Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: VKT: 11 Grimmjow Vs. Ruas
Date: Mar 24, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Ou clinches with his opponent.
Dillon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ou. #BC2#
Ou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillon wants to clinch#KD2#
and before Dillon can reset, Ou rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Dillon is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#CL2#
Ou takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Ou breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Ou has Dillon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillon just leaning against Ou, taking a breather.
Dillon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dillon can't break the clinch.
Ou managing to block the knees to the body from Dillon. #T1##BC2#
Ou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dillon moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Ou manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Ou forces Dillon back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Ou breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ou clinches up with Dillon and pushes him back against the cage.
Ou content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Dillon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Ou has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ou - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dillon misses with a body punch.
Ou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Dillon being controlled against the cage.
Dillon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ou up against the cage.#BC2#
Ou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ou misses with the combination.
Dillon loads up on a big right hand but Ou slips the punch.#CL2#
Ou gets a clinch. #T3#
Ou gets through Dillon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dillon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Ou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillon wants to get back to striking at distance but Ou won't allow it. #BC2#
Ou manages to break the clinch.
Ou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dillon. Dillon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ou works over Dillon's head and body with a nice combination.#KD2#
Ou closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Dillon crashing to the mat! Dillon uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC2#Dillon is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Asiago Dillon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Ou and drops face first to the floor! Dillon's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Dillon in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Joe Ou!
As Joe Ou got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: SO TROLL'.

Event: Madness Insanity Vol 8
Date: Mar 10, 2021

#R1#
Lin scores with a body shot.
Lengyel throws a shot to the body.
Lin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lin stalks Lengyel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lengyel's face. Lengyel staggers backwards, shaken.
Lengyel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lengyel.
Lengyel lands a glancing blow to the side of Lin's head.
Lengyel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lengyel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Lengyel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lin.
Decent striking displayed by Lengyel there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin scores with a hook to the body. Lengyel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lengyel throws a series of punches but Lin moves out of range.
Lengyel misses with a hook.
Lin is looking for the big counter here.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Lengyel misses.
Lin misses with a body shot.
Lengyel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lengyel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Lengyel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin avoids the body shot from Lengyel.
Nice uppercut there from Lengyel.
Lin misses with a two punch combination.
Lengyel misses with a body shot.
Lin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lengyel rather than just go for the knockout.
Lengyel lands a jab to Lin's midsection.
Lengyel throws a hook but Lin avoids it easily.
Lin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lengyel circles away quickly and effectively.
Lin takes one to the side of the head.
Lengyel throws a right and a left that Lin avoids nicely.
Lengyel throws a jab but it's blocked by Lin.
Lengyel misses with a right hand
and Lin counters with a two punch combo.
Lengyel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lengyel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lengyel throws a body punch but Lin moves out of range.
Lengyel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A lazy left from Lin finds it's target.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Lengyel.
Lin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lin blocks a jab.
Lengyel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lin throws a counter combo.
Lengyel looks to score with a jab to the body but Lin is just out of range.
Lengyel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lengyel misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lin. Those never looked like landing.
Lin misses with a wild combination.
Lin misses with a few strikes there.
Lin misses with a combination
and Lengyel counters with a straight right hand.
Lengyel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lengyel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Lengyel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Lin.
Lin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lengyel clobbers Lin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lin swings for the body but Lengyel moves out of range.
Lengyel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lengyel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lengyel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lin throws a right hand that Lengyel ducks under and follows up with a left that Lengyel also avoids with ease.
Lengyel is looking for a counter combo.
Lin throws a nice looking combination but Lengyel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Lengyel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lin.
A big right from Lengyel misses.
Lengyel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lin slips a straight right by Lengyel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lin misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lengyel. Lin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lengyel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lin. #T4#
Lengyel jabs Lin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lin throws a series of punches but Lengyel avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lengyel swings for the body but Lin moves out of range.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lengyel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lin's hands.
A punch combination from Lin misses.
Lengyel misses with a combination
and Lin counters with a one-two to the body.
Lengyel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lengyel. Lin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lengyel. Lin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lengyel swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lengyel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lin.
