Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SSDFN 3
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1##TD#
Fezzik shoots in and bounces Kido off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fezzik manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kido prevents Fezzik from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fezzik trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kido looking to sit in guard and control but Fezzik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kido seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fezzik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kido is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kido is trying to keep Fezzik in close. #SUB2#
Fezzik is sitting in close to Kido's body. Kido has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fezzik is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fezzik is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kido.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yoshihiro Kido!

Event: MILF 50 Pai vs Raikkonen
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Adams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Adams postures up and lands a big shot to Foster's brow.
We've been hearing that Adams has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams cracks Foster with a solid left hand.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams 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.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#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.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Foster defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adams is keen to just control but Foster is a slippery customer.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Adams slips a nice elbow through Foster's hands, connecting with Foster's forehead.
Adams not doing much here.
Adams slips a nice elbow through Foster's hands, connecting with Foster's forehead.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Foster has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foster is not content to let Adams control the position.
Foster is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB#
Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Foster defends it well. #SUB#
Foster is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Foster is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Adams drives through with a takedown into Foster's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adams trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Adams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Adams 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.
Adams trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet. #T1##SUB2#
Foster has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Smash Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Adams is in close to Foster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Foster keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adams works over Foster with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #TD#
Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU#
Adams stands up.
Foster swinging wildly here.
Foster throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Adams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Foster sprawls and moves away.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Adams feints and as Foster raises his hands in defense, Adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Foster has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Foster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Adams trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Adams grinds an elbow into Foster's temple. #SU#
Adams decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Adams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foster is trying to improve his position.
Adams throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Foster defending against the ground and pound.
Adams misses with the ground and pound.
Foster is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Adams tries for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foster takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Adams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Foster is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Foster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adams has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3#
Adams 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.
Foster working to try and regain half guard.
Adams lands a big shot there that rocks Foster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adams prevents Foster from getting the reversal.
Adams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smash Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##SUB#
Foster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adams.
Adams with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Foster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adams.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adams controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Adams!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: May 01, 2024

