Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BFC Bloodbath 6
Date: Jan 06, 2021

#R1#
Garbrandt moves out of range as Xiaodong strikes.
Garbrandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiaodong counters with a right hand to the body.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot
and Xiaodong counters with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a jab to Xiaodong's midsection.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Xiaodong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Xiaodong slips the punch.#CL#
Garbrandt rushes Xiaodong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Xiaodong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garbrandt digs a right hand underneath Xiaodong's ribcage. Xiaodong let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Xiaodong breaks the clinch.
Xiaodong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garbrandt is looking to clinch but Xiaodong is avoiding it.
Xiaodong looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Xiaodong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Garbrandt coming out on top.
Garbrandt throws an off balance right hand
and Xiaodong counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiaodong moves away from the strike by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaodong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garbrandt swings widly with a right hand
and Xiaodong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garbrandt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands a nice shot to the body.
Garbrandt misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Xiaodong counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garbrandt! Xiaodong lets Garbrandt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Garbrandt is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Cody Garbrandt has been cut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Xiaodong drops Garbrandt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Garbrandt looks back up at him and smiles so Xiaodong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Garbrandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garbrandt throws a right hand that misses
and Xiaodong counters with a big left hand that crumples Garbrandt! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Xiaodong!

Event: CMMA 59 Michaels vs Barnes
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Michaels to see if he's OK.
Barnes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Michaels is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Michaels is trying to improve his position.
Barnes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barnes controls the position.
Barnes working the ground and pound from side control.
Barnes lands an elbow.
Barnes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels struggling a bit here.#T1#
Michaels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barnes working the ground and pound.#ROC2#Michaels is rocked!#SUB2#
Barnes tries for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
Oh Michaels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Michaels is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnes connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michaels, who protects the arm well.
Barnes grinds an elbow into Michaels's temple.
Barnes cracks Michaels with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Barnes immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Michaels is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Barnes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Eric Barnes stared into the camera and said 'Thank you for the opportunity. There's a new sheriff in town!!! Time to clean out this division. '.

Event: HFC 51 - Heights vs Jahouli
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Large at a distance.
Large throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Li Qiang has been cut.
Large ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Large with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Qiang looks winded!
Qiang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Large makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#KD#
Large lands a big uppercut and Qiang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Qiang looks OK. Large waves Qiang back to his feet!#ROC#Qiang is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Large drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Qiang's head, knocking him out cold! Large is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Large!

Event: BFC Hardcore 6
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Garbrandt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Csemy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garbrandt missing with a left hand there. Csemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garbrandt works Csemy's body with a nice hook.
Csemy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt connects with a crisp jab.
Garbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Csemy's belly button to the back.
Csemy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Csemy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Garbrandt takes the fight into the clinch.
Garbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Csemy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Csemy lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Csemy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt just leaning against Csemy, taking a breather.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
Csemy lands a body punch. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Csemy.
Csemy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Csemy can't find room to land a body shot as Garbrandt controls the action.
Garbrandt tries a body shot but Csemy blocks it.
Garbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Csemy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Csemy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Csemy lands a damaging elbow.
Garbrandt misses with the head strike.
Garbrandt scores with a hook to the body.
Csemy takes a shot to the head.
Csemy tries to throw a body punch but Garbrandt avoids it by throwing Csemy back against the cage.
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Csemy blocks a body shot from Garbrandt.
Csemy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Csemy misses with a punch to the body.
Csemy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garbrandts head.
Csemy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garbrandt's elbow.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Csemy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Csemy, against the cage.
Csemy working aggressively here.
Csemy missing with knees to the body.
Csemy swings wildly with an uppercut but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt is stalling here.
Csemy prevents a body shot from Garbrandt.
A nice left hand lands by Garbrandt.
Csemy throws a punch but it's blocked by Garbrandt. #TD#
Garbrandt pulls guard.
Garbrandt trying to keep a closed guard but Csemy is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Garbrandt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Csemy passes Garbrandt's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Csemy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Csemy is taking a breather. Garbrandt 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.
Garbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garbrandt.#SUB#
Garbrandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Csemy defends it easily.
Csemy landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Garbrandt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Csemy is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Garbrandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Csemy defends it easily.#SUB#
Garbrandt has his foot on Csemy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Csemy works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Csemy postures up.
Csemy with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Garbrandt looking for a guillotine here but Csemy defends easily.
Csemy trying to control but Garbrandt is working from the bottom.
Garbrandt controls Csemy momentarily but Csemy frees himself. #SU2#
Csemy stands up from Garbrandt's guard - Csemy perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marton Csemy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Csemy moves out of range as Garbrandt strikes.
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Csemy ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Garbrandt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Csemy.
Garbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Csemy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garbrandt misses with a right hand
and Csemy counters with a nice body shot.
Garbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Csemy moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Csemy.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.
Garbrandt wants to clinch up but Csemy keeps it at a distance.
Csemy throws out a counter right but Garbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Garbrandt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Csemy.#T1#
Csemy is looking to score with low kicks.
Csemy tests Garbrandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Csemy swats away the attempt to clinch by Garbrandt.
Csemy throws a big counter head kick but Garbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Csemy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Garbrandt clinches with his opponent.
Garbrandt pushes Csemy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Csemy swings wildly with an uppercut but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Csemy.
Csemy misses with some punches.
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Csemy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Csemy, against the cage.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
Garbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Csemy avoids it by throwing Garbrandt back against the cage.
Garbrandt tries a body shot but Csemy blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garbrandt blocks an elbow strike from Csemy.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Garbrandt stalling against the cage.
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Csemy, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garbrandt.
Csemy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Csemy lands with a right to the head.
Csemy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garbrandt's defenses.
Csemy throws an elbow that misses.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Csemy. #T3#
Garbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Csemy walks away with a smile on his face. Garbrandt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Csemy misses with a jab to the body
and Garbrandt counters with a right hand to the body.
Garbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Csemy circles away.
Csemy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Csemy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garbrandt misses with a few strikes there.
Garbrandt misses with a straight left.
Garbrandt throws an off balance right hand
and Csemy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Garbrandt misses the target.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Csemy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garbrandt throws out the jab.
Csemy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garbrandts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Csemy misses with a body punch
letting Garbrandt counter with a right hand.
Jab by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a looping left.
Garbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Garbrandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Csemy cracks Garbrandt with a good jab.
Garbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Csemy.
Csemy just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Csemy!
Csemy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Csemy.
Csemy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marton Csemy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Csemy.
Csemy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Csemy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Csemy misses with a kick to the body
and Csemy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Csemy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garbrandt misses with a left hand
and Csemy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Garbrandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Garbrandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left and a right from Garbrandt both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Garbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garbrandt throws a jab when Csemy was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Csemy. Csemy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garbrandt connects with a crisp jab.
Garbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garbrandt blocks a head kick by Csemy. #T1#
Garbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Csemy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Csemy jabs Garbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Garbrandt moves into the clinch successfully.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
Garbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Csemy pushes off an throws an elbow but Garbrandt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Csemy lands a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garbrandt takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Cody Garbrandt has been cut.
Garbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Csemy misses with an elbow over the top.
Csemy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Csemy tries to land knees in the clinch but Garbrandt avoids the damage to the body.
Csemy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cody Garbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Csemy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Csemy fails to land.
Csemy lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Csemy.
Csemy prevents a body shot from Garbrandt.
Csemy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Csemy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Csemy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marton Csemy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Garbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Csemy cracks Garbrandt with a nice body shot.
Csemy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Csemy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garbrandt backwards.
Csemy throws a punch but it's blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garbrandt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Garbrandt.
A head punch on the inside from Csemy fails to land.
Garbrandt blocks a body shot from Csemy. #T3#
Csemy struggles to land a body shot inside as Garbrandt controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Csemy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garbrandt.
A head punch on the inside from Csemy fails to land.
Csemy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Csemy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt lands a body shot.
Csemy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
Csemy blocking some punches.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Garbrandt drags the fight down to the ground.
Garbrandt wants to stand and escape but Csemy is having none of it.
Csemy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garbrandt wants to get back to his feet but Csemy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Garbrandt controls Csemy momentarily but Csemy frees himself. #SUB#
Garbrandt looking for a guillotine here but Csemy defends easily.
Csemy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garbrandt keeping moving, preventing Csemy from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Csemy stands up and waves to Garbrandt to follow him.
Garbrandt looks to land a right hand but Csemy moved out of range.
Csemy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marton Csemy.
Well Csemy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marton Csemy!

Event: CMMA 49 Philippe vs Jukassa
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrkje has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michaels finds it's way round the side to connect with Yrkje's head. #CUT2#It looks like Toby Keith Yrkje has been cut.
Yrkje moves out of range of the strikes.
Yrkje avoids the body shot from Michaels. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Michaels has knocked Yrkje down with a huge combo! Michaels steps away and waves a wobbly Yrkje back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Yrkje is rocked!
Michaels is stalking Yrkje. Yrkje circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Michaels, and it's lights out! Yrkje really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels is the new welterweight champion!
Shawn Michaels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 46
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liam throws a head kick that misses
and Henriques counters with a right hand to the body.
Henriques shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liam as he jumps to the side.
Henriques gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liam throws a looping overhand right but Henriques ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henriques! But no joy.
Henriques slips a jab and a cross from Liam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liam avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Liam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1##CL2#
Henriques darts in and clinches Liam up against the cage.
Liam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liam is trying to break the clinch but Henriques has him pressed against the cage.
