Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2024

#R1#
Cantu misses with a looping left.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Cantu avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cantu checks a low kick from Steele.
Cantu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Cantu counters with a straight right hand.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
A nice side step and Cantu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantu checks the leg kick.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Cantu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Cantu's head.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Steele scores with a jab. Cantu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele throws a hook but Cantu avoids it easily.
Cantu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cantu ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A little jabbing left from Cantu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Cantu blocks the leg kick.
Steele thows a leg kick but Cantu checks it
and Cantu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Cantu blocks the body kick.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Steele.
Cantu moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Cantu's front leg but catches the back leg as Cantu tries to avoid it.
Steele looks for the body kick but Cantu saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cantu! But no joy.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Cantu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cantu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Cantu's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cantu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Cantu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Steele thows a leg kick but Cantu checks it
enabling Cantu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cantu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Cantu.#T3#
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cantu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses the jab.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Cantu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cantu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Cantu's head but Cantu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Cantu's knee but Cantu avoids it well.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cantu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Cantu.
Steele looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steele motions for Cantu to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cantu.#T4#
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steele misses with a low kick as Cantu jumps back.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cantu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Cantu.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cantu counters with a left to the body.
Cantu moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Cantu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cantu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Steele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele lands with a nice combination. Cantu backs away looking to recover.
Steele takes a swing at Cantu's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Cantu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Don Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Cantu counters with a left to the body.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Cantu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Cantu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some bone on bone action there as Cantu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Cantu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cantu can do to turn this around?#T1#
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Cantu.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Cantu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cantu! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantu moves away.
Cantu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cantu avoids the body shot from Steele.
A clash of legs there as Cantu blocks the low kick.
Don Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws a chopping leg kick but Cantu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele lands an overhand right.#T2#
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cantu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Don Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cantu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cantu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele lands a front kick.
Steele throws a body punch but Cantu moves out of range.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Cantu's leg but Cantu calmly moves out of range.
Cantu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steele with a body shot.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cantu is out of range and Steele settles back down. #T3#
Steele tries to work over Cantu's front leg with a kick but Cantu checks it.
Nice defenses there by Cantu.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Cantu ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Cantu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cantu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cantu! But no joy.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Cantu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Cantu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cantu checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cantu moves away from the strike by Steele. #T4#
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Cantu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cantu defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a hook but Cantu blocks it.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Cantu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cantu lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Steele dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cantu.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a right hand that Cantu ducks under and follows up with a left that Cantu also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Steele looks to land a combination but Cantu avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Cantu as he checks the leg kick.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cantu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cantu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cantu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Cantu ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Steele misses.
Nice defenses there by Cantu.
Cantu jabs at Steele's body.
Cantu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Cantu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Steele throws the left hand but Cantu avoids the punch easily.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cantu misses with a wild body shot.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Cantu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Cantu.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Cantu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Cantu scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Cantu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
Cantu defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Cantu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cantu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cantu staying out of range there.#T4#
Cantu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Cantu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cantu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cantu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Don Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cantu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Cantu.
Cantu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oscar Cantu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

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 Don Steele.
Well Steele 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Steele!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2024

#R1#
Dean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Dean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Dean postures up. #SUB2#
Dean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hunter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hunter has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Dean has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dean is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunter rolls with it to try and escape but Dean cranks on the arm and Hunter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Dean!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2024

#R1#
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burns defends it well.#CL#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Jaxson Burns has been cut.
Burns looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Dawson lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson lands a left hand. #KD2#
Dawson drops Burns onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Burns is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Burns is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #KD2#
Dawson drops Burns onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Burns is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#CUT2#Jaxson Burns's cut is getting worse.
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Dawson avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
Dawson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Burns! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dawson is unloading with more strikes now! Burns drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Dawson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2024

