Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: KoF: Underground
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Start paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Start as he avoids it easily.
Start avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Start releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jeff Hecker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecker Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Start releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Start sprawls well. Start wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Start looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Start content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Start is trying to control the action in half guard but Hecker Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Start content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hecker Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Hecker Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hecker Jr wants to control but Start is keeping busy.
Hecker Jr won't allow Start to pass to mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Start stalling.
Hecker Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Start has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Start tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hecker Jr gets back to half guard.
Start throwing shots but Hecker Jr is blocking nicely.
Hecker Jr won't allow Start to pass to mount.
Hecker Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hecker Jr working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Start sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Start trying to control but Hecker Jr is working from the bottom.
Start content to stall in guard here.
Start wants to control from the top but Hecker Jr keeps moving.
Start is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hecker Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hecker Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hecker Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Hecker Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Start tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hecker Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Start backwards.
Start wants a takedown.
Start drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD#
Hecker Jr jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Start controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hecker Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Start any problems.
Start trying to control the position from guard on top but Hecker Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Start stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hecker Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Start dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hecker Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Start, looking for a takedown. Hecker Jr pushes Start against the cage but Start circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hecker Jr is looking to clinch but Start is avoiding it.
Hecker Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Start.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hecker Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start loads up on a big right hand but Hecker Jr slips the punch.
Start has a takedown stuffed.
Hecker Jr moves in looking to clinch but Start pushes him off.#T1#
Start missing with a left hand there. Hecker Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Start manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr catches Start with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Start gets caught napping as Hecker Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Start manages to retain guard.#SU#
Hecker Jr gets to his feet. Start looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hecker Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker Jr throws a nice looking combination but Start bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Start is looking for the big counter here.
Start stuffs the takedown.
Start avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Hecker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hecker Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Start is fending him off so far but Hecker Jr persists. Nope, Start circles away and we're back to standing.
Hecker Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Start drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hecker Jr defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Start. Beautiful body shot.
Hecker Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Start defends well and Hecker Jr ends up having to push Start into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Start appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hecker Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Start changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hecker Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hecker Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Start to counter with a crisp jab.
Hecker Jr misses with a head kick.
Hecker Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Start displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Hecker Jr tries to score with a low kick but Start moves his leg out of the way.
Start swats away the attempt to clinch by Hecker Jr.
Start swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Start is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Start looks for a takedown but Hecker Jr sprawls well.
Start throws a right and a left that both miss.
Start throws a hook but Hecker Jr avoids it easily.
Hecker Jr blocks a leg kick.
Start has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Hecker Jr clinches up with Start and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Start pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Start as Hecker Jr shoots in.
Hecker Jr has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Hecker Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Start sprawls well initially but Hecker Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Start trying to hold on to Hecker Jr's head to control him but Hecker Jr postures up.
Start won't allow Hecker Jr to pass to mount. #SU#
Hecker Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Start to stand up.
Start fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hecker Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Start.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matthew Start will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Start throws a hook to the side of Hecker Jr's head but Hecker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch there but Start circles away.
Start ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hecker Jr moves away.
Start circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hecker Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Start circles away.
Hecker Jr wants to clinch
and Start counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Start throws a leg kick but Hecker Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hecker Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Hecker Jr is looking to clinch but Start is avoiding it.
Hecker Jr shoots for a takedown but Start saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Start paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Start leaves Hecker Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Start counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Hecker Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Start pinned against the cage. Start gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Hecker Jr shoots for a takedown but Start saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Start manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr misses with a head kick.
Start tries a quick counter leg kick but Hecker Jr is wise to it.
Hecker Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hecker Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch but Start is having none of it.
Hecker Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Start counters with a body kick.
Hecker Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Start tries to sprawl out of it but Hecker Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Start manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Start! But no joy.#T3#
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Start sprawls well. Start wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Start tries for a takedown but Hecker Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hecker Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Start circles away.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Start sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Start throws a low kick but Hecker Jr avoids it.
Matthew Start seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Hecker Jr tries to keep at a distance but Start has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hecker Jr stops a takedown attempt from Start.
Matthew Start is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Hecker Jr is pressed up against the cage. Start has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hecker Jr down to the mat. Hecker Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeff Hecker Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hecker Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Start circles away.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a double leg but Start sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hecker Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Start manages to avoid it.
Start with the counter takedown but Hecker Jr avoids it easily.
Hecker Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Start gets double underhooks and turns Hecker Jr into the cage.
Start changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Start taking a breather.
Hecker Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeff Hecker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hecker Jr tries a body shot but Start blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Start comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Start 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: BLAZE 22 - ALLU VS SLAISSI
Date: Apr 08, 2021

#R1#
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Bogo ducks down to avoid it.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mack sprawls and moves away.
Bogo ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
Mack with a jab.
Mack misses with a body shot #TD#
and Bogo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mack is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Bogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack wants to control but Bogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mack gets back to full guard.
Bogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mack is trying to control the position but Bogo postures up. #T1#
Bogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bogo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Bogo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bogo, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Bogo has his feet on Mack's thighs here. He's pushed Mack off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mack screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Bogo!