Henriques keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liam's efforts to push away.
Henriques tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liam smiles and moves away.
Bruce Liam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henriques.
Henriques fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henriques shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liam counters with a big head kick but Henriques shrugs it off. #T2#
Henriques digs a good hook to Liam's body.
Liam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liam wants it to stay on the feet.
Liam throwing a counter right hand but Henriques manages to avoid it.
Liam scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Liam enables Henriques to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Liam manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Liam is looking to stand back up but Henriques counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Liam. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Henriques decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Henriques avoids the head kick by Liam.
Henriques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liam with a body shot.
Liam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Henriques closes the distance and clinches up with Liam, looking for a takedown. Henriques pushes Liam against the cage but Liam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henriques ducks under a wild hook from Liam.
Liam swings for the body but Henriques moves out of range.
Henriques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liam with a body shot.
Henriques tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Liam misses.
Bruce Liam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liam 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 Henriques has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henriques and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henriques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liam with a body shot.
Liam throws a looping overhand right but Henriques ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Liam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liam loads up on a big right hand but Henriques slips the punch.
Henriques takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Liam misses with a kick to the body.
Henriques takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liam throws a shot from downtown. Henriques moves away and avoids it.
Liam throws a big shot that misses.
Henriques let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Henriques clinches.
Liam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henriques is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Liam to keep the fight standing.
Liam tries to break the clinch but Henriques is controlling the position.
Henriques tries to pull guard but Liam holds him up against the cage and eventually Henriques drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Liam breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Liam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Henriques avoids the body shot from Liam.
Henriques with a poor takedown
and Liam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henriques thinking.
Henriques closes the distance and clinches up with Liam, looking for a takedown. Henriques pushes Liam against the cage but Liam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Liam misses.
Liam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liam takes a swing at Henriques's ribcage but misses.
Henriques shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liam as he jumps to the side.
Bruce Liam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henriques.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques misses with a takedown attempt - Liam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Liam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Henriques fails with a takedown attempt.
Liam 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.
Liam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henriques will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liam quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Henriques has a takedown stuffed.
Liam lands a jab to Henriques's midsection.
Liam looks to land a right hand but Henriques moved out of range.
Bruce Liam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriques misses with a takedown
and Liam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liam tries a low kick but Henriques avoids it.
Liam tries a head kick but it misses.
Liam throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Liam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henriques can do to turn this around?
Henriques will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liam with a body shot.
Henriques takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Paulo Henriques has been cut.#CL2#
Henriques rushes Liam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liam can't break the clinch. #BC#
Liam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Liam catches Henriques right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Henriques.
Henriques let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henriques shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liam defends it nicely.#T4#
Liam throws a sloppy head kick
and Henriques counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liam thinking.
Liam throws a head kick that Henriques semi-blocks.
Liam leaves Henriques with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liam connects with the punch.
Henriques tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henriques somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Liam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Henriques's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Liam looks to land a left hand but Henriques moved out of range nicely.
Henriques fails with a takedown attempt.
Liam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henriques.
Liam throws a hook but Henriques avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Henriques misses.
Henriques moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liam thuds a left hand into Henriques's body.
A left lands for Liam.#T1#
Liam thuds his right hand into Henriques's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henriques changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liam tries to avoid it but Henriques manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liam to the ground. Liam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruce Liam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henriques.
Liam looks to score with a jab to the body but Henriques is just out of range.
Henriques has his takedown stuffed
and Liam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Henriques clinches up against the cage.
Henriques utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Liam working aggressively here.
Liam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Henriques blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liam is trying to break free.
Liam misses with a punch to the body.
Liam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liam has had enough of the clinch but Henriques keeps him there for the moment.
Henriques is trying to pull guard but Liam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Liam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liam working hard to break the clinch.
Henriques tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liam scores with a shot to the side of Henriques's head. #BC#
Liam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henriques fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henriques.#T3#
Liam misses the shot to the body.
Henriques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liam with a body shot.
Henriques fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Liam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bruce Liam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henriques slips under a jab from Liam.
Henriques defending well as Liam loads up on a big left hand.
Henriques doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Henriques fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Liam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henriques moves away.
Henriques closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Liam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henriques appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Liam lands a right hook to the body.
Liam tries a head kick but it misses.
Liam misses with a right hand
and Henriques counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulo Henriques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henriques now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liam connects with a body shot.
Henriques gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Liam!
In his post fight interview, Bruce Liam started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 45 - All Hallow's Bash
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugbergsson misses with a takedown
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Qiang cracks Hugbergsson with a good jab.
Hugbergsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Hugbergsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Qiang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hugbergsson is in Qiang's guard.
Hugbergsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Qiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hugbergsson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugbergsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qiang is keeping the position for now.
