Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals C
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Mutou misses with a two punch combination.
Cummings appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mutou looks to land a combination but Cummings avoids it well.
Mutou looks to land a combination but Cummings avoids it well.
It appears Cummings was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mutou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cummings is looking to counter the offense by Mutou and move into the clinch.
No joy there for Mutou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cummings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mutou fails to land with a series of punches.
Cummings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cummings dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
As Mutou looks to move away, Cummings throws a big counter combo but Mutou just gets out of the way.
Mutou throws a jab when Cummings was well out of range.
As Mutou looks to move away, Cummings throws a big counter combo but Mutou just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Mutou.
Mutou looks to land a combination but Cummings avoids it well.
Cummings thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mutou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Mutou throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Cummings was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mutou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Cummings counters by clinching up. #TD#
Cummings pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Mutou is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cummings has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mutou is looking to defend but Cummings has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mutou! Cummings pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mutou taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Cummings!
After winning the bout, David Cummings thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Money - Additional - #5
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Sven staying out of range there.
Sven lands a jab to the head.
Sven connects with a jab.
Benington slips a straight right by Sven.
Benington feints the counter takedown.
Benington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sven cracks a nice hook into Benington 's ribs.
Sven blocks a head kick by Benington .
Benington tries to move into range but Sven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sven looks to throw the jab but Benington is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sven as he connects with a hook.
Benington throws a right hand that misses
and Sven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benington misses with a takedown attempt - Sven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sven is looking to counter punch.
Sven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sven counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Benington misses with a takedown #CL#
and Sven holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benington looks winded!
Sven scores with a shoulder strike.
Sven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benington takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Benington is rocked!
Sven lands a big right hand that drops Benington ! The killer instinct kicks in and Sven finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sven!

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

Event: RISE 59: Motts v Newton
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Hadjinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zero's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zero has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zero needs to keep his hands up - Hadjinov had a free shot at his head there.
Zero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hadjinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zero has time to react.#CL2#
Zero moves into the clinch.
Zero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hadjinov is defending well for now.
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Zero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hadjinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hadjinov after a bit of a struggle.
Zero misses with a knee to the head.
Zero tries a knee to the head but Hadjinov blocks it.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hadjinov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hadjinov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hadjinov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Hadjinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadjinov wants to take the fight to the mat but Zero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hadjinov goes for a takedown attempt but Zero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hadjinov is breathing heavily.#T1#
Zero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Hadjinov.
Zero tries to clinch there but Hadjinov circles away.
Zero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hadjinov with a jab.
Hadjinov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zero.
Hadjinov misses with a hook #TD2#
and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hadjinov's guard.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero landing some decent shots from guard.
Zero wants to control from the top but Hadjinov keeps moving.
Hadjinov wants to stand up but Zero is controlling him. #T2#
Zero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero stays in close to Hadjinov's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hadjinov circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadjinov on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL2#
Zero darts in and clinches Hadjinov up against the cage.
Hadjinov blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Zero.
Zero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Zero.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hadjinov's defenses.
Zero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zero with a knee to the head. #T3#
Zero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hadjinov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hadjinov backwards.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hadjinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Hadjinov has Zero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zero connects with a knee to the head.
Zero lands a knee to the body.
Zero tries a body shot but Hadjinov blocks it.
Zero landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero lands a good knee to the midsection. Hadjinov won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zero.
Zero taking a breather.
Zero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Zero crunches a lovely knee into Hadjinov's ribcage.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hadjinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zero working Hadjinov over with knees to the body.
Zero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
Zero lands a knee to the body.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hadjinov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zero working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero is pressed up against the cage. Hadjinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zero down to the mat. Zero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hadjinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zero tries to clinch but Hadjinov is having none of it. #CL2#
Zero moves into the clinch.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sub Zero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Zero has Hadjinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hadjinov is looking for a takedown.
Hadjinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Hadjinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zero with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Hadjinov is rocked!
Zero lands a big knee to the head and Hadjinov goes down! Zero pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Zero!
After winning the bout, Sub Zero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ive Hadjinov was interviewed post fight and said 'You know, it's my first loss. Respect to my opponent, he did great. I'll be back and taking heads though.'.

Event: RISE 59: Motts v Newton
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Branco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#It looks like Fuyuki Mutou has been cut.
Branco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mutou takes one on the button.
Branco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mutou in his tracks.
Branco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Mutou is rocked!
Mutou glances at the clock... BAM! Branco nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mutou crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mutou is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Branco!
Jesus Branco gave a mention to Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: RISE 47: Mogg v Assed
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
Hadjinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Read throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hadjinov to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Read has been cut.
Hadjinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hadjinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Read thuds his right hand into Hadjinov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Read slips under a jab.
Hadjinov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Read lands with a nice body punch.
Hadjinov looks to land a right hand but Read moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Read with a jab.
Read displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hadjinov throws out the jab.
Read connects with a right hand. Hadjinov shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Read.
Hadjinov tries to move into range but Read moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Hadjinov is rocked!
Hadjinov tries to get into range but Read steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Hadjinov! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Read scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Read!
Ive Hadjinov spoke after the fight, saying 'You know, it's my first loss. Respect to my opponent, he did great. I'll be back and taking heads though.'.

Event: SENSEI FC Extra 3
Date: Apr 01, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Betts gets tackled into the cage by Headley. Headley maintains the clinch.
Headley throws a punch but it's blocked by Betts. #TD#
Betts gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Headley regains guard.