#R1#
Dean leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Dean into the cage.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Dean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matthew Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dean misses with the head strike.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Dean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
A short uppercut from Dean.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dean prevents it.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moore tries for a takedown but Dean manages to get underhooks.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dean avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dean prevents it.
Moore looks winded!
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moore tries to clinch there but Dean circles away. #T2#
Moore tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Dean shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Dean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moore pushes Dean off looking to stand but Dean dives back in and keeps control.
Dean wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean is really struggling to control Moore but he's trying to hold on to the position.#ES2#
Moore manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3#
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side. #CL#
Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore tries to pull guard but Dean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Dean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore blocking some punches.
Dean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Moore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dean smiles and moves away. #TD#
Dean closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moore's guard.#T4#
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Dean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully. #SU#
Dean gets to his feet - Moore follows without any prompting. #TD#
Dean dives in and scores a takedown into Moore's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Dean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dean stops Moore from standing up.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Dean dominated that round.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dean fails to land the takedown.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dean is defending well.
Moore tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore jumps guard but Dean stands there with Moore around his waist. Moore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Matthew Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dean is defending well.
Moore is breathing heavily.#T1#
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Dean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthew Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Dean rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore is trying to drag Dean to the mat but Dean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Moore. #T2#
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore has Dean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moore is trying to drag Dean to the mat but Dean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Dean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
A short right from Dean on the inside.
Moore misses with a knee strike.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Dean working aggressively here.
Dean lands an uppercut.#T3#
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dean lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Moore to his knees! Dean keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Dean!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Lermontov misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Lermontov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lermontov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kong is defending against the submission attempts here by Lermontov.
Kong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lermontov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lermontov's back!#T1#
Kong throwing sloppy strikes. #ES2#
Lermontov manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Lermontov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lermontov!
Lermontov shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Kong is looking for a counter combo.
Kong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lermontov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Lermontov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lermontov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kinii Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiyero Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a double jab
and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lermontov fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Lermontov shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Kong throws a big counter combination but Lermontov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lermontov looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from Lermontov. Lermontov gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Kong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lermontov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kong circles away.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lermontov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lermontov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
Lermontov misses with a double jab
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lermontov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kong circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kinii Kong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lermontov misses with a takedown
and Kong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lermontov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Lermontov dives in and grabs Kong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kong pushes down on Lermontov's head and hops out.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov with a poor takedown
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Kinii Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiyero Lermontov.
Kong leaves Lermontov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kinii Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kong but Kong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Lermontov looks to move away, Kong throws a big counter combo but Lermontov just gets out of the way.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kong as he avoids it easily.
Lermontov shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Lermontov doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Lermontov is rocked!
Lermontov misses with a takedown
and Kong counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lermontov out cold! What a finish! Kong 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 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kinii Kong!
Kinii Kong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MILF Playoff R2 Welterweights
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Foster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Crocop to counter with a crisp jab.
Crocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocop throws a fast counter high kick but Foster manages to duck under it in time.#KD2#
Crocop lands a big head kick that sends Foster tumbling to the mat! Crocop takes a step backwards and waves Foster back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Foster is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like James Foster has been cut.
Foster lunges at Crocop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crocop's hand.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crocop back to the cage. Foster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Turner Crocop has been cut.
Foster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Foster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Foster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Foster throws a series of punches but Crocop moves out of range.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Crocop ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Foster moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCrocop.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crocop throws a head kick that half lands.
Crocop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Crocop raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foster lands a glancing blow to the side of Crocop's head.
Foster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crocop counters with a head kick. That will keep Foster thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Foster avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD2#
and Crocop counters with a crisp one two that drops Foster! Crocop thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Foster to his feet! Foster is in big trouble!
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crocop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Foster blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Foster seems to have got his legs back now.
Foster avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Good leg kick by Crocop.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Crocop to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Foster blocks a jab.
Foster misses with a combination
and Crocop counters with a nice kick to the body.
Foster works Crocop's body with a nice hook.
Foster avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Foster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crocop looks winded!
A left and a right from Foster both land. Nice combination.
Foster throws a lazy right hand but Crocop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crocop lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crocop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Foster.
A countering left hand to the body from Crocop misses.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Crocop raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Crocop lands a high kick!
James Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster scores with a punch to the head.
Foster misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Crocop counters with a head kick that drops Foster to the mat! Foster scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Foster throws a right and a left that Crocop avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crocop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foster scores with a one two! Crocop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Turner Crocop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crocop counters with a solid body kick.
Foster throws a nice looking combination but Crocop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foster misses the jab.
Crocop throws a big counter head kick but Foster avoids it with no problem.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Crocop lands a big head kick that sends Foster tumbling to the mat! Crocop takes a step backwards and waves Foster back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Foster swinging wildly here.
Crocop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foster works Crocop's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Foster misses. #T1#
Foster throws a right and a left that Crocop avoids nicely.
No joy there for Foster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crocop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Foster might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Crocop counters with a head kick that drops Foster to the mat! Foster scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crocop counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Foster misses.
Crocop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crocop steps in with a hook that catches Foster right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Crocop follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Foster looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turner Crocop!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Dahan has his takedown stuffed
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Dahan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banner circles away.
Dahan tries for a takedown but Banner circles away easily
and Banner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter Dahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Dahan shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
Dahan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dahan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dahan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Banner counter with a right hand. #T2#
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Dahan shoots and misses
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner tests Dahan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dahan on the side of the head.
Dahan misses with a shot to the body
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Dahan slips the punch.
It looked like Dahan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Dahan misses the target.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner tests Dahan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Dahan is out of range.
Dahan attempts a counter takedown but Banner avoids it well and moves away.
Banner lands a head shot.
Dahan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Dahan shoots and misses
and Dahan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dahan or perhaps it was just good defense by Banner, which made it look bad. #T4#
Banner cracks Dahan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dahan tries for a takedown but Banner circles away easily
and Banner counters with a three punch combo that has Dahan backing up. Dahan nods at Banner to acknowledge the strikes.
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!#TD#
Dahan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banner was covering up waiting for the punch and Dahan finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Banner is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dahan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Dahan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Banner is trying to escape back to his feet but Dahan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dahan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dahan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Banner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banner's legs.
Dahan trying to control the position but Banner is working away. #T1##SUB#
Dahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dahan scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #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.
The strikes coming from Dahan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dahan advances nicely into full mount.
The referee warns Banner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Banner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ES2#
Banner bucks up and throws Dahan to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Dahan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banner won't be happy with that.
Dahan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner dodges the ground and pound from Dahan.
Dahan 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.#T3#
Dahan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB#
Dahan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dahan wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dahan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dahan throws an elbow but Banner slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dahan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Banner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Dahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dahan tries to advance to mount but Banner denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahan is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scooter Dahan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Banner.
Dahan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banner but Banner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dahan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lamont Banner 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.
Dahan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner looks to land a combination but Dahan avoids it well. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahan doesn't seem phased though.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Dahan saw that one coming.
Dahan attempts a counter takedown but Banner avoids it well and moves away.
Dahan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter Dahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dahan misses with a takedown attempt
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Dahan misses with a takedown attempt
and Dahan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Dahan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dahan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahan shoots and misses
and Banner counters with a series of strikes. Dahan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dahan shoots and misses
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dahan throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner! But no joy.#T3#
Dahan darts in looking for a takedown but Banner gets double underhooks and turns Dahan into the cage.
Banner unleashes a big counter combination but Dahan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Dahan successfully pulls guard.
Dahan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dahan's guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Dahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Banner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dahan is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner looks to land a combination. Dahan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banner throws a combination. Dahan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
Fry tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fry tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lermontov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lermontov somewhat.
Fry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lermontov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fry's waist but Fry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lermontov off to one side.
Fry stuffs the takedown.
Johan Fry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiyero Lermontov.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fry lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Lermontov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fry was covering up waiting for the punch and Lermontov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fry wants to sweep but no luck.
Lermontov postures up.
Lermontov stopping the sweep attempt from Fry.#SUB#
Lermontov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lermontov has managed to get both his arms back between Fry's legs - danger averted.
Fry being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Fry can't keep his opponent in guard - Lermontov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lermontov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Lermontov.#SUB2#
Lermontov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fry wants to hold on but Lermontov pushes him away.#T3#
Lermontov working Fry over with strikes here.
Lermontov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fry looks a forlorn figure.
Fry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lermontov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lermontov controlling the position easily from mount.
Lermontov with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lermontov with shots to the head and body - Fry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fry is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Lermontov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fry is bucking up trying to escape but Lermontov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lermontov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lermontov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fry looks a forlorn figure.
Lermontov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fry bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lermontov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiyero Lermontov!