Lin takes a swing at Lengyel's ribcage but misses.
Lengyel moves away from the strike by Lin.
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 Felix Lengyel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lengyel misses with a looping left.
Lin throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Lengyel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lin works Lengyel's body with a nice hook.
Lengyel misses with a right hand
and Lin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lengyel slips a jab and a cross from Lin.
Lengyel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lin works Lengyel's body with a nice hook.
Lengyel throws a hook to the side of Lin's head but Lin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lengyel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lengyel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lin.
Lin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lengyel.
Lin misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Lin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lengyel lands with a nice body punch.
Albert Lin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lengyel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lin. #T1#
Lin misses with a double jab.
Lin misses with a few strikes there.
Lin swinging wildly here.
Lengyel throws a body punch but Lin moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lengyel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lin throws a series of punches but Lengyel moves out of range.
Lengyel looks to throw the jab but Lin is out of range.
Lengyel throws a series of punches but Lin moves out of range.
Lin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lengyel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lin at a distance.
Albert Lin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lin throws a body punch but Lengyel moves out of range.
Lengyel swings for the body but Lin moves out of range.
Lin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lengyel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lin moves away from the strike by Lengyel.
Lin is looking for the big counter here.
Lengyel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lin swinging wildly here. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lengyel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lin throws a nice looking combination but Lengyel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lengyel throws a shot from downtown. Lin moves away and avoids it.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Lengyel.
Lin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lengyel takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
Lin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lengyel.
Lengyel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lin was well out of range. Poor timing from Lengyel.
As Lengyel backs off Lin throws a huge counter combo but Lengyel manages to avoid it all.
Lengyel takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lin misses with a wild body shot.
Lengyel misses with a wild combination.
Lin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lengyel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Lengyel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lin was well out of range. Poor timing from Lengyel.
Lin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lin connects with a body shot.
Lin scores with a sloppy right hand. Lengyel should have avoided that one.
Lengyel looks to throw the jab but Lin is out of range.
Lin misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Lengyel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Lin does no damage.
Lengyel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lengyel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lin in his tracks.
Lin throws out a loose jab but Lengyel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lin blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lengyel, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Lengyel misses the target.
Lin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin throws a series of punches but Lengyel avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Lengyel misses.
Lin throws a right and a left that Lengyel avoids nicely. #T4#
Lin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lengyel.
Lin misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Lin misses.
A quick step to the side and Lengyel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Lengyel catches Lin right on the button with a cross.
Lengyel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lengyel misses with a hook.
Lin scores with a hook to the body. Lengyel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lengyel.
Lengyel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lin throws a right and a left that Lengyel avoids nicely.
Lengyel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lengyel misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Lin. Those never looked like landing.
Lengyel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Lengyel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Lengyel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lengyel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lin moves away.
The fighters circling - Lengyel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lin looks to land a combination but Lengyel avoids it well.
Lengyel lands with a hook. Lin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lengyel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lengyel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lengyel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lin momentarily.
Lengyel misses with a double jab.
Lin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lengyel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lengyel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lin slips a jab from Lengyel.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lengyel moves away.
Lengyel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin swinging wildly here. #T1#
Lengyel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lengyel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lengyel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Lengyel.
Nice shot by Lin.
Lin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lengyel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lin.
Lin throws a series of punches but Lengyel avoids them all with ease.
Lengyel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Lengyel misses.
Lin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lengyel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lengyel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lin's head backwards.
Lengyel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lengyel misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Lin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lin misses with a body punch
and Lengyel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lengyel cracks Lin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lin slips under a jab.
Lin lands a nice looking body shot.
Lin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lengyel jabs Lin right on the nose. Lin blinks but takes it well.
Lin misses with a wild combination.
Lengyel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lengyel counters with a stiff right hand.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Lengyel.
Lin misses with a few strikes there.
Lin throws a right hand that Lengyel ducks under and follows up with a left that Lengyel also avoids with ease.
Lin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lengyel finds it's way round the side to connect with Lin's head.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lengyel moves away.#T3#
Lengyel misses the shot to the body.