Headley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Betts defending well as Headley loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Betts's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Headley has Betts up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Betts as Headley tries to tie him up. #TD#
Betts lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Headley has momentary wrist control but Betts slips an elbow through the middle.
Headley is trying to keep Betts in close.
Headley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Headley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Betts defends well.#T1##SUB2#
Headley looking for a guillotine here but Betts defends easily. #SUB2#
Headley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Headley being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Betts has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Headley to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Betts is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Headley pulls down on the head and he's put Betts to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Corbin Headley!
Brad Betts spoke after the fight, saying 'i wanna neck it '.

Event: RISE 44: West v Ihantala
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Mutou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mutou.
Lemire goes for a double leg but Mutou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mutou continues to drive forward.
Lemire is trying to pull guard but Mutou has him pressed against the cage.
Lemire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mutou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lemire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lemire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mutou to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Lemire gets control of Mutou's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lemire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mutou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lemire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mutou manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemire throws a big elbow that misses.
Lemire scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mutou wants to stand but Lemire is controlling the position.
Lemire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Lemire throwing strikes from guard but Mutou blocks nicely.
Mutou wants to stand but Lemire is controlling the position.
Lemire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lemire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lemire postures up in Mutou's guard and throws a big left but Mutou blocks it.
Mutou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lemire is controlling him.
Lemire throwing strikes but missing.
Lemire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lemire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mutou's head.#SUB#
Lemire drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mutou looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mutou looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mutou! #REVB#
Lemire wants to get back to his feet but Mutou drags him back down.
Mutou fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lemire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mutou.
Mutou working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lemire working the head and body with strikes.
Lemire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lemire is breathing heavily.#T3#
Mutou looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mutou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lemire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lemire passes to side control.
Lemire working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Lemire seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Lemire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lemire has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T4#
Lemire wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lemire is working hard here to advance position.
Lemire fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lemire postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mutou looks a forlorn figure. #SUB#
Lemire goes for an armbar but Mutou turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mutou.
Lemire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mutou throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Lemire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Mutou.
Mutou digs a good hook to Lemire's body.
Lemire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mutou as he jumps to the side.
Mutou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mutou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mutou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mutou throws a series of punches but Lemire avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mutou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mutou is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mutou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mutou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mutou.#TD#
Lemire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lemire scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Lemire tries for a kimura but Mutou is defending well.
Mutou is pushing Lemire's head away, looking to escape. Lemire manages to hold on to the position though.
Lemire working the ground and pound.
Lemire 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.
Lemire landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Lemire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lemire lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mutou down. #T2#
Mutou is trying to get back to his feet.
Lemire is working Mutou over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lemire creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mutou sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lemire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mutou some visible discomfort. #SUB#
Lemire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mutou wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Lemire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mutou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lemire but great work by Mutou.#T3#
Mutou is working Lemire over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mutou working the ground and pound.
Lemire can't do much from the bottom here.
Mutou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lemire is being controlled here. #SU2#
Mutou decides to stand back up.
Mutou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mutou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jack Lemire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mutou avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lemire. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Mutou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mutou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lemire backs up against the cage.
Lemire just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutou scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mutou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lemire misses with a takedown attempt - Mutou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuyuki Mutou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mutou cracks Lemire with an open hand slap.
Mutou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fuyuki Mutou 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Lemire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mutou did well to prevent Lemire getting side control.#SUB#
Lemire is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Lemire is looking for a kimura but Mutou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lemire to get the leverage.
Lemire throws a strike but Mutou avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Lemire is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mutou is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mutou has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lemire trying to control the position here.
Mutou has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Heroes . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mutou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
Jack Lemire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lemire keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Lemire has control of Mutou's left arm, preventing Mutou from doing any damage.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou throws a big elbow that misses.
Mutou would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lemire throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mutou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Mutou both land. Nice combination.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lemire. #CL#
Lemire has managed to clinch.
Lemire wants a takedown. #T3#
Lemire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lemire walks into a straight right hand from Mutou.
Mutou scores with a three punch combo!
Mutou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lemire backs up against the cage.
Lemire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD#