Event: BLAZE 22 - ALLU VS SLAISSI
Date: Apr 08, 2021

#R1#
Chimaev takes a swing at Carlos's ribcage but misses.
Chimaev avoids a kick to the body.
Carlos misses with a wild combination.
Chimaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlos moves away.
Chimaev swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Carlos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chimaev won't be happy with that.
Chimaev tries to improve position but can't.
Carlos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carlos working the ground and pound.
Chimaev is trying to buck Carlos off.
Chimaev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carlos off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chimaev's guard. Nice work there by Carlos.
Chimaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlos.
Carlos sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Chimaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chimaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carlos controls the pace.
Chimaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carlos tries to free his leg and advance position but Chimaev is retaining full guard.
Carlos lands a couple of elbows.
Carlos lands a couple of elbows.
Chimaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlos is working Chimaev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#Chimaev is rocked!
Carlos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carlos won't allow Chimaev to sweep him here.
Chimaev is still in real trouble! Can Carlos finish him?
Carlos lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Carlos landing with the ground and pound.
Chimaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlos postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Chimaev covers up, he's hurt! Carlos keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Carlos and the ref steps in to end the fight! Carlos can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Carlos!
A relieved looking Juan Carlos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BLAZE 19 - BERNARD VS DOYLE
Date: Mar 18, 2021

#R1#
Mack misses with a leg kick #TD#
and De Janeiro counters with a shoot takedown. Mack fights it but they end up in guard.
Mack wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and De Janeiro manages to pass to side control.
Mack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#REVB#
Mack wants to improve his position but De Janeiro is controlling well.
Mack is trying to maintain the position but De Janeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
De Janeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
De Janeiro seems to be working for a kimura but Mack defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack tries to get to full guard but De Janeiro has control of the leg.
De Janeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Janeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Janeiro prevents Mack from improving his position.
De Janeiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Janeiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mack is trying to maintain the position but De Janeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
De Janeiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
De Janeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Janeiro not doing much here.
Mack moves into full guard. #SUB#
De Janeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Mack is looking for a triangle here but De Janeiro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SUB#
De Janeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
The referee asks De Janeiro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. De Janeiro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mack prevents De Janeiro from improving position.
Mack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Janeiro happy to just control the position for now.
De Janeiro works to advance to full mount. Mack defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De Janeiro controlling from mount.
Mack is desperately trying to improve his position but De Janeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Mack is still trying to improve position.
Mack regains half guard.
Mack trying to hold on to De Janeiro's head to control him but De Janeiro postures up.
De Janeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rio De Janeiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mack wants it to stay on the feet.
De Janeiro closes the distance and clinches up with Mack, looking for a takedown. De Janeiro pushes Mack against the cage but Mack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Janeiro avoids the head kick by Mack.
De Janeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
De Janeiro drives through with a takedown into Mack's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've been informed that Mack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
De Janeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Janeiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
De Janeiro stands and throws Mack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
De Janeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
De Janeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mack has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB#
De Janeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mack is looking to regain half guard here but De Janeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
De Janeiro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mack wants to control but De Janeiro postures up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Janeiro takes a little break here. Mack wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
De Janeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mack wants to control but De Janeiro postures up.#SUB#
De Janeiro tries for a kimura but Mack is defending well.
Mack tries to improve position but can't.
Mack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mack wants to improve his position but De Janeiro is controlling well. #T3#
De Janeiro is taking a breather. Mack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a sustained period of stalling by De Janeiro.#SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
De Janeiro controlling the pace.
De Janeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mack is trying to control but can't.
De Janeiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Janeiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mack defends well and De Janeiro ends up having to push Mack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio De Janeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
De Janeiro successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
De Janeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
De Janeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack wants to control from the top but De Janeiro keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rio De Janeiro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
De Janeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Janeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
De Janeiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mack is trying to defend but De Janeiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mack tries to roll over but De Janeiro keeps him under control.
De Janeiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mack is controlling De Janeiro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
De Janeiro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mack is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rio De Janeiro!
Rio De Janeiro retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Rio De Janeiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Madness Insanity Vol 9
Date: Mar 17, 2021

#R1#
Brachton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Brachton counters with a shoot takedown. Mack fights it but they end up in guard.
Mack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brachton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mack controlling the position.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack controls Brachton momentarily but Brachton frees himself.
Brachton trying to move into half guard but instead Mack has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Brachton is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Brachton wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Brachton is keeping the position.
Mack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Brachton has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Mack content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Brachton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mack has passed into half guard!
Brachton taking some punishment here, with Mack in his half guard.
Mack trying to mount his opponent but Brachton defends it.
Mack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brachton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brachton trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brachton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mack. #SUB#
Brachton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mack passes into side control!
Mack trying to control the position but Brachton is working away. #SUB2#
Mack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brachton is trying to escape the position but Mack is controlling the position. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Brachton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#ES#
Brachton sneaks out the side door and pushes Mack away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brachton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack.
A shot to the body from Brachton misses
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brachton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mack avoids the head kick by Brachton.
Mack cracks Brachton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mack misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
A low kick lands for Brachton. #TD2#
Mack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack slows the pace down in half guard.
Brachton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brachton won't allow Mack to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mack in particular looking to stall.
Brachton won't allow Mack to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Mack dominated that round.
That's time! Brachton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mack tries for a takedown but Brachton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brachton throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Mack #TD#
and Brachton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mack won't be happy with that.
Mack tries to bench press Brachton off him but Brachton keeps the position.
Brachton trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brachton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mack is trying to maintain the position but Brachton is very close to passing his half guard.
Mack gets back to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Brachton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brachton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brachton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Mack controls Brachton momentarily but Brachton frees himself.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Brachton from controlling successfully.
Mack working a defensive guard here.
Mack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brachton trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brian Brachton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brachton tries to land a leg kick but Mack saw it coming and moves away.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack goes for a double leg but Brachton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brachton continues to drive forward.
Brachton avoids the body shot from Mack.
As Mack tries to get set, Brachton tries to push him back and clinch up but Mack manages to avoid the attempt.
Mack fails to land the takedown.
Brian Brachton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Mack.
Brachton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brachton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brachton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brachton manages to avoid it.
Brachton misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Mack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brachton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brachton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Mack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brachton throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brachton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brachton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mack circles away.
Jimmy Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brachton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Brachton.#TD2#
Brachton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Brachton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mack off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brian Brachton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brachton.
Jimmy Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Mack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Brachton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Mack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Brachton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brachton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Brachton's legs - danger averted.
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 Brian Brachton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Brachton walks into a stiff left hand from Mack.
Mack defending well as Brachton loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Mack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brachton's half guard.#SUB2#
Mack is trying for a kimura here. Brachton looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mack wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Mack!