Lengyel stuns Lin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lin looks to land a combination but Lengyel avoids it well.
Lengyel misses with a looping right.
Lin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lengyel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lin dodges the punch combination from Lengyel.
Lengyel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lin was well out of range. Poor timing from Lengyel.
Lin tries to bum rush Lengyel with a series of wild strikes but Lengyel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lin misses with a wild combination.
Lin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lengyel.
Lengyel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lengyel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Lin.
Lin misses with a few strikes there.
Lengyel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lengyel misses the jab.
Lin cracks Lengyel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Lin.
A big right from Lin misses.
Albert Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lengyel.
Lengyel cracks Lin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lengyel is just out of range.
Lengyel's corner calls for a 1-2. Lengyel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lengyel avoids the body shot from Lin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lin misses with a body punch
and Lengyel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lin scores with a body shot.
Felix Lengyel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Lengyel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lengyel 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Lengyel!
Albert Lin spoke after the fight, saying '>:('.

Event: CMMA 83 McCrae vs Tavares
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Rosensteiner shoots in but no luck this time.
Good leg kick by Li.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Rosensteiner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rosensteiner tries to counter by clinching up but Li breaks away and moves out of range.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Rosensteiner pushes him off.
Rosensteiner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Li stuffs the takedown.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosensteiner is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Li pushes Rosensteiner up against the cage in a clinch.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rosensteiner jumps guard but Li stands there with Rosensteiner around his waist. Rosensteiner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slomo Rosensteiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosensteiner avoids it.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Rosensteiner won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Rosensteiner tries to pull guard but Li forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Rosensteiner jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat.
Li would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Rosensteiner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Li gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Li is posturing up here but Rosensteiner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Li tries to roll out but it's too tight and Li has to tap! Slick submission there by Rosensteiner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slomo Rosensteiner!
Slomo Rosensteiner gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Ritchie Li spoke after the fight, saying '=('.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 8(MW)
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Lin lands with a nice combination. Zane backs away looking to recover.
Zane shoots in looking for a takedown but Lin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Zane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zane working away.
Lin prevents Zane from moving into mount.
Lin struggling a bit here.
Lin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lin tries to get out of the position.
Lin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zane presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Zane dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Zane looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lin working to try and regain half guard.
Lin tries to hold on but Zane postures up.#T1#
Lin is bucking up trying to escape but Zane cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lin is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Zane is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lin is surviving well by controlling Zane's body position as best he can.
Lin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lin is looking to escape.
Lin is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Zane working for a submission but Lin is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Zane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lin hang on?
Lin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zane on the ground.
Lin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lin tries to hold on but Zane pushes him away.
Zane controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lin tries to hold on but Zane pushes him away.
Lin is squirming around, avoiding Zane's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Zane is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lin shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Lin tries to improve his position but Zane has taken his back! Zane has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Zane pushes Lin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Asad Zane!
In defeat, Albert Lin stepped up to the mic, saying '>:('.

Event: CMMA 73 Dinapoli vs Kennedy
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Li avoids the head kick by Biggio.
Biggio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Li clinches up with Biggio and pushes him back against the cage.
Biggio misses with the head strike.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biggio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Biggio avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Biggio managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggio is defending well for now.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
Li misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggio blocks the elbow strike.
Biggio misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Li.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggio.
Biggio managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Biggio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li has Biggio pressed against the cage, preventing Biggio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggio.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li landing knees to the head.
Biggio looks winded!
Li crunches a lovely knee into Biggio's ribcage.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggio avoids it.
Knees to the body from Li.
I was talking to Li's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biggio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Biggio's ribcage.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Biggio won't want to take too many of those.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggio avoids it.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggio avoids it.#T2#
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li working Biggio over with knees to the body.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Biggio's face.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggio is defending well for now.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Biggio won't want to take too many of those.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Biggio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Biggio's ribcage.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T3#
Biggio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Biggio working aggressively here.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biggio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Biggio misses with some punches.
Biggio managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Biggio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li lands an elbow just above Biggio 's eye. #T4#
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggio.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggio.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggio avoids it.