Lemire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemire fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB#
Lemire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Lemire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mutou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Lemire tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mutou's legs. #SUB#
Lemire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mutou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lemire but great work by Mutou.
Mutou tries to score with some ground and pound. Lemire controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mutou is looking to take a break and control but Lemire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemire stops Mutou from passing to mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuyuki Mutou!
Fuyuki Mutou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Money - Additional - #2
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1##CL#
Baller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benington wants to take the fight to the mat but Baller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baller has him pressed against the cage.
Benington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Finn Baller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reuben Benington .
Baller misses with a wild body shot.
Baller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benington 's hands.
Benington avoids the head kick by Baller.
Baller has his takedown stuffed
and Benington counters with a stiff right hand.
Benington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baller looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baller misses with a two punch combination.
Benington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baller misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Baller closes the distance and pushes Benington back into the cage.
Benington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baller pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Baller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benington is defending well.
Baller can't get the takedown.
Benington is looking for a takedown.
Baller has Benington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benington up against the cage.
Baller prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Benington has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baller regains guard immediately.
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.
Benington is pushing down on Baller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baller is fighting to maintain full guard but Benington has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benington tries to pass to full mount but Baller defends it.
Baller is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Baller wants to get back to full guard but Benington has passed into side control.
Baller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Baller is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Benington manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Baller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baller looking to pass the guard.
Baller is stalling in the full guard.
Baller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benington is keeping the position for now.
Baller is looking to stand up but Benington won't let him. #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.
Baller trying to control but Benington is working from the bottom.
Baller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baller looking to sit in guard and control but Benington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baller is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Baller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Benington stacks Baller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Benington !
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benington taking a breather here.
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 Finn Baller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Baller breaks the clinch.
Benington keeps the fight on the outside.
Benington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baller dives in and grabs Benington 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benington pushes down on Baller's head and hops out.
Benington looks to land a combination. Baller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benington misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benington blocks a head kick by Baller. #CL#
Baller has managed to clinch.
Benington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baller smiles and moves away. #T1#
Baller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benington tries a head kick but it misses.
Baller throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Benington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baller's guard.
Benington wants to control from the top but Baller keeps moving.
Baller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baller trying to keep a closed guard but Benington is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benington stopping the sweep attempt from Baller.#SUB#
Baller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Benington uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Baller can't do much from the bottom here.
Baller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benington 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baller tries to get out of the position.
Baller is trying to get back to full guard.
Baller is trying to maintain the position but Benington is very close to passing his half guard.
Baller is trying to stand up here but Benington is controlling him well. #T3#
Benington slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benington leaves Baller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benington feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Baller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baller has time to react.
Baller misses with a low kick.
Baller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benington shoots in but no luck this time.
Baller darts in looking for a takedown but Benington gets double underhooks and turns Baller into the cage.
Benington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benington has Baller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Benington looking for a takedown.
Benington is breathing heavily.#TD#
Baller gets control of Benington 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baller wants to sweep here but Benington controlling him for the moment.
Baller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baller looking for a sweep. Not yet Baller, not yet.
Benington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reuben Benington 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##TD2#
Benington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baller wants to sweep but Benington has passed to side control!
Benington trying to control the action but Baller is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baller is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Reuben Benington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baller struggling a bit here.
Benington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baller keeps working.
Benington controls the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baller is looking to reverse the position.
Baller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reuben Benington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baller wants to clinch up but Benington keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baller is defended easily by Benington .
Baller doesn't manage to clinch there - Benington circles away.
Baller closes the distance and clinches up with Benington , looking for a takedown. Baller pushes Benington against the cage but Benington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benington at a distance.
Benington has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T3#
Baller shoots in looking for a takedown but Benington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Baller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Baller moves into the clinch successfully.
Baller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baller prevents the takedown attempt.
Benington can't get the takedown.
Baller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benington .
Baller tries to pull guard but Benington won't allow it.
Baller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benington .
Benington wants a takedown.
Baller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baller slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Benington has had enough of the clinch but Baller keeps him there for the moment.
Benington wants to take the fight to the mat but Baller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benington fails to pull guard.
Benington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benington after a bit of a struggle.
Benington is trying to break free.
Benington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baller smiles and moves away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baller pressing his opponent against the cage.

