Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC Fight Night3
Date: Oct 19, 2022

#R1#
Barbano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Dias counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barbano won't be happy with that.
Barbano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dias throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barbano wants to get back to his feet.
Dias in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dias fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias scores with punches from side control. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
Barbano is trying to buck Dias off.
The ground and pound from Dias seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Dias seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Dias.
Dias controls the position from side control.
An elbow from Dias crashes against the mat. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Dias.
Dias misses with the ground and pound.
Dias controlling the position.
Dias working the head with strikes.
Barbano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sloppy strikes there by Dias.
Dias looks up at the clock and then as Barbano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dias smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dias throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Barbano works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nice strikes from Dias there.
Dias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbano looks winded!#T3#
Dias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbano defends it well.
Barbano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dias throwing shots but Barbano is blocking nicely.
Dias works his way into full mount!
Dias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barbano is squirming around, avoiding Dias's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barbano? #T4#
Dias looking to control but Barbano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dias sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dias looking to ground and pound but Barbano is blocking nicely.
Dias throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barbano is squirming around, avoiding Dias's attempts to control the action.
Barbano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dias tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dias landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Dias looking to secure an arm triangle but Barbano defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastiao Dias dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Joe Barbano has been cut.
Joe Barbano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Barbano.
Barbano looks to land a right hand but Dias moved out of range.
Barbano throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dias counter with a right hand.
Barbano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dias lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Barbano head around and knocks him out cold! Dias hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastiao Dias!

Event: Big Wave XX: 135 Finale
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Valiant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lodinkinni clobbers Valiant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lodinkinni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valiant misses with a two punch combination.
Valiant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lodinkinni.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodinkinni misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lodinkinni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lodinkinni connects with a nice looking jab.
Lodinkinni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valiant .
Valiant misses with an uppercut
and Lodinkinni counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Lodinkinni has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lodinkinni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valiant misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Valiant misses with a lunging right hand
and Lodinkinni counters with a crisp right that sends Valiant to the canvas! Lodinkinni follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orvar Odd Lodinkinni!
During a confident post fight interview, Orvar Odd Lodinkinni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC Fight Night2
Date: Oct 06, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Borisov has Mkenn up against the cage in a clinch.
Mkenn throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Mkenn to work. #BC2#
Borisov manages to break the clinch.
Mkenn throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.
Borisov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mkenn.
Mkenn keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Borisov drives through and clinches with Mkenn against the cage.
Borisov is struggling to control the position.
Borisov wants to take the fight to the mat but Mkenn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Borisov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mkenn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Borisov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Justin Mkenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Borisov.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mkenn to keep the fight standing.
Mkenn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Borisov breaks the clinch.
Borisov takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Borisov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borisov tries for a takedown but Mkenn manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Borisov pushes Mkenn up against the cage in a clinch.
Borisov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borisov digs a right hand underneath Mkenn's ribcage. Mkenn let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Borisov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mkenn smiles and moves away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Borisov has eaten all the pies!#CL2#
Mkenn gets tackled into the cage by Borisov. Borisov maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Borisov pulls guard. #SUB2#
Borisov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mkenn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mkenn trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Borisov wants to sweep but no luck. #ES2#
Borisov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mkenn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Borisov jumps guard but Mkenn stands there with Borisov around his waist. Borisov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Borisov is trying to drag Mkenn to the mat but Mkenn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mkenn avoids a wild elbow strike from Borisov.
Mkenn prevents a body shot from Borisov.
Mkenn blocks an uppercut.
Mkenn has Borisov pressed against the cage. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mkenn has Borisov pressed against the cage, preventing Borisov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borisov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Mkenn holds him up against the cage and eventually Borisov drops back down to his feet.
Borisov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mkenn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borisov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mkenn walks away with a smile on his face. Borisov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mkenn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mkenn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mkenn keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkenn misses with a head kick.
Borisov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Mkenn instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Borisov dominated that round.
That's time! Mkenn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Borisov is looking to clinch but Mkenn is avoiding it.
Mkenn avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Mkenn rushes Borisov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Mkenn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mkenn tries to pull guard but Borisov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mkenn drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Borisov breaks the clinch.
Borisov tries to clinch up.
Mkenn slips a jab from Borisov.#CL2#
Borisov clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Mkenn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mkenn. #CUT#It looks like Oleg Borisov has been cut.#TD2#
Borisov gets control of Mkenn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Borisov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Borisov is looking for a triangle but Mkenn pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Borisov pulls Mkenn in to control the position. #SUB2#
Borisov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Mkenn gets to his feet. Borisov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Borisov fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Borisov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mkenn scores with a shoulder strike.
Borisov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Borisov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Mkenn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Borisov misses. #CL2#
Borisov has Mkenn up against the cage in a clinch.
Mkenn missing with knees to the body.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Mkenn has him pressed against the cage.
Justin Mkenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Borisov.
Borisov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mkenn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Mkenn. #CL#
Mkenn takes the fight into the clinch.
Borisov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mkenn pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Borisov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mkenn pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Borisov instigates a clinch.
Borisov tries to break the clinch but Mkenn is controlling the position.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Mkenn has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Borisov manages to break the clinch.
Mkenn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mkenn keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkenn lands a nice hook to Borisov's body. Borisov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mkenn tries to clinch up.
Mkenn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mkenn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mkenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borisov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mkenn circles away. #CL2#
Borisov takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Borisov pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Borisov breaks the clinch.
Borisov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Borisov rushes Mkenn and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mkenn is pressed up against the cage. Borisov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mkenn down to the mat. Mkenn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Borisov rushes Mkenn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borisov looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oleg Borisov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oleg Borisov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Borisov moves into the clinch successfully.
Mkenn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mkenn tries to work over Borisov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borisov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mkenn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borisov blocks a head kick by Mkenn. #CL2#
Borisov moves into the clinch.
Borisov blocks the elbow strike.
Mkenn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borisov is defending well for now.
Mkenn is trying to maintain a safe position but Borisov gets an underhook and turns Mkenn into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov is trying to drag Mkenn to the mat but Mkenn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mkenn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Justin Mkenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Borisov.#T1#
Borisov takes an elbow to the temple.
Mkenn blocks an elbow strike from Borisov.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch but Mkenn keeps him there for the moment.
Mkenn is trying to pull guard but Borisov has him pressed against the cage.
Borisov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Mkenn won't allow it.
Oleg Borisov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Mkenn has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Borisov fails to pull guard.
Mkenn stops a takedown attempt from Borisov.
Borisov missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mkenn.
Mkenn lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Mkenn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mkenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mkenn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borisov tries to clinch there but Mkenn circles away.
Mkenn keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Mkenn. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Mkenn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Justin Mkenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borisov is looking to clinch.
Mkenn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Borisov closes the distance and pushes Mkenn back into the cage.
Mkenn lands an elbow just above Borisov 's eye.
Borisov wants a takedown but no success here.
Mkenn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mkenn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borisov's defenses. #BC2#
Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Borisov clinches.
Borisov looking for a takedown. #T4##BC2#
Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Mkenn tries to keep at a distance but Borisov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Mkenn holds him up against the cage and eventually Borisov drops back down to his feet.
Borisov is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Borisov drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Borisov wants to stand up but Mkenn is controlling him.
Mkenn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borisov on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borisov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oleg Borisov!