Event: SSDFN 1
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Donk. Wong catches Brubaker right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Brubaker rushes Wong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wong tries to score a body lock takedown but Brubaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Wong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Brubaker has hold of one of Wong's legs. Wong is fighting the takedown attempt but Brubaker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wong pulls Brubaker in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brubaker won't allow Wong to sweep him here. #T1#
Wong is working hard here to advance position.
Brubaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wong looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Wong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brubaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wong is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brubaker trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Wong closes the distance and pushes Brubaker back into the ropes.#TD#
Wong has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brubaker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Wong is persistently looking for the submission but Brubaker is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Brubaker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wong is looking to control Brubaker but Brubaker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brubaker tries to break free. #T3#
Brubaker trying to control the hands but Wong won't let him. #SUB#
Brubaker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wong's arms.
Wong avoiding Brubaker 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Wong looking for the choke but no joy.
Brubaker is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brubaker keeps trying to improve his position.
What can Brubaker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wong struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wong biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Wong go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Brubaker tries to roll but Wong sticks to his back. #SUB#
Brubaker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brubaker turns into Wong and is now in his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Wong wants to sweep here but Brubaker controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Wong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wong is on top in guard. #REVR#
Brubaker being controlled here, momentarily.
Brubaker trying to keep a closed guard but Wong is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Brubaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T6#
Brubaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wong is pushing down on Brubaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brubaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Wong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Brubaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Wong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brubaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wong.
Brubaker wants to control but Wong is keeping busy. #T7#
Wong controlling the action here.
Wong is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brubaker is trying to keep Wong in close.
Wong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T8#
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.
Wong is looking to advance position but Brubaker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Wong wants to control but Brubaker is having none of it.
Wong can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Wong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brubaker. #T9#
Wong tries to reverse the position but Brubaker maintains control.
Wong wants to control but Brubaker is having none of it.
Wong sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wong tries to get to full guard but Brubaker has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Brubaker manages to pass to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Angel Wong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R2##TD2#
Brubaker scores with a takedown into Wong's guard.
Wong looking to control. #SUB#
Wong working for a triangle but Brubaker defends it easily.
Wong is pulling down on Brubaker's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet. #T1#
Brubaker forces his way into half guard.
Wong wants to get back to full guard.
Wong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wong tries to get out of the position.
Brubaker is thwarting Wong's attempts to control the position.
Wong wants to get back to full guard.
Brubaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brubaker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brubaker landing shots from mount. #T2#
Wong is trying to escape the mount.
Wong gets back to half guard.
Brubaker is keen to just control but Wong is a slippery customer.
Wong is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Brubaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wong sees it coming and defends easily.
Brubaker prevents Wong from improving his position.#T3#
Brubaker is just content to waste time from the top position. Wong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brubaker looking to sit in guard and control but Wong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Brubaker controls Wong momentarily but Wong frees himself.
Wong wants to control from the top but Brubaker keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wong looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Wong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brubaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wong has Brubaker in his guard.#REVB#
Wong wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Wong wants to hit a sweep here but Brubaker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wong there!
Wong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wong wants to improve his position but Brubaker is controlling well.
Wong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wong.
Wong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T6#
Wong passes to full mount!
Wong controlling his opponent.
Brubaker is working to get back to half guard.
Wong wants to take Brubaker's back here but Brubaker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Brubaker tries to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Wong fails to take his opponent's back.
Wong looking to control but Brubaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
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.
Brubaker is looking to improve his position but Wong isn't that keen on the idea.
Wong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wong trying to control but Brubaker is having none of it.
Brubaker wants to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Brubaker is squirming around, avoiding Wong's attempts to control the action.
Angel Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Wong content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Wong goes for an armbar but Brubaker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brubaker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet.

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 Angel Wong.
Well Wong 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 20:18
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 20:19
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 20:18

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

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 17
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Dean tries for a takedown but Sutherland circles away easily#TD2#
and Sutherland counters with a shoot takedown. Dean fights it but they end up in guard.
Sutherland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sutherland working some strikes from top position.
Sutherland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sutherland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sutherland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dean tries to get out of the position.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sutherland is controlling him.
Sutherland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland scoring with some ground and pound.
Sutherland postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.
Sutherland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Sutherland landing some decent shots from guard.
Sutherland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sutherland throws a big right hand that misses.
Sutherland trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sutherland landing with the ground and pound.
Sutherland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sutherland throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Sutherland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sutherland trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sutherland is controlling him.
Sutherland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sutherland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutherland throws a big right hand that misses.
Sutherland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sutherland on the ground.
Sutherland scoring with some ground and pound.
Dean is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sutherland dives into side control.
Dean tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3##ES#
Dean manages to stand up with Sutherland still on his back. Eventually Sutherland drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Sutherland misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Sutherland fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dean to the ground. Sutherland is now in Dean's guard.
Sutherland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sutherland working some strikes from top position.
Sutherland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sutherland with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Sutherland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutherland throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
Sutherland working some strikes from top position.
Sutherland working some strikes from top position.
Dean wants to stand but Sutherland is controlling the position.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean wants to stand and escape but Sutherland is having none of it. #ES#
Dean has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sutherland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutherland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Sutherland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dean misses with a takedown attempt - Sutherland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sutherland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.#CL#
Dean clinches up with Sutherland and pushes him back against the cage.
Dean working aggressively here.
Sutherland wants a takedown but no success here.
Sutherland is trying to drag Dean to the mat but Dean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Dean prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthew Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Sutherland.
Sutherland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dean smiles and moves away.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Dean gets a double leg takedown into Sutherland's guard.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean lands a couple of elbows.
Sutherland is looking to stand up but Dean isn't so interested in that idea.
Sutherland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Dean trying to control but Sutherland is working from the bottom.
Dean prevents Sutherland from getting back to his feet.
Sutherland is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dean prevents Sutherland from escaping the position.#T3#
Sutherland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sutherland is pushing Dean's head away, looking to escape. Dean manages to hold on to the position though.
Dean postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dean tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dean in side control, throwing shots but Sutherland defends.
Sutherland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dean has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Louis Sutherland has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sutherland but Sutherland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sutherland feints the counter takedown.
Dean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dean wants it to stay on the feet.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutherland swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Dean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sutherland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dean has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Dean decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Dean dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Dean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sutherland's guard.
Dean stops Sutherland from standing up. #SUB2#
Dean stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Sutherland has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dean manages to get his head free but now Sutherland has transitioned to an armbar! Dean grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Sutherland! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louis Sutherland!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2024