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 Finn Baller.
I think Baller 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Baller!

Event: RISE 38: Hunter v Irrawaddy
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Hadjinov misses with a looping left.
Minnich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Minnich.
Hadjinov avoids the body shot from Minnich.
An attempted straight right counter from Hadjinov misses the target.
Minnich jabs at Hadjinov's body.
Hadjinov avoids the body shot from Minnich.
Jab from Minnich.
Hadjinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minnich has time to react.
Hadjinov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Minnich to counter with a crisp jab.
Hadjinov throws an overhand right that lands on Minnich's shoulder, as Minnich tries to avoid the shot.
Minnich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hadjinov.
Hadjinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Minnich staying out of range there.
Hadjinov lands a really nice looking cross but Minnich seems unphased.
Minnich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minnich lands a right hook to the body.
Hadjinov is breathing heavily.
Hadjinov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Minnich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minnich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Minnich throws out a powerful jab.
Minnich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Minnich staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minnich! But no joy.
Minnich lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hadjinov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Minnich dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micah Minnich!
During a confident post fight interview, Micah Minnich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ive Hadjinov stepped up to the mic, saying 'You know, it's my first loss. Respect to my opponent, he did great. I'll be back and taking heads though.'.

Event: RISE 34: Maestre v St Stone
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Mutou throws a right and a left that Drew avoids nicely.
Drew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mutou sprawls and moves away.
Drew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mutou moves away from the strike by Drew.
Mutou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
so Drew counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutou is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drew pushing down on Mutou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mutou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drew wants to pass the guard but Mutou is defending well.
Mutou is trying to stand back up but Drew is controlling him #T1#
Drew is looking to take a break and control but Mutou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drew is really struggling to control Mutou but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Drew lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mutou looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drew 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.
Drew tries to pass to full mount but Mutou defends it. #T2#
Mutou wants to get back to his feet.
Drew seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drew has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mutou taking shots to the head.
Drew working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Mutou is rocked!
Drew drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mutou! More shots from Drew and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Len Drew!
A very excited looking Len Drew made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Justice (382K+) - #3
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Benington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Groughen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benington .
Groughen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Benington .
Groughen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benington defends it nicely.
Groughen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Groughen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benington sprawls well. Benington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Groughen gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Benington moves into the clinch.#T1#
Benington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benington pushes Groughen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benington working aggressively here.
Benington misses with the head strike.
Benington misses with some punches.
Benington misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Benington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benington lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Benington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reuben Benington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD#
Groughen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Groughen lands an elbow.
Groughen misses with the ground and pound.
Groughen cracks Benington with a big elbow.
Groughen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Benington regains half guard.
Groughen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benington wants to get back to full guard.
Benington won't allow Groughen to pass to mount.
Benington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Groughen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benington tries to roll over but Groughen keeps him under control.
Benington is trying to stand back up but Groughen is controlling him #T3#
Groughen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Groughen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benington defending well though.
Groughen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Groughen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Groughen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Groughen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Groughen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Groughen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benington 's head.
Groughen trying to mount his opponent but Benington defends it. #SUB#
Groughen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benington is just riding it out for now. Groughen eventually gives up the hold.
Groughen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benington is not content to let Groughen control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reuben Benington 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#
Benington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Groughen's head.
Benington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benington 's corner calls for a 1-2. Benington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Groughen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Groughen walks into a left hand.
Benington misses with a few strikes there.
Groughen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Groughen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Benington moves into the clinch.
Benington lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Benington breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Benington takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
A short left from Benington .
Benington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benington swings wildly with an uppercut but Groughen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benington pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benington .
Groughen blocks an uppercut.
Benington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Groughen has Benington pressed against the cage, preventing Benington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benington gets underhooks to prevent Groughen's takedown attempt. #T2#
Benington lands a hook that snaps the head of Groughen backwards.
Groughen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Groughen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groughen is trying to pull guard but Benington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Groughen blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Groughen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Groughen backwards. #BC2#
Benington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benington swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groughen throws a sloppy head kick and Benington moves out of range easily.
Benington unleashes a big counter combination but Groughen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3##CL2#
Benington has closed the distance and engaged Groughen in a clinch.
Benington is looking to break free of the clinch but Groughen has double underhooks.
Benington misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Benington breaks the clinch.
Groughen misses with a takedown attempt - Benington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Benington rushes Groughen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Groughen takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Benington breaks the clinch.
Benington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Benington instigates a clinch.
Benington lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Benington tries to break the clinch but Groughen is controlling the position.
Benington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reuben Benington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groughen is looking for a takedown.
Benington is trying to push Groughen away but Groughen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benington working aggressively here.
Benington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benington has Groughen pushed against the cage.
Groughen looking for a takedown.
Benington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Groughen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Groughen tries to break the clinch but Benington is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reuben Benington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Benington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Hugh Groughen has been cut.
Groughen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Groughen scrambles back to his feet.
Groughen takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benington lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Benington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benington wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Benington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Groughen counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Groughen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Benington sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Groughen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benington tries to improve position but can't.
Groughen 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.#T1#
Benington wants to control but Groughen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benington parries the strikes from Groughen easily there. Groughen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benington to escape.
Groughen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Groughen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Groughen scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
Benington parries the strikes from Groughen easily there. Groughen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benington to escape.
Benington avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Groughen.
Benington takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hugh Groughen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benington wants to control but Groughen postures up.
Groughen cracks Benington with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Groughen cracks Benington with a big elbow.
Benington managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Groughen.
Groughen misses with the ground and pound.
Groughen is looking to take a break and control but Benington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Benington parries the strikes from Groughen easily there. Groughen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benington to escape.
Groughen looks up at the clock and then as Benington takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Groughen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB#
Groughen has an Americana. Benington didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Groughen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Groughen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hugh Groughen!

Event: QFC Tournament 1087 Round 1
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1#
Headley throws a head kick that misses.
Headley fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Cover closes the distance and clinches.
Headley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Asta Cover has been cut.
Cover tries to pull guard but Headley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cover tries to pull guard but Headley holds him up against the cage and eventually Cover drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Headley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Headley scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Cover gets a double leg takedown into Headley's guard.#SUB2#
Headley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Headley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Cover thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cover is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Cover passes Headley's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Cover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #ES2#
Headley pushes Cover off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Cover closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Headley's guard.

Headley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cover has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Cover manages to pull guard.
Cover throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB#
Cover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Cover throws his legs up looking for a submission but Headley uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Headley wants to control but Cover is keeping him busy.
Cover is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Headley off and has taken his back!
Cover punishes Headley with strikes from the back mount. #SUB#
Cover is persistently looking for the submission but Headley is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cover's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cover throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Headley! #SUB#
Cover is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Headley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cover gets his way!
Cover is breathing heavily.#T3#
Headley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cover trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Headley is trying to get back to his feet but Cover has full control of the position and if anything, Headley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cover controlling the positon.
Headley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cover connects with a big shot to the side of Headley's head.
Cover 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.
Headley wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Cover working for the choke.
Headley trying to get back to his feet but Cover is in full control for now. #T4##SUB#
Cover is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cover controlling the position well here. Headley rolled but Cover kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Headley trying to control but not successfully.
Headley breaks Cover's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cover wants to improve his position but instead Headley has moved into half guard.
Headley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cover controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asta Cover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asta Cover's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Headley lands a head kick!
Headley lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Headley gets caught flat footed, as Cover shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Headley has his foot on Cover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cover works his way back into a safe position though.
Cover distracts Headley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Headley wants to stand up but Cover is controlling him.
Cover works over Headley with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cover tries to free his leg and advance position but Headley is retaining full guard.
Cover is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1##ES2#
Headley manages to escape and get back to his feet. #TD#
Headley gets caught flat footed, as Cover shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Headley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cover escapes and throws Headley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Headley is breathing heavily.
Headley being controlled for a moment.
Cover moves into full mount! #T2#
Headley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cover looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Headley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cover takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cover seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Headley for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Headley tries to improve his position but Cover has taken his back! Cover has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Headley tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cover pushes Headley away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Asta Cover!