Hugbergsson preventing the sweep. #T1#
Hugbergsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Qiang is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Qiang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hugbergsson wants to control from the top but Qiang keeps moving.
Qiang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hugbergsson's guard. #REVB#
Qiang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qiang looking to sit in guard and control but Hugbergsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hugbergsson looking to pass the guard.
Hugbergsson trying to control but Qiang is working from the bottom. #T2#
Qiang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hugbergsson advances position into side control!
Qiang is looking to regain half guard here but Hugbergsson keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Hugbergsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Qiang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hugbergsson trying to control the action but Qiang is working from the bottom.
Qiang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hugbergsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Hugbergsson wants to control but Qiang is keeping him busy.
Qiang is trying to improve his position.
Hugbergsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qiang keeps working. #SUB#
Hugbergsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Qiang, who protects the arm well.
Qiang is trying to control Hugbergsson's posture but Hugbergsson avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Qiang regains half guard.
Hugbergsson trying to control from half guard but Qiang is working away. #SUB#
Hugbergsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Qiang sees it coming and defends easily.
Qiang felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hugbergsson moves into full mount! Qiang won't be happy about that!
Hugbergsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qiang regains half guard.
Qiang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haki Hugbergsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Qiang throws a series of punches but Hugbergsson avoids them all with ease.
Hugbergsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Qiang does no damage.
Qiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Qiang lands with an uppercut that bounces Hugbergsson off the cage and back into range.
Hugbergsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Qiang to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Haki Hugbergsson has been cut.
Qiang lands with an overhand left.
Hugbergsson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugbergsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haki Hugbergsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Qiang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hugbergsson sprawling to the canvas! Hugbergsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Qiang finish him?! #ROC2#Hugbergsson is rocked!#T1#
Hugbergsson fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Qiang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haki Hugbergsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qiang cracks Hugbergsson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Qiang!
A very excited looking Li Qiang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CMMA 42 Warrior vs TKY
Date: Oct 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Michaels misses.
Chiddell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Chiddell finds it's way through Michaels's defenses. #CL#
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michaels tries a body shot but Chiddell blocks it.
Chiddell tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Chiddell.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Chiddell.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiddell's defenses.
Chiddell has Michaels pressed against the cage.
Chiddell is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiddell can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Chiddell can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chiddell has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels. #T1#
Chiddell is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Chiddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chiddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chiddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chiddell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chiddell connects with a right hand. Michaels shakes it off.
Chiddell cracks Michaels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chiddell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Chiddell slips the punch.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Michaels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michaels.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chiddell slips a jab from Michaels.#KD#
Michaels sends Chiddell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Michaels is motioning to the referee to let Chiddell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Chiddell is rocked!#CL#
Michaels clinches.
Chiddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
Michaels is leaning against Chiddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Michaels just leaning against Chiddell, taking a breather.
Michaels creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Chiddell! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Michaels.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Gladius New Era
Date: Oct 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ran ducks under a wild hook from Kiloe.
Kiloe with a hook.
Kiloe throws a body shot but no joy.
Ran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiloe with a body shot.
Kiloe sizes up Ran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kiloe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Pete Kiloe has been cut.
Kiloe lands a lovely overhand right.
Ran slips under a jab from Kiloe.
Kiloe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ran moves away.
Ran slips a straight right by Kiloe.
Kiloe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kiloe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiloe throws a good cross that connects.
Ran scores with a hook to the body. Kiloe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiloe throws a lazy uppercut
and Ran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiloe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kiloe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ran moves away.#T1#
Kiloe slips a straight right by Ran.
Pete Kiloe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiloe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ran misses.
Ran throws out a loose jab but Kiloe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ran misses its intended target.
Ran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Kiloe misses.
A jab from Kiloe misses.
Ran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiloe.
A little jabbing left from Ran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiloe lands with a cross.
Ran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiloe.
Kiloe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Kiloe jabs Ran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ran. Kiloe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ran ducks right into an uppercut from Kiloe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiloe jabs Ran right on the nose. Ran blinks but takes it well.
Kiloe drops his hands momentarily and Ran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kiloe connects with a single shot there.
Kiloe misses with a wild combination.
Kiloe lands a nice shot to the body.
Ran staying out of range there.
Ran throws a shot from downtown. Kiloe moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Kiloe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiloe misses with a right hand
and Ran counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Kiloe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ran avoids the body shot from Kiloe.
Kiloe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ran.
Kiloe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiloe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kiloe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ran.
Ran might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kiloe throws a jab but it's blocked by Ran.
Kiloe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ran is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiloe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ran on the side of the head.
Ran misses with a hook.
It looked like Kiloe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ran.
Kiloe swings for the body but Ran moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ran! But no joy.
Kiloe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiloe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ran was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiloe.
Ran ducks right into an uppercut from Kiloe. #T4#
Kiloe lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Kiloe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ran misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiloe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Ran finds it's way through Kiloe's defenses.