#R1#
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Jiu moves out of range easily.
Martin looks for a takedown but Jiu sprawls well.
Jiu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jiu fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Martin clinches up with Jiu and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
JiTae Jiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Martin.
Jiu wants to stall.
Martin stops a takedown attempt from Jiu. #T1#
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jiu is defending well.
Martin tries to pull guard but Jiu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jiu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martin prevents it.
Martin is working for takedown but Jiu is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Jiu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Jiu shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jiu tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Martin instigates a clinch.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiu backwards. #TD2#
Martin decides to pull guard.
Jiu cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
Jiu 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.
Martin is trying to keep Jiu in close. #T2#
Jiu trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jiu tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiu passes into half guard.
Martin is looking to control Jiu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?#T3##SUB#
Jiu seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is trying to control but can't. #SU#
Jiu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Martin to stand up.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jiu's waist but Jiu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side. #CL2#
Martin moves into range and clinches up with Jiu.
Martin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jiu after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Martin jumps guard.
Jiu scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Jiu wants to stand but Martin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martin is looking to stand up but Jiu isn't so interested in that idea.
Jiu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jiu stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ashton Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Jiu.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jiu defends it nicely.#CL2#
Martin closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Jiu throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiu shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Jiu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jiu tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jiu to the ground. Jiu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jiu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JiTae Jiu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiu is looking to score with low kicks.
Martin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Martin gets a clinch.
Martin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jiu to keep the fight standing.
Jiu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin. #BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Jiu tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jiu just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Ashton Martin has been cut.#CL2#
Martin pushes Jiu up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jiu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jiu is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiu has a takedown stuffed.
Jiu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin throws a big counter head kick but Jiu avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Jiu tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jiu tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Martin with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Ashton Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jiu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jiu wants it to stay on the feet.
Jiu shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Martin drives through and clinches with Jiu against the cage. #BC#
Jiu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jiu as he avoids it easily.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jiu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jiu defends it nicely.
Jiu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jiu shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jiu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab by Martin.
Jiu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Jiu sprawls well.#CL2#
Martin pushes Jiu up against the cage in a clinch.
Jiu stalling in the clinch but Martin improves position.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jiu pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Martin breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ashton Martin's cut.
That's time! Jiu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jiu is defended easily by Martin.
Jiu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jiu circles away quickly and effectively.
JiTae Jiu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jiu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiu doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JiTae Jiu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jiu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Jiu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin throws a nice head kick! #CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Ashton Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin stalling against the cage.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jiu fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2#
Jiu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jiu shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Jiu does no damage.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Jiu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jiu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jiu but Jiu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jiu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Jiu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Martin clinches up with Jiu and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jiu misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Martin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jiu defends well and Martin ends up having to push Jiu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martin looks for a takedown but Jiu sprawls well.
Martin with a jab.
Jiu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Martin lands a two punch combo. #T4#
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jiu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiu dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on Jiu's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiu shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
Jiu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Martin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Jiu is working away.
JiTae Jiu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashton Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jiu misses with some strikes from the bottom.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashton Martin!

Event: TR86
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1##CL2#
McLennon closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
McLennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLennon has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLennon has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
McLennon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
McLennon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
McLennon tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
McLennon lands a good knee to the midsection. Thibodeaux won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch. #CL2#
McLennon clinches.
McLennon scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLennon throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
McLennon rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch but McLennon keeps him there for the moment.
McLennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but McLennon won't allow it.
McLennon lands a knee to the body.
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLennon working aggressively here. #T1#
McLennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
McLennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from McLennon.
McLennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but McLennon has control.
A knee to the head by McLennon.
Knees to the body from McLennon.
McLennon misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux tries to break the clinch but McLennon is controlling the position.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
McLennon clinches up with Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux tries to move into range but McLennon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
McLennon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
McLennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Liam McLennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLennon lands with an uppercut that bounces Thibodeaux off the cage and back into range.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
McLennon rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLennon tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
McLennon moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
McLennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but McLennon manages to avoid it.#CL2#
McLennon has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch. #T3#
McLennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but McLennon won't allow it.
Thibodeaux takes a knee to the side of the body.
McLennon lands with a left to the head.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLennon. #BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
McLennon tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux throws a counter high kick but McLennon was just alert enough to avoid it.
McLennon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but McLennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
McLennon throws a head punch that misses.
McLennon lands a nice knee to the body.
McLennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Good body shot from McLennon.
McLennon working Thibodeaux over with knees to the body.
McLennon tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLennon has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLennon keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
A short uppercut from McLennon.
McLennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McLennon lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLennon lands a body shot in the clinch.
McLennon tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
McLennon with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux is trying to push McLennon away but McLennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McLennon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLennon keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLennon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but McLennon has double underhooks.
McLennon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
McLennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLennon prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
McLennon misses with some punches.
McLennon cracks Thibodeaux with a nice body shot.
McLennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but McLennon is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McLennon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McLennon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux's hands.#CL2#
McLennon moves into the clinch.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
McLennon moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but McLennon has control.
McLennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
McLennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLennon. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from McLennon finds it's target.
McLennon tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
McLennon is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but McLennon manages to avoid it.
McLennon wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
McLennon rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
McLennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
McLennon lands a shoulder strike.
McLennon scores a nice knee to the body.
McLennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLennon working Thibodeaux over with knees to the body.
McLennon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from McLennon.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but McLennon won't allow it.
McLennon tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing McLennon back against the cage. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
McLennon closes the distance and clinches.
McLennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLennon misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but McLennon has the dominant position.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch but McLennon keeps him there for the moment.
McLennon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
McLennon crunches a lovely knee into Thibodeaux's ribcage.
McLennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Liam McLennon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux is trying to break free.
McLennon pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thibodeaux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Thibodeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLennon misses with a knee strike.
McLennon keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
McLennon misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McLennon.
A short body shot lands from McLennon as the two fighters clinch.
McLennon with a knee to the head.
McLennon prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but McLennon has double underhooks.
McLennon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thibodeaux's face. #T3#
McLennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thibodeaux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McLennon lands a knee to the head.
McLennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLennon scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLennon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McLennon fails to land.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from McLennon.
McLennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by McLennon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but McLennon won't allow it. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
McLennon lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
McLennon has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLennon pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
McLennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from McLennon.
McLennon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McLennon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Thibodeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLennon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
McLennon misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to break the clinch but McLennon is controlling the position.
McLennon has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but McLennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from McLennon.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but McLennon has control.
McLennon throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but McLennon has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McLennon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McLennon lands a nice shot that snaps Thibodeaux's head back.
Thibodeaux moves forwards but McLennon connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
McLennon closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Thibodeaux.
A short right from McLennon on the inside.
McLennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McLennon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thibodeaux's efforts to push away.
Thibodeaux letting McLennon take a breather here.
McLennon scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLennon.
McLennon misses with a body punch.
McLennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from McLennon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
McLennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.#T1#
McLennon cracks Thibodeaux with an open hand slap.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLennon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but McLennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux can't break the clinch.
McLennon has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLennon connects with a knee to the head.
McLennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McLennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam McLennon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch. #CL2#
McLennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thibodeaux tries to break the clinch but McLennon is controlling the position.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
McLennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but McLennon has the dominant position.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McLennon keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLennon lands a shoulder strike.
McLennon misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Thibodeaux wants to break free but McLennon has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLennon.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLennons head.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
Thibodeaux is trying to push McLennon away but McLennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McLennon blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLennon obliges.
Thibodeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from McLennon. #T4#
McLennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLennon crunches a lovely knee into Thibodeaux's ribcage.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Thibodeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLennon with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from McLennon.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLennon prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McLennon!