Event: RISE 28: Brand v St Stone
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1##TD#
Hadjinov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hadjinov showed some decent athleticism there.
Hadjinov is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Hadjinov wants to work for an arm triangle but Gregor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hadjinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Gregor actively working from the bottom here.
Hadjinov is nestled in close to Gregor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Gregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hadjinov trying to control from half guard but Gregor is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor is looking for a sweep. Hadjinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hadjinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hadjinov is looking to take a break and control but Gregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Hadjinov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gregor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gregor moves into full guard.
Hadjinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Gregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hadjinov defends well.
Hadjinov postures up in Gregor's guard and throws a big left but Gregor blocks it.
Hadjinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hadjinov wants to control from the top but Gregor keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hadjinov passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Hadjinov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gregor has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadjinov working the head and body with strikes.
Gregor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hadjinov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hadjinov's back!#SUB2#
Gregor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hadjinov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Gregor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Gregor working for the choke. #SUB2#
Gregor working for a choke but Hadjinov is defending well.
Hadjinov wants to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB2#
Hadjinov fending off the submission attempt from Gregor.
Hadjinov just trying to survive but Gregor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Hadjinov showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Gregor looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Gregor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hadjinov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Gregor looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Gregor working for a choke but Hadjinov is defending well. #SUB2#
Gregor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Gregor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hadjinov is defending well though. Gregor let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Hadjinov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gregor gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gregor working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimbo Gregor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Hadjinov rushes Gregor and presses him up against the cage.
Gregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Hadjinov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Gregor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hadjinov escapes and throws Gregor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gregor is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Hadjinov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gregor moves into full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Gregor is looking for a triangle here but Hadjinov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gregor is looking for a sweep.
Gregor gets back to half guard.
Hadjinov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gregor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Gregor actively working from the bottom here.
Ive Hadjinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hadjinov is looking for a kimura but Gregor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hadjinov to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions off his back.
Gregor is refusing to be controlled, as Hadjinov sits in half guard. #T2#
Hadjinov is nestled in close to Gregor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hadjinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hadjinov working Gregor over with strikes. #SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hadjinov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gregor is breathing heavily.#T3##SUB#
Gregor is defending against the submission attempts here by Hadjinov.
Hadjinov trying to control the action but Gregor is working from the bottom.
Hadjinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hadjinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Hadjinov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Gregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hadjinov pulls his head out easily.
Hadjinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gregor's head.
Gregor is not content to let Hadjinov control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hadjinov lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions off his back.
Hadjinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gregor can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hadjinov trying to control from half guard but Gregor is working away. #SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hadjinov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gregor is pressing down on Hadjinov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hadjinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Hadjinov dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hadjinov tries to clinch up
and Gregor counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Gregor. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hadjinov.
Gregor ducks under a wild hook from Hadjinov.
It seemed like Gregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hadjinov looks to clinch
and Hadjinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hadjinov walks into a straight right hand from Gregor.
Hadjinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gregor counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Hadjinov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gregor is trying to defend but Hadjinov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hadjinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hadjinov lands a nice short elbow.
Hadjinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gregor works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Hadjinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hadjinov has managed to get both his arms back between Gregor's legs - danger averted.
Gregor has momentary wrist control but Hadjinov slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hadjinov passes Gregor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hadjinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hadjinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions off his back.
Hadjinov throwing shots but Gregor is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Gregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gregor tries to get to full guard but Hadjinov has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hadjinov pulls his head out easily.
Gregor is not content to let Hadjinov control the position.
Hadjinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Hadjinov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3##SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions off his back.
Hadjinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Hadjinov seems content to control.#SUB2#
Gregor actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gregor looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hadjinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gregor's head.
Hadjinov working over Gregor with some ground and pound. Gregor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Hadjinov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gregor is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ive Hadjinov!
A less than humble Ive Hadjinov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mutou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutou.
Mutou stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown moves to clinch but Mutou breaks away
and Mutou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws a series of punches but Mutou moves out of range.
Mutou misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Mutou as Brown shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Mutou.
Mutou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutou is breathing heavily.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutou moves away.#T2#
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Mutou pushes him off.
Brown is looking to clinch but Mutou is avoiding it.
Mutou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Mutou.
Brown swings for the body but Mutou moves out of range.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Mutou counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Mutou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Mutou.
Mutou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Mutou gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Mutou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
Mutou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Mutou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutou moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mutou manages to break the clinch.
Mutou works the jab nicely.#T4#
Brown tries to clinch but Mutou moves away
and Mutou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutou feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Mutou then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutou misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mutou makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Mutou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Mutou swinging wildly here.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mutou defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutou tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mutou misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fuyuki Mutou dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Brown has Mutou up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown tries to clinch there but Mutou circles away.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutou.
As Brown looks to move away, Mutou throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Mutou counters with a two punch combo.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mutou! #TD2#
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mutou sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mutou makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mutous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mutou as he avoids it easily.
Fuyuki Mutou is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Mutou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robert Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mutou throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.#CL#
Mutou pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Mutou breaks from the clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mutou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mutou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown misses with a right hand
and Mutou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutou with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutou throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown throws a hook but Mutou avoids it easily.
Mutou misses with a wild combination.
Fuyuki Mutou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown looks to clinch
and Mutou counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Mutou counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Mutou to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mutou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Brown.#T3##BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mutou breaks the clinch.
Mutou throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mutou. Mutou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown tries to work over Mutou's front leg with a kick but Mutou checks it.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
Nice shot by Mutou.
Mutou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutou misses with a looping right.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Mutou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown throws a right hand that Mutou ducks under and follows up with a left that Mutou also avoids with ease.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
A nice combination there by Brown. #T4#
Mutou misses with a wild combination.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Mutou sprawls well.
Mutou keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Mutou misses.
Mutou blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Mutou sprawls well.
Brown walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mutou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mutou works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutou circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fuyuki Mutou dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mutou misses with a two punch combination.
Mutou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mutou.
Mutou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mutou throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Mutou counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Mutou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown is looking to slow Mutou down with leg kicks.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown. #T1#
Brown swings for the body but Mutou moves out of range.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Mutou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Mutou misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mutou.
Mutou fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutou tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mutou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown misses with the combination. #T2#
Brown misses with a low kick as Mutou jumps back.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mutou.
Mutou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuyuki Mutou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mutou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mutou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown wants to clinch up but Mutou keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Mutou.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mutou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Mutou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Mutou misses. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Mutou is looking for a counter combo.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutou misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mutou doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Mutou misses with the combination.
Mutou shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Mutou to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Brown looks to land a combination but Mutou avoids it well.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Mutou.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutou stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Mutou slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mutou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown lands a head shot.
Mutou throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Mutou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robert Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuyuki Mutou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Brown.
Brown tries to work over Mutou's front leg with a kick but Mutou checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuyuki Mutou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mutou 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuyuki Mutou!
After winning the bout, Fuyuki Mutou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2022

