Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Island Brawls 30
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Looter is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva cracks Looter with a big right hand but Looter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Looter is defending well.
Silva throws an elbow but Looter slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Looter, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Looter, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Silva controls the position from side control.
Looter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Looter is defending well. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Looter is defending well. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Looter is defending well. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva trying to control the position but Looter is working away. #T3##SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Looter pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Looter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva 's guard! Nice work there by Looter! #T4##SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Looter pushes his legs off easily.
Looter wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Looter looking to pass the guard.
Looter wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Looter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva 's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Looter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Looter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Looter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Looter's guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Looter wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Looter keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Looter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Looter's head.#T1#
Silva wants to pass the guard but Looter is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Looter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Looter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Looter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Silva cracks Looter with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Silva 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.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva distracts Looter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Looter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva , into his guard. #REVB#
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Looter can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Looter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Looter is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him. #SUB#
Looter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Looter has managed to get both his arms back between Silva 's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Looter defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Looter is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him. #SUB#
Looter is sitting in close to Silva 's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Looter is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Looter is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Silva !
Anderson Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Ashbourne Presents: Leverage
Date: Jul 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Ferguson darts in and clinches Betts up against the cage.
Betts tries a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but Betts won't allow it. #TD2#
Ferguson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson throwing shots but Betts is blocking nicely.
Ferguson controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Ferguson seems to be working for a kimura but Betts defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Ferguson 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. #T1#
Ferguson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Betts's hands, connecting with Betts's forehead.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferguson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Betts is defending the position.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Ferguson wants to work for an arm triangle but Betts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferguson wants to free his trapped foot but Betts is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Ferguson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson is taking a breather. Betts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferguson stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferguson throws a low kick, looking for Betts's leg but Betts calmly moves out of range.
Casual Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ferguson clinches up with Betts and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Betts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Betts throws a counter high kick but Ferguson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Betts swivels and escapes.
Betts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Betts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson shoots and misses
and Betts counters with a head kick.
Cameron Betts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casual Ferguson.
Betts tries to clinch up.
Ferguson is looking for the big counter here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Betts, which made it look bad.
Ferguson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBetts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Betts circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casual Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ferguson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Betts defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ferguson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Betts's head. #T1#
Ferguson trying to control the pace.
Ferguson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Betts's hands, connecting with Betts's forehead.
Well, if Ferguson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Betts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Casual Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Betts won't allow Ferguson to pass to mount.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Betts dodges it nicely.
Ferguson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
Ferguson is pressing down on Betts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Betts is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Betts doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Ferguson is continuing to stall.#T4##SUB2#
Ferguson seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Betts is defending the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ferguson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Betts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casual Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Betts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Betts thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Ferguson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Betts after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Cameron Betts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casual Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks an elbow strike from Betts.
Betts misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##TD2#
Ferguson is trying to trip Betts. He has hold of a leg but Betts is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ferguson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Betts manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ferguson jumps guard but Betts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson tries a body shot but Betts blocks it.
A knee to the head by Betts.
Ferguson has Betts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Betts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson goes for a takedown attempt but Betts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Betts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betts tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Betts counters with a head kick.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Betts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Betts has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Betts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferguson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Betts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3#
Betts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Betts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Betts.
Betts missing with knees to the body.
Betts misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Betts.
Ferguson blocks an elbow strike.
Betts keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Betts lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Betts on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Betts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferguson's brow.
Betts lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards. #T4#
Betts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD2#
Ferguson pulls Betts into guard.
Ferguson managing to control the position.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Betts is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Ferguson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Betts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casual Ferguson!
The defeated Cameron Betts had this to say: 'well done daddies boy deserved the win today.'.

Event: Ashbourne Presents: Leverage
Date: Jul 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Tiger takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Tiger pulls Bennett into guard.
Bennett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bennett passes Tiger's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Bennett is working for a kimura but Tiger is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger trying to control from the bottom. #T1##SU2#
Bennett gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Bennett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bennett tries to advance to mount but Tiger denies him.
Bennett trying to control the action but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Tiger wants to control but Bennett postures up.#SUB2#
Bennett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiger, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Bennett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiger, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Tiger is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Bennett has hold of Tiger's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tiger seems comfortable defending it but Bennett has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tiger is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tiger is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bennett couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Owen Bennett!
Post fight, Owen Bennett stared into the camera and said 'Mr ashbourne im fit ready to go again get me back in there as soon as possible. '.

Event: Ashbourne Presents: Swarm
Date: Jul 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edler dodges the punch combination from Betts.
Betts looks to land a combination but Edler avoids it well.
Betts misses with the combination.
Edler wants to counter with a clinch but Betts pushes him away.
Betts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Betts tests Edler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Betts works the jab nicely.
Betts swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Betts forces Edler back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Edler drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Edler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Betts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Betts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Edler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Betts won't allow Edler to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Edler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edler trying to strike off his back.
Edler 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edler pulls Betts in close to his closed guard and prevents Betts from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Betts is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Edler looking for a guillotine here but Betts defends easily. #SUB2#
Edler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Betts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Betts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Edler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edler wants to get back to his feet but Betts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Betts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Betts postures up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edler pulls Betts in close to his closed guard and prevents Betts from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Edler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Edler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Betts defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elton Edler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Betts throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Betts.
Betts lands a jab to Edler's midsection.
Betts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Betts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Betts gets a clinch.
Edler looking to slow down the pace here.
Edler tries to pull guard but Betts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edler tries to pull guard but Betts won't allow it.
Edler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brad Betts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elton Edler.#BC2#
Edler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Edler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Betts.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Betts works over Edler's head and body with a nice combination.