Event: HFC12:Khamaev vs Hattori
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
A big right from Barbano misses.
Barbano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barbano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbano connects with a nice looking jab.
Kislyak blocks a jab.
Barbano misses with a double jab.
Kislyak fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Kislyak counters with a single leg into guard. Barbano didn't expect that.
Kislyak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kislyak on the ground.#SUB2#
Kislyak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barbano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kislyak, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Barbano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kislyak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbano has managed to get both his arms back between Kislyak's legs - danger averted.
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!#SUB2#
Barbano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kislyak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbano has managed to get both his arms back between Kislyak's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Barbano has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kislyak to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Barbano is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kislyak pulls down on the head and he's put Barbano to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pasha Kislyak!

Event: Big Wave XVI: Semifinals
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Bean wants to clinch.
Reichert attempts a counter takedown but Bean avoids it well and moves away.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Reichert pushes him off.
Bean is looking to clinch but Reichert is avoiding it.
Bean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reichert .
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reichert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reichert keeps the fight on the outside.
Reichert attempts a counter takedown but Bean avoids it well and moves away.
Reichert circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reichert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mr Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Reichert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reichert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Bean wants to stand up but Reichert is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reichert sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bean's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reichert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reichert lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Reichert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bean wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Bean is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Reichert has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Bean is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Henry Reichert !
A very excited looking Henry Reichert rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Big Wave XIV
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kluz moves into range and clinches up with Valiant .
Kluz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valiant is trying to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling him.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
Kluz throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kluz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kluz lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Johnny Valiant has been cut.
Kluz cracks Valiant with a nice body shot.
Kluz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valiant looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kluz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kluz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz is leaning against Valiant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Kluz manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Kluz drives through and clinches with Valiant against the cage.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kluz is stalling here. #T1#
Kluz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kluz has Valiant pushed against the cage.
Kluz working Valiant over with knees to the body.
Kluz lands an elbow just above Valiant 's eye.
Kluz lands a body punch.
Kluz stalling against the cage.
Valiant managing to block the knees to the body from Kluz.
Kluz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Kluz.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
Kluz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kluz effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kluz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T2#
Valiant avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
Kluz is pushing Valiant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kluz lands a good knee to the midsection. Valiant won't want to take too many of those.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kluz is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valiant , pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kluz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Kluz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kluz slows down the pace here.
Kluz digs a right hand underneath Valiant 's ribcage. Valiant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kluz works on Valiant 's body with a couple of short punches.
Kluz pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
Valiant avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
Kluz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Kluz as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Kluz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kluz misses with an elbow over the top.
Kluz landing knees to the body.
Kluz has Valiant pushed against the cage.
Kluz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valiant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kluz working Valiant over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kluz.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz darts in and clinches Valiant up against the cage.
Kluz throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Valiant 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Valiant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kluz stalling the fight.
Kluz just leaning against Valiant , taking a breather.
Kluz lands an elbow just above Valiant 's eye.
Kluz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kluz effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz effectively controlling the action here.
Valiant is breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.
The crowd cheers as Kluz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valiant doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Kluz drives through and clinches with Valiant against the cage. #T1#
Valiant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valiant managing to block the knees to the body from Kluz.
Kluz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kluz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kluz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kluz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valiant can do to turn this around?
Kluz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kluz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valiant backwards.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
Valiant avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Kluz. #T2#
Kluz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valiant up against the cage.
The referee calls for Kluz to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz drives through and clinches with Valiant against the cage.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Valiant is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kluz.
Valiant is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluz finish him?
Kluz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Valiant ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kluz is unloading with more strikes now! Valiant drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