#R1#
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Hadjinov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.#KD#
Hadjinov drops his shoulder and cracks Stevenson with a huge uppercut! Stevenson goes down! Can Hadjinov finish him? #ROC#Stevenson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bledge Stevenson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hadjinov loads up on a big left hand. Stevenson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hadjinov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Stevenson can't hide his disappointment, as Hadjinov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ive Hadjinov!
Ive Hadjinov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Tadashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mutou sprawls well initially but Tadashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mutou pushes Tadashi off but Tadashi dives into side control.
Tadashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mutou keeps working.
Mutou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tadashi on the ground.
Mutou wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Tadashi stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Tadashi tries for a kimura but Mutou is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Tadashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mutou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mutou is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SU2#
Tadashi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mutou to his feet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Tadashi clinches with his opponent.
Tadashi tries to pull guard but Mutou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mutou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tadashi is trying to pull guard but Mutou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Tadashi manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing.
Tadashi is looking for the big counter here.
Mutou looks to land a combination but Tadashi avoids it well.
Mutou works over Tadashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Tadashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mutou throws a right hand that Tadashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tadashi also avoids with ease.#T3#
Mutou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tadashi momentarily. #CL2#
Tadashi moves into the clinch.
Tadashi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mutou to keep the fight standing.
Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Tadashi.
Mutou is trying to push Tadashi away but Tadashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Mutou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutou looks to land a combination. Tadashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tadashi.
Tadashi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mutou.
Fuyuki Mutou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutou wants to clinch.
Mutou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Tadashi counters with a shoot takedown. Mutou fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Mutou pushes Tadashi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mutou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tadashi circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Tadashi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mutou's guard.
Tadashi looks winded!
Tadashi wants to control from the top but Mutou keeps moving.
Mutou wants to stand but Tadashi is controlling the position.
Tadashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fuyuki Mutou dominated that round.
That's time! Mutou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mutou!
Some wild striking there from Mutou.
Tadashi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tadashi with a poor takedown
and Mutou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mutou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mutou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadashi.
The crowd cheers as Mutou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tadashi doesn't seem phased though.
Mutou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tadashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutou throws a right hand that Tadashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tadashi also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mutou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Mutou needs to keep his hands up - Tadashi had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Tadashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mutou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tadashi is breathing heavily.
Tadashi won't allow Mutou to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tadashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutou is keeping the position for now.
Tadashi is looking to pass into half guard but Mutou pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mutou is in guard.#REVR##T2#
Tadashi wants to control the position but Mutou says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mutou is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #SU#
Mutou postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tadashi to stand up.
Mutou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tadashi can do to turn this around?
Tadashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mutou.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadashi.
Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Tadashi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutou throws a combination. Tadashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mutou lands the left hand.#CL#
Mutou instigates a clinch. #T3##BC#
Mutou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuyuki Mutou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mutou's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mutou duly obliges.
Mutou works over Tadashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Mutou scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tadashi blocks a head kick by Mutou.
Tadashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Mutou steps away.
Fuyuki Mutou is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mutou lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Mutou scores with a four punch combination!
Mutou looks to land a combination. Tadashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mutou looks to land a combination. Tadashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mutou stalks Tadashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tadashi's face. Tadashi staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Mutou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mutou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tadashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutou lands an overhand right.
Tadashi blocks a head kick by Mutou.
Tadashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutou.
No joy there for Mutou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutou throws a combination. Tadashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tadashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutou is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Mutou.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fuyuki Mutou dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mutou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mutou looks to land a combination. Tadashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mutou wants to clinch up but Tadashi keeps it at a distance.
Mutou tests Tadashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mutou misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Mutou.
Tadashi shoots in and drives through. Mutou sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Tadashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mutou throws a nice looking combination but Tadashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutou swinging wildly here. #T1#
Tadashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mutou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mutou misses with a series of wild punches.
Tadashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutou jabs at Tadashi's body.
Tadashi fails with the takedown.
Mutou misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mutou.
Some wild striking there from Tadashi.
Mutou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Mutou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Tadashi dives in and grabs Mutou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mutou pushes down on Tadashi's head and hops out.
Mutou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Tadashi.
Mutou misses with a wild combination.
Mutou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mutou misses with a series of wild punches.
Tadashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mutou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Mutou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tadashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutou throws a right and a left that Tadashi avoids nicely.
Tadashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mutou counters with a left and a right that stings Tadashi.
Tadashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tadashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tadashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutou.
Tadashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mutou throws a nice looking combination but Tadashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Tadashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mutou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutou swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadashi.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Tadashi forces Mutou back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mutou smiles and moves away.
Mutou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mutou tries to bum rush Tadashi with a series of wild strikes but Tadashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mutou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tadashi motions for Mutou to come forward. Tadashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mutou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tao Tadashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuyuki Mutou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mutou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuyuki Mutou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mutou, 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 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuyuki Mutou!
Fuyuki Mutou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KoF:IW - Contenders
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
Angelopoulos works the jab nicely.
Angelopoulos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Angelopoulos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carth.#CUT#It looks like Tavin Carth has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Angelopoulos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Carth closes the distance and pushes Angelopoulos back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Angelopoulos - that landed with a thud.
Angelopoulos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carth looks winded!
Good body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos is working Carth over against the cage.
Angelopoulos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelopoulos pushes Carth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angelopoulos scores with a hook to the body.
Angelopoulos works on Carth's body with a couple of short punches.
Angelopoulos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angelopoulos is leaning against Carth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos is working Carth over against the cage.
Angelopoulos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Angelopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angelopoulos scores with a shot to the side of Carth's head.
Angelopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angelopoulos lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Angelopoulos. #T1#
Angelopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Carth is rocked!
A hook to the body from Angelopoulos.
Carth is still on wobbly legs! Can Angelopoulos finish him?
Angelopoulos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angelopoulos lands a shot to the body.
Carth seems to have recovered his senses.
Angelopoulos scores with a hook to the body.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Angelopoulos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angelopoulos is working Carth over against the cage.
Angelopoulos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelopoulos cracks Carth with a nice body shot.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Angelopoulos presses Carth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angelopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Angelopoulos - that landed with a thud. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Angelopoulos.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelopoulos.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelopoulos.
A body shot lands from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Angelopoulos as the two fighters clinch.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carth.
A right handed body shot lands from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Angelopoulos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carth wants to take the fight to the mat but Angelopoulos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Angelopoulos pushes Carth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Angelopoulos as the two fighters clinch.
Angelopoulos pushes Carth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch.
Angelopoulos digs a right hand underneath Carth's ribcage. Carth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Angelopoulos digs a right hand into Carth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carth's gas tank. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carth backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Angelopoulos.
A short body shot lands from Angelopoulos as the two fighters clinch.
Angelopoulos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Angelopoulos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carth.
A hook to the body from Angelopoulos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelopoulos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angelopoulos is leaning against Carth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Angelopoulos is leaning against Carth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Angelopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angelopoulos is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Carth takes a shot to the head.
Angelopoulos lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Angelopoulos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Angelopoulos pushes Carth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch.
Angelopoulos is working Carth over against the cage.
Angelopoulos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carth.
A body shot lands from Angelopoulos.
A nice left hand lands by Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Angelopoulos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch.
Angelopoulos digs a right hand into Carth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carth's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelopoulos creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Carth with a big uppercut! Carth tries to clinch up but Angelopoulos pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Carth to the mat! Carth covers up and Angelopoulos unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Apostolos Angelopoulos!