Event: BLAZE 18 - ALLU VS OTTOMAN
Date: Mar 11, 2021

#R1#
Shimada looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Chimaev clinches up with Shimada and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimada stalling in the clinch but Chimaev improves position.
Shimada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chimaev's efforts to push away.
Chimaev has Shimada pushed against the cage.
Shimada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chimaev.
Shimada avoiding damage as Chimaev throws knees to the body. #TD#
Shimada is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chimaev can't fight it off and eventually Shimada manages to take the fight to the floor. Chimaev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shimada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev has his hands on Shimada's head, controlling the position.
Chimaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Chimaev managing to control the position.
Chimaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shimada looking to sit in guard and control but Chimaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Chimaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Chimaev from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Shimada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chimaev is aware though and is defending well.
Shimada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Chimaev from controlling successfully.
Chimaev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shimada has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Shimada or perhaps it was just good defense by Chimaev, which made it look bad.
Chimaev misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chimaev!
Shimada avoids the body shot from Chimaev.
Shimada throws a big counter combination but Chimaev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shimada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Chimaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chimaev scores with a head kick. Shimada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD#
Shimada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Chimaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shimada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chimaev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chimaev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Chimaev trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
Shimada preventing the sweep.
Chimaev wants to stand up but Shimada is controlling him.
Shimada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shimada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shimada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Chimaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shimada defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimada cracks Chimaev with a solid left hand.
Shimada won't allow Chimaev to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Chimaev 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#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shimada is defended easily by Chimaev.
A right-left combo lands from Chimaev.
Chimaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shimada counters with a series of strikes. Chimaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Chimaev keeps it at a distance.
Chimaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shimada. #CL2#
Chimaev moves into the clinch.#T1#
Chimaev tries a body shot but Shimada blocks it.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shimada is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chimaev wants to break free but Shimada has control.
Chimaev misses with the head strike. #TD#
Shimada gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chimaev regains guard.
Chimaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chimaev wants to sweep here but Shimada controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Chimaev looking for a guillotine here but Shimada defends easily.
Shimada trying to control but Chimaev is working from the bottom. #T2#
Chimaev wants to stand up but Shimada is controlling him.
Chimaev 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.
Shimada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chimaev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shimada is controlling him.
Shimada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chimaev trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer. #ES2#
Chimaev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada darts in trying to clinch
and Shimada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Chimaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimada moves away.
Shimada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Shimada blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Chimaev does no damage.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chimaev sprawls well. Chimaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shimada gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroyuki Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimada dives in and grabs Chimaev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chimaev pushes down on Shimada's head and hops out.#T4#
Chimaev sizes up Shimada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chimaev. Shimada does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Chimaev does no damage.
Shimada throws a sloppy head kick and Chimaev moves out of range easily.
Chimaev throws a big counter head kick but Shimada avoids it with no problem.
Shimada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chimaev pinned against the cage. Chimaev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chimaev as he jumps to the side.
Khabib Chimaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chimaev misses with a kick to the body.
Shimada is looking for a counter combo.
Chimaev throws a combination that misses
and Shimada counters with a series of strikes. Chimaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Chimaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Chimaev throws a leg kick
and Shimada counters with a series of strikes. Chimaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chimaev throws a head kick that misses.
As Chimaev looks to move away, Shimada throws a big counter combo but Chimaev just gets out of the way.
Shimada shoots in and drives through. Chimaev sprawls well.
Chimaev avoids a kick to the body.
Chimaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shimada swinging wildly here.
Hiroyuki Shimada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev swings for the body but Shimada moves out of range.
Shimada misses with a series of wild punches.
Hiroyuki Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Shimada wants to clinch up but Chimaev keeps it at a distance.
Chimaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khabib Chimaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chimaev stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shimada looks for a takedown but Chimaev sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroyuki Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chimaev throws a head kick that misses.
Chimaev stalks Shimada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shimada's face. Shimada staggers backwards, shaken.
Chimaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimada is just out of range.
Chimaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chimaev wants it to stay on the feet.
Shimada with a poor takedown
and Chimaev counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Chimaev misses with a body kick.
Shimada changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chimaev misses with an uppercut.
Chimaev swinging wildly here.
Chimaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimada.
Shimada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shimada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chimaev counters with a head kick.
Chimaev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shimada is looking to clinch. #T3#
Chimaev throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Shimada was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chimaev looks to land a combination but Shimada avoids it well.
Shimada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shimada tries to clinch up.
Chimaev flicks out a counter leg kick but Shimada steps away.
Shimada throws a right hand that Chimaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Chimaev also avoids with ease.
Chimaev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shimada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chimaev swivels and escapes.
Chimaev tries to work over Shimada's front leg with a kick but Shimada checks it.
Chimaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shimada rather than just go for the knockout.
Chimaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shimada.
Chimaev tries to clinch there but Shimada circles away. #T4#
Shimada fails to land the takedown.
Chimaev slaps away a takedown attempt from Shimada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chimaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khabib Chimaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chimaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shimada changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shimada walks into a jab.
Shimada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chimaev's waist but Chimaev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shimada off to one side.
Chimaev misses the shot to the body.
Shimada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Chimaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chimaev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Khabib Chimaev!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Khabib Chimaev!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Khabib Chimaev!