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

Event: HFC 7:Kislyak vs Peramaki
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Barbano looks to land a combination but Kuznecov avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznecov as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Joe Barbano has been cut.
A punch combination from Barbano misses.
Kuznecov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barbano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kuznecov scores with a hook.
Kuznecov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuznecov connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barbano! #CUT2#It looks like Egor Kuznecov has been cut.
Kuznecov clobbers Barbano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuznecov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbano walks into a left hand. #TD#
Kuznecov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barbano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuznecov throwing strikes but Barbano manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kuznecov tries to bench press Barbano off him but Barbano keeps the position.
Kuznecov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kuznecov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barbano asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SU2#
Barbano stands up and beckons Kuznecov to his feet.
Kuznecov scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbano should have avoided that one. #T1#
Barbano misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Kuznecov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuznecov is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbano has wrist control.
Barbano looks winded!
Kuznecov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuznecov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuznecov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznecov throws a strike but Barbano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kuznecov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbano's guard. #REVR#
Kuznecov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuznecov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuznecov trying to control but Barbano is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kuznecov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuznecov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuznecov trying to control but Barbano is working from the bottom.
Kuznecov postures up in Barbano's guard and throws a big left but Barbano blocks it.
Kuznecov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Kuznecov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kuznecov throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Kuznecov working the head and body with strikes.
Kuznecov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kuznecov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barbano is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Kuznecov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kuznecov lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznecov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kuznecov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barbano to see if he's OK.
Kuznecov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barbano dodges the ground and pound from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kuznecov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuznecov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barbano down. #T4#
Barbano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kuznecov.
Kuznecov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kuznecov grinds an elbow into Barbano's temple.
Kuznecov working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznecov is working Barbano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kuznecov working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd goes nuts as Kuznecov knocks Barbano out cold with a massive hammerfist! Kuznecov Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Egor Kuznecov!
During a confident post fight interview, Egor Kuznecov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EMPIRE FN6
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
A left lands for Mohammad.
Lawler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mohammad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawler raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lawler moves away from the strike by Mohammad.
Mohammad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mohammad tries to clinch there but Lawler circles away.
Lawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawler throws out a counter right but Mohammad avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawler circles away quickly and effectively.
Mohammad doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawler circles away.
Lawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawler raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Mohammad moves in looking to clinch but Lawler pushes him off.
Lawler throws a fast counter high kick but Mohammad manages to duck under it in time.
Mohammad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lawler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mohammad.
Mohammad swinging wildly here.
Lawler is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hassan Mohammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mohammad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lawler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Mohammad closes the distance but Lawler moves to the side
and Lawler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mohammad is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donk. Mohammad catches Lawler right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Mohammad.
Lawler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammad scores with the left hand. Lawler knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Mohammad does no damage. #T3#
Mohammad lands with a right hand.
Mohammad misses with an uppercut. Lawler saw that one coming.
Lawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mohammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Lawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mohammad throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.
Lawler throws out a counter right but Mohammad avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Mohammad instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
Mohammad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Lawler.
Lawler's coach down at Lionheart Combat Sports was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T4##CL#
Mohammad moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
Mohammad lands a left hand.
Mohammad swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mohammad fails to land.
Mohammad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawler or not.
Mohammad misses with the head strike.
Mohammad lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammad misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Mohammad dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mohammad lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawler's head.
Lawler slips a jab and a cross from Mohammad.
Lawler shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mohammad misses with a looping right.
Lawler throws a fast counter high kick but Mohammad manages to duck under it in time.
Mohammad scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Mohammad has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mohammad fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mohammad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mohammad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
Lawler blocks an elbow strike from Mohammad. #T1#
Mohammad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
Mohammad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawler can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mohammad.
Lawler is trying to force a seperation but Mohammad has the dominant position.
Mohammad has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
Mohammad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mohammad tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Mohammad back against the cage.
Lawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawler is trying to force a seperation but Mohammad has the dominant position.
Mohammad scores with a shot to the side of Lawler's head.
Mohammad misses with an elbow strike.
Mohammad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Lawler blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
Mohammad misses with some punches.
Mohammad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawler blocking some punches.
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawler blocking some punches.
Mohammad struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Mohammad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mohammad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mohammad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mohammad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammad working aggressively here. #T3#
Mohammad has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
Mohammad swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohammad swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohammad swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mohammad can't find room to land a body shot as Lawler controls the action.
Mohammad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Mohammad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Mohammad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Mohammad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hassan Mohammad has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Mohammad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mohammad has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
Mohammad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mohammad lands with a right to the head.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.
Mohammad lands a shoulder strike.
Lawler blocking some punches.
Lawler tries to circle away but Mohammad has him pinned against the cage.
Mohammad lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammad throws a head punch that misses.
Mohammad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammad presses Lawler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Mohammad.
Lawler working hard to break the clinch.
Lawler avoids the elbow strike from Mohammad, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Mohammad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Lawler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mohammad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hassan Mohammad is winning the standup battle so far.
Mohammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler throws a big counter head kick but Mohammad avoids it with no problem.
Mohammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawler.
Mohammad thuds his right hand into Lawler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad lunges at Lawler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawler's hand.
Lawler staying out of range there.
Lawler is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Lawler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Mohammad misses
and Lawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mohammad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Mohammad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawler, pushing him back against the cage.
Mohammad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammad misses with the head strike.
Mohammad misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mohammad.
Hassan Mohammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mohammad throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.
Lawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Lawler slips under a jab from Mohammad.
Lawler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mohammad.
Lawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Mohammad rushes Lawler and presses him up against the cage.
Mohammad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Lawler's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but Mohammad is controlling him.
Mohammad keeps control of Lawler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mohammad lunges at Lawler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawler's hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mohammad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rick Lawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammad misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Mohammad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mohammad 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Mohammad!