Event: TR81
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mijatovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mijatovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mijatovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Mijatovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rajko Mijatovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.#TD2#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mijatovic trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep here but Mijatovic controlling him for the moment.
Mijatovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mijatovic wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Mijatovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mijatovic looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Silva being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mijatovic defends it easily.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Mijatovic is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Mijatovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Mijatovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mijatovic has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Mijatovic stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.#T2#
Mijatovic wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mijatovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mijatovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mijatovic defends well.
Silva working a defensive guard but Mijatovic passes into half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SU#
Mijatovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Mijatovic closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mijatovic prevents it.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mijatovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Silva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mijatovic should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Silva has tightened it up now! Mijatovic should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Highland Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: TR81
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Oberlander throws a big shot that misses.
Compare definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Compare scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Compare drops Oberlander with a beautiful combination! Oberlander stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Compare is looking for the KO!#ROC#Oberlander is rocked!
Oberlander swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD#
Compare lands a big right hand that sends Oberlander crashing to the mat! Compare stays standing though and waves Oberlander back to his feet!
Oberlander is still on wobbly legs! Can Compare finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oberlander lands with an overhand left.
Compare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oberlander moves away.
Oberlander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oberlander lands with a straight right. Compare didn't see that one coming.
Compare slips under a jab from Oberlander.
Oberlander seems to have recovered his senses.
Oberlander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compare manages to avoid it.
Compare throws an overhand right that drops Oberlander like a sack of potatoes! Compare dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