Edler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Betts but Betts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Betts's waist but Betts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edler off to one side.
Betts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edler dives in for a single leg takedown but Betts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Betts clinches.
Betts taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Betts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betts misses with a few strikes there.
Edler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Betts's waist but Betts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edler off to one side.
Betts throws a combination. Edler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
Betts lands a nice looking body shot.
Brad Betts is winning the standup battle so far.
Betts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Betts scores with a decent looking hook.
Betts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Betts tried to score with a low kick but Edler checks it.#CL#
Betts takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Betts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edler wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Edler. #BC#
Betts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Betts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edler.
We've been told by Betts's head coaches at BAK training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Betts scores with a jab to the head.
Betts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brad Betts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick from Betts, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Betts has Edler up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Betts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Betts looks to land a combination but Edler avoids it well.
And Edler tries to counter it with a takedown but Betts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Edler looks for a takedown but Betts sprawls well.
A left and a right from Betts both land. Nice combination.
Betts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Edler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Betts.
Edler tries to move into range but Betts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Betts. #T4#
Betts tries to close the distance and clinch but Edler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Betts defends it well.
Betts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edler.
Betts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edler shoots in and drives through. Betts sprawls well.
Betts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edler.
Edler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Betts moves into the clinch.
Betts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Betts dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Betts misses with a double jab.
Betts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edler can do to turn this around?
Betts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edler feints the counter takedown.
Betts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edler under the eye.
Betts lands with a cross.
Edler tries to close the distance and clinch but Betts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brad Betts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Betts counters with a left and a right that stings Edler.
Edler looks to score with a jab to the body but Betts is just out of range.
Betts stalks Edler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edler's face. Edler staggers backwards, shaken.
Betts misses with a leg kick.
Edler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Betts tries to avoid it but Edler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Betts to the ground. Betts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Betts scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Betts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Edler fails with a takedown attempt.
Brad Betts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elton Edler.
Edler walks into a straight right hand from Betts.
Betts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Edler misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Betts closes the distance and pushes Edler back into the cage.#BC#
Betts manages to break the clinch.
Edler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Betts counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Edler gets tackled into the cage by Betts. Betts maintains the clinch.
Edler misses with some punches. #BC#
Betts breaks from the clinch.
Edler wants to clinch up but Betts keeps it at a distance.
Edler throws a front kick aimed at Betts's knee but Betts avoids it well. #TD2#
Edler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Edler is trying to get an arm triangle but Betts is defending well.
Betts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Betts tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Betts prevents Edler from improving position.
The ground and pound from Edler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Betts is not content to let Edler control the position.
Edler works to advance to full mount. Betts defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
Betts blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Edler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Betts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Edler thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Edler controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Edler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T4#
Edler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Betts is looking to escape.
Betts trying desperately to get to his feet.
Edler punching from mount but Betts doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Edler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Edler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Betts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Betts 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Betts!
Brad Betts took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ivan its your turn to take a beating come see me. '.

Event: Ashbourne Pres: Independence
Date: Jul 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Scott lands an elbow inside.
Scott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Scott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Freddie Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Jenkins.#CL#
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Jenkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Scott pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Jenkins has hold of one of Scott's legs. Scott is fighting the takedown attempt but Jenkins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Scott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Scott has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scott down to the mat. Scott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scott landing knees to the head.
Scott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Jenkins looks winded!#T3#
Scott tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands. #TD2#
Jenkins has clasped his hands together around Scott's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Scott explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Freddie Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Scott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jenkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott.
Jenkins can't get the takedown.
Scott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown.
Jenkins blocking some punches. #T4#
Scott missing with knees to the body.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott misses with a knee strike.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scott lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Scott.
Scott gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Jenkins has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A good leg kick by Scott. #CL#
Scott forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Jenkins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scott after a bit of a struggle.
Jenkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Scott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott slowing the pace effectively.
Jenkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Scott seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jenkins can turn it around.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freddie Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jenkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.#ES#
Scott makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Scott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Scott tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Scott.
Scott misses with an elbow strike. #TD2#
Jenkins has picked Scott up - he's going for a ride! Jenkins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins misses with a head shot. Scott uses the momentum to regain guard. #ES#
Scott is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scott throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Scott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Scott rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Scott using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Scott lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Scott just leaning against Jenkins, taking a breather.
Scott looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands a right hand.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Scott tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Scott trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Scott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott tries to stall but Jenkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Freddie Scott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott looking to stall. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
Scott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Come on Scott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Scott taking a breather.
Scott pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Scott dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Scott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head. #CL#
Scott has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown.
Jenkins is trying to drag Scott to the mat but Scott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Scott.
Scott trying to control the position but instead, Jenkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Scott would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Freddie Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Scott has managed to clinch. #T1#
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Scott is looking to control Jenkins's arms but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scott has his back to the cage.
Scott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scott throws an elbow but misses.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Scott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scott slowing the pace effectively.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.
Jenkins has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Scott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Scott, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenkins as Scott tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freddie Scott.#CL#
Scott has managed to clinch.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Scott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Scott landing knees to the body.
Scott just leaning against Jenkins, taking a breather.
Scott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Freddie Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Scott lands a good knee to the midsection. Jenkins won't want to take too many of those.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike from Scott.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott. #T4#
Jenkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scott taking a breather.
Scott gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scott throws an elbow but misses.
Scott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Leroy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scott.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Scott!
In his post fight interview, Freddie Scott gave a big smile as he said 'Ivan stop talking shit sign the contract and fight me.'.