Khabib Chimaev wins by unanimous decision!
Khabib Chimaev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Savage Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GDL 80: Von Mises VS Tragedy
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Valli tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Start counters with a takedown into side control.
Valli is trying to control Start's posture but Start avoids it.
Valli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valli misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Start working away.
Valli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Start is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Valli trying to control from the bottom.
Start with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Valli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valli trying to control the position.
Start slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Start's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Start seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valli for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Start works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valli is trying to control but can't.
Start is trying to control the action in half guard but Valli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valli gets back to full guard.
Start knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valli on the ground.
Valli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Start manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valli trying to control but Start is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Valli drops back looking for a leg! Start is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Start manages to kick Valli off! Valli jumps back into Start's guard.
Start controls Valli momentarily but Valli frees himself. #T3#
Valli won't allow Start to sweep him here.
Start working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valli.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Start holds on and takes a little breather.
Valli trying to control but Start is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valli looks to land a left hand but Start moved out of range nicely.
Valli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valli lands a nice looking body kick.
Start really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Start was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Start throws a body punch but Valli moves out of range.
Valli misses with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Start throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Start.
Valli tries to clinch up but Start circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Start catches Valli right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Start dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Valli avoids a kick to the body.
Valli wants to counter with a clinch but Start pushes him away.
Start keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valli.
Start fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valli misses with a kick to the body.
Valli misses with a kick to the body.
It appears Start was looking to counter with a kick there.
An inside leg kick from Valli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start throws out a loose jab but Valli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valli tries to clinch but Start moves out of range.
Valli throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Valli connects with a solid leg kick.
Start misses with a wild body shot.
Valli throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Start counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Start slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Start avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Start is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Start has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Start advances to half guard. #T2#
Start passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Valli!
Valli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valli is still trying to improve position.
Start wants to control but Valli has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Valli is looking to control Start's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valli avoid being mounted?
Start sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Valli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Start will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valli controls Start momentarily but Start frees himself. #SUB2#
Valli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Start advances position into side control!
The referee asks Start politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Start prefers to stall for the moment though.
Valli is trying to improve his position.
Valli being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valli sneaks back into half guard.
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 Matthew Start will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Start blocks a head kick by Valli.
Start is looking to counter punch.
Levi Valli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Start blocks a head kick by Valli.
Start fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valli just manages to avoid it.
Valli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Start cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Start throws a series of punches but Valli avoids them all with ease.
Valli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valli misses with a takedown attempt - Start sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Start looks to land a body kick but Valli moved away.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Start. Valli does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Start rushes Valli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Start turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Start is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Start wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valli keeps working.
Valli is looking for a sweep.
Start scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Valli to see if he's OK.
Start wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valli keeps working.
Valli being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Valli is looking to reverse the position.
Start looks up at the clock and then as Valli takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Start smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB#
Start wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valli, who protects the arm well.
Valli is letting Start control him for a moment. #T3#
Start trying to control the position but Valli is working away.
Valli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Start wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valli struggling a bit here.
Start remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Start working the ground and pound.
Matthew Start is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Start taking a breather here.
Valli trying to control but Start flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Start really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Valli.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levi Valli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Start is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Start showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Start, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Start!
Matthew Start bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BLAZE 15 - HALL VS BERNARD
Date: Feb 18, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Mack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mack wants to control but Brat is keeping him busy.
Mack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mack wants to get back to full guard.
Brat is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Brat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mack trying to control from the bottom.
Brat moves nicely into side control.
Brat working away.
Mack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brat trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
Brat remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Brat working away.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
Brat working away.
Brat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mack struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mack lands with a cross. #T3#
Mack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brat.
Brat takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Mack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mack lands in his opponent's guard.
Mack wants to control from the top but Brat keeps moving.
Brat is trying to keep Mack in close.
Brat 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.
Brat trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Mack advances to half guard.
We've been informed that Mack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mack not doing much here.
Mack trying to mount his opponent but Brat defends it.
Brat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brat wants to control but Mack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack content to control rather than advance.
Mack lands with a punch from half guard.
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 Jerome Brat will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brat.
Brat tries to clinch there but Mack circles away.
Mack changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Mack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brat!