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

Event: TR75
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Simionescu throws an off balance right hand
and Compare counters with a three punch combo that has Simionescu backing up. Simionescu nods at Compare to acknowledge the strikes.
Compare looks to land a right hand but Simionescu moved out of range.#KD2#
Compare drops Simionescu with a beautiful combination! Simionescu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Compare is looking for the KO!
Compare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compare moves away from the strike by Simionescu.
Compare swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simionescu looks to land a right hand but Compare moved out of range.
Compare slips a straight right by Simionescu.
Compare misses the jab.
Simionescu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Compare fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Compare.
Simionescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Compare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simionescu.#CL#
Simionescu clinches up against the cage.
Simionescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simionescu.
Nice body punch from Simionescu - that landed with a thud.
Simionescu working aggressively here.
Simionescu lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Simionescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simionescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Compare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simionescu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Compare or not.
Simionescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Compare backwards.
Simionescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simionescu works on Compare's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Simionescu.
Simionescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Compare is trying to push Simionescu away but Simionescu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simionescu pushes Compare back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simionescu lands an uppercut.
Simionescu working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Simionescu.
Simionescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Compare backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simionescu lands a shoulder strike.
Simionescu lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Simionescu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simionescu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Compare is rocked!
Compare looks winded!
Simionescu has a couple of punches blocked by Compare.
Compare is trying to break the clinch but Simionescu is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Simionescu.
Simionescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simionescu lands a nice uppercut.
Compare is still on wobbly legs! Can Simionescu finish him?
Simionescu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Simionescu misses with some punches.
Simionescu digs a right hand underneath Compare's ribcage. Compare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Simionescu fails to land.
Simionescu working aggressively here.
Simionescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Compare is trying to break the clinch but Simionescu is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simionescu.
Compare seems to have recovered his senses.
Simionescu throws a big uppercut that drops Compare! More strikes from Simionescu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Compare lies dazed against the cage as Simionescu celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iulian Simionescu!
A very excited looking Iulian Simionescu 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: TR75
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Crosser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Crosser moves into the clinch successfully.
Crosser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Crosser.
Crosser prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to break free.
Crosser lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crosser.
Crosser leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crosser stalling against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Crosser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosser keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crosser pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Crosser won't allow it. #BC#
Crosser breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Crosser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Crosser has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch.
Crosser tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Crosser.
Crosser stalling.
Crosser keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crosser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
Crosser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crosser lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Crosser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Crosser closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux is trying to push Crosser away but Crosser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Crosser.
Crosser scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
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!
Crosser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Crosser definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crosser keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch but Crosser keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Crosser.
Crosser utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crosser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thibodeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crosser lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux looks winded!#BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Crosser. Crosser maintains the clinch.
Crosser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not. #BC#
Crosser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crosser cracks Thibodeaux with a good jab.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.#KD#
Crosser cracks Thibodeaux with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crosser has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thibodeaux to stand back up!#ROC#Thibodeaux is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Smif Thibodeaux has been cut.#CL#
Crosser moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosser finish him?#BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Crosser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crosser is looking to clinch. #CL#
Crosser gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crosser is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
Crosser tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Crosser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
Crosser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Crosser prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Crosser won't allow it.
Crosser lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards. #BC#
Crosser breaks from the clinch.
Crosser lands a jab.#T4#
Crosser darts in trying to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crosser thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crosser lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crosser tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves away
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crosser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL#
Crosser closes the distance and clinches.
Crosser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crosser has him pressed against the cage.
Crosser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
A body shot lands from Crosser.
Crosser lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but Crosser has the dominant position.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Crosser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smif Thibodeaux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like John Crosser has been cut.
Crosser is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.#CL#
Crosser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but Crosser has control.
Crosser lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards. #BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Crosser moves into the clinch.
John Crosser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Crosser won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch but Crosser keeps him there for the moment.
Crosser lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crosser trying to control the position but instead, Thibodeaux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crosser into the cage.
Crosser keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Crosser. #T1#
Crosser tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Crosser's head. #BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch.
A cross from Thibodeaux lands.
Crosser connects with a jab.
Crosser connects with a jab.
Crosser moves to clinch but Thibodeaux breaks away
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crosser thinking.
Crosser scores with the left hand. Thibodeaux knows he should have avoided that one.
Crosser throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Crosser moves to clinch but Thibodeaux breaks away
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crosser cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosser stuns Thibodeaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Crosser has Thibodeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Crosser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crosser lands a body punch.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crosser struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crosser.
Thibodeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crosser lands a nice uppercut.
Crosser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crosser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crosser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crosser lands a nice uppercut.
Crosser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crosser lands an uppercut.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crosser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crosser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crosser lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crosser has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Crosser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crosser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crosser scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Crosser gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Crosser. #BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crosser wants to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosser misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux throws out a counter right but Crosser avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Crosser tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crosser doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux circles away.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Crosser moves to clinch but Thibodeaux breaks away
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Crosser clinches up with Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Crosser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crosser lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crosser tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Crosser doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Crosser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Crosser dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Crosser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crosser darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Crosser. Crosser maintains the clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Crosser is controlling him.#BC2#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Crosser closes the distance and pushes Thibodeaux back into the cage.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Crosser.
Crosser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
A short right from Crosser on the inside.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but Crosser has him pinned against the cage.
Crosser jerks Thibodeaux's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Thibodeaux drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Crosser goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Crosser because Thibodeaux was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). John Crosser!

Event: TR76
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Mijatovic shoots and misses #CL2#
and Perez counters by clinching up.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Mijatovic controls the action.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mijatovic gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Perez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perez wants to stand but Mijatovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mijatovic wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mijatovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mijatovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mijatovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mijatovic keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Mijatovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mijatovic landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mijatovic. #T2#
Mijatovic content to stall in guard here.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mijatovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perez trying to control the position.
Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mijatovic stopping the sweep attempt from Perez.
Perez is trying to control the position but Mijatovic postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Mijatovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mijatovic counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Perez badly! Mijatovic follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Perez out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Mijatovic finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rajko Mijatovic!