Event: Island Brawls 23.5
Date: Jul 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva walks into a left hand. #TD#
Silva feints and as Spar raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva , into his guard. #REVB##T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Silva seems to have locked his on tight now - Spar screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Silva , as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anderson Silva !
A relieved looking Anderson Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Ashbourne Presents: Affliction
Date: Jun 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Bennett's head coaches at Viking Bizorkers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Conors looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Conors shoots in but Bennett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bennett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A right-left combo lands from Bennett.
Owen Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bennett has managed to clinch. #BC#
Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bennett is leaning against Conors and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bennett darts in and clinches Conors up against the cage.#T1#
Conors stalling in the clinch but Bennett improves position. #BC#
Bennett breaks from the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conors is trying to stall. #BC#
Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conors is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Bennett has knocked Conors down with a huge combo! Bennett steps away and waves a wobbly Conors back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Brenon Conors has been cut.
Bennett throws a nice looking combination but Conors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Conors takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Bennett takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bennett.#T2##BC#
Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennett misses with a double jab.
Bennett stuns Conors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennett cracks Conors with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Owen Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett misses with a two punch combination.
Bennett rushes Conors with punches - Conors moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Conors goes down! Bennett follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Bennett!
Owen Bennett made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Mr ashbourne im fit ready to go again get me back in there as soon as possible. '.

Event: A&E: Rising Stars II
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashbourne Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betts manages to avoid it.
Ashbourne Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ashbourne Jr missing with a left hand there. Betts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Betts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashbourne Jr takes a swing at Betts's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ashbourne Jr. That snapped Betts's head back. #ROC#Betts is rocked!
Ashbourne Jr lands with a good body shot.
Betts is still on wobbly legs! Can Ashbourne Jr finish him?
Ashbourne Jr steps in with a hook that catches Betts right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ashbourne Jr follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Betts looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Ashbourne Jr!
Dave Ashbourne Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Convicted Trap House for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Cameron Betts spoke after the fight, saying 'well done daddies boy deserved the win today.'.

Event: Ashbourne Presents: Bloodlust
Date: Jun 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher throws an overhand right that lands on Betts's shoulder, as Betts tries to avoid the shot.
Fletcher has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Betts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Betts's head coaches at BAK training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fletcher throws an overhand right that lands on Betts's shoulder, as Betts tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Betts has managed to clinch. #BC#
Betts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Betts misses with a looping left.
Betts tried to score with a low kick but Fletcher checks it.
Fletcher slips a jab and a cross from Betts.
Fletcher throws a body punch but Betts moves out of range.
Betts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fletcher misses with an uppercut.
Betts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Betts throws a shot from downtown. Fletcher moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts missing with a left hand there. Fletcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Betts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Betts wants to clinch.
Brad Betts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Betts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fletcher with the counter takedown but Betts avoids it easily.
Good work by Fletcher as he checks the leg kick.
Brad Betts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Betts tries to close the distance and clinch but Fletcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Betts wants to clinch up but Fletcher keeps it at a distance.
Betts tries a head kick but it misses.
Fletcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Betts.
Betts moves out of range of the strikes.
Fletcher throws a hook to the side of Betts's head but Betts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Betts throws a body shot but no joy.
Fletcher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fletcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betts manages to avoid it.
It looked like Betts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Betts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Betts misses with a wild combination.
Betts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Fletcher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Betts!
Fletcher just content to control the position.
Betts gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Fletcher is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Betts is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Betts flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Fletcher anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Betts and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Fletcher slips an arm under Betts chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Fletcher has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Fletcher is squeezing on Betts like an anaconda would it's prey. Betts fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dwayne Fletcher!
After winning the bout, Dwayne Fletcher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Brad Betts was interviewed post fight and said 'i didn't train as hard as i could i will come back stronger well done to my opponent '.

Event: Island Brawls 19
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Oconner both land. Nice combination.
Oconner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Oconner moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oconner counters with a stiff right hand.
Oconner slips a jab and a cross from Silva .
Oconner blocks a jab.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Oconner slips the punch.
Oconner cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oconner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oconner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oconner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Oconner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oconner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Training Centre in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oconner.
Oconner scores with a punch to the head.
Silva takes a swing at Oconner's ribcage but misses.
Oconner lands a right hook to the body.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Oconner's corner calls for a 1-2. Oconner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oconner digs a good hook to Silva 's body.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oconner lands with a good body shot.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva jabs at Oconner's body.
Oconner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oconner throws a big shot that misses.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oconner with a hook.
Oconner scores with a jab to the body.
Oconner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Oconner.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Silva clobbers Oconner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Oconner there.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oconner counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oconner lands a body shot.
Oconner lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oconner finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva 's head.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oconner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silva 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.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Oconner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva misses with a combination
and Oconner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oconner moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Oconner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Oconner throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oconner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Nice jab there from Oconner. #T3#
Oconner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oconner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Oconner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oconner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva 's hands.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oconner counters with a right hand to the body.
Oconner scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oconner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva .
Oconner lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Oconner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oconner 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.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oconner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Oconner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Oconner finish him?
Silva walks straight into a right hand from Oconner - that's dropped him! Oconner jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Silva from any more punishment! Silva complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riley Oconner!
Riley Oconner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Anderson Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'he got very lucky to catch me '.

Event: Ashbourne Presents: Aftermath
Date: Jun 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a combination
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biden but Biden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Biden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Biden's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Scott has his takedown stuffed
and Biden counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Scott is rocked!
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Biden counters with a big left hand that crumples Scott! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Biden!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Biden made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Freddie Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'great fight i will be back better '.