Brat bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jerome Brat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack tries to score with a low kick but Brat moves his leg out of the way.
Mack with a hook.
Brat misses with a takedown attempt - Mack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mack! #T1#
Brat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Brat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brat or perhaps it was just good defense by Mack, which made it look bad.
Brat throws a hook but Mack blocks it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mack is working Brat over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mack is trying to force a seperation but Brat has the dominant position.
Brat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mack is defending well for now.
Mack tries to break free but Brat pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Brat wants to take the fight to the mat but Mack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brat is defending well for now.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Brat is controlling him.
Mack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mack working aggressively here. #TD#
Brat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brat is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brat tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##SUB2#
Mack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brat trying to remain calm as Mack controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Mack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mack trying to control the position but Brat is working away.
Mack takes a little break here. Brat wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mack works to advance to full mount. Brat defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brat working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Mack with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mack controlling from the full mount.
Brat is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mack has taken his back.
Brat looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mack.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack gets his hands free as Brat looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Brat throws a head kick that misses.
Mack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Brat forces Mack back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Brat breaks from the clinch. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mack enables Brat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mack looking for subs off his back but Brat has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brat blocks the strikes from Mack. #T1#
Mack tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mack working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brat passes into half guard.
Mack tries to roll over but Brat keeps him under control.
Brat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mack is trying to stand up here but Brat is controlling him well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mack wants to improve his position but Brat is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brat controlling from the top position.
Mack wants to stand but Brat is controlling the position.
Mack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB2#
Brat avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Mack working for a triangle but Brat defends it easily.
Brat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brat. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brat shoots for a takedown but Mack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Brat backs off Mack throws a huge counter combo but Brat manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Mack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brat is trying to control Mack's posture but Mack avoids it.
Mack remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jerome Brat.
I think Brat 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Allen Mack!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Allen Mack!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Allen Mack!

Allen Mack wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Jerome Brat had this to say: 'di lo mejor de mi pero hoy no se pudo'.

Event: Madness Insanity Vol 5
Date: Feb 17, 2021

#R1##TD#
Mack shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Mack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mack wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Mack passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mack is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
Mack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mack trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it. #T1#
Mack controlling the action here.
Mack trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Mack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson has a hand on Mack's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mack takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T2#
Mack looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mack prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Mack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mack wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Mack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson regains half guard.#T3#
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mack trying to control the pace.
Mack uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson. #SUB#
Mack goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jackson turns into him and now he's in Mack's guard.
Mack is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Mack strikes from his own guard. #T4#
Mack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVR#
Mack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mack is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mack trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mack performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Mack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Mack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jackson throws Mack to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mack to the ground. Jackson is now in Mack's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mack has wrist control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU2#
Jackson stands and steps away. Mack gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson moves forwards but Mack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Mack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Mack stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mack, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Mack circles away.
Mack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Mack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Mack's guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Mack working a defensive guard here.
Mack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mack 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.
Mack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #SUB#
Mack has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jackson doesn't defend quickly enough and Mack has managed to lock this one up! Can Jackson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mack on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Mack!

Event: BLAZE 14 - MURPHY VS DRACULA
Date: Feb 11, 2021

#R1##TD#
Kimber gets the takedown into side control.
Chimaev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chimaev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kimber.
Kimber just content to control the position.
Chimaev is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Kimber tries for a kimura but Chimaev is defending well. #SUB#
Kimber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chimaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Chimaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimaev tries to buck Kimber off but Kimber is having none of it.#T1##SUB#
Kimber has hold of Chimaev's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Chimaev seems comfortable defending it but Kimber has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Chimaev is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Chimaev is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kimber couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willy Kimber!
Our winner, Willy Kimber, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GDL 77:Hansson VS Sitsongrit
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Lund tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Start defends well and Lund ends up having to push Start into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Start feints the counter takedown.
Start stalling the fight.
Lund tries to pull guard but Start holds him up against the cage and eventually Lund drops back down to his feet.
Start effectively controlling the action here.
Start content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lund looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaryd Lund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lund is breathing heavily.
Lund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Start.
Start lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Start pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Start takes a swing at Lund's ribcage but misses. #T1##TD2#
Start dives in and scores a takedown into Lund's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Start slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Lund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Start controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Start postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Start showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Start stands and throws Lund's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lund might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lund prevents Start from improving position.
Start scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Start in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lund manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Lund wants to get back to full guard.
Lund is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Lund is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Start pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Start lands strikes from half guard.
Start stalling.
Start working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lund trying to control but Start postures up.
Start takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Start is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lund has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lund wants to improve his position but Start is controlling well.
Start landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Start is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lund doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Start.
Start is trying to control the action in half guard but Lund is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Start dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Start looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Start is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Start works his foot free and advances to mount.
Start controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start working the ground and pound effectively.
Lund takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Start lands a big elbow.
Start is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Start can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lund is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Start working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Start trying to control but Lund is having none of it.
Lund is trying desperately to improve position.
Start content just to control the position here.
Start lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lund is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Start tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Start scoring with strikes but Lund is staying in there.
Start breaks from Lund's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Start swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lund is now in Start's guard. A big mistake from Start there, giving up the dominant position!
Start wants to sweep but no luck.
Start trying to keep a closed guard but Lund is proving a slippery customer.
Start keeping moving, preventing Lund from controlling successfully.
Start trying to keep a closed guard but Lund is proving a slippery customer.
Start bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lund's guard. #REVB##T3#
Start postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Lund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Start trying to control the position from guard on top but Lund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lund has his foot on Start's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Start works his way back into a safe position though.
Start sitting in guard here, content to control.
Start's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Start with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Start seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Start keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lund's head.
Start has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Start controls from within his opponent's guard.
Start trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Start showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Start shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lund is trying to defend but Start finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Start is keen to just control but Lund is a slippery customer.
Lund is looking to improve his position.
Start is keen to just control but Lund is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Lund looking for submissions off his back.
Lund is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start lands strikes from half guard.
Matthew Start has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Start seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Start prevents Lund from improving his position.
Start prevents Lund from standing back up.
Start keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Start is pressing down on Lund's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lund is holding on for now.
Start is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lund doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Start counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaryd Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Start keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lund.
Lund blocks a jab.
Lund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Start sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lund somewhat.
We've been informed that Start has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaryd Lund. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Start connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lund momentarily. #TD2#
Start feints and as Lund raises his hands in defense, Start changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Start trying to control but Lund is working from the bottom.
Start stays in close to Lund's body and controls the position.
Lund keeping full guard, as Start tries to pass.
Matthew Start is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Start is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Lund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Start doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Start manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Start controlling from the top position.
Jaryd Lund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Start looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Start comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Start has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Start!
Matthew Start decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Jaryd Lund spoke after the fight, saying 'Just wasn't my day today, Gunna work hard and get back in the Octagon as soon as possible.'.