#R1#
Foster avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Foster stalks Robinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robinson's face. Robinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Foster looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well. #CL2#
Robinson darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
Robinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foster is defending well for now.
Robinson fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Robinson pulls Foster into guard.
Foster wants to stand but Robinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Robinson is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Robinson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Foster throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Robinson's body to avoid the submission. Robinson has instead reached around Foster's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Robinson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arnold Robinson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2024

#R1#
Dawson shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a right hand to the body.
Dawson looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
James Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaydin Dawson.#TD2#
Dawson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawson postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Foster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foster tries to get out of the position.
Dawson wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving. #T1#
Dawson is stalling in the full guard.
Foster wants to stand and escape but Dawson is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch lands to the side of Dawson 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Dawson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Foster did well to prevent Dawson getting side control.
Dawson trying to pass the guard but Foster defending well.
Dawson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Foster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.
Foster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawson. #T2#
Dawson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawson wants to free his trapped foot but Foster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dawson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawson working Foster over with strikes.
Dawson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dawson lands a nice short elbow.
Dawson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dawson misses with a head shot.
Foster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dawson won't let Foster get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T3#
Dawson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Foster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dawson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dawson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dawson lands a big shot there that rocks Foster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dawson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dawson scoring with strikes but Foster is staying in there.
Dawson throws some wild stikes that Foster manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dawson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Foster is out cold - huge knockout for Dawson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaydin Dawson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Cuabalu.
Cuabalu is breathing heavily.
Cuabalu throws a right hand that misses
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Foster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cuabalu's guard.
Foster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cuabalu is keeping the position for now.
Foster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Foster cracks Cuabalu with a solid left hand.
Cuabalu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cuabalu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Foster controls the pace.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuabalu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster lands a couple of elbows.
Foster distracts Cuabalu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cuabalu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cuabalu's head.
Foster throws a big elbow that misses.
Foster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster with a nice head shot there.
Foster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Foster wants to control from the top but Cuabalu keeps moving.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Foster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foster postures up in Cuabalu's guard and throws a big left but Cuabalu blocks it.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Cuabalu blocks nicely.
Cuabalu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Cuabalu blocks nicely.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foster throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Foster shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cuabalu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Foster scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cuabalu to see if he's OK.
Foster working the ground and pound. #T3#
Foster is working Cuabalu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Foster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Foster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Foster working the body and head with strikes.
Foster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cuabalu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Foster postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster lands a few punches from side control.#ROC2#Cuabalu is rocked!
Foster cracks Cuabalu with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Foster immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Cuabalu is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Foster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Foster!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Joyce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joyce closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banner sizes up Joyce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have Joyce backpedaling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banner, as that shot connected.
Joyce has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joyce there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Joyce is rocked!
Banner stalks Joyce and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joyce's face. Joyce staggers backwards, shaken.
Joyce is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner feints with a jab and clips Joyce right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Joyce is sent crashing into the canvas and Banner leaps in for the kill! Joyce tries to get to his feet but Banner is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Joyce is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Banner!

Event: BFC Fight Night 7
Date: Dec 04, 2020

#R1#
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmaputinov tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurmaputinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurmaputinov avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson 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.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Robinson Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson 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.
Nurmaputinov avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nurmaputinov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Nurmaputinov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Nurmaputinov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Nurmaputinov checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Anderson rushes Nurmaputinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a head kick but Nurmaputinov moves out of range. #TD#
Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Nurmaputinov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Nurmaputinov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nurmaputinov throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmaputinov's guard. Nice move by Anderson!

Nurmaputinov keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Nurmaputinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmaputinov is on top in guard.

Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmaputinov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anderson throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T2#
Nurmaputinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson wants to stand up but Nurmaputinov is controlling him.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nurmaputinov postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow. #ES2#
Anderson pushes Nurmaputinov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Anderson has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a body punch but Nurmaputinov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nurmaputinov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurmaputinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurmaputinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nurmaputinov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nurmaputinov shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Nurmaputinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Nurmaputinov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmaputinov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nurmaputinov postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Nurmaputinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet. #T4#
Nurmaputinov throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmaputinov's guard. Nice move by Anderson!

Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmaputinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurmaputinov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmaputinov tries to get out of the position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Nurmaputinov keeps moving.
Nurmaputinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmaputinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robinson Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmaputinov dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson digs a good hook to Nurmaputinov's body.
Anderson throws a body punch but Nurmaputinov moves out of range.
Anderson throws a head kick but Nurmaputinov moves out of range.
Nurmaputinov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurmaputinov looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmaputinov tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson throws a head kick but Nurmaputinov moves out of range.
Nurmaputinov shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Nurmaputinov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Khamzat Nurmaputinov has been cut.
Nurmaputinov misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Nurmaputinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Nurmaputinov blocks the low kick.
Nurmaputinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurmaputinov slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Nurmaputinov fails to land the takedown.
Robinson Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Nurmaputinov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Anderson clinches.
Anderson avoiding damage. #BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch. #T2#
Nurmaputinov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmaputinov darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Nurmaputinov into the cage. #BC2#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a body punch but Nurmaputinov moves out of range.
Anderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nurmaputinov tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nurmaputinov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nurmaputinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nurmaputinov misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurmaputinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurmaputinov rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Nurmaputinov is rocked!
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Nurmaputinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circle, before Anderson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Nurmaputinov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Anderson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Robinson Anderson!

Event: CW MMA: Warriors Rising
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Maximus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maximus laying and praying for a moment but Lee takes advantage and regains half guard.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Maximus is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maximus.
Maximus is looking to stall here but Lee recovers full guard. #T1#
Maximus distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee has control of Maximus's left arm, preventing Maximus from doing any damage.
Maximus won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maximus has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Lee drives through and clinches with Maximus against the cage.
Lee lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee. #ROC2#Maximus is rocked!
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Maximus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Maximus to his knees! Lee keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Lee!