Event: Ashbourne Presents: Initiation
Date: Jun 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saabo throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Owen Bennett has been cut.#KD#
Saabo connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Bennett to the floor! Saabo dives in looking for the finish!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bennett has eaten all the pies!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bennett looking for a sweep. Not yet Bennett, not yet.
Bennett pulls Saabo in to control the position.
Saabo wants to stand and escape but instead Bennett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bennett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saabo wants to stand but Bennett is controlling the position.
Saabo keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass. #T1#
Bennett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saabo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennett on the ground.
Bennett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bennett looking to pass the guard.
Saabo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bennett controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saabo lands a big head kick that sends Bennett to the canvas! Saabo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Saabo!
The defeated Owen Bennett had this to say: 'unlucky today i had an off day he caught me and it was not my day i will be back stronger '.

Event: A&E: Rising Stars I
Date: Jun 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betts feints and then cracks Bezzina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bezzina down.
Bezzina shoots in looking for a takedown. Betts tries to sprawl out of it but Bezzina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Betts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Betts lands a really nice looking cross but Bezzina seems unphased.
Bezzina throws a body punch but Betts moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Betts.
Betts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Betts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Betts throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Gorg Bezzina has been cut.
Betts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD#
Bezzina manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Betts on his heels. He'll look to pass Betts's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2#
Betts kicks Bezzina off and gets to his feet.
Bezzina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Betts.
Bezzina misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Bezzina's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bezzina shoots for a takedown but Betts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Betts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bezzina.
Bezzina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Betts tries a head kick but it misses.
Betts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Betts throws a leg kick which misses Bezzina's front leg but catches the back leg as Bezzina tries to avoid it.
Cameron Betts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bezzina darts in looking for a takedown but Betts gets double underhooks and turns Bezzina into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorg Bezzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bezzina gets the takedown into side control.
Bezzina looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Betts is avoiding damage well.
Betts bucks up and tries to throw Bezzina off but instead Bezzina has got his back!
Bezzina is riding his opponent, not letting Betts buck him off.
Bezzina 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#
Bezzina throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bezzina misses with a punch to the head.
Betts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bezzina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bezzina looking for the choke from the back.
Betts has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bezzina.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betts has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bezzina.
Even with his hooks in, Bezzina manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bezzina missing with punches from the back.
Bezzina missing with strikes.
Bezzina biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bezzina punches the canvas rather than the man.
Betts looks winded!#T3##SUB#
Bezzina is looking for the choke from the back position but Betts is controlling his hands well.
Bezzina biding his time, controlling Betts.
Bezzina throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bezzina throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB#
Bezzina is persistently looking for the submission but Betts is defending it well.
Bezzina thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bezzina missing with strikes. #T4##SUB#
Bezzina is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bezzina really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Betts.
Bezzina misses with an elbow to the head.
Bezzina keeps control of the position easily here as Betts tries to buck him off. #SUB#
Bezzina is looking for the choke from the back position but Betts is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gorg Bezzina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorg Bezzina's cut.
That's time! Bezzina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Betts as Bezzina shoots in.
Betts connects with a high kick.
Betts is looking to slow Bezzina down with leg kicks. #TD#
Bezzina throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Betts was covering up waiting for the punch and Bezzina finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bezzina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezzina is looking to work some ground and pound but Betts has wrist control.
Bezzina throws a big elbow that misses.
Bezzina is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bezzina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bezzina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Betts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bezzina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Bezzina throws an elbow that misses. Betts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bezzina's guard. Nice move by Betts!#REVB##SU2#
Betts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bezzina, up you get!
Cameron Betts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Betts is breathing heavily.
That kick from Betts tenderised Bezzina's leg. Bezzina is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Bezzina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bezzina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bezzina tries to score with some ground and pound. Betts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bezzina lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Betts down.
Bezzina tries to score with some ground and pound. Betts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here as Bezzina stalls from top position.#T2#
Bezzina creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Betts sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
Bezzina throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bezzina creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Betts sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Betts's face as Bezzina controls the position.
Bezzina working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betts parries the strikes from Bezzina easily there. Bezzina is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Betts to escape.
Bezzina in side control, throwing shots but Betts defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Bezzina.
Bezzina throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Bezzina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bezzina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB#
Bezzina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bezzina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Betts is being controlled here.
Betts on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bezzina tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bezzina tries to move into full mount but can't pass Betts's legs.
Gorg Bezzina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bezzina is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Betts has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bezzina is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Betts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bezzina throws an elbow but Betts slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bezzina throws an elbow but Betts slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bezzina staying calm.
Betts defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorg Bezzina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gorg Bezzina's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bezzina fails with a takedown attempt.
Bezzina misses the shot to the body.
Bezzina shoots in looking for a takedown. Betts tries to sprawl out of it but Bezzina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Betts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bezzina misses with a wild body shot.
Cameron Betts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezzina looks to land a right hand but Betts moved out of range.
Bezzina avoids the head kick by Betts.
Betts feints and then cracks Bezzina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bezzina down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Betts.
Bezzina is looking to wear down Betts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Betts avoids the body shot from Bezzina.
Betts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bezzina checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezzina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Betts lands with a nice combination. Bezzina backs away looking to recover.
Bezzina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bezzina.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorg Bezzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Betts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Bezzina shoots for a double leg takedown but Betts sprawls well. He's pushed Bezzina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Betts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bezzina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Betts counters with a three punch combo that has Bezzina backing up. Bezzina nods at Betts to acknowledge the strikes.
Bezzina shoots in and drives through. Betts sprawls well.#TD#
Bezzina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bezzina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Betts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bezzina throwing strikes from guard but Betts blocks nicely.