Event: BLAZE 11 - TREJO VS AQUILES
Date: Jan 21, 2021

#R1##TD#
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mack wants to control but Jones postures up.
Mack is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is trying to ground and pound but Mack uses the momentary lack of control by Jones to regain half guard.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mack gets full guard.
Mack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
Mack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mack forces his way into half guard.
Mack has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1##SU2#
Mack is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mack looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Mack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Mack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Mack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Timmer Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Mack counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD2#
Mack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Mack persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mack trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well. #T2#
Mack trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Mack stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Mack counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Mack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is not content to let Mack control the position. #SU2#
Mack decides to stand back up. Mack steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Mack misses with a wild combination. #T4##TD2#
Mack dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mack dives into side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Mack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones tries to bench press Mack off him but Mack keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SU2#
Mack stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Mack dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Mack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mack.
Mack trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Mack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mack pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Mack postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up. #T1#
Mack works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Mack.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mack tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Jones misses.
Mack tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mack.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses the body punch
and Mack counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Mack swinging wildly here.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack swinging wildly here.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
Mack thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mack.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mack's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Mack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mack tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Mack ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Mack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Mack throws a big counter head kick but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Mack closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Mack does it's job there.
Mack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mack slips a straight right by Jones.
Mack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mack misses with a body kick.
Mack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Mack misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Mack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mack misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Mack scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Mack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mack wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Mack shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mack has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Allen Mack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Mack looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Mack looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mack tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to hold on but Mack pushes him away. #SUB2#
Mack throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but Mack breaks the hold and Jones is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Allen Mack!

Event: OFK 55 - Vanorden Vs Cuba
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Kuei lands a front kick.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Klugman.
Klugman looking to control but instead Kuei has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kuei tries to kick Klugman off in order to stand up. Klugman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Klugman just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Klugman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuei is defending well.
Kuei is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Klugman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuei is not content to let Klugman control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klugman controlling the position from side mount.
Kuei is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Klugman slows the pace down. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuei stops Klugman from passing to mount.
Kuei's coaches at DK MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kuei wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klugman has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Wolfhard Klugman has been cut.
Kuei lands with an uppercut that bounces Klugman off the cage and back into range.
Klugman blocks a jab.
Klugman blocks a head kick by Kuei. #T3#
A low kick from Klugman is predictable there
and Kuei counters with a stiff right hand.
Klugman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klugman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuei as he jumps to the side.
Klugman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kuei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klugman circles away.
Klugman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuei throws out the jab.
Kuei throws an off balance right hand
and Klugman counters with a three punch combo that has Kuei backing up. Kuei nods at Klugman to acknowledge the strikes.
Klugman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuei throws out the jab. #T4#
Klugman throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuei counters with a flying knee that drops Klugman! Kuei dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shen Kuei!
Shen Kuei was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BLAZE 155lb TOURNAMENT-Round 3
Date: Jan 04, 2021

#R1#
Chimaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been hearing reports that Hughes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chimaev connects with a jab.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chimaev.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Chimaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Chimaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hughes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chimaev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hughes scoring with punches and elbows.
Hughes working away.#T1#
Chimaev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chimaev to regain full guard.
Chimaev is trying to hold Hughes in close to prevent damage but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
Hughes trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes trying to control the pace.
Hughes prevents Chimaev from improving his position.#T2#
Chimaev is trying to control but Hughes passes into side control!
Chimaev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chimaev is looking for a sweep.
Hughes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hughes working away.
Chimaev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes winds up and cracks Chimaev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Chimaev is trying to control Hughes's posture. Hughes takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Chimaev! Hughes is rotating here... this could be the end... Chimaev is out! Hughes has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matt Hughes!
Post fight, an emotional Matt Hughes said 'I wanna thanks my manager Altieri, I wanna thanks Saklain and my team mates, they've done a lot for me, hey Mcklown, are you ready for war? Cause I'm fucking ready!!!'.