Event: BLAZE 32 - NICOLETTA VS JANA
Date: Jun 17, 2021

#R1#
Spalding misses with a jab to the body
and Futeran counters with an outside leg kick.
Spalding throws a jab but it's blocked by Futeran.
Spalding throws a hook but Futeran blocks it.
Futeran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spalding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Futeran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Futeran scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Spalding. That snapped Futeran's head back.
Spalding loads up on a big right hand but Futeran slips the punch.
Spalding misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Futeran counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Futeran tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futeran is looking to take a break and control but Spalding is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Spalding seems a little lost for a moment, as Futeran dominates the positioning.
Futeran seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spalding for as long as he can get away with.
Spalding is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Futeran working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Futeran fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Futeran advances to full mount.
Futeran wants to control the pace but Spalding is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB#
Futeran jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spalding manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Spalding tries to escape but Futeran is in control.
Spalding wants to get back to his feet but Futeran is dominant here and he's now got Spalding's back!
Spalding has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Futeran.
Futeran is hanging on to Spalding's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Futeran patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Futeran patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Spalding wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Spalding showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Spalding showing good submission defense here.
Futeran biding his time, controlling Spalding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Futeran working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Futeran 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#
Spalding with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spalding throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Futeran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Futeran.
Futeran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spalding's efforts to push away.
Spalding working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Futeran.
Futeran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spalding is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Futeran lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Futeran lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Futeran wants to take a breather but Spalding is having none of it.
Futeran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Futeran is trying to control the action in half guard but Spalding is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Futeran is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1##SUB#
Futeran is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spalding has managed to free his arm - good work.
Futeran lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Futeran sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Futeran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Futeran tries to take his opponent's back but Spalding turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Futeran looking for a guillotine here but Spalding defends easily. #SUB#
Futeran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB#
Futeran working for submissions but it's allowed Spalding to get to half guard.
Futeran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Futeran keeping moving, preventing Spalding from controlling successfully.
Futeran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futeran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spalding's head. #T4#
Spalding has hold of Futeran's hands but Futeran slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Futeran is working for a submission of some sort.
Futeran working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Futeran is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spalding is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Futeran dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Futeran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Futeran drives through with a takedown into Spalding's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Futeran controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Futeran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spalding can do to turn this around?
Futeran slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spalding is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Futeran is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Futeran wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spalding, who protects the arm well.
Futeran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spalding keeps working. #T1#
Spalding is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Futeran is controlling him well.
Spalding wants to get back to his feet but Futeran is dominant here and he's now got Spalding's back!
Futeran misses with punches from the back. #SUB#
Futeran is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spalding has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Futeran has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Joseph Futeran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SUB#
Futeran working for the choke.
Futeran missing with strikes. #SUB#
Futeran is looking for the choke from the back position but Spalding is controlling his hands well.
Spalding is trying to remain composed but Futeran is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Good control from Futeran.#T3#
Futeran'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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Spalding is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Futeran gets his way!
Futeran slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Further stalling from Futeran.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harve Spalding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Futeran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Futeran, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Joseph Futeran!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Joseph Futeran!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Joseph Futeran!