Event: TR72: On The Mainland Boys
Date: Jun 29, 2022

#R1#
Compare misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Compare goes down and covers up as Luciano starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Luciano!
After winning the bout, Tony Luciano 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: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
A punch combination from Furtwangler misses.
Mijatovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Furtwangler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mijatovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furtwangler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mijatovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Furtwangler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jeremias Furtwangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mijatovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furtwangler circles away quickly and effectively.
Mijatovic slips a jab and a cross from Furtwangler.
Mijatovic has a takedown stuffed.
Furtwangler misses with a series of wild punches.
Mijatovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Furtwangler defends it nicely.
Jeremias Furtwangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajko Mijatovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furtwangler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mijatovic moves out of range as Furtwangler strikes.#CL2#
Mijatovic moves into the clinch.
Mijatovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Furtwangler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Mijatovic breaks the clinch.
Furtwangler misses with a double jab.
Mijatovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Furtwangler as he jumps to the side.
Furtwangler lands with a nice combination. Mijatovic backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Mijatovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Furtwangler tries to get to full guard but Mijatovic has control of the leg.
Furtwangler is breathing heavily.
Mijatovic stops Furtwangler from getting back to his feet.
Mijatovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Furtwangler's head.
Mijatovic is controlling the pace. #T2#
Mijatovic passes to side control. #SUB2#
Mijatovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Furtwangler, who protects the arm well.
Furtwangler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mijatovic on the ground.
Mijatovic controls the position.
Mijatovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Furtwangler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Mijatovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Furtwangler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Furtwangler tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Mijatovic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB2#
Mijatovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Mijatovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Furtwangler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mijatovic controls the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Mijatovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Furtwangler, who protects the arm well.
Furtwangler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Furtwangler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mijatovic controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furtwangler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mijatovic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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 Jeremias Furtwangler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rajko Mijatovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mijatovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Jeremias Furtwangler has been cut.
Furtwangler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Furtwangler misses with a wild combination.
Furtwangler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mijatovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Furtwangler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Mijatovic rushes Furtwangler and presses him up against the cage.
Furtwangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mijatovic tries to pull guard but Furtwangler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Mijatovic manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Mijatovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furtwangler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mijatovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T1#
Mijatovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mijatovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mijatovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mijatovic in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Mijatovic prevents Furtwangler from standing back up.
Furtwangler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Mijatovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Furtwangler sees it coming and defends easily.
Mijatovic is controlling the pace.
Furtwangler is in trouble now - Mijatovic has advanced to mount! #T3#
Mijatovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Furtwangler blocking the ground and pound.
Mijatovic lands with some strikes.
Mijatovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mijatovic is continuing to stall.
Furtwangler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mijatovic looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Mijatovic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mijatovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mijatovic looking to ground and pound but Furtwangler is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mijatovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mijatovic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Furtwangler is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mijatovic controlling from the full mount.
Mijatovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rajko Mijatovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mijatovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Furtwangler sprawls well. He's pushed Mijatovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Furtwangler does it's job there.
Mijatovic dodges the punch combination from Furtwangler.
Mijatovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from Furtwangler. No joy for Mijatovic on that attempt.
Mijatovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Furtwangler sprawls well. He's pushed Mijatovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeremias Furtwangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajko Mijatovic.
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that Mijatovic avoids nicely.
Mijatovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furtwangler throws a big counter combination but Mijatovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Furtwangler throws a nice looking combination but Mijatovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Mijatovic. Those never looked like landing.
Furtwangler throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Mijatovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mijatovic.
Mijatovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Furtwangler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mijatovic breaks from the clinch.
Furtwangler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mijatovic goes for a double leg but Furtwangler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Furtwangler continues to drive forward.
Mijatovic fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Furtwangler connects with a jab.
Mijatovic dodges the punch combination from Furtwangler.
Mijatovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Furtwangler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Furtwangler as Mijatovic shoots in.
Furtwangler misses with a few strikes there.
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that Mijatovic avoids nicely. #CL2#
Mijatovic rushes Furtwangler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mijatovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Furtwangler misses with a double jab.
Mijatovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Furtwangler is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
A jab from Furtwangler misses.
Furtwangler misses with a series of wild punches.
Mijatovic throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Mijatovic with that takedown attempt.
Furtwangler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Furtwangler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Mijatovic with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Furtwangler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Mijatovic misses with a takedown attempt - Furtwangler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Furtwangler throws a big counter combination but Mijatovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Furtwangler misses with a wild combination.
Furtwangler looks to land a combination but Mijatovic avoids it well.
Mijatovic throws a counter combo.
Mijatovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Furtwangler's waist but Furtwangler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mijatovic off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Furtwangler as Mijatovic shoots in.#T3#
Furtwangler fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Furtwangler. No joy for Mijatovic on that attempt.
Mijatovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Furtwangler's waist but Furtwangler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mijatovic off to one side.
Furtwangler tries to bum rush Mijatovic with a series of wild strikes but Mijatovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Mijatovic clinches up with Furtwangler and pushes him back against the cage.
Mijatovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Furtwangler walks away with a smile on his face. Mijatovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeremias Furtwangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mijatovic slips a jab and a cross from Furtwangler.
Mijatovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mijatovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Furtwangler does no damage. #CL2#
Mijatovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mijatovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Furtwangler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Mijatovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Furtwangler smiles and moves away.
Mijatovic shoots in for a takedown but Furtwangler shows good takedown defense.
Mijatovic ducks right into an uppercut from Furtwangler.
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that Mijatovic avoids nicely.
Mijatovic wants to clinch up but Furtwangler keeps it at a distance.
Furtwangler throws a series of punches but Mijatovic avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Furtwangler. Those never looked like landing.
Mijatovic is looking for the big counter here.
Mijatovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furtwangler tries to bum rush Mijatovic with a series of wild strikes but Mijatovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mijatovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Furtwangler defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Furtwangler.
Furtwangler stuffs the takedown attempt from Mijatovic. Mijatovic gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Mijatovic instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremias Furtwangler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Furtwangler 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mike Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Brown wants to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Mike Brown has been cut.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Brown.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Smif Thibodeaux has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That kick from Brown tenderised Thibodeaux's leg. Thibodeaux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Brown.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown works Thibodeaux's body with a nice hook.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thibodeaux counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Smif Thibodeaux!
A relieved looking Smif Thibodeaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Mike Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'You can’t get away from yourself, but you can get yourself out of the way'.