Knees to the body from Li.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Biggio avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Biggio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ritchie Li dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggio.
Li working Biggio over with knees to the body.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Biggio throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li working Biggio over with knees to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggio is defending well for now.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggio.
Biggio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li with a knee to the head.
Biggio is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggio.
A head punch on the inside from Biggio fails to land. #T1#
Biggio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biggio can do to turn this around?
Li crunches a lovely knee into Biggio's ribcage.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Biggio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biggio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biggio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Biggio managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li lands an elbow inside that Biggio shrugs off.
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!
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li landing knees to the head. #T2#
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li lands an elbow just above Biggio 's eye.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggio is defending well for now.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Biggio avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li working Biggio over with knees to the body.
Li working Biggio over with knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggio is defending well for now.
Biggio misses with some punches. #T3#
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
Biggio misses with a punch on the inside.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biggio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Biggio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Biggio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biggio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
Biggio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li with a knee to the head.
Biggio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ritchie Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Biggio's face.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li lands an elbow just above Biggio 's eye. #T4#
Biggio misses with a punch on the inside.
Biggio avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggio avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggio is defending well for now.
Biggio takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Biggio fails to land.
Li blocking some punches.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biggio's defenses.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biggio misses with the head strike.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggio avoids it.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ritchie Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Biggio misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Biggio misses with the head strike.
Biggio misses with some punches.
Biggio avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Biggio.
Li blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggio.
Biggio managing to block the knees to the body from Li. #BC2#
Biggio breaks from the clinch.
Alphonso Biggio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li is looking to slow Biggio down with leg kicks.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Biggio pushes him off.#T1#
Li fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Biggio takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Biggio fails to land.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggio.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Biggio managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biggio avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Biggio managing to block the knees to the body from Li. #T2#
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biggio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Biggio managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Biggio won't want to take too many of those.
Li blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biggio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Biggio's face.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggio avoids it.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li landing knees to the head.
Biggio stalling in the clinch but Li improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biggio.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggio is defending well for now.
Li missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Biggio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Biggio avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Biggio blocks it with crossed arms.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggio avoids it.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Biggio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggio avoids it.#BC2#
Biggio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li working Biggio over with knees to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggio. #T4#
Biggio working aggressively here.
Biggio misses with a punch on the inside.
Biggio throws a head punch that misses.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biggio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Biggio won't want to take too many of those.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggio is defending well for now.
Alphonso Biggio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggio managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Biggio managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Biggio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggio avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Angelopoulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ou doesn't seem bothered though.
Angelopoulos jabs at Ou's body.
Ou misses with a takedown attempt
and Angelopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angelopoulos misses with a head kick.
Angelopoulos catches Ou with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Ou forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Apostolos Angelopoulos!
Joe Ou was interviewed post fight and said 'troll'.

Event: ROCK FC 13
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Ou tries for a takedown but Vartanein circles away easily
and Vartanein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vartanein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch lands to the side of Ou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ou with a poor takedown
and Ou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ou is looking to clinch.
Ou shoots and misses
and Vartanein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vartanein jabs at Ou's body.
Vartanein with a nice cross.
Vartanein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vartanein circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Vartanein to counter with a crisp jab.
Vartanein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Vartanein slips a jab from Ou.
Vartanein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ou has been working on his balance at MMA LA , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vartanein.#CL#
Ou drives through and clinches with Vartanein against the cage.
Vartanein pushes off an throws an elbow but Ou leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Vartanein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ou rushes Vartanein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vartanein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Vartanein manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Ou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vartanein tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Vartanein's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T2##SUB#
Ou is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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.
Vartanein tries to roll but Ou sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ou has got his arm under Vartanein's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Vartanein has spun round into Ou's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Vartanein sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ou has his hands on Vartanein's head, controlling the position.
Ou 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.#T3#
Vartanein looking to sit in guard and control but Ou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ou stopping the sweep attempt from Vartanein.
Ou looking to sit in guard and control but Vartanein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ou controls Vartanein momentarily but Vartanein frees himself.