Kiloe throws a hook but Ran avoids it easily.
Ran throws a hook but Kiloe avoids it easily.
Kiloe looks to land a left hand but Ran moved out of range nicely.
Kiloe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ran needs to keep his hands up - Kiloe had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ran avoids the body shot from Kiloe.
Ran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ran misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Kiloe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Kiloe'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.#R2#
Ran moves out of range as Kiloe strikes.
Kiloe throws out a loose jab but Ran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ran lands a head shot.
Nice shot lands for Kiloe.
Kiloe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ran.
Ran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiloe scores with a shot to the body.
Kiloe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ran.
It looked like Kiloe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ran.
Kiloe throws out a powerful jab.
Ran throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiloe throws a lazy right hand but Ran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiloe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ran.
A counter left hand to the body from Kiloe misses its target.
Kiloe lands with a right hand.
Kiloe defending well as Ran loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Kiloe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Ran catches Kiloe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiloe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kiloe throws out a loose jab but Ran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiloe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ran.#ROC#Ran is rocked!
Ran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiloe throws out the jab.
Kiloe lands with an overhand left.
Ran is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiloe finish him?
Kiloe swings for the body but Ran moves out of range.
As Kiloe backs off Ran throws a huge counter combo but Kiloe manages to avoid it all.
Kiloe drops Ran with a huge uppercut! Ran drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kiloe is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Kiloe!
A very excited looking Pete Kiloe rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: BFC HARDCORE 5:
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barao scrambles back to his feet.
Garbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
and Garbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garbrandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garbrandt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barao moves away.
Garbrandt backing away here, and Barao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garbrandt misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Garbrandt - just one landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Barao clinches with his opponent.
Barao is trying to maintain a safe position but Garbrandt gets an underhook and turns Barao into the cage.
Garbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barao fails to land. #T1#
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garbrandt tries to work over Barao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barao misses with a knee strike.
Barao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garbrandt backwards. #BC2#
Barao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garbrandt 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. #TD#
Garbrandt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garbrandt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Garbrandt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2##SUB#
Garbrandt seems to be looking for submissions.
Garbrandt tries to pass to full mount but Barao defends it.
Garbrandt trying to control from half guard but Barao is working away. #T3##SUB#
Garbrandt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Garbrandt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barao is just riding it out for now. Garbrandt eventually gives up the hold. #ES2#
Barao pushes Garbrandt off and gets back to his feet.
Garbrandt misses with a few strikes there. #T4##CL#
Garbrandt gets a clinch. #BC2#
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barao defending well as Garbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Barao lands with a kick to the temple. Garbrandt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cody Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garbrandt's sensitive parts.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Barao is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garbrandt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Garbrandt backs off Barao throws a huge counter combo but Garbrandt manages to avoid it all.
Garbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Garbrandt misses.
Garbrandt throws the left hand but Barao avoids the punch easily.
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 Cody Garbrandt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Garbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Barao moves out of range.
Barao has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Garbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garbrandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garbrandt 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.
Barao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barao blocks a jab.
Barao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garbrandt blocks it well.
Dantas Barao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barao counters with a three punch combo that has Garbrandt backing up. Garbrandt nods at Barao to acknowledge the strikes.
Garbrandt misses with a hook. Barao ducked under it nicely.
Barao unleashes a big counter combination but Garbrandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Garbrandt drives through and clinches with Barao against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Barao counters with a left to the body.
Barao throws a front kick that sends Garbrandt stumbling back into the cage.
Garbrandt fails to land the takedown.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Barao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Garbrandt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Barao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garbrandt's face. #BC2#
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Barao moves away
and Barao counters with a head kick. That will keep Garbrandt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Barao counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#Garbrandt is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Garbrandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Garbrandt closes the distance and pushes Barao back into the cage.
Garbrandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Garbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garbrandt blocks it with crossed arms.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barao stalling in the clinch but Garbrandt improves position.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barao tries a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks it.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Barao being controlled against the cage.
Garbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Garbrandt looks to land a left hand but Barao moved out of range nicely.
Barao moves away from the strike by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to clinch up but Barao circles away and keeps his distance.
Garbrandt throws a shot to the body.
Barao tries to clinch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Barao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt backing away here, and Barao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garbrandt fails with the takedown.
Barao scores with a kick to the body.
Barao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dantas Barao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Garbrandt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barao defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barao! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barao avoids the body shot from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barao steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Barao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garbrandt doesn't seem phased though.
Barao swats away the attempt to clinch by Garbrandt.#CL2#
Barao pushes Garbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dantas Barao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Garbrandt tries to bum rush Barao with a series of wild strikes but Barao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Barao circles away.
Barao blocks a jab.
Garbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Garbrandt missing with a left hand there. Barao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garbrandt defends it well.
Garbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Barao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garbrandt moves in looking to clinch but Barao pushes him off.
Garbrandt cracks Barao with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao tries to clinch up
letting Garbrandt counter with a right hand.
Barao tries to clinch up but Garbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Barao doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbrandt circles away.
Garbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Garbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barao misses with a two punch combination.
Garbrandt lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garbrandt. Barao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barao looks to land a left hand but Garbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barao scores with a spinning back kick!
Barao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garbrandt momentarily.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barao keeps the fight on the outside.
Garbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Barao tries to clinch up.
Garbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt backing away here, and Barao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Barao, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Barao takes the fight into the clinch.
Garbrandt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms.
Barao misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Barao on the inside. #T3#
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Garbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Barao controls the action.
Barao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms.
Garbrandt throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Barao breaks from the clinch.
Garbrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Barao on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Garbrandt misses with a hook to the body
and Barao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barao is looking for the big counter here.
Garbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barao throws a sloppy head kick and Garbrandt moves out of range easily.
Garbrandt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barao.
Garbrandt sizes up Barao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barao swats away the attempt to clinch by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot.
Garbrandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barao was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbrandt.#KD2#
Barao lands a big head kick that sends Garbrandt tumbling to the mat! Barao takes a step backwards and waves Garbrandt back to his feet - he wants the finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cody Garbrandt.
Well Garbrandt 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Garbrandt!
In defeat, Dantas Barao stepped up to the mic, saying 'I luhhh you myke'.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 45
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tautua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tautua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tautua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liam's head.
Tautua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Tautua misses with a lunging right hand
and Liam counters with a nice body kick.
Tautua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tautua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liam moves away.
Tautua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tautua connects with a body shot that sends Liam's belly button to the back.#TD#
Tautua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tautua tries to score with some ground and pound. Liam controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tautua taking a breather here.
Tautua trying to control the action but Liam is working from the bottom. #T1#
Liam tries to bench press Tautua off him but Tautua keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Liam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tautua throws a strike aimed at the side of Liam's head but Liam avoids it well.
Liam is pushing Tautua's head away, looking to escape. Tautua manages to hold on to the position though.
Tautua has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Liam is looking to improve his position but Tautua isn't that keen on the idea.
Tautua misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T2##SUB#
Tautua wants to finish this one by submission but Liam is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tautua. #SUB#
Tautua looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Liam squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tautua punching from mount but Liam doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tautua tries to control but Liam wriggling away.
Tautua content just to control the position here.
Liam is squirming around, avoiding Tautua's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Tautua misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tautua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Liam wants to control but Tautua is having none of it.
Tautua 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.
Tautua throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Liam because Tautua loaded up on that one. #SUB#
Tautua is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Liam has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tautua punching from mount but Liam doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Tautua content just to control the position here.
Liam is looking to improve his position but Tautua isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tautua looking to isolate an arm here. Liam doesn't see it coming and as Tautua extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tautua!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moana Tautua!
Moana Tautua very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: The Island Season 11, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor darts in looking for a takedown but Ran gets double underhooks and turns Victor into the cage. #TD#
Victor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ran to the mat! Ran manages to get full guard.
Victor passes Ran's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Victor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Victor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ran defend it? Victor steps over the head and cranks it - Ran is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Victor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Victor!

Event: The Island Season 11, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ran misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD2#
Ran gets caught napping as Vass dives in and scores a takedown. Ran manages to retain guard.
Ran is wriggling around but Vass manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
Vass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vass's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vass missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Vass is taking a breather. Ran 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#
Vass is working for a submission of some sort.
Vass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #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.
Vass works his way into side control.
Vass working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ran is trying to escape the position but Vass is controlling the position.
It looks like Vass might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vass working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Vass moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Vass looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vass controlling the position easily from mount.
Ran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vass on the ground.#T4#
Vass looking to ground and pound but Ran is blocking nicely.
Vass controlling the pace for now.
Vass breaks from Ran's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ran is in a horrible position here. Vass smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vass scoring with strikes but Ran is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massi Vass dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Vass gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vass misses with a hook
enabling Ran to counter with a crisp jab.
Ran looks to throw the jab but Vass is out of range.
And Vass tries to counter it with a takedown but Ran pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ran connects with a body shot.
Vass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ran as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ran looks to land a right hand but Vass moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Ran.
Ran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#Vass is rocked!#T1#
Vass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vass is still on wobbly legs! Can Ran finish him?
Ran lands a jab to Vass's midsection.
Vass leaves his chin hanging out and Ran seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vass crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ran Ran!
Ran Ran 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: RRFC 57: Anthony vs Pinales
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Liam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Dwayne Fletcher has been cut.
Fletcher misses with a hook.
Liam looks to land a left hand but Fletcher moved out of range nicely.