Event: ROCK FC: GONY 2.2
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kushnevich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov sprawls and moves away.
Nurmagomedov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kushnevich is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kushnevich throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Kushnevich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kushnevich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kushnevich circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov staying out of range there.
Nurmagomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kushnevich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nurmagomedov is fending him off so far but Kushnevich persists. Nope, Nurmagomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
As Kushnevich backs off Nurmagomedov throws a huge counter combo but Kushnevich manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Kushnevich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Kushnevich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nurmagomedov manages to circle out of the way.
Kushnevich shoots for a takedown but Nurmagomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kushnevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kushnevich.
Nurmagomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurmagomedov works over Kushnevich's head and body with a nice combination.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurmagomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kushnevich feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Kushnevich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kushnevich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kushnevich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kushnevich catches Nurmagomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
A punch combination from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Kushnevich.
Kushnevich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nurmagomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kushnevich slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagomedov.
Kushnevich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov sprawls and moves away.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kushnevich feinted with a counter takedown.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kushnevich's head backwards.
A punch combination from Nurmagomedov misses.
Kushnevich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Kushnevich thumps Nurmagomedov with a low kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nurmagomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook. Kushnevich ducked under it nicely.
Nurmagomedov leaves Kushnevich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kushnevich with a poor takedown
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kushnevich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmagomedov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A punch combination from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kushnevich attempts a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Kushnevich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov circles away.
Nurmagomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnevich scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Kushnevich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kushnevich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nurmagomedov is fending him off so far but Kushnevich persists. Nope, Nurmagomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kushnevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kushnevich tries a head kick but it misses.
Islam Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov jabs at Kushnevich's body.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Kushnevich jabs Nurmagomedov right on the nose. Nurmagomedov blinks but takes it well.
Nurmagomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kushnevich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nurmagomedov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Nurmagomedov misses.
Islam Nurmagomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kushnevich misses with a leg kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a left to the body.
Nurmagomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kushnevich can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range as Kushnevich strikes.
Nurmagomedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kushnevich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3##TD#
Nurmagomedov gets caught flat footed, as Kushnevich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kushnevich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kushnevich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kushnevich throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Nurmagomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kushnevich controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kushnevich wants to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov is keeping the position.
Kushnevich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kushnevich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kushnevich slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagomedov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Nurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nurmagomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kushnevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kushnevich cracks Nurmagomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurmagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Kushnevich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nurmagomedov won't be happy with that.
Kushnevich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnevich is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Kushnevich taking a breather here.
Kushnevich is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kushnevich controlling the position. #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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kushnevich lands a leg kick that knocks Nurmagomedov off balance momentarily.
Kushnevich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kushnevich.#T3#
Kushnevich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnevich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov sprawls and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kushnevich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back to recover.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the side of Kushnevich's head but Kushnevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kushnevich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov leaves Kushnevich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kushnevich! #T4#
Kushnevich shoots and misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kushnevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kushnevich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurmagomedov throws a right hand that Kushnevich ducks under and follows up with a left that Kushnevich also avoids with ease.
Kushnevich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ilya Kushnevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the body kick from Kushnevich.
Kushnevich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Islam Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurmagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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 Ilya Kushnevich.
I think Nurmagomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Nurmagomedov!

Event: Byzantium 13
Date: Oct 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Shogun has closed the distance and engaged Nurmanov in a clinch.
Nurmanov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shogun is trying to pull guard but Nurmanov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nurmanov working aggressively here.
Nurmanov stops a takedown attempt from Shogun. #BC#
Nurmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurmanov pinned against the cage. Nurmanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Shogun.
Nurmanov tries to clinch but Shogun moves out of range. #CL2#
Shogun clinches up with Nurmanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmanov misses with a knee to the head.
Nurmanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nurmanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shogun controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nurmanov as Shogun tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Shogun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Shogun.
Shogun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nurmanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Shogun closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC2#
Shogun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun shoots in for a takedown but Nurmanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shogun tries to clinch but Nurmanov moves out of range.
Nurmanov is looking to clinch.
Shogun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmanov.
Shogun shoots in looking for a takedown. Nurmanov tries to sprawl out of it but Shogun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nurmanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Shogun with that takedown attempt.
Nurmanov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shogun doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurmanov circles away.
Shogun is looking to clinch but Nurmanov is avoiding it.
Nurmanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurmanov closes the distance but Shogun moves to the side #TD2#
and Shogun counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Shogun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurmanov pushes Shogun away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shogun gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shogun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nurmanov down.
Nurmanov is trying to escape the position but Shogun is controlling the position.
Shogun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Shogun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Shogun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurmanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Shogun prevents Nurmanov from escaping the position.
Shogun controlling the position from side mount.
Shogun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like Shogun 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.#SUB2#
Shogun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurmanov being controlled for a moment.
Shogun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shogun landing strikes.
Shogun is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nurmanov's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Shogun dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Shogun closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmanov working aggressively here. #BC2#
Shogun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Shogun dives in and scores a takedown into Nurmanov's guard.
Shogun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shogun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shogun.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shogun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Shogun is continuing to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nurmanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shogun. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shogun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shogun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Shogun pushes Nurmanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Shogun looking to stall.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Nurmanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Shogun drops back down to his feet.
Nurmanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Shogun gets an underhook and turns Nurmanov into the cage.#T2#
Nurmanov gets underhooks to prevent Shogun's takedown attempt.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Shogun.#BC2#
Shogun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Shogun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nurmanov is trying to defend but Shogun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Shogun 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. #SUB2#
Shogun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurmanov defends it well. #SUB2#
Shogun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nurmanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shogun.
Nurmanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmanov tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Nurmanov pushes Shogun off looking to stand but Shogun dives back in and keeps control.
Shogun working Nurmanov over with strikes.
Shogun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#Nurmanov is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shogun passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nurmanov!
Oh Nurmanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shogun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shogun connects with a bit shot that sees Nurmanov covering up! More strikes from Shogun and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shogun is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Shogun!