Vartanein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vartanein is working Ou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Ou pulls Vartanein in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ou throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vartanein uses it to pass to side control.
Ou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ou is looking to advance position but Vartanein won't allow it.
Vartanein wants to improve his position but Ou is controlling well.
Vartanein is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romega Vartanein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Vartanein lands with a cross.
Ou throws a wild body kick that Vartanein sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Vartanein misses.
Vartanein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vartanein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD#
Ou lands a big head kick that sends Vartanein tumbling to the mat! Ou takes a step backwards and waves Vartanein back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Vartanein is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Romega Vartanein has been cut.
Ou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vartanein avoids it really well and circles away.
Vartanein is still on wobbly legs! Can Ou finish him?
Vartanein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ou momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein seems to have recovered his senses.
Vartanein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vartanein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ou under the eye.#T1#
Vartanein catches Ou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ou shoots in but no luck this time.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the head.
Ou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vartanein, as that shot connected.
Ou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vartanein as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Vartanein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vartanein is able to avoid easily.
Ou has his takedown stuffed
and Vartanein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ou fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Vartanein misses.#T2#
Ou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ou shoots and misses
and Vartanein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vartanein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vartanein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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#
Ou pushes Vartanein up against the cage in a clinch.
Vartanein avoiding damage as Ou throws knees to the body.
Ou tries a body shot but Vartanein blocks it. #BC2#
Vartanein manages to break the clinch.
Vartanein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Vartanein lands with a right hand.
Ou throws a series of punches but Vartanein avoids them all with ease.
Ou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe Ou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ou tries to clinch up
and Vartanein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ou tries for a takedown but Vartanein circles away easily
and Vartanein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vartanein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Ou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vartanein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ou shoots for a double leg takedown but Vartanein sprawls well. He's pushed Ou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vartanein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vartanein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ou swings widly with a right hand
letting Vartanein counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Ou is rocked!
Ou fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Ou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vartanein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romega Vartanein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Romega Vartanein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ou seems to have got his legs back now.
Ou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vartanein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romega Vartanein seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Ou has managed to clinch.
Vartanein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ou tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Vartanein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vartanein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ou misses with a head kick.
Vartanein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ou tries for a takedown but Vartanein circles away easily
and Vartanein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ou moves to clinch but Vartanein breaks away
and Vartanein counters with a nice body shot.
Ou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vartanein avoids it really well and circles away.
Vartanein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ou misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Vartanein to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe Ou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vartanein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ou walks into a left hand.
Vartanein scores with a sloppy right hand. Ou should have avoided that one.
Vartanein cracks a nice hook into Ou's ribs.#T2#
Vartanein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ou has time to react.
Ou wants to clinch but Vartanein slips to the side
and Vartanein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vartanein jabs at Ou's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vartanein lands with a hook. Ou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vartanein avoids it really well and circles away.
Vartanein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ou has his takedown stuffed
and Vartanein counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Vartanein drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ou right on the button. Ou goes down! Vartanein follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vartanein gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romega Vartanein!
After the fight, Romega Vartanein was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Joe Ou spoke after the fight, saying 'troll'.

Event: ROCK FC 11
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Li takes one to the side of the head.
Hlynsson lands with a good body shot.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Hlynsson moves into the clinch.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li working Hlynsson over with knees to the body.
Hlynsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hlynsson's ribcage.
Hlynsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Li just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlynsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Li just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Li.
Knees to the body from Li.
Hlynsson is breathing heavily.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hlynsson managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hlynsson's ribcage.
Li landing knees to the body. #T1#
Li lands a damaging elbow.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hlynsson won't want to take too many of those.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hlynsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hlynsson's ribcage.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hlynsson won't want to take too many of those.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hlynsson won't want to take too many of those.
Hlynsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Hlynsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hlynsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.#T2#
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li working Hlynsson over with knees to the body.
Hlynsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hlynsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li working Hlynsson over with knees to the body.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hlynsson won't want to take too many of those.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hlynsson takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hlynsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hlynsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Hlynsson in his tracks for a moment.