Event: GDL 73: Hansson VS Keskinen
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Kevin rushes Start and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kevin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Start avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Start blocks a body shot from Kevin.
Start is trying to break the clinch but Kevin has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Start.
Start working aggressively here.
Start misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Start misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kevin letting Start take a breather here.
Come on Start - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Start for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Start leaning his opponent against the cage.
Start gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start gets through Kevin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Start. #T1#
Kevin has Start pushed against the cage.
Start gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kevin. #TD2#
Kevin tightens his grip and picks Start up, before dumping him to the ground. Start manages to land in guard.
Start tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Start working a defensive guard here.
Kevin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Start 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.#T2#
Kevin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Start looking for a sweep. Not yet Start, not yet.
Start really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kevin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Start manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kevin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kevin pulls Start in to control the position.
Start slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Start postures up in Kevin's guard and throws a big left but Kevin blocks it. #T3#
Start preventing the sweep.
Start seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Start will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kevin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Start looking to sit in guard and control but Kevin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Start can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kevin controls the pace.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Kevin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Start is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kevin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kevin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kevin is working Start over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Kevin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Start - that will leave a mark!
Start looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Start has Kevin up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Kevin has hold of one of Start's legs. Start is fighting the takedown attempt but Kevin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Start trying to keep a closed guard but Kevin is proving a slippery customer.
Start preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Start trying to keep a closed guard but Kevin is proving a slippery customer.
Kevin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Start is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kevin is aware though and is defending well.
Kevin stays in close to Start's body and controls the position. #T1#
Start tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kevin landing with the ground and pound.
Start can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kevin controls the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Kevin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kevin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Start pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kevin shoots for a takedown but Start saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Kevin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Start is trying to defend but Kevin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Start wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Start trying to control from the bottom.
Kevin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kevin controlling the action here.
Start wants to improve his position but Kevin is controlling well.
Kevin content to control rather than advance.
Kevin prevents Start from improving his position.
Kevin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Start wants to get back to full guard.
Kevin content to control rather than advance.
Kevin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kevin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Start wants to get back to his feet.
Kevin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Start is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Kevin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Start throws a sloppy head kick
and Kevin counters with a one-two to the body.
Kevin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kevin throws a leg kick but Start sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kevin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kevin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Start circles away quickly and effectively.
Start wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start dodges the punch combination from Kevin. #TD2#
Kevin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Start quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Kevin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Start is trying to get back to full guard.
Kevin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kevin slows the pace down in half guard.
Start tries to roll over but Kevin keeps him under control.
Kevin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Start is trying to control but can't.
Kevin trying to control the pace.
Kevin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Start taking some punishment here, with Kevin in his half guard. #T3#
Kevin is nestled in close to Start, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Start is trying to get back to full guard.
Start is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kevin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kevin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Start is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matthew Start has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Start is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Start is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kevin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kevin's back!#SUB#
Start is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kevin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kevin is really stuck here.
Kevin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lee Kevin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Start has the hooks in. Kevin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Start is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lee Kevin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Start is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kevin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Kevin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kevin 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Kevin!
A victorious Lee Kevin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BLAZE 8 - OTTOMAN VS DE VRIES
Date: Dec 31, 2020

#R1##TD#
Gonzales shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mack's guard.

Mack pushes Gonzales off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Mack as Gonzales shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Mack misses.#CL#
Gonzales darts in and clinches Mack up against the cage.
Mack works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mack just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Milleer Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mack is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzales's head.
Mack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Mack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Mack keeps it at a distance.
Gonzales shoots and misses
and Mack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Mack scores with a three punch combo!
Mack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mack.
Mack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Mack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzales tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mack counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzales 's knee.
Mack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Mack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales. #TD2#
Mack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales wants to control but Mack postures up.
Gonzales prevents Mack from improving position.
Mack advances nicely into full mount.
Mack controlling from the full mount.
Mack pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Mack is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T3#
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Gonzales has his takedown stuffed
and Mack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mack punishes Gonzales's body with a nice straight punch.
Mack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mack lands with a nice body kick. #TD2#
Mack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mack controlling the pace. #T4#
Mack's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Mack in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gonzales tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Allen Mack!

Event: OFK 50 - Galeos Vs Kasamsun
Date: Dec 30, 2020

#R1#
Klugman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#It looks like Wolfhard Klugman has been cut.
Klugman walks into a jab.
A low kick from Sigurdsson misses
and Klugman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Sigurdsson drives through and clinches with Klugman against the cage.
Klugman tries to break free but Sigurdsson pushes him back against the cage.
Klugman can't break the clinch.
Sigurdsson throws a head punch that misses.
Sigurdsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klugman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klugman tries to break free but Sigurdsson pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sigurdsson.
Klugman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klugman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sigurdsson scores with a shot to the side of Klugman's head.
Sigurdsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sigurdsson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Klugman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigurdsson lands a big right hand that drops Klugman! The killer instinct kicks in and Sigurdsson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sigurdsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnor Sigurdsson!