Event: Dominance XIII
Date: Oct 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Magomedsharipov drives through with a takedown into Sticky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Magomedsharipov won't allow Sticky to sweep him here.
Sticky is looking to stand up but Magomedsharipov isn't so interested in that idea.
Magomedsharipov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sticky wants to hit a sweep here but Magomedsharipov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sticky there!
You get the feeling that Sticky really doesn't like being in this position too much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticky tries to hold on but Magomedsharipov pushes him away.
Sticky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magomedsharipov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Sticky doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Magomedsharipov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magomedsharipov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sticky's face. #SUB2#
Magomedsharipov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sticky sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sticky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Sticky is looking to stand up but Magomedsharipov isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sticky is on top in guard. #REVR#
Sticky stops Magomedsharipov from standing up.
Sticky wants to control from the top but Magomedsharipov keeps moving.
Sticky wants to get up but he can't break Magomedsharipov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Magomedsharipov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sticky is controlling him. #T3##ES2#
Magomedsharipov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sticky shoots and misses #CL2#
and Magomedsharipov counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Magomedsharipov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sticky is trying to control but Magomedsharipov passes into side control!
Sticky is looking for a sweep.
Sticky wants to control but Magomedsharipov postures up.
You can see the frustration on Sticky's face as Magomedsharipov controls the position.
Magomedsharipov working away.
Magomedsharipov throws an elbow but Sticky slips to the side and avoids it well.
Magomedsharipov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sticky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sticky is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Sticky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Magomedsharipov moves into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedsharipov controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Magomedsharipov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sticky wants to hold on but Magomedsharipov pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Magomedsharipov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sticky dives in and grabs Magomedsharipov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magomedsharipov pushes down on Sticky's head and hops out.
Magomedsharipov darts in looking for a takedown but Sticky gets double underhooks and turns Magomedsharipov into the cage.
It looked like Sticky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sticky misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Magomedsharipov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Magomedsharipov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sticky is trying to control but can't.
Magomedsharipov slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticky gets full guard.#T1##SUB#
Sticky has his foot on Magomedsharipov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedsharipov works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sticky is on top in guard. #REVR#
Sticky postures up in Magomedsharipov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedsharipov blocks it. #SUB#
Sticky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #ES2#
Magomedsharipov kicks Sticky off and gets to his feet.
A head kick by Sticky misses #TD2#
and Magomedsharipov counters with a single leg into guard. Sticky didn't expect that.
Sticky wants to sweep but no luck.
Sticky is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Magomedsharipov stays in close to Sticky's body and controls the position.
Magomedsharipov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sticky trying to control the position. #SUB#
Sticky is looking for a triangle but Magomedsharipov pushes his legs off easily.
Sticky is trying to keep Magomedsharipov in close. #T3#
Magomedsharipov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ricky Sticky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sticky throws a leg kick but Magomedsharipov sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Magomedsharipov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magomedsharipov tries to move to mount but Sticky blocks the move with his legs.
Sticky trying to control but Magomedsharipov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Magomedsharipov looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #T4#
Magomedsharipov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #SUB2#
Magomedsharipov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sticky looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedsharipov scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Magomedsharipov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sticky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sticky wants it to stay on the feet.
Sticky takes a swing at Magomedsharipov's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Magomedsharipov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Magomedsharipov postures up and lands a big shot to Sticky's brow.
Sticky being controlled here, momentarily.
Sticky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sticky keeping full guard, as Magomedsharipov tries to pass. #T1#
Sticky wants to sweep here but Magomedsharipov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedsharipov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedsharipov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Magomedsharipov prevents Sticky from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sticky misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Magomedsharipov shoots in and bounces Sticky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Magomedsharipov trying to move into half guard but instead Sticky has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Sticky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magomedsharipov keeping moving, preventing Sticky from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedsharipov can do anything to dispel that myth.#ES2#
Magomedsharipov pushes Sticky off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Magomedsharipov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sticky with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Magomedsharipov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magomedsharipov. #T3#
Sticky trying to stall but Magomedsharipov improves his position.
Magomedsharipov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sticky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sticky looking to stall.
Sticky tries to stall but Magomedsharipov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magomedsharipov stops a takedown attempt from Sticky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Sticky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sticky is trying to break free.
Sticky tries a knee to the head but Magomedsharipov blocks it.
Sticky has had enough of the clinch but Magomedsharipov keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Magomedsharipov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T4#
Magomedsharipov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Magomedsharipov.
Sticky is looking to escape.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Magomedsharipov!
Andrei Magomedsharipov gave a mention to The Dirty Needle Project in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: ROCK FC 6
Date: Oct 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdulmanapovich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stack shoots for a double leg takedown but Abdulmanapovich sprawls well. He's pushed Stack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abdulmanapovich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abdulmanapovich darts in looking for a takedown but Stack gets double underhooks and turns Abdulmanapovich into the cage.
Stack looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdulmanapovich is just out of range.
Abdulmanapovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abdulmanapovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stack is fending him off so far but Abdulmanapovich persists. Nope, Stack circles away and we're back to standing.
Abdulmanapovich fails to land the takedown.
Andrew Stack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hassan Abdulmanapovich.
Stack misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Abdulmanapovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Stack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdulmanapovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdulmanapovich.
Abdulmanapovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stack swivels and escapes.
Stack throws a lazy right hand but Abdulmanapovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdulmanapovich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stack throws a hook but Abdulmanapovich blocks it.
Abdulmanapovich with the counter takedown but Stack avoids it easily.#T1#
Stack throws a body punch but Abdulmanapovich moves out of range.
Abdulmanapovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdulmanapovich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Abdulmanapovich slips under a jab.
Stack misses with a looping right.
Stack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abdulmanapovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stack.
Abdulmanapovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stack.
Abdulmanapovich wants to counter with a clinch but Stack pushes him away.#TD#
Stack drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stack trying to control but Abdulmanapovich is working from the bottom.
Abdulmanapovich pulls Stack in close to prevent any damage.
Abdulmanapovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Stack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Stack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abdulmanapovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stack tries to pass to full mount but Abdulmanapovich defends it.
Stack controlling the pace. #T3##SUB#
Stack 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.