Li lands an elbow inside that Hlynsson shrugs off.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Hlynsson tries to pull guard but Li forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjarki Hlynsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hlynsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Hlynsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've been informed that Li has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Li with a knee to the head.
Hlynsson tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Li lands an elbow inside.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Li lands a knee to the body.
Hlynsson fails to pull guard.
Hlynsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Hlynsson is rocked!
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Oh Hlynsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hlynsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li lands an elbow just above Hlynsson 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Hlynsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ritchie Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hlynsson misses with a hook.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlynsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Li counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Li.
Hlynsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hlynsson's ribcage.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hlynsson's ribcage.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li working Hlynsson over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Li.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hlynsson's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hlynsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li scores a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hlynsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hlynsson's ribcage.
Li lands an elbow just above Hlynsson 's eye.
Hlynsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hlynsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li landing knees to the head.
Ritchie Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hlynsson jumps guard but Li turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hlynsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hlynsson won't want to take too many of those.
Hlynsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hlynsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li working Hlynsson over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hlynsson's defenses.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hlynsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hlynsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Li.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hlynsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Li with a knee to the head.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hlynsson tries to pull guard but Li forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjarki Hlynsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hlynsson is trying to pull guard but Li turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hlynsson won't want to take too many of those.
Hlynsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Li working Hlynsson over with knees to the body.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Li.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Hlynsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li working Hlynsson over with knees to the body.
Hlynsson jumps guard but Li turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Hlynsson jumps guard but Li turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hlynsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Li just stands there and leans against the cage.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hlynsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Hlynsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Li to keep the fight standing.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hlynsson's ribcage.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hlynsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlynsson is trying to pull guard but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hlynsson is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ritchie Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hlynsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li slips under a jab from Hlynsson.#CL2#
Li clinches.
Hlynsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Li walks away with a smile on his face. Hlynsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hlynsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlynsson.
Li walks into a jab.
Hlynsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hlynsson.#CL2#
Li forces Hlynsson back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlynsson fails to pull guard.
Li landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Li.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Li.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.#T1#
Li working Hlynsson over with knees to the body.
Hlynsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hlynsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hlynsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hlynsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hlynsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjarki Hlynsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
Hlynsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Li moves into range and clinches up with Hlynsson.#T2#
Li working Hlynsson over with knees to the body.
Hlynsson is trying to pull guard but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li landing knees to the body.
Hlynsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Hlynsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Li rushes Hlynsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bjarki Hlynsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Hlynsson tries to pull guard but Li forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hlynsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li avoids the elbow strike from Hlynsson, against the cage.
Hlynsson jumps guard but Li stands there with Hlynsson around his waist. Hlynsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Hlynsson in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hlynsson's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Hlynsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hlynsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hlynsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hlynsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Li just stands there and leans against the cage.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hlynsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Bjarki Hlynsson has been cut.#KD2#
Li drops Hlynsson with a big knee straight up the middle! Hlynsson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bjarki Hlynsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hlynsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hlynsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Li avoids the body shot from Hlynsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlynsson misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Hlynsson takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Li!
Ritchie Li took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hurrah'.

Event: ROCK FC 10
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Ou darts in looking for a takedown but Granes gets double underhooks and turns Ou into the cage.
Granes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Ou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Ou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Granes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ou presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Granes is bucking up trying to escape but Ou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Ou there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ou lands a heavy elbow.
Ou prevents Granes from getting the reversal.#T1#
Ou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Granes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ou wants to control the pace but Granes is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Granes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Granes blocking the ground and pound.
Granes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Granes gets back to half guard.
Granes is refusing to be controlled, as Ou sits in half guard.
Granes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Granes.#T3#
Granes keeping full guard, as Ou tries to pass. #SUB#
Granes is looking for a triangle but Ou pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes wants to sweep here but Ou controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Granes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Granes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Ou throws a strike but Granes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ou keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Ou is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
We've been informed that Ou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Granes content to stall in guard here.
Ou keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes stands up over Ou, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Granes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Ou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Granes is trying to defend but Ou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ou wants to pass the guard but Granes is defending well.