Event: TR66
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Mijatovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuller misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Mijatovic drives through and clinches with Fuller against the cage.
Fuller can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Mijatovic has picked Fuller up - he's going for a ride! Mijatovic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mijatovic wants to advance to full mount but Fuller doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fuller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mijatovic's guard. #REVR#
Fuller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mijatovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuller has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fuller distracts Mijatovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fuller is working Mijatovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fuller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Mijatovic wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fuller lands a couple of digs.
Mijatovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fuller 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.
Fuller stopping the sweep attempt from Mijatovic.
Fuller landing with the ground and pound.
Fuller stands up over Mijatovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuller lands a couple of digs.
Mijatovic working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mijatovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Fuller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fuller working some strikes from top position.
Fuller trying to control but Mijatovic is working from the bottom.
Fuller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fuller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mijatovic is trying to control the position but Fuller postures up.
Mijatovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fuller wants to control from the top but Mijatovic keeps moving.
Fuller scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Fuller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fuller forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Mijatovic trying to control but Fuller postures up.
Ground and pound from Fuller.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fuller connects with a nice short shot to Mijatovic's temple.
Fuller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mijatovic has hold of Fuller's hands but Fuller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fuller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuller slips a nice elbow through Mijatovic's hands, connecting with Mijatovic's forehead.
Fuller working Mijatovic over with strikes.
Mijatovic is looking to control Fuller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mijatovic avoid being mounted?
Mijatovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuller scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Fuller trying to control the action but Mijatovic is working from the bottom.
Mijatovic taking some punishment here, with Fuller in his half guard.
Fuller lands with a punch from half guard.
Fuller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mijatovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fuller passes to side control.
Mijatovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fuller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Mijatovic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mijatovic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mijatovic is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fuller is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mijatovic is squirming around, avoiding Fuller's attempts to control the action.
Fuller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB#
Fuller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mijatovic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Fuller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Fuller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mijatovic on his heels. He'll look to pass Mijatovic's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Mijatovic is looking for a triangle here but Fuller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fuller working the ground and pound from side control.
Mijatovic is trying to improve his position.
Mijatovic being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Mijatovic.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the head. #T1#
Fuller with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT#It looks like Rajko Mijatovic has been cut.
Fuller lands a big shot there that rocks Mijatovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #CUT#That has opened up Rajko Mijatovic's cut even more.
Fuller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fuller postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Mijatovic badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Fuller around the waist but Fuller pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Fuller is the winner by TKO! Fuller jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Fuller!
Ty Fuller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TR62: Black Wheels
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Venegas shoots and misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Frankie Venegas has been cut.#TD#
Venegas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thibodeaux napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Venegas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thibodeaux some visible discomfort.
Venegas tries to score with some ground and pound. Thibodeaux controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Venegas crashes against the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Venegas 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Venegas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thibodeaux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Venegas 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.
Venegas working the ground and pound but Thibodeaux is defending the strikes.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Venegas postures up.#SUB#
Venegas is working to tighten his grip on Thibodeaux's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Thibodeaux has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Venegas is really squeezing tight and eventually Thibodeaux passes out! Venegas breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frankie Venegas !
Frankie Venegas took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: TR60: Chum in the Water
Date: May 18, 2022