Event: BWMMA XII 135 Tourny R2
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1##CL#
Read clinches up with Reichert and pushes him back against the cage.
Read with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Read tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Read stops a takedown attempt from Reichert .
Read stops a takedown attempt from Reichert .
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Reichert is blocking nicely.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Reichert is looking for a takedown.
Jay Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Reichert .
Reichert tries to pull guard but Read forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Read breaks from the clinch.
Read fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reichert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Read pushes Reichert up against the cage in a clinch.
Read misses with a body punch. #T1#
Reichert tries to pull guard but Read forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Read throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reichert blocks it with crossed arms.
Reichert is trying to pull guard but Read turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Read trying to land knees to the body.
Reichert tries to pull guard but Read won't allow it.
Read controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reichert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Read is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Reichert avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage. #T2#
Read tries to throw a body punch but Reichert avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Read pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reichert tries to pull guard but Read forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Read has Reichert pushed against the cage.
Read lands a knee to the head.
Reichert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Read to keep the fight standing.
Read controlling the action here for a moment.
Reichert managing to block the knees to the body from Read.
I was talking to Read's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Reichert jumps guard and drags Read to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Read would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Reichert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Read gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read stays in close to Reichert 's body and controls the position.
Read wanted to stand there but Reichert had control of the position.
Our spies down at at Gym Goroshi London inform us that Reichert has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Read 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.
Read trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reichert 's guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Read takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Read breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Reichert gets tackled into the cage by Read. Read maintains the clinch.
Reichert jumps guard but Read turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Read taking a breather.
Reichert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Read gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Read dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Read instigates a clinch.
Read landing knees to the head.
Read with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Read.
Read lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reichert fails to pull guard.
Read lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC#Reichert is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Henry Reichert has been cut.
Read scores with a knee to the head.
Reichert is still on wobbly legs! Can Read finish him?
Reichert goes for a takedown attempt but Read pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jay Read is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
Reichert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Read defends it well.
Reichert seems to have recovered his senses.
Read moves in looking to clinch but Reichert pushes him off.
Reichert feints the counter takedown.
Read moves in looking to clinch but Reichert pushes him off.
Reichert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Read fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reichert , pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Read pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Read gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reichert takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reichert fails to pull guard.
Jay Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Reichert .
Reichert tries to pull guard but Read won't allow it.
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Read with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Read lands a nice elbow.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Reichert controls his hands.
Reichert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Read smiles and moves away.
Read tries to clinch but Reichert moves out of range.
Reichert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Reichert tries to keep at a distance but Read has taken the fight into the clinch.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but Reichert blocks with his arms. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Read.
Jay Read has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Read.
Reichert has Read pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Read manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reichert is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reichert blocks a body shot from Read.
Reichert fails to pull guard.
Read with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Read scores with a knee to the head. #KD#
Read drops Reichert with a big knee straight up the middle! Reichert is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Reichert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reichert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reichert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Read is looking to clinch but Reichert is avoiding it.
Reichert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3##CL#
Read clinches up with Reichert and pushes him back against the cage.
Read is working Reichert over against the cage.
Read stalling.
Read really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reichert tries to pull guard but Read won't allow it.
Read lands a knee to the body.
Read content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Read with a knee to the head.
Read connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reichert 's face.
Reichert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Read stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reichert jumps guard but Read stands there with Reichert around his waist. Reichert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Read lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Read stalling against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Read.
Read throws a knee to the head but misses.
Read working Reichert over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Read stalling in the clinch.
Reichert fails to pull guard.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Read lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Read.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Read dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Reichert 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Read is looking to clinch but Reichert is avoiding it.
And Reichert tries to counter it with a takedown but Read pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Read wants to clinch up but Reichert keeps it at a distance.
Read wants to clinch up but Reichert keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Reichert gets tackled into the cage by Read. Read maintains the clinch.
Reichert is trying to pull guard but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Read lands a knee to the head.
Read lands a body shot.
Reichert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reichert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Read.
Read misses with an elbow strike.
Read presses Reichert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reichert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Read gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Nice body punch from Read.
Reichert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Read using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reichert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Read tries a body shot but Reichert blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Read.
Read slows down the pace here.
Read scores with a knee to the head.
Read stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Read taking a breather.
Read with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Read connects with a knee to the head.
Reichert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Read just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jay Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Reichert .
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Reichert controls his hands.
Read holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Read throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reichert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Read lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Reichert is blocking nicely.
Read is working Reichert over against the cage.
Read prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Read obliges.#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Read.
Read stalling in the clinch.
Read tries a body shot but Reichert blocks it.
Read gets underhooks to prevent Reichert 's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Read.
Read tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reichert tries to pull guard but Read holds him up against the cage and eventually Reichert drops back down to his feet.
Read landing knees to the head. #T4#
Read's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Read takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Read for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Read throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reichert blocks it with crossed arms.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Reichert controls his hands.
Reichert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reichert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reichert tries to pull guard but Read forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henry Reichert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Read is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reichert takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Read showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Read, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Read!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2022