Bezzina is looking to work some ground and pound but Betts has wrist control.
Bezzina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bezzina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bezzina throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Bezzina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Bezzina drops back looking for a leg! Betts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Betts manages to kick Bezzina off! Bezzina jumps back into Betts's guard.
Bezzina is looking to work some ground and pound but Betts has wrist control.
Betts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bezzina. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Betts avoids the body shot from Bezzina.
Betts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bezzina fails with a takedown attempt.
Betts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Betts wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bezzina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Betts defends it nicely.#T3#
Bezzina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bezzina avoids the head kick by Betts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Betts. That's going to slow Bezzina down.
Betts slips a jab from Bezzina.
Bezzina goes for a double leg but Betts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Betts continues to drive forward.
Gorg Bezzina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bezzina throws a hook but Betts avoids it easily.
Betts slaps away a takedown attempt from Bezzina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Betts misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bezzina misses the target.#TD#
Bezzina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Betts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bezzina tries to advance to mount but Betts denies him.
Bezzina is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Cameron Betts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Bezzina looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Betts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bezzina 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gorg Bezzina!
After the big win, Gorg Bezzina made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MKFC and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Cameron Betts had this to say: 'great fight from my opponent hopefully in my next fight i get daddies boy. '.

Event: A&E's MARQUEE 1: The Beginning
Date: Jun 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Betts circles away quickly and effectively.
Lloyd tries to clinch but Betts moves out of range. #CL#
Lloyd clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Lloyd fails to land.
Lloyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
Betts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lloyd defends well and Betts ends up having to push Lloyd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Betts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Betts is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Lloyd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Betts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Lloyd wants to control but Betts postures up.
Betts moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Betts advances to mount.
Betts controlling from mount.
Lloyd tries to hold on but Betts pushes him away.
Lloyd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Betts looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lloyd is trying to escape the mount.
Betts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Lloyd is desperately trying to improve his position but Betts has a good base and remains in mount.
Betts controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloyd is desperately trying to improve his position but Betts has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Betts controlling the position easily from mount.
Lloyd tries to reverse the position but Betts maintains control.#SUB2#
Betts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lloyd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Betts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Betts closes the distance and clinches.
Betts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Lloyd breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Betts gets a clinch. #BC2#
Betts breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Betts gets a clinch.
Lloyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Betts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lloyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Betts backwards. #BC#
Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Betts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lloyd throws a body punch but Betts moves out of range. #T1#
A nice combination there by Betts.
Jab by Betts.
Betts throws a right and a left that Lloyd avoids nicely. #CL2#
Betts closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Betts breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Betts gets a double leg takedown into Lloyd's guard.
Betts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Betts stands up from Lloyd's guard - Betts perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lloyd with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Betts is looking to score with low kicks.
Lloyd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lloyd tries to clinch up but Betts circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Betts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lloyd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Betts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd moves in looking to clinch but Betts pushes him off.#CL2#
Betts rushes Lloyd and presses him up against the cage.
Lloyd misses with some punches.
Betts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lloyd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Betts.
A head punch on the inside from Lloyd fails to land. #BC2#
Betts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Betts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Betts doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lloyd counter with a right hand.
Betts is breathing heavily.
Lloyd is looking to clinch.
Betts tries to counter with a clinch but Lloyd shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Lloyd cracks a nice hook into Betts's ribs.
Betts swats away the attempt to clinch by Lloyd.
Betts closes the distance and clinches up with Lloyd, looking for a takedown. Betts pushes Lloyd against the cage but Lloyd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jamal Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Betts.#CL2#
Betts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lloyd pushes Betts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Betts prevents a body shot from Lloyd.
Betts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lloyd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Betts backwards. #BC#
Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lloyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Betts swats away the attempt to clinch by Lloyd.
Betts unleashes a big counter combination but Lloyd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Lloyd tries to clinch but Betts moves out of range.
Lloyd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Betts counters with a nice leg kick.
Betts looks to land a combination but Lloyd avoids it well.
Betts fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Lloyd clinches up against the cage.
Betts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lloyd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Betts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Betts keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Betts.
Betts throws a series of punches but Lloyd avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Betts pushes Lloyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Betts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lloyd misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Betts breaks from the clinch.
Betts fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Betts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lloyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Betts shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamal Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Betts.
Betts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Betts keeps the fight on the outside.
Lloyd tests Betts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Betts swats away the attempt to clinch by Lloyd.
Lloyd tries to clinch but Betts is having none of it.
Lloyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Betts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lloyd tries to clinch up but Betts circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Lloyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Betts lands a nice shot to the body.
Betts tries for a takedown but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lloyd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Betts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lloyd!#ES#
Lloyd explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Lloyd has Betts up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.#T3#
Lloyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betts's elbow.
Betts takes a shot to the head.
Lloyd pushes Betts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd misses with a punch to the body.
Betts taking a breather.
Lloyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Betts.
Lloyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brad Betts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Lloyd fails to land.
Lloyd taking a breather.
Lloyd cracks Betts with a nice body shot.
Lloyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Betts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lloyd throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Lloyd working aggressively here. #BC#
Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Betts keeps the fight on the outside.
Betts circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Betts does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Betts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lloyd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lloyd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Betts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lloyd throws a combination. Betts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lloyd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Betts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betts dives in for a single leg takedown but Lloyd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lloyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Betts circles away.
Jamal Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lloyd is looking to clinch but Betts is avoiding it.
Betts tries to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Lloyd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Betts 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Betts!
Brad Betts spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva .
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Adesanya to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva .
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Adesanya is quick to defend against it.#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.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adesanya swivels and escapes.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Adesanya to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Adesanya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adesanya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Adesanya prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva has Adesanya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adesanya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isralee Adesanya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Adesanya clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Adesanya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adesanya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adesanya sprawls well. Adesanya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
And Adesanya responds with a good body kick, but Silva manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Adesanya clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva .#T3##CL2#
Adesanya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adesanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Adesanya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva has Adesanya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adesanya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adesanya tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isralee Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Adesanya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adesanya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Adesanya takes a swing at Silva 's ribcage but misses.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Adesanya avoids it well and moves away.
Adesanya misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Adesanya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Isralee Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Adesanya misses.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Adesanya.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva . #T2#
Adesanya is looking to clinch. #TD#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adesanya's half guard.
Adesanya tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Adesanya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Silva 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. #T3#
Silva is looking to advance position but Adesanya won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Adesanya wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Isralee Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Adesanya clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Adesanya avoids it well and moves away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isralee Adesanya!
Anderson Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'he got very lucky to catch me '.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 23
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Betts thuds his shin into the meat of Morales's side.
Betts dodges the punch combination from Morales.
Betts lands a high kick!
Morales misses with the combination.
Morales misses with an uppercut
and Betts counters with a solid body kick.
Morales looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Betts looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morales throws a right and a left that Betts avoids nicely.
Betts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morales throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Betts lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Betts lands with a kick to the temple. Morales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales misses with a double jab
and Betts counters with a nice body kick.
Betts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch lands to the side of Morales 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Betts lands with a slapping head kick.
Betts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morales's head.
Betts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
Morales unleashes a big counter combination but Betts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Betts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trin Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Betts lands with a kick to the temple. Morales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Betts counters with a left and a right that stings Morales.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Betts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morales throws a series of punches but Betts moves out of range.
Betts throws a head kick that Morales semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betts throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Betts lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Morales. #T2##TD#
Betts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morales's guard.
Morales trying to control the position.
Betts scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Betts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Betts is stalling in the full guard.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Betts is one step ahead there. #SU#
Betts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Betts throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T3#
Betts slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
And Betts counters with a quick kick to the body but Morales blocks it.
Betts lands a high kick! #TD#
Betts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morales's guard.
Morales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Betts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morales trying to control the position.
Betts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Betts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morales working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Betts stands up from Morales's guard - Betts perhaps looking for a knockout.
Betts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4#
Betts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been informed that Morales has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morales throws a right hand that Betts ducks under and follows up with a left that Betts also avoids with ease.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Betts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morales misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morales.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Betts counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morales tries to bum rush Betts with a series of wild strikes but Betts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Betts scores with a takedown into Morales's guard.
Betts works over Morales with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morales looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Betts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Betts connects with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Betts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Betts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Betts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Betts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Betts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Betts lands with a slapping head kick.
Morales misses with a left hand
and Betts counters with a nice uppercut.
Betts lands with a kick to the temple. Morales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Betts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Betts.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Betts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Betts throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betts misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morales darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Betts lands a high kick!
Morales throws a hook but Betts avoids it easily.#T1#
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Betts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Betts misses.
Morales takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Betts throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Betts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Betts connects with a high kick. #TD#
Betts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Morales is trying to control Betts's posture but Betts avoids it.
Betts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Betts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Betts working the head with strikes. #T2#
Morales is trying to get back to half guard.
Betts lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Morales's face as Betts controls the position. #SUB#
Betts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Betts working away.
Betts landing strikes.
Betts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SU#
Betts decides to stand back up. Betts steps back and let's Morales get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morales!
Cameron Betts is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Betts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Betts is looking to counter with head kicks.
Betts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales swinging wildly here. #T3#
Morales misses with a straight left.
Betts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morales throws a hook but Betts blocks it.
Betts scores with a head kick.
Morales looks to land a combination but Betts avoids it well.
Betts looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Betts lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Morales misses with the combination.
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Betts to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Betts dives in and scores a takedown into Morales's guard.
Betts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales trying to keep a closed guard but Betts is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Betts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Betts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Betts throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Morales is trying to control the position but Betts postures up.
Betts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Betts 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.
Betts throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
Betts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Betts stands up and waves to Morales to follow him.
No joy there for Morales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cameron Betts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales avoids the body shot from Betts.
Trin Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales misses with a hook. Betts ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Betts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morales takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Betts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Betts counters with a body kick.
Betts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Betts scores with a head kick.
Morales throws a right hand that Betts ducks under and follows up with a left that Betts also avoids with ease.#TD#
Betts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morales did well to prevent Betts getting side control.
Betts controlling the pace.
Morales wants to improve his position but Betts is controlling well.
Betts drops an elbow to the side of Morales's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Betts.
Betts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Betts prevents Morales from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Betts controlling the action here.
Betts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Betts gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Betts throws a head kick that Morales semi-blocks.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Betts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morales's head.
Betts dodges the punch combination from Morales. #CL#
Betts darts in and clinches Morales up against the cage.#T2##BC#
Betts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales looks to land a combination but Betts avoids it well.
Betts throws a big counter combination but Morales scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morales has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Betts.
Betts fakes the leg kick and cracks Morales in the body.
Morales swinging wildly here.
Betts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morales if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with a combination
and Betts counters with a head kick.
Betts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Betts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Betts lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Betts walks into a stiff left hand from Morales.#TD#
Betts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morales!
Cameron Betts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Betts moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morales wants to control but Betts postures up.
Betts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Betts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morales to see if he's OK.#SU#
Betts stands up and beckons Morales to his feet.