Stack is trying to control. Abdulmanapovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abdulmanapovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abdulmanapovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stack is trying to pull guard but Abdulmanapovich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abdulmanapovich after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Stack has hold of one of Abdulmanapovich's legs. Abdulmanapovich is fighting the takedown attempt but Stack gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Stack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Abdulmanapovich scores with a one two! Stack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hassan Abdulmanapovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdulmanapovich darts in looking for a takedown but Stack gets double underhooks and turns Abdulmanapovich into the cage.
Stack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdulmanapovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stack circles away quickly and effectively.
Stack misses with a hook.
Abdulmanapovich looks for a takedown but Stack sprawls well.
Stack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stack sets himself, and Abdulmanapovich steps forward looking for the clinch! Stack avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack throws a looping overhand right but Abdulmanapovich ducks down to avoid it.
Stack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdulmanapovich.
Abdulmanapovich ducks under a wild hook from Stack.
And Abdulmanapovich tries to counter it with a takedown but Stack pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdulmanapovich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Abdulmanapovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stack.
Abdulmanapovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stack misses the shot to the body.
Abdulmanapovich tries to counter with a clinch but Stack shakes him off and moves away.
Abdulmanapovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stack. Abdulmanapovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdulmanapovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrew Stack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hassan Abdulmanapovich.
Abdulmanapovich slips a straight right by Stack.
Stack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdulmanapovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stack or perhaps it was just good defense by Abdulmanapovich, which made it look bad.
Stack throws the left hand but Abdulmanapovich avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Stack.#T2#
Stack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abdulmanapovich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stack throws a jab when Abdulmanapovich was well out of range.
Abdulmanapovich feints the counter takedown.
Stack misses with a straight right.
Abdulmanapovich wants to counter the offense by Stack and move into the clinch position.
Andrew Stack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdulmanapovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Abdulmanapovich. No joy for Stack on that attempt.
Abdulmanapovich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stack throws a lazy right hand but Abdulmanapovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Abdulmanapovich as Stack shoots in.
Stack misses with an uppercut. Abdulmanapovich saw that one coming.
Abdulmanapovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stack. #TD#
Stack drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abdulmanapovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Abdulmanapovich keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abdulmanapovich holds on and takes a little breather.
Stack trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdulmanapovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdulmanapovich can do to turn this around?
Stack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stack being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abdulmanapovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stack.
Stack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stack misses with an uppercut. Abdulmanapovich saw that one coming.
Abdulmanapovich darts in looking for a takedown but Stack gets double underhooks and turns Abdulmanapovich into the cage.
Stack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdulmanapovich manages to avoid it.
Andrew Stack is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdulmanapovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stack.
Abdulmanapovich moves out of range as Stack strikes.
Abdulmanapovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Stack tries to sprawl out of it but Abdulmanapovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Stack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Abdulmanapovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdulmanapovich wants to counter the offense by Stack and move into the clinch position.
Stack misses with an uppercut. Abdulmanapovich saw that one coming.
Abdulmanapovich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stack defends it well.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Abdulmanapovich enables Stack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Abdulmanapovich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stack seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abdulmanapovich for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abdulmanapovich holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Abdulmanapovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stack throwing strikes from guard but Abdulmanapovich blocks nicely.
Abdulmanapovich keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
Abdulmanapovich pulls Stack in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stack tries to clinch up but Abdulmanapovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Stack swings for the body but Abdulmanapovich moves out of range.
Stack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abdulmanapovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdulmanapovich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stack misses with a straight right.
Stack shoots in but Abdulmanapovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abdulmanapovich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stack throws a hook but Abdulmanapovich avoids it easily.
Stack works Abdulmanapovich's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Stack as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Stack misses.
Abdulmanapovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Stack misses with a body shot.
Stack shoots in and drives through. Abdulmanapovich sprawls well.
Abdulmanapovich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Stack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdulmanapovich defending well as Stack loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abdulmanapovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Stack, which made it look bad. #T3#
Stack misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Abdulmanapovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abdulmanapovich.
Stack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abdulmanapovich smiles and moves away.
Stack shoots for a takedown but Abdulmanapovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abdulmanapovich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdulmanapovich.
Stack doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Abdulmanapovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stack looking for a takedown.
Stack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abdulmanapovich walks away with a smile on his face. Stack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdulmanapovich fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Stack looks to land a left hand but Abdulmanapovich moved out of range nicely.
Stack shoots in but no luck this time.
Stack throws a hook but Abdulmanapovich blocks it.
Stack scores with a nice head shot.
Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdulmanapovich moves away.
Abdulmanapovich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdulmanapovich tries to avoid it but Stack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdulmanapovich to the ground. Abdulmanapovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And Abdulmanapovich tries to counter it with a takedown but Stack pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdulmanapovich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stack defends it well.
Abdulmanapovich throws a shot to the body.
Abdulmanapovich shoots in but Stack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdulmanapovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stack.
Abdulmanapovich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hassan Abdulmanapovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdulmanapovich defending well as Stack loads up on a big left hand.
And Abdulmanapovich tries to counter it with a takedown but Stack pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Stack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stack, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Stack!
Andrew Stack tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ROCK FC 6
Date: Oct 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Makhadinov counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Makhadinov counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makhadinov, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhadinov has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makhadinov counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz throws a body punch but Makhadinov moves out of range.
Makhadinov misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Cruz has managed to clinch. #T1#
Makhadinov can't break the clinch.
Makhadinov gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Cruz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Makhadinov has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Makhadinov can't break the clinch.
Makhadinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Makhadinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makhadinov leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makhadinov.
Pinocchio Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Makhadinov.#CL#
Cruz clinches up with Makhadinov and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz has Makhadinov pressed against the cage, preventing Makhadinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Makhadinov is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Makhadinov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Makhadinov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Makhadinov is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Makhadinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Makhadinov wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Makhadinov takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Cruz pulls Makhadinov into guard.
Makhadinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makhadinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3##SU2#
Cruz is working an open guard so Makhadinov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Cruz rushes Makhadinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makhadinov's efforts to push away.