#R1##CL#
Olives Jr has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Olives Jr manages to pull guard.
Reichert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olives Jr keeping moving, preventing Reichert from controlling successfully.
Olives Jr managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olives Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Reichert postures up. #SUB#
Olives Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reichert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Olives Jr is tightening it up a little... Reichert has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Reichert reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Reichert taps out! Nice BJJ there by Olives Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Charlie Olives Jr!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2022

#R1#
Boco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valiant 's waist but Valiant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boco off to one side.
Valiant is looking to counter punch.
Boco tries a head kick but it misses.
Valiant drops Boco with a huge uppercut! Boco drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Valiant is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Valiant !
Johnny Valiant thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2022

#R1#
Eye fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Eye looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eye wants to control from the top but Lawler keeps moving. #SUB2#
Eye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye slips nicely into half guard.
Eye passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Eye working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eye cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #SUB2#
Eye looking for a guillotine from mount but Lawler is having none of it.
Lawler really wants to buck Eye off and get back to his feet.
Eye landing strikes from the mount.
Lawler trying desperately to get to his feet.
Eye raining down shots from the mount!
Eye is landing with some decent strikes but Lawler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Eye takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eye punishing his opponent with strikes.
Eye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eye moves to the back. #SUB2#
Eye working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lawler is doing well to defend. Eye seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lawler is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pinky Eye!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2022