Joseph Futeran wins by unanimous decision!
Joseph Futeran 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: GDL 102: Sloan VS Hunt
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshiko.
Hoshiko tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Harris pushes Hoshiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshiko controls his hands.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Hoshiko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Terrance Harris has been cut.
Harris tries to break free but Hoshiko pushes him back against the cage.
Hoshiko misses with a knee strike.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoshiko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoshiko under the eye.
Hoshiko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshiko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okuda Hoshiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshiko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoshiko checks a leg kick.
Hoshiko wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Hoshiko throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Hoshiko closes the distance but Harris moves to the side
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshiko moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.#CL2#
Hoshiko gets a clinch.
Hoshiko leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris thumps Hoshiko with a low kick.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Hoshiko tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoshiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoshiko is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris lunges at Hoshiko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoshiko's hand. #CL2#
Hoshiko clinches.
Hoshiko lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Hoshiko misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshiko lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshiko tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Hoshiko back against the cage.
Harris wants to break free but Hoshiko has control.
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hoshiko up against the cage.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hoshiko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Harris's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Hoshiko is controlling him.
Hoshiko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harris's face.
Harris blocks an elbow strike from Hoshiko. #T3#
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshiko digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Hoshiko has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris tries to break free but Hoshiko pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harris as Hoshiko tries to tie him up.
Hoshiko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshiko leaning against his opponent.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Hoshiko tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Hoshiko closes the distance but Harris moves to the side
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Hoshiko darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Hoshiko has a couple of punches blocked by Harris. #BC#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Harris as he checks the leg kick.
Hoshiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoshiko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Hoshiko clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoshiko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris sizes up Hoshiko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshiko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Hoshiko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoshiko fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Terrance Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrance Harris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris feints and then cracks Hoshiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshiko down.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshiko wants to clinch.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Hoshiko's leg but Hoshiko calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Hoshiko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harris, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoshiko looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries a body shot but Hoshiko blocks it.
Hoshiko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Harris.
Harris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoshiko up against the cage.
Harris works on Hoshiko's body with a couple of short punches.#T1##BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Hoshiko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoshiko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harris.
Hoshiko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris throws a body punch but Hoshiko moves out of range.
Hoshiko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Hoshiko tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Hoshiko tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoshiko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Hoshiko tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Harris scores with a hook.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshiko manages to avoid it.
Harris scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Hoshiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrance Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoshiko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Harris.
Hoshiko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoshiko wants to counter with a clinch but Harris pushes him away.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Hoshiko. Hoshiko maintains the clinch.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoshiko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.#T3#
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hoshiko.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshiko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshiko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Harris.
Harris blocks a body shot from Hoshiko. #BC#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshiko tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harris lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshiko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Harris counter with a right hand. #CL#
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoshiko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshiko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshiko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshiko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoshiko.
Hoshiko wants to stall.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoshiko backwards.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Hoshiko is controlling him.
Hoshiko being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hoshiko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoshiko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harris tries to work over Hoshiko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshiko lands a damaging elbow.
Hoshiko has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshiko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Harris catches Hoshiko right on the button with a cross.
Harris misses with a hook.
Hoshiko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hoshiko is looking to clinch.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshiko moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshiko can do to turn this around?
Hoshiko tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Hoshiko moves into the clinch.
Hoshiko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshiko tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshiko throws an elbow that misses.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshiko trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoshiko into the cage.
Hoshiko is trying to maintain a safe position but Harris gets an underhook and turns Hoshiko into the cage.
Hoshiko tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Hoshiko lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Hoshiko.
Okuda Hoshiko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Hoshiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris is pushing Hoshiko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Hoshiko has the dominant position.#BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Hoshiko misses with a head kick.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoshiko.
Hoshiko wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Hoshiko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris connects with a right hand. Hoshiko shakes it off.
Hoshiko checks a leg kick.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoshiko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoshiko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoshiko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoshiko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Hoshiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoshiko doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoshiko misses with a low kick.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris sets himself, and Hoshiko steps forward looking for the clinch! Harris avoids it this time.
Hoshiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Okuda Hoshiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshiko tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
A good leg kick by Harris.
Hoshiko wants to clinch
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoshiko moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoshiko wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and Harris counters with a left to the body. #T4##CL2#
Hoshiko moves into the clinch.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Hoshiko is controlling the position.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshiko has double underhooks.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshiko has him pressed against the cage.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Hoshiko has the dominant position.
Hoshiko prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris is pushing Hoshiko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hoshiko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoshiko won't allow it.
Okuda Hoshiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrance Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshiko's elbow.
Hoshiko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Harris!

Event: SSSD 21: Kirin vs Golara
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
ST walks into a jab.
ST misses with a shot to the body
and Yamauchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
ST shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yamauchi tries to kick ST off in order to stand up. ST Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Yamauchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
ST moves into full mount!
ST looking to ground and pound but Yamauchi is blocking nicely. #T1#
ST wants to control the pace but Yamauchi is squirming around nicely.
ST with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamauchi working to try and regain half guard.
Yamauchi is still trying to improve position.
Yamauchi wants to hold on but ST pushes him away.#SUB#
ST swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yamauchi is now in ST's guard. A big mistake from ST there, giving up the dominant position!
ST keeping full guard, as Yamauchi tries to pass. #T2#
ST keeping moving, preventing Yamauchi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
ST has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Yamauchi doesn't defend quickly enough and ST has managed to lock this one up! Can Yamauchi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to ST on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). AU ST!
After winning the bout, AU ST thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BKFC 6 - Boxaaja vs Yonic
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Fillipov walks into a stiff left hand from Searchinson.
A good leg kick by Searchinson.
Fillipov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Searchinson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fillipov. Searchinson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bony Searchinson!
Bony Searchinson 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.

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