Morales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Betts counters with a nice body shot.
Morales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Betts counters with a low kick, right behind Morales 's knee.
Betts lands a front kick.#T4#
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Betts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice straight punches there by Morales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morales.
Morales looks to land a combination but Betts avoids it well.
Betts scores with a nice strike.
Cameron Betts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morales misses with the combination.
Morales takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morales throws a series of punches but Betts moves out of range. #TD#
Betts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morales's guard.
Trin Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Morales working for a triangle but Betts defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Betts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Betts 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Betts!
Cameron Betts decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Archer vs Kung
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Owen Bennett has been cut.#CL#
Douglas rushes Bennett and presses him up against the cage.
Douglas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Douglas misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Douglas prevents it.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Douglas avoiding damage.
Bennett blocks an uppercut.
Bennett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Douglas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Douglas pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Douglas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Douglas lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bennett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keon Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Bennett.
Douglas lands a left hand.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bennett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Douglas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Douglas.
Bennett blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Douglas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bennett.
Douglas digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bennett looks winded!
Bennett being controlled against the cage.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Douglas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bennett has Douglas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Douglas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Bennett's takedown attempt.
Douglas stalling the fight.
Douglas scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Bennett wants to take the fight to the mat but Douglas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bennett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Douglas misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keon Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Bennett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Douglas cracks Bennett with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bennett falls to his knees and Douglas doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keon Douglas!
Owen Bennett spoke after the fight, saying 'i think i deserved to win judges cant be trusted '.

Event: SMASH: Grey vs Shigochiyo
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
California looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.
We've been told by Bennett's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
California swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
California fails to land with a series of punches.
California swinging wildly here.
California lands a body shot.
California misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
California will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
California swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from California. Those never looked like landing.
California throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
California throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett. #T1#
Bennett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. California tries to avoid it but Bennett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag California to the ground. California escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
California scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
California swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
California lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
California misses with a straight left.
California throws a right hand that Bennett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennett also avoids with ease.
California throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely. #TD#
Bennett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bennett lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
California throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
California is trying to control the position but Bennett postures up.
Bennett is in close to California's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bennett trying to control but California is working from the bottom.
Bennett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
California is adopting a defensive guard.
California looking for a sweep. Not yet California, not yet. #ES2#
California pushes Bennett off and gets back to his feet.
Bennett with a lazy takedown attempt
and California counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
A slow jab from California misses its intended target.
Bennett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
California connects with a jab.
California scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Bennett walks into a stiff left hand from California.
Danny California seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by California - just one landing. #CUT2#
Owen Bennett's cut is getting worse.
California lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
California's coach down at Mighty Os was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on California's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
California dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
California misses with a few strikes there.
California connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
California looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well. #T4#
California fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for California.#ROC2#
Bennett is rocked!
California will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Bennett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
California throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
California rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennett seems to have got his legs back now.
California feints with a jab and clips Bennett right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bennett is sent crashing into the canvas and California leaps in for the kill! Bennett tries to get to his feet but California is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bennett is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny California!
Owen Bennett was interviewed post fight and said 'i think i deserved to win judges cant be trusted '.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 19
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Betts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beachgon throws a strike but Betts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Betts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Betts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beachgon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Betts controls the pace.
Beachgon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Betts 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.
Betts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Betts is looking to work some ground and pound but Beachgon has wrist control.
Beachgon keeping moving, preventing Betts from controlling successfully.
Beachgon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Betts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beachgon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Betts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Betts throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Betts stands up and waves to Beachgon to follow him.
Betts throws a head kick but Beachgon moves out of range.
Beachgon misses with the combination.
Betts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beachgon's calf.
Beachgon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Betts as he avoids it easily.
Betts thinks about countering with a head kick.
Betts throws the kick towards the body but Beachgon avoids it.#CL2#
Beachgon rushes Betts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beachgon misses with a knee strike. #T2##TD2#
Beachgon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Betts uses from the top position.
Betts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Betts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Betts landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Betts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beachgon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Betts scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beachgon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Betts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beachgon dives in and grabs Betts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Betts pushes down on Beachgon's head and hops out.
Betts throws a body shot but no joy.
Beachgon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Betts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beachgon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Betts's head.#T3#
Beachgon throws a nice looking combination but Betts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beachgon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Betts back to the cage. Beachgon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Betts throws a hook but Beachgon blocks it.
Beachgon throws a sloppy head kick and Betts moves out of range easily.
Beachgon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beachgon looks winded!
Beachgon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beachgon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Betts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Betts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beachgon shoots in looking for a takedown but Betts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beachgon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cameron Betts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doadan Beachgon.
Beachgon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Betts counters with a solid body kick.
Betts misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betts misses with a wild combination.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Betts throws a sloppy head kick and Beachgon moves out of range easily.
Doadan Beachgon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beachgon avoids the head kick by Betts.
Beachgon defending well as Betts loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Betts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Betts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Betts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beachgon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Betts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Betts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Betts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Betts gets to his feet. Beachgon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Beachgon tries to clinch up but Betts circles away and keeps his distance.
And Betts counters with a quick kick to the body but Beachgon blocks it.
Beachgon throws a jab when Betts was well out of range.
Beachgon doesn't manage to clinch there - Betts circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Betts 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#
Beachgon blocks the body kick.
Betts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beachgon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Betts throwing a counter right hand but Beachgon manages to avoid it.
Beachgon tries to clinch up
and Betts counters with a two punch combo.
Beachgon fails to land the takedown.