#R1#
Schrute's corner calls for a 1-2. Schrute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Carlos Compare has been cut.
Compare misses with a looping left.
Schrute throws a hook to the side of Compare's head but Compare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schrute keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Compare.
Schrute throws the left hand but Compare avoids the punch easily.
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Compare counters with a nice body shot.
Schrute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compare.
Schrute throws a lazy uppercut
and Compare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Compare misses the target.
Schrute works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Compare missing with a left hand there. Schrute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Compare loads up on a big right hand but Schrute slips the punch.
Compare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Schrute.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schrute lands with a right hand.
Compare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schrute.
Compare let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Compare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schrute throws an overhand right that lands on Compare's shoulder, as Compare tries to avoid the shot.
Compare swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Compare throws a shot from downtown. Schrute moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Schrute has knocked Compare down with a huge combo! Schrute steps away and waves a wobbly Compare back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Compare is rocked!#T1#
Schrute takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schrute is breathing heavily.
Compare looks to throw the jab but Schrute is out of range.
Compare uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schrute moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Compare cracks Schrute with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Schrute looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Compare finish him? #ROC2#Schrute is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Compare engages and cracks Schrute with a massive lead left hook - Schrute tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Compare is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Compare!

Event: TR58: Crosser v Erminus
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Compare throws a right and a left that both miss.
Compare keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Compare fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Compare walks into a straight right hand from Bell.
Compare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Compare does it's job there.
Bell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like John Bell has been cut.
Compare wobbles Bell with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Compare dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Bell to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Compare!

Event: TR55: Frankly Slaughtered
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
McDowell looks to land a right hand but Mijatovic moved out of range.
Mijatovic wants to counter with a clinch but McDowell pushes him away.
McDowell throws a right hand that misses
and Mijatovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Mijatovic looks to land a combination but McDowell avoids it well.
McDowell looks to land a left hand but Mijatovic moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Mijatovic clinches up against the cage.
Mijatovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
McDowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDowell swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Mijatovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mijatovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mijatovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDowell defends it nicely.
Mijatovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDowell tries to clinch but Mijatovic is having none of it.
A lazy left from McDowell finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mijatovic blocks a jab.#T1#
Mijatovic lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from McDowell misses its intended target.
McDowell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mijatovic shoots in and drives through. McDowell sprawls well.
Dinny McDowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajko Mijatovic.
Mijatovic swats away the attempt to clinch by McDowell.
Mijatovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mijatovic slips under a jab.
Dinny McDowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDowell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dinny McDowell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from McDowell misses
and Mijatovic counters with a nice uppercut.
McDowell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDowell connects with a looping right hand.
McDowell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from McDowell misses its intended target.
McDowell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Mijatovic closes the distance and pushes McDowell back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDowell misses with a punch on the inside.
McDowell misses with a body punch.
Come on Mijatovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T2#
Mijatovic tries for a takedown but McDowell manages to get underhooks.
Mijatovic is pushing McDowell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mijatovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDowell tries a body shot but Mijatovic blocks it.
Mijatovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Mijatovic.
McDowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDowell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDowell keeps control of Mijatovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mijatovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDowell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDowell throws a sloppy head kick and Mijatovic moves out of range easily.
Mijatovic shoots in looking for a takedown but McDowell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mijatovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDowell cracks a nice hook into Mijatovic's ribs.#T3#
Mijatovic ducks under a wild hook from McDowell.
Mijatovic feints the counter takedown.
Mijatovic moves out of range of the strikes.
McDowell misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from McDowell. No joy for Mijatovic on that attempt.
McDowell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDowell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDowell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Mijatovic tries to counter it with a takedown but McDowell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from McDowell. No joy for Mijatovic on that attempt.
McDowell moves to clinch but Mijatovic breaks away
and Mijatovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDowell thinking. #CL2#
Mijatovic rushes McDowell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mijatovic. #TD2#
Mijatovic gets control of McDowell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mijatovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mijatovic is looking for a triangle but McDowell pushes his legs off easily.
Mijatovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDowell manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Mijatovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Mijatovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mijatovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mijatovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mijatovic wanted to stand there but McDowell had control of the position.
McDowell working a defensive guard but Mijatovic manages to pass into side control anyway.
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 Dinny McDowell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Mijatovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDowell sprawls well initially but Mijatovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McDowell tries to roll over but Mijatovic keeps him under control.
McDowell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mijatovic. #SUB2#
Mijatovic is trying to work for a kimura but McDowell is defending well.
McDowell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mijatovic throwing shots but McDowell is blocking nicely. #T1#
Mijatovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mijatovic wants to pass the guard but McDowell is defending well.
Mijatovic controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Mijatovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDowell sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Mijatovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDowell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mijatovic.
McDowell tries to roll over but Mijatovic keeps him under control.
Mijatovic tries to stand and escape but McDowell is controlling the position. #T3#
Mijatovic controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mijatovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDowell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mijatovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDowell finds it's way round the side to connect with Mijatovic's head.
McDowell looks to land a combination but Mijatovic avoids it well.
McDowell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mijatovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mijatovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDowell defends it nicely.
McDowell is looking to counter punch.
McDowell throws a body punch but Mijatovic moves out of range.
Rajko Mijatovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mijatovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mijatovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDowell avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDowell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mijatovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDowell.
Mijatovic circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Mijatovic scores with a takedown into McDowell's guard.#SU2#
Mijatovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mijatovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDowell throws a shot from downtown. Mijatovic moves away and avoids it.
Mijatovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDowell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinny McDowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajko Mijatovic.
Mijatovic moves out of range of the strikes.
McDowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rajko Mijatovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mijatovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McDowell won't allow Mijatovic to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mijatovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Mijatovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McDowell is defending against the submission attempts here by Mijatovic.
McDowell wants to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Mijatovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDowell defends it well.
McDowell trying to hold on to Mijatovic's head to control him but Mijatovic postures up.
Mijatovic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McDowell's thigh. McDowell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mijatovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDowell looking to control.
Mijatovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McDowell has a closed guard, preventing Mijatovic from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL2#
Mijatovic pushes McDowell up against the cage in a clinch.
McDowell misses with the head strike.
McDowell is looking to control Mijatovic's arms but Mijatovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDowell has his back to the cage.
McDowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDowell trying to control the position but instead, Mijatovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDowell into the cage.
Mijatovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDowell to keep the fight standing.
Mijatovic wants to take the fight to the mat but McDowell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Mijatovic jumps guard and drags McDowell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mijatovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Mijatovic, not yet.
Mijatovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
McDowell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mijatovic is keeping the position for now.
McDowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mijatovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mijatovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDowell defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mijatovic looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McDowell is defending well. Mijatovic quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McDowell has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mijatovic celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rajko Mijatovic!