#R1##KD2#
Nice combo by Barbano! Oh, that's hurt him - Pasternack falls to the canvas and Barbano follows him into side control. #ROC2#Pasternack is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tenzin Pasternack has been cut.#SU2#
Barbano stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Pasternack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Barbano ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Pasternack clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Barbano!
Joe Barbano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose - Prokop vs Vedran
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Adesanya has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Adesanya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Adesanya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock. #CUT2#It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adesanya works on Shamrock's body with a couple of short punches.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya lands with a shot to the body.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
A head kick from Adesanya lands but Shamrock takes it in his stride.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.#CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya blocks an elbow strike.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adesanya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Adesanya.
Shamrock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adesanya prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock crunches a lovely knee into Adesanya's ribcage.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands a knee to the body.
Shamrock looks winded!
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Adesanya. #T3#
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
Adesanya scores with a knee to the head.
Adesanya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adesanya landing knees to the head.
Shamrock tries to stall but Adesanya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
Adesanya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock's face.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya landing knees to the head.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
Adesanya scores with a knee to the head. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Shamrock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Adesanya avoids the damage to the body.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock stalling in the clinch but Adesanya improves position.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
Adesanya blocks an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
Adesanya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Adesanya throws a front kick that sends Shamrock stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Adesanya tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shamrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adesanya's brow.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adesanya.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adesanya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Shamrock breaks the clinch.
Adesanya scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya scores with a push kick.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Adesanya moves out of range. #CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch successfully.
Adesanya keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Adesanya has Shamrock pressed against the cage, preventing Shamrock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shamrock in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#BC2#
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Adesanya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Adesanya scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Adesanya.
Israel Adesanya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Adesanya lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya lands a shot to the body.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Shamrock manages to break the clinch.
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya catches Shamrock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adesanya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adesanya keeps Shamrock at a distance using the push kick.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adesanya. Adesanya obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Shamrock back into the cage.#T3#
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adesanya to score with a decent uppercut.
Adesanya scores with a jab.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Adesanya moves into range and clinches up with Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but Adesanya blocks it.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position. #BC2#
Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Adesanya, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Adesanya moves into range and clinches up with Shamrock.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adesanya lands a body punch.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamrock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses with an elbow over the top.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Adesanya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Shamrock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock misses with a head kick.
Adesanya with a hook.
Adesanya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adesanya connects with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adesanya - that will leave a mark!
Adesanya throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Shamrock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adesanya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Adesanya scores with a spinning back kick!
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1##CL2#
Shamrock has closed the distance and engaged Adesanya in a clinch.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adesanya landing knees to the body.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adesanya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Israel Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya. #T3#
Adesanya lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shamrock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya blocks the elbow strike.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shamrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adesanya's brow.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Adesanya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
Shamrock tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but Adesanya is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Adesanya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adesanya 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya!
Israel Adesanya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GDL 128: Anderson VS Ebert
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Dentler Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bernando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dentler Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernando.
Dentler Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernando moves out of range of the body kick.
Bernando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Jessy Dentler Junior has been cut.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Bernando.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Dentler Junior shoots and misses #CL2#
and Bernando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Bernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Dentler Junior could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dentler Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernando as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessy Dentler Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentler Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bernando throws a head kick that misses.
Bernando throws a right hand that Dentler Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Dentler Junior also avoids with ease.
Bernando just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDentler Junior.#T1#
Dentler Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernando.
A combination from Bernando does no damage.
Bernando slaps away a takedown attempt from Dentler Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dentler Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bernando lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dentler Junior!
Mike Bernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dentler Junior feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for Bernando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bernando throws a head kick that half lands.
Bernando has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dentler Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Bernando sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dentler Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bernando avoids it.#BC2#
Bernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernando misses with a wild combination. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dentler Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Bernando moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bernando breaks the clinch.
Bernando throws a head kick but Dentler Junior moves out of range.
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Dentler Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernando circles away.
Bernando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dentler Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernando tries to avoid it but Dentler Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernando to the ground. Bernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Bernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Bernando as Dentler Junior shoots in.
Bernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dentler Junior fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Dentler Junior dives in and grabs Bernando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bernando pushes down on Dentler Junior's head and hops out.