Betts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beachgon's waist but Beachgon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Betts off to one side.
Betts lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beachgon tries to close the distance and clinch but Betts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Betts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beachgon misses with the combination.
Beachgon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Betts throws a right hand that Beachgon ducks under and follows up with a left that Beachgon also avoids with ease.#T1##CL2#
Beachgon forces Betts back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Beachgon breaks the clinch.
Beachgon tries to clinch up but Betts circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Betts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beachgon on his heels. He'll look to pass Beachgon's guard now, I'm sure.
Betts is in close to Beachgon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Betts postures up in Beachgon's guard and throws a big left but Beachgon blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Betts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Betts throws a strike but Beachgon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##ES#
Betts has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Beachgon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Beachgon lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Betts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beachgon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Betts's hands.
Beachgon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Betts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Betts fails to land with a series of punches.
Betts swats away the attempt to clinch by Beachgon.
Betts misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Beachgon clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Betts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Betts misses with the body kick
and Beachgon counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Beachgon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Betts counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Beachgon drives through and clinches with Betts against the cage. #BC2#
Beachgon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beachgon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Betts swivels and escapes.
Cameron Betts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beachgon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beachgon. That's going to slow Betts down. #TD2#
Beachgon scores with a takedown into Betts's guard.#ES#
Betts manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Beachgon is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beachgon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Beachgon. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Betts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cameron Betts is winning the standup battle so far.
Beachgon stuffs the takedown.
Beachgon is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Betts.
Beachgon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Betts misses with a head kick.
Beachgon blocks a head kick by Betts.
Betts throws a head kick that misses
and Beachgon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Betts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Betts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Betts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beachgon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beachgon lands a high kick!
Beachgon is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cameron Betts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Betts. #CL2#
Beachgon instigates a clinch. #BC#
Betts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beachgon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Betts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beachgon is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Beachgon moves into range and clinches up with Betts.#BC#
Betts breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beachgon shoots in for a double leg but Betts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beachgon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Betts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Beachgon closes the distance and clinches.
Betts takes an elbow to the temple. #T1##BC2#
Beachgon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beachgon misses with a combination
and Betts counters with a series of strikes. Beachgon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beachgon wants to clinch.
Betts throws a quick counter head kick but Beachgon was just out of range.
Beachgon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beachgon scores with a punch to the head.
Beachgon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beachgon misses with a head kick. #T2#
Betts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beachgon.
Betts throws a head kick but Beachgon moves out of range.
A punch combination from Beachgon misses.
Betts is looking to counter with head kicks.
No joy there for Betts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beachgon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Betts backs up against the cage.
Beachgon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Betts.
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!
Betts throws a head kick that misses.
Beachgon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beachgon looks for a takedown but Betts sprawls well.
Betts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Betts.
A head kick misses from Betts.
Betts throws a head kick but Beachgon moves out of range.
Beachgon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Betts motions for Beachgon to come forward. Betts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Betts misses with a head kick.
Betts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Betts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Betts lands a head shot.
Beachgon wants to clinch.
Betts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beachgon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Betts.
Betts throws a sloppy head kick and Beachgon moves out of range easily. #T4#
Beachgon pushes Betts away with a front kick.#CL2#
Beachgon clinches up with Betts and pushes him back against the cage.
Beachgon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Betts takes an elbow to the temple.
Cameron Betts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beachgon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC#
Betts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doadan Beachgon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Betts throws a head kick that misses
and Beachgon counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Beachgon does no damage.
Betts avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Betts misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doadan Beachgon.
I think Betts 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cameron Betts!
A less than humble Cameron Betts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SMASH: Barbosa vs McFee
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Bennett scores with a nice strike.
Bennett misses with a double jab.
Dagger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennett circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Bennett.
Bennett throws a good cross that connects.
Bennett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bennett wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Bennett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennett throws out a powerful jab.
Bennett throws a right hand that Dagger ducks under and follows up with a left that Dagger also avoids with ease.
Dagger swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dagger. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennett throws a big counter combination but Dagger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Dagger avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Bennett gets caught flat footed, as Dagger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bennett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dagger landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Dagger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bennett wants to stand and escape but Dagger is having none of it.
Dagger slips nicely into half guard.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Dagger controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Dagger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dagger is controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dagger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dagger passes to side control. #SUB2#
Dagger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dagger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bennett to see if he's OK.#CUT2#
It looks like Owen Bennett has been cut.
Dagger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bennett down. #CUT2#
Owen Bennett's cut is getting worse.
Dagger moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T3#
Dagger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dagger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Bennett is rocked!#CUT2#
Owen Bennett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dagger controlling the pace for now.
Oh Bennett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Dagger! Bennett is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chelsea Dagger!
In defeat, Owen Bennett stepped up to the mic, saying 'i think i deserved to win judges cant be trusted '.

Event: SMASH: Brien vs Donnelly
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Betts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragasatria. That did some damage!
Ragasatria shoots in looking for a takedown but Betts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragasatria's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ragasatria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Ragasatria scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Ragasatria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Betts is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Ragasatria is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Betts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ragasatria prevents Betts from escaping the position.#SUB#
Ragasatria thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ragasatria 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.
Ragasatria prevents Betts from escaping the position.
Betts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ragasatria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ragasatria tries for a kimura but Betts is defending well.
Ragasatria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Betts keeps working.
Betts wants to get back to his feet.
Betts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Ragasatria is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Betts is trying to escape and Ragasatria transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Betts is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ragasatria! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Ragasatria!
A relieved looking Alan Ragasatria thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Brad Betts stepped up to the mic, saying 'he fluked it '.

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