farquharson ends up having to push Bohn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bohn is trying to counter with his kicks.
A short body shot lands from Bohn as the two fighters clinch.
Bohn stalling in the clinch.
Bohn lands an elbow just above Farquharson 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bohn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bohn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bohn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Farquharson looking for a takedown.
Farquharson being controlled against the cage.
Bohn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Bohn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bohn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bohn stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Bohn.
Bohn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Bohn.
Bohn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Bohn.
Bohn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bohn. #T4#
Nice elbow from Bohn.
Stalling in the clinch from Bohn.
Farquharson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bohn lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohn pushes Farquharson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Bohn.
Bohn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohn stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Bohn.
Bohn is working Farquharson over against the cage.
Bohn just leaning against Farquharson, taking a breather.
Farquharson can't break the clinch.
Bohn working aggressively here.
Bohn cracks Farquharson with a nice body shot.
Malcolm Farquharson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farquharson as Bohn tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bohn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Bohn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bohn 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Bohn!
Fabian Bohn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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