Dentler Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Bernando misses.
Dentler Junior wants to clinch.
Dentler Junior shoots for a takedown but Bernando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike Bernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dentler Junior fails with the takedown
and Bernando counters with a two punch combo.
Bernando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dentler Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bernando is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Dentler Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bernando.
Dentler Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dentler Junior avoids the head kick by Bernando.
Dentler Junior throws a big counter combination but Bernando scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dentler Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernando avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dentler Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernando.
Dentler Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernando tries to avoid it but Dentler Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernando to the ground. Bernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernando misses with a combination
and Dentler Junior counters with a series of strikes. Bernando will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bernando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jessy Dentler Junior's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bernando looks to land a combination but Dentler Junior avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Bernando.
Bernando lands a head kick. Dentler Junior smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dentler Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dentler Junior misses with a head kick.
Dentler Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernando circles away.
Bernando throws a combination that misses
and Dentler Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Dentler Junior avoids them all with ease.
Jessy Dentler Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando throws a right and a left that Dentler Junior avoids nicely.
Dentler Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bernando throws a head kick that misses.
Dentler Junior slips a jab and a cross from Bernando.
Dentler Junior throws a series of punches but Bernando avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Dentler Junior looks for a takedown but Bernando sprawls well.
Bernando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dentler Junior fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Bernando moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessy Dentler Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Bernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernando looks to land a combination but Dentler Junior avoids it well.
Dentler Junior scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dentler Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dentler Junior avoids the head kick by Bernando.
Bernando tries to bum rush Dentler Junior with a series of wild strikes but Dentler Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Bernando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Dentler Junior fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Bernando counters by clinching up.
Bernando is working Dentler Junior over against the cage.#BC2#
Bernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Dentler Junior slips a jab and a cross from Bernando.
Dentler Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dentler Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernando unleashes a big counter combination but Dentler Junior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bernando's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bernando duly obliges.
Bernando is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Bernando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bernando misses with a two punch combination.
Dentler Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bernando defends well and Dentler Junior ends up having to push Bernando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Bernando breaks from the clinch.
Dentler Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dentler Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bernando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Bernando seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Dentler Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bernando throws a head kick but Dentler Junior moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bernando. Those never looked like landing.
Dentler Junior appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bernando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dentler Junior tries to clinch but Bernando moves out of range.
Bernando misses with a two punch combination.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernando blocks a head kick by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Bernando moves out of range easily.
Bernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Bernando does no damage.
Dentler Junior has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Dentler Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bernando lands with a kick to the temple. Dentler Junior shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bernando in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bernando takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bernando swats away the attempt to clinch by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Bernando moves out of range easily.
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!
Bernando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bernando wants it to stay on the feet.
Bernando swats away the attempt to clinch by Dentler Junior.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bernando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jessy Dentler Junior's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dentler Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bernando.
Bernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dentler Junior slips a jab and a cross from Bernando.
Dentler Junior shoots in and drives through. Bernando sprawls well.
Dentler Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernando circles away.
Bernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dentler Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernando circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessy Dentler Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentler Junior misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Bernando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bernando breaks from the clinch.
Dentler Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Bernando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bernando is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Bernando.
Dentler Junior dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
Dentler Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Bernando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dentler Junior. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Dentler Junior avoids them all with ease.
Dentler Junior cracks a nice hook into Bernando's ribs.
Dentler Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Dentler Junior fails with the takedown.
Bernando displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Dentler Junior shoots and misses #CL2#
and Bernando counters by moving into the clinch.
Dentler Junior is trying to pull guard but Bernando turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Bernando manages to break the clinch.
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dentler Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernando tries to avoid it but Dentler Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernando to the ground. Bernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dentler Junior fails to land the takedown.
Bernando lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dentler Junior wants to clinch up but Bernando keeps it at a distance.
Bernando throws a nice looking combination but Dentler Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bernando tries to bum rush Dentler Junior with a series of wild strikes but Dentler Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Bernando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dentler Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bernando misses with a series of wild punches.
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bernando fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dentler Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bernando throws a one two combo.
Dentler Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bernando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dentler Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dentler Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernando misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Dentler Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dentler Junior dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
As Bernando tries to get set, Dentler Junior tries to push him back and clinch up but Bernando manages to avoid the attempt.
Bernando tries to bum rush Dentler Junior with a series of wild strikes but Dentler Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dentler Junior.
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!
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dentler Junior scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bernando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dentler Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Dentler Junior seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dentler Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernando as he avoids it easily.
Jessy Dentler Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Bernando is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bernando moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bernando!