And Fletcher tries to counter it with a takedown but Liam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fletcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liam.
Fletcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Liam defending well as Fletcher loads up on a big left hand.
Liam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fletcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fletcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Liam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liam takes one to the chin there.
Liam misses with a wild body shot.
Fletcher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Liam defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liam scores with a jab to the head.
Liam lands a body shot.
Liam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liam.#T1#
Fletcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liam appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fletcher takes a swing at Liam's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liam. Fletcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fletcher slips a jab from Liam.
Fletcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Liam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fletcher blocks a jab.
Liam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce Liam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fletcher throws a body punch but Liam moves out of range.
Liam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fletcher.
Fletcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A jab from Fletcher misses.
Fletcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Liam is just out of range.
Liam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fletcher. That did some damage!
Fletcher misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Liam's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fletcher moves away.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liam but Liam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donk. Liam catches Fletcher right on the button with a cross.
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!
Fletcher slips a straight right by Liam.
Fletcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3##TD2#
Fletcher gets a double leg takedown into Liam's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Fletcher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liam's guard.
Liam wants to get back to his feet.
Liam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fletcher.
Liam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fletcher slows the pace down in half guard.
Fletcher tries to pass to full mount but Liam defends it.
Liam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fletcher on the ground.
Liam is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Still in half guard, Fletcher seems content to control.
Liam is looking to escape.
Fletcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Fletcher 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.
Liam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fletcher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fletcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fletcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liam.
Liam throws an overhand right that lands on Fletcher's shoulder, as Fletcher tries to avoid the shot.
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 Bruce Liam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Fletcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fletcher throws a right hand that misses
enabling Liam to counter with a crisp jab.
Fletcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher throws a hook to the side of Liam's head but Liam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liam throws out a loose jab but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fletcher throws a poor cross that misses
and Liam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fletcher throws a poor cross that misses
and Liam counters with a nice uppercut.
Liam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fletcher throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Liam misses the target.
A jab lands there for Liam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Fletcher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Liam on his heels. He'll look to pass Liam's guard now, I'm sure.
Fletcher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liam keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
Liam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fletcher throwing strikes from guard but Liam blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Liam is just out of range.#TD2#
Fletcher feints and as Liam raises his hands in defense, Fletcher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fletcher passes Liam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Liam trying to control here.
Fletcher is controlling the pace.
Fletcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liam defending well though. #T3#
Fletcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fletcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liam is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold.
Fletcher thows a huge punch but Liam dodges it nicely.
Fletcher is trying to control. Liam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Liam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fletcher. #T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fletcher connects with a nice short shot to Liam's temple.
Liam is not content to let Fletcher control the position.
Fletcher stalling.
Liam trying to control from the bottom.
Fletcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fletcher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fletcher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Liam!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Fletcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Fletcher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Liam moves forwards but Fletcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fletcher blocks a jab.
Fletcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fletcher moves away.
And Fletcher tries to counter it with a takedown but Liam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with an uppercut. Liam saw that one coming.
Liam misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Fletcher counters with a shoot takedown. Liam fights it but they end up in guard.
Fletcher slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liam scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fletcher manages to mount him!
Fletcher wants to control the pace but Liam is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Fletcher content just to control the position here.
Fletcher wants to control the pace but Liam is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Fletcher is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Liam has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fletcher breaks from Liam's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fletcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fletcher unloads with some shots from mount but Liam bucks and avoids them well.
Fletcher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fletcher landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Fletcher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Fletcher is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Fletcher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dwayne Fletcher!
Dwayne Fletcher gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: G | 48
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glinko fails to land the takedown.
Glinko tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Glinko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Glinko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ran!
Glinko working Ran over with strikes here.
Glinko with a couple of short strikes.#SUB2#
Glinko working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ran looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Glinko! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dodgie Glinko!
In his post fight interview, Dodgie Glinko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: G | 45
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moicano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Manoel Moicano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moicano ducks under a wild hook from Ran.
A clash of legs there as Ran blocks the low kick.
Moicano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ran's head.
Ran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moicano fakes the leg kick and cracks Ran in the body.
Moicano throws a head kick but Ran moves out of range.
Ran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moicano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moicano. Ran shrugs it off though.
Moicano misses with a straight left.
Ran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moicano. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moicano misses with a body kick.
Moicano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ran misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moicano.#T1#
Moicano avoids the body shot from Ran.
Moicano throws a nice head kick!
Moicano scores with a decent looking hook.
Ran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Moicano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moicano.
Moicano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ran was well out of range. Poor timing from Moicano.
Ran jabs at Moicano's body.
Ran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moicano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moicano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ran takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T2#
Ran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moicano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ran! But no joy.
Moicano throws a body shot but no joy.
Moicano slips under a jab from Ran.#KD2#
Ran drops Moicano with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Moicano looks back up at him and smiles so Ran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Moicano is rocked!