Granes is pressing down on Ou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ou is posturing up here but Granes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ou tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ou has to tap! Slick submission there by Granes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Joe Ou had this to say: 'troll'.

Event: ROCK FC 8
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Li darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti blocks the elbow strike.
Li definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Benedetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benedetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Li is rocked!#T1#
Benedetti ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Li out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafael Benedetti!
A very excited looking Rafael Benedetti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ritchie Li was interviewed post fight and said '=('.

Event: ROCK FC 7
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ou throws a head kick that misses
and Mango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnny Mango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ou throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Mango counters with a single leg into guard. Ou didn't expect that. #ES#
Ou has his feet on Mango's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ou could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ou tries to clinch but Mango is having none of it. #CL2#
Mango gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mango pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mango taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mango has had enough of the clinch but Ou keeps him there for the moment.
Ou blocks a body shot from Mango. #BC#
Ou breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mango. Mango obviously looking to wear him down.
Mango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ou fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Mango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1##TD#
Ou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mango is trying to control Ou's posture but Ou avoids it.
Mango is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mango is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Ou goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mango has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ou but great work by Mango.
Ou is trying to control Mango's posture but Mango avoids it.
Ou is not content to let Mango control the position.
Mango working away.
Ou is being controlled here.
Ou gets back to half guard.
Ou wants to control but Mango is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Ou tries to get to full guard but Mango has control of the leg.
Mango throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mango is looking to advance position but Ou won't allow it.
Ou wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ou keeping moving, preventing Mango from controlling successfully.
Mango wants to pass the guard but Ou is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Mango got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mango has managed to get both his arms back between Ou's legs - danger averted.
Ou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mango wants to clinch up but Ou keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Mango looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ou wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Mango 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##TD#
Ou closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mango's guard.
Mango is wriggling around but Ou manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Ou wants to pass to mount but Mango is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mango manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ou lands a couple of digs.
Ou wants to get up but he can't break Mango's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mango trying to keep a closed guard but Ou is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Mango had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ou defends it easily.
Ou sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Mango keeping moving, preventing Ou from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mango has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ou has managed to get both his arms back between Mango's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mango working a defensive guard here.
Ou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mango works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mango manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ou manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnny Mango has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Mango tries to free his leg and advance position but Ou is retaining full guard.
Ou keeping moving, preventing Mango from controlling successfully.
Ou 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.
Mango working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mango preventing the sweep. #T3#
Ou 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#
Mango is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mango is looking for a sweep. Ou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mango slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Mango throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ou uses it to pass to side control.
Ou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mango keeps working.
Mango manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Mango wants to take a breather but Ou is having none of it.
Ou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ou.
Ou wants to sweep but no luck.
Mango looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mango throwing strikes from guard but Ou blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Ou will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ou wants to clinch up but Mango keeps it at a distance.
Ou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mango lands a nice shot to the body.
Mango tries to close the distance and clinch but Ou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe Ou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ou shoots in for a takedown but Mango shows good takedown defense.
Ou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mango lands a jab to Ou's midsection.
Mango shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ou pinned against the cage. Ou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mango stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Mango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ou swings widly with a right hand
and Mango counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Ou shoots in for a takedown but Mango shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mango scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ou in his tracks. #CL2#
Mango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Ou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mango misses with a body kick.
Mango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mango fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Ou gets tackled into the cage by Mango. Mango maintains the clinch.
Ou wants to take the fight to the mat but Mango manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ou is keeping busy.
Ou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mango pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mango lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Mango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ou throws a head kick that misses
and Mango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mango avoids it really well and circles away.
Mango fails with the takedown.
Ou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mango comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mango is looking to clinch but Ou is avoiding it.
Mango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ou momentarily.
Ou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mango counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ou thinking. #T3#
Ou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mango defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ou as Mango shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mango. #TD#
Ou changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mango looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mango manages to get back to half guard.
Mango is looking to improve his position.
Mango wants to control but Ou is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Ou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
Ou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mango tries to get to full guard but Ou has control of the leg.
Ou is looking to advance position but Mango won't allow it.
Mango regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mango is still trying to improve position.