Cruz lands an elbow inside that Makhadinov shrugs off.
Makhadinov has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Makhadinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz lands an elbow inside that Makhadinov shrugs off.
Makhadinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Makhadinov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Makhadinov avoids nicely.
Makhadinov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Makhadinov scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makhadinov stuffs the takedown.
Makhadinov is looking for the big counter here.#T4##CL#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Makhadinov back into the cage.
Makhadinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz lands an elbow inside that Makhadinov shrugs off.
Cruz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makhadinov's defenses.
Makhadinov avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz is working for takedown but Makhadinov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makhadinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Makhadinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz is working Makhadinov over against the cage.#BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a hook but Makhadinov blocks it.
Pinocchio Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhadinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Cruz lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinocchio Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Makhadinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makhadinov.
Cruz tries to bum rush Makhadinov with a series of wild strikes but Makhadinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Makhadinov up against the cage.
Cruz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Ruslan Makhadinov has been cut.#TD#
Cruz has picked Makhadinov up - he's going for a ride! Cruz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Makhadinov is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him
Cruz trying to control the pace.
Makhadinov is looking to escape.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Makhadinov is working away.
Makhadinov pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhadinov is looking to get back to is feet but Cruz passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU#
Cruz stands up and beckons Makhadinov to his feet. #CL#
Cruz rushes Makhadinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cruz.
Cruz wants a takedown.
Cruz digs a right hand into Makhadinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makhadinov's gas tank. #BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Cruz clinches up with Makhadinov and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makhadinov's defenses.
Makhadinov is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Pinocchio Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makhadinov is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Makhadinov tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.#T2#
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!#CL#
Makhadinov tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makhadinov is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makhadinov's efforts to push away.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makhadinov's defenses.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cruz. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch. #CL#
Makhadinov tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Makhadinov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Makhadinov to the mat. Makhadinov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been informed that Makhadinov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Makhadinov is wriggling around but Cruz manages to pass to half guard.
Makhadinov is looking to escape.
Cruz is trying to control. Makhadinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Makhadinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
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. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Makhadinov's temple. #SU#
Cruz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makhadinov has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Makhadinov.#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makhadinov shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinocchio Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Makhadinov.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Makhadinov is breathing heavily.
Makhadinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinocchio Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makhadinov doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makhadinov avoids it really well and circles away.
As Cruz backs off Makhadinov throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Makhadinov up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cruz. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz leaves Makhadinov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Cruz clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinocchio Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Makhadinov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
No luck for Makhadinov with that takedown attempt.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Makhadinov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Makhadinov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Makhadinov tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz lands an elbow just above Makhadinov 's eye.
Makhadinov is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makhadinov misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cruz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Makhadinov quickly recovers to half guard.#SU#
Cruz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makhadinov shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.#T1#
Makhadinov goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.
Pinocchio Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Makhadinov.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makhadinov's head.
Makhadinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Cruz has Makhadinov up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz throws a head kick but Makhadinov moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makhadinov can do to turn this around?#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makhadinov avoids a kick to the body.
Makhadinov stuffs the takedown.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makhadinov counters with a left and a right that stings Cruz.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Makhadinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makhadinov dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Makhadinov's head and hops out.#CL#
Cruz pushes Makhadinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz has Makhadinov pressed against the cage, preventing Makhadinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makhadinov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Makhadinov wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Makhadinov is defending well.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makhadinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Makhadinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makhadinov off to one side. #T3##CL#
Cruz instigates a clinch.
Makhadinov tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Makhadinov's ribcage.#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Makhadinov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
Makhadinov shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Makhadinov sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Cruz backs off Makhadinov throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Makhadinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Makhadinov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Makhadinov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Makhadinov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Makhadinov.
Makhadinov working hard to break the clinch.
Makhadinov is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz has Makhadinov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makhadinov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pinocchio Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhadinov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makhadinov wants to break free but Cruz has control. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makhadinov shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruslan Makhadinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makhadinov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Makhadinov ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makhadinov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinocchio Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinocchio Cruz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pinocchio Cruz thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: ROCK FC 6
Date: Oct 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taymorkhanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kangas tries to sprawl out of it but Taymorkhanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kangas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Kangas drives through and clinches with Taymorkhanov against the cage.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Taymorkhanov.
Kangas lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov has been cut.
Kangas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taymorkhanov's elbow.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Kangas breaks from the clinch.
Kangas leaves Taymorkhanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kangas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taymorkhanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Taymorkhanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Taymorkhanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Kangas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Kangas lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut is getting worse.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
Taymorkhanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kangas won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Kangas.
Kangas working Taymorkhanov over with knees to the body.
Taymorkhanov is breathing heavily.
Kangas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taymorkhanov's defenses. #BC2#
Kangas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kangas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taymorkhanov checks it well.
Kangas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kangas thumps Taymorkhanov with a low kick.
Kangas with the inside leg kick.
Kangas misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Kangas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taymorkhanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joel Kangas!

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