Moicano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ran.
Oh Moicano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ran lands with a good body shot.
Moicano is breathing heavily.
Moicano walks straight into a right hand from Ran - that's dropped him! Ran jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Moicano from any more punishment! Moicano 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 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ran Ran!
Ran Ran decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: G | 43
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ran throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Ran connects with the punch.
Ran lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.#CUT#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Ran scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrison should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ran. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Ran.#ROC#Morrison is rocked!
Ran throws a monster overhand right that drops Morrison! Ran follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ran Ran!
Ran Ran 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.

Event: RRFC 55: Shabazz vs Korsemann
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws the left hand but Averescu avoids the punch easily.
Averescu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
A jab from Michaels misses.
A little jabbing left from Averescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Averescu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Averescu moves away from the strike by Michaels.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Michaels drops his hands momentarily and Averescu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Michaels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Michaels has knocked Averescu down with a huge combo! Michaels steps away and waves a wobbly Averescu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Averescu is rocked!#T1#
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and Michaels counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Averescu out cold! What a finish! Michaels is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn Michaels!
After winning the bout, Shawn Michaels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: G | 39
Date: Sep 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Ran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James avoids the body shot from Ran.
James feints the counter takedown.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
James fails with the takedown
letting Ran counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Percival James has been cut.#CL#
Ran rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ran Ran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percival James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Ran.
Ran gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt. #BC#
Ran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ran jabs at James's body.
Ran scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks. #T1#
Ran clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ran counters with a nice uppercut.
Ran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ran counter with a right hand.
Ran throws a shot to the body.
Ran Ran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Ran.
Jab by Ran.#T2#
James misses with a takedown #KD#
and Ran counters with a crisp right hand that drops James! Ran lets James back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#James is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ran fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops James to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! James looks to clinch but Ran throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! James taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ran Ran!
Ran Ran 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: RRFC Fight Night 43
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Barlow ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels throws a body punch but Barlow moves out of range.
Barlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels jabs Barlow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Ken Barlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Barlow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Barlow jumps guard and drags Michaels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barlow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barlow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Barlow.#T1#
Michaels is looking to stand up but Barlow won't let him.
Barlow seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barlow is on top in guard. #REVR#
Barlow landing with the ground and pound.
Barlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barlow looking to pass the guard.
Barlow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barlow advances position into side control!#T2#
Michaels is looking for a sweep.
Barlow moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barlow misses with the ground and pound.#SU#
Barlow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Michaels to his feet.
Barlow tries to clinch up
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Barlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Barlow. Barlow gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barlow misses with a head kick. #CL#
Barlow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michaels, pushing him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Michaels has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michaels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barlow. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Barlow is breathing heavily.
Barlow tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels counters with a big left hand that crumples Barlow! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn Michaels!
Our winner, Shawn Michaels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 42
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Targaryen misses its intended target.
Liam avoids the body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liam counters with a nice low kick that buckles Targaryen's knee momentarily.
Targaryen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liam lands with a cross.
Liam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Targaryen moves away.
Targaryen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Targaryen misses the target.
Targaryen throws a poor cross that misses
and Liam counters with a head kick. That will keep Targaryen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Liam jabs at Targaryen's body.
Targaryen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Targaryen scrambles back to his feet.
Liam slips a jab from Targaryen.
A punch lands to the side of Liam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Targaryen.
Liam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liam misses with a hook.
Targaryen throws out a loose jab but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen works Liam's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Liam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
and Liam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Targaryen misses the jab.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
and Liam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Targaryen misses with a body punch
and Liam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Targaryen throws an overhand right that lands on Liam's shoulder, as Liam tries to avoid the shot.
Liam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Liam thuds his right hand into Targaryen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Targaryen scores with a jab to the body.
Liam lands with an uppercut that bounces Targaryen off the cage and back into range.
Liam slips a straight right by Targaryen.
Liam throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liam punishes Targaryen's body with a nice straight punch.
Liam walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
and Liam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Liam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Targaryen.
Liam sizes up Targaryen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Targaryen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Targaryen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liam motions for Targaryen to come forward. Liam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liam with a jab.
The fighters circling - Targaryen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Targaryens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Targaryen thinking.
Liam works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Targaryen coming out on top.
Targaryen looks to land a left hand but Liam moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Liam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
As Targaryen backs away, Liam returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Liam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Targaryen on the side of the head.
Targaryen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Targaryen misses with a left hand
and Liam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Targaryen is rocked!#T3#
Targaryen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Targaryen is still on wobbly legs! Can Liam finish him?
Targaryen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Liam lands a right hand from hell, dropping Targaryen. Liam pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Liam!
Bruce Liam 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.
The defeated Jon Targaryen had this to say: 'until next time'.

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