Event: BLAZE 155lb TOURNAMENT-Round 2
Date: Dec 14, 2020

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Chimaev as Hornby shoots in.
Chimaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ben Hornby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Hornby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chimaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chimaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chimaev throws a jab when Hornby was well out of range.
Hornby shoots in but no luck this time.
Chimaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Chimaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby scores with a shot to the body.
Chimaev fails with the takedown.#T1##CL2#
Hornby moves into the clinch successfully.
Chimaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Hornby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Chimaev pulls guard effortlessly.
Hornby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chimaev 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.
Chimaev pulls Hornby in close to his closed guard and prevents Hornby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hornby advances to half guard.
Hornby is thwarting Chimaev's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hornby looking for a submission but Chimaev manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chimaev keeping moving, preventing Hornby from controlling successfully.
Chimaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hornby trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimaev pulls Hornby in close to his closed guard and prevents Hornby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chimaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chimaev wants to control but Hornby passes easily into half guard.
Hornby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chimaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chimaev gets back to full guard. #T3#
Hornby stopping the sweep attempt from Chimaev.
Chimaev keeping moving, preventing Hornby from controlling successfully.
Hornby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chimaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chimaev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hornby trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chimaev's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hornby tries to clinch up.
As Hornby looks to move away, Chimaev throws a big counter combo but Hornby just gets out of the way.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hornby tries to bum rush Chimaev with a series of wild strikes but Chimaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hornby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Chimaev has Hornby up against the cage in a clinch.
Chimaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Chimaev is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Chimaev decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Chimaev is working an open guard so Hornby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hornby shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Chimaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Chimaev is trying to drag Hornby to the mat but Hornby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chimaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hornby is defending well.
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 Khabib Chimaev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hornby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Hornby tries to keep at a distance but Chimaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hornby blocking some punches.
Chimaev is trying to drag Hornby to the mat but Hornby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Chimaev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chimaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hornby keeps working.
Chimaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev is trying to control. Hornby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chimaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hornby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chimaev is working away from the top position though.
Chimaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chimaev connects with a nice short shot to Hornby's temple.
Chimaev is trying to control. Hornby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khabib Chimaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chimaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chimaev lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chimaev lands a nice short elbow.
Chimaev is keen to just control but Hornby is a slippery customer.
Chimaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chimaev is looking to take a break and control but Hornby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chimaev working Hornby over with strikes. #SUB2#
Hornby actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Chimaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chimaev winds up and cracks Hornby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hornby wants to get back to his feet.
Hornby is trying to get back to full guard.
Chimaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Hornby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Chimaev is trying to work for a kimura but Hornby is defending well.
Hornby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chimaev.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chimaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hornby is staying active underneath Chimaev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Hornby is trying to stand.
Hornby is not content to let Chimaev control the position.
Chimaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chimaev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chimaev trying to control the action but Hornby is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hornby throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chimaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chimaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Hornby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chimaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hornby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Chimaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chimaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hornby is breathing heavily.#T4#
Hornby fails with a takedown attempt.
Chimaev leaves Hornby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Chimaev clinches up with Hornby and pushes him back against the cage.
Chimaev wants a takedown.
Hornby jumps guard but Chimaev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chimaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Hornby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Chimaev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hornby can't fight it off and eventually Chimaev manages to take the fight to the floor. Hornby looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chimaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chimaev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Chimaev dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hornby misses with a takedown attempt - Chimaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hornby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hornby is looking to clinch.
Chimaev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hornby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hornby tries to move into range but Chimaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby tries to close the distance and clinch but Chimaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hornby.
Chimaev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Khabib Chimaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hornby.#T1#
Hornby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaev moves away.
Hornby shoots in looking for a takedown. Chimaev tries to sprawl out of it but Hornby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chimaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chimaev attempts a counter takedown but Hornby avoids it well and moves away.
Chimaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hornby can do to turn this around?
Hornby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Hornby with that takedown attempt.
Hornby fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chimaev.#T2##TD#
Chimaev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hornby!
Chimaev works to advance to full mount. Hornby defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chimaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chimaev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chimaev tries to control but Hornby wriggling away.
Hornby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chimaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Hornby is trying to escape the mount.
Chimaev cracks Hornby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chimaev looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Chimaev has control of Hornby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hornby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chimaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hornby is looking to escape. #T4#
Khabib Chimaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chimaev content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Chimaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chimaev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Chimaev!
Khabib Chimaev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: OFK 45 - Cuba Vs Eikmeyer
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Herrington scores with a head kick. Klugman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Wolfhard Klugman has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Klugman.
Klugman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klugman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klugman moves out of range as Herrington strikes.
Herrington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Klugman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Klugman is rocked!
Klugman ducks into an uppercut from Herrington and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Herrington!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2020

#R1#
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mack looking for a takedown. #BC#
Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mack wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well. #T1#
Smith thows a huge punch but Mack dodges it nicely.
Mack is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mack avoid being mounted?
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU2#
Smith decides to stand and escape the position. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mack. #T2##ES2#
Smith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mack stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Mack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mack, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mack after a bit of a struggle.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allen Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Smith.
Mack tries for a takedown. No joy. #T3##TD2#
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Mack wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mack off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Mack, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Mack against the cage but Mack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Mack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Mack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mack shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mack is defending well.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mack after a bit of a struggle.
Smith tries to pull guard but Mack won't allow it. #BC#
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mack pinned against the cage. Mack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Mack shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack fails with a takedown attempt.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tom Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.#T4##TD#
Mack closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.#SUB#
Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to keep Mack in close.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Mack dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Mack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mack off to one side.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Mack shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.

Smith kicks Mack off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mack tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mack to the ground. Mack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mack fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mack.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Mack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith has Mack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Mack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Mack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mack walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Mack drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mack dives into side control. #T3##REVB##SUB#
Mack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Mack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Smith is not content to let Mack control the position.
Mack advances nicely into full mount.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Mack's attempts to control the action.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Mack in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Allen Mack!

Event: OFK 44 - Jackson Vs Pinochet
Date: Dec 09, 2020

#R1#
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
No joy there for Norton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton misses with a hook.
Miller slips a jab from Norton.
Miller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Norton throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Miller is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Norton moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
During a confident post fight interview, Edd Norton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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