Mango throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Mango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mango 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Mango!
The defeated Joe Ou had this to say: 'troll'.

Event: ROCK FC 5
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Li rushes Modric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Modric throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Modric throws a head punch that misses.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Modric blocks with his arms.
Modric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Modric looking to slow down the pace here.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Modric avoids the damage to the body.
Modric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modric trying to land knees to the body.
Modric fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modric misses with a body kick.
Li unleashes a big counter combination but Modric bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Modric throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modric connects with a single shot there.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Modric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Modric throws a quick counter kick to the body but Li avoids it.
Modric misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Li misses.
Li tries to clinch up but Modric circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Modric throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Modric misses.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Li instigates a clinch.
Modric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Modric looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Modric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Modric throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li.
Modric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2##CL2#
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Modric misses with a punch to the body.
Modric avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Modric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Modric is defending well for now.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.#BC2#
Li breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Modric.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Modric counters with a stiff right hand.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Modric swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Li blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Li clinches up against the cage.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.#BC2#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modric misses with a hook.
Modric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Modric looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Modric moves out of range easily.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Modric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Modric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Li rushes Modric and presses him up against the cage.
Li prevents Modric from breaking the clinch.
Modric avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modric.
Modric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modric swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modric throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
As Modric backs off Li throws a huge counter combo but Modric manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Li rushes Modric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Modric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Modric misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ritchie Li will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Modric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modric can pounce on him.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Modric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Modric quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Li pushes Modric up against the cage in a clinch.
Modric is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Modric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Modric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Modric quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Modric. Modric obviously looking to wear him down.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Modric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Modric appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Modric misses. #CL2#
Li clinches up against the cage.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Modric avoids the damage to the body.
Modric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Modric avoids the damage to the body.
Modric is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modric.
Modric takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ritchie Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Modric avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Modric. #BC2#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ritchie Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li misses with a low kick as Modric jumps back.#T2#
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Modric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Modric. #CL2#
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Modric fails to land.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Modric is blocking nicely.
Modric working aggressively here.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modric.
Li blocking some punches.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Modric is defending well for now.#BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modric misses with a leg kick. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Li clinches with his opponent.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Modric throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Modric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Modric is defending well for now.#BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Modric lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Modric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Modric misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li tries to clinch up
letting Modric counter with a right hand. #T4##CL2#
Li moves into range and clinches up with Modric.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.
Modric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Modric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Modric.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Modric. Modric obviously looking to wear him down.
Li tries to bum rush Modric with a series of wild strikes but Modric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Modric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zdravko Modric will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Modric scores with a jab.
Modric looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
Modric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li throws a right hand that Modric ducks under and follows up with a left that Modric also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Modric misses the target.
Modric feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Li tries to clinch but Modric moves out of range.
Li throws a leg kick but Modric checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Modric throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Li tries to clinch there but Modric circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modric. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Modric.
A chopping leg kick lands by Modric.
Modric circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Modric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Modric swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modric wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li keeps control of Modric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zdravko Modric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modric looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.#CL2#
Li clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Modric lands a front kick.#T2#
Modric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zdravko Modric is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Modric.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modric lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Modric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Modric tried to counter with a leg kick but Li avoided it.
Modric throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Modric only half commits.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Modric counters with an inside leg kick.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Li blocks the body kick.
Li steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Modric lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Modric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Modric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li throws a low kick but Modric avoids it.
Modric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Modric backing away here, and Li unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Modric.
Modric connects with a solid leg kick.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Modric tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Modric scores with a kick to the body. #T4##CL2#
Li pushes Modric up against the cage in a clinch.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modric.
Li trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Li manages to break the clinch.
Modric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modric circles away from the clinch attempt
and Modric counters with a nice leg kick.
Modric throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li is looking to clinch but Modric is avoiding it.
Li tries to clinch but Modric is having none of it.
A nice leg kick from Modric, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zdravko Modric showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Modric has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ritchie Li!
In his post fight interview, Ritchie Li gave a big smile as he said 'Hurrah'.

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