Event: GDL 125: Biden VS Anderson
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Vyr tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vyr throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range. #KD#
Vyr sends Banner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vyr is motioning to the referee to let Banner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Alistair Banner has been cut.
Vyr throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner throws a right hand that Vyr ducks under and follows up with a left that Vyr also avoids with ease.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Vyr has cracked Banner with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Vyr lands another huge swinging hook and Banner tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Banner, before Vyr can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vlastimil Vyr!

Event: GDL 125: Biden VS Anderson
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Bernando works over Cell's head and body with a nice combination.
Cell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cell misses with a takedown attempt - Bernando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bernando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cell throws a sloppy head kick and Bernando moves out of range easily.
Bernando slaps away a takedown attempt from Cell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickle Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cell. That's going to slow Bernando down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell scores with a body shot.
Cell looks to land a combination but Bernando avoids it well.
Cell shoots in but Bernando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bernando sprawls well. Bernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cell gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Cell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernando misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Cell forces Bernando back against the cage and clinches.
Cell fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Cell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernando lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#It looks like Sickle Cell has been cut.
Bernando misses with the combination.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick and Cell moves out of range easily.
Bernando's coach down at Jack Scott's Gym For Muscles ($200) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bernando's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bernando misses with a two punch combination. #T2##CL#
Cell rushes Bernando and presses him up against the cage.
Bernando tries to circle away but Cell has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Cell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cell throws a head kick but Bernando moves out of range.
Bernando throws a nice looking combination but Cell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bernando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cell somewhat.
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cell tries to counter with a takedown but Bernando is quick to defend against it.
Cell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Cell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cell closes the distance and clinches up with Bernando, looking for a takedown. Cell pushes Bernando against the cage but Bernando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Bernando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cell circles away quickly and effectively.
Cell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernando as he jumps to the side.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bernando. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Cell moves into the clinch successfully.
Cell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Cell is controlling him.
Cell is trying to pull guard but Bernando turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
Cell wants a takedown.
Bernando is trying to break free.#BC#
Cell breaks the clinch. #T4#
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Cell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bernando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cell somewhat.
Cell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Cell lands but Bernando takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Mike Bernando has been cut.
Cell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cell fails to land the takedown.
Bernando misses with a hook
and Cell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cell tries to clinch up but Bernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bernando dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bernando loads up on a big right hand but Cell slips the punch.
Sickle Cell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cell tries to clinch but Bernando moves out of range.
Cell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernando circles away.
Bernando is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Bernando seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Cell gets a clinch.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
Bernando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cell is trying to drag Bernando to the mat but Bernando just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando wants to get back to striking at distance but Cell won't allow it.
Cell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bernando is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Cell breaks the clinch.
Bernando connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Cell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernando as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickle Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Cell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernando circles away.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick
and Cell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Cell drives through and clinches with Bernando against the cage.
Cell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bernando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cell has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Bernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cell tries to clinch up but Bernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bernando. Those never looked like landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bernando in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cell fails to land the takedown.#T2##TD#
Cell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bernando is breathing heavily.
Cell wants to control from the top but Bernando keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell wants to pass the guard but Bernando is keeping the position.
Bernando is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cell is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Cell stands and steps away. Bernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cell is defended easily by Bernando.#T3#
Cell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bernando takes a step back to recover.
Bernando walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cell.
Cell is looking to clinch but Bernando is avoiding it.
Cell avoids the head kick by Bernando.
Mike Bernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell misses with a takedown attempt - Bernando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bernando blocks a head kick by Cell.
As Cell backs off Bernando throws a huge counter combo but Cell manages to avoid it all.
Bernando misses with the combination. #T4##CL#
Cell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cell prevents Bernando from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Cell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bernando pinned against the cage. Bernando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cell or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernando, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cell or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernando, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick and Cell moves out of range easily.
Cell dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sickle Cell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cell wants to clinch.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernando looks to land a body kick but Cell moved away.
Bernando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Cell clinches up with Bernando and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando lands a head kick. Cell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bernando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bernando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bernando throws a nice looking combination but Cell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bernando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernando avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cell throwing a counter right hand but Bernando manages to avoid it.
Cell throws a nice looking combination but Bernando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bernando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bernando's waist but Bernando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cell off to one side.
Cell blocks a head kick by Bernando. #CL#
Cell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bernando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cell leaning against his opponent.
Bernando has had enough of the clinch but Cell keeps him there for the moment.
Bernando has had enough of the clinch but Cell keeps him there for the moment.
Cell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bernando after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickle Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Cell tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Bernando breaks from the clinch.
Cell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Cell moves out of range.
Bernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Cell dives in and grabs Bernando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bernando pushes down on Cell's head and hops out.
Bernando is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bernando misses with a few strikes there.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cell - that will leave a mark!
Cell goes for a double leg but Bernando avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bernando continues to drive forward.#BC#
Cell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernando misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Cell darts in and clinches Bernando up against the cage.
Cell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T3#
Bernando blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernando prevents the takedown attempt.
Cell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Bernando breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Bernando misses.
Cell throws a big counter combination but Bernando scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bernando is fending him off so far but Cell persists. Nope, Bernando circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernando lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cell tries to clinch up but Bernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernando misses with a few strikes there.
Cell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Bernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cell throws a head kick that misses.
Cell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernando unleashes a big counter combination but Cell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cell blocks a head kick by Bernando.
Cell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cell fails with the takedown.
Cell looks for a takedown but Bernando sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Bernando.
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!
Bernando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cell.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bernando!

Event: Bellicose - Pustik vs Wilson
Date: Oct 29, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Sycek gets a double leg takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Sycek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock wants to stand and escape but Sycek is having none of it.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Shamrock uses the cage to get back to his feet. #TD2#
Shamrock tries to sprawl but Sycek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shamrock has hold of Sycek's hands but Sycek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shamrock defending well though.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#Shamrock is rocked!
Sycek lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Shamrock quite badly. Shamrock pulls Sycek in close trying to recover. Sycek postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Shamrock on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Shamrock doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sycek!

Event: Bellicose - Burtha vs Vedran
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1#
Jarrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamed.
Jarrett avoids the body shot from Hamed.
Hamed misses with a wild body shot.
Hamed misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hamed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamed throws a hook but Jarrett avoids it easily.
Jarrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarrett lands with a kick to the temple. Hamed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hamed misses with a double jab.
Jarrett throws a big counter head kick but Hamed avoids it with no problem.
Naseem Hamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hamed takes a swing at Jarrett's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Jarrett tries to keep at a distance but Hamed has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hamed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jarrett blocking some punches.
Hamed throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Jarrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hamed.
Jarrett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamed just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Jarrett breaks from the clinch.
Hamed misses with a body shot. #CL#
Jarrett tries to keep at a distance but Hamed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamed misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarrett.
Hamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamed stalling the fight.
Hamed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jarrett wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamed won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Hamed. #T2#
Hamed working aggressively here.
Hamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamed has a couple of punches blocked by Jarrett.
Jarrett letting Hamed take a breather here.
Hamed lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hamed fails to land.
Hamed misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamed wants to get back to striking at distance but Jarrett won't allow it.
Jarrett jumps guard but Hamed stands there with Jarrett around his waist. Jarrett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hamed has a couple of punches blocked by Jarrett.
Hamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jarrett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jarrett blocking some punches. #T3#
Hamed misses with the head strike.
Hamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hamed has a couple of punches blocked by Jarrett.
Jarrett is trying to break the clinch but Hamed is controlling him.
Jarrett blocks an uppercut.
Jarrett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamed has him pressed against the cage.
Hamed throws a head punch that misses.
Jarrett is trying to force a seperation but Hamed has the dominant