Event: TR55: Frankly Slaughtered
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
McLennon darts in trying to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLennon wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
McLennon closes the distance but Thibodeaux moves to the side
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp right that sends McLennon to the canvas! Thibodeaux follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smif Thibodeaux!
A victorious Smif Thibodeaux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TR52: McClane's Request
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Schrute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Compare lands an overhand right.
Compare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Compare works Schrute's body with a nice hook.
Compare misses with an uppercut. Schrute saw that one coming.
Schrute moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Schrute 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Compare looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Compare misses the jab.
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Compare misses.
Compare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schrute.
Compare throws an off balance right hand
and Schrute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Compare looks to throw the jab but Schrute is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schrute missing with a left hand there. Compare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Compare throws a lazy uppercut
and Schrute counters with a stiff right hand.
Compare swings for the body but Schrute moves out of range.
Compare looks to land a right hand but Schrute moved out of range.
As Compare looks to move away, Schrute throws a big counter combo but Compare just gets out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schrute looks to land a right hand but Compare moved out of range.
Compare throws out a counter right but Schrute avoids it with no problem.
Schrute misses with a looping left.
Schrute throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Compare looks to land a left hand but Schrute moved out of range nicely.
Compare takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schrute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compare.
Schrute is looking to counter punch.
Compare misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Compare misses.
Schrute ducks right into an uppercut from Compare.
Compare looks to throw the jab but Schrute is out of range.
Compare lands a head shot.
Compare misses with a straight left.
Schrute swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schrute lands an overhand right.
Compare throws a hook but Schrute avoids it easily.
Schrute staying out of range there.
Compare swinging wildly here.
Compare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Schrute on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schrute loads up on a big right hand but Compare slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Compare misses. #T2#
Schrute slips a jab from Compare.
Compare scores with a shot to the body.
Schrute misses with the combination.
Schrute is breathing heavily.
Compare looks to land a right hand but Schrute moved out of range.
Schrute takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Compare misses with a straight left.
Schrute slips a straight right by Compare.
A swing and a miss from Schrute.
Nice uppercut lands for Compare. That snapped Schrute's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.#KD2#
Compare drops Schrute with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Schrute looks back up at him and smiles so Compare waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Schrute is rocked!
Compare lands a big right hook! Schrute looks hurt but is still standing! Compare lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Schrute falls down and Compare dives in with a huge hammer fist! Schrute's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Compare runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Compare!

Event: TR52: McClane's Request
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Macmahon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimnitz wants to clinch#KD2#
and Macmahon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nimnitz! Macmahon lets Nimnitz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Ratz Nimnitz has been cut.
Nimnitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macmahon rattles Nimnitz with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Nimnitz tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Macmahon dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Nimnitz stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Macmahon!
A victorious Jason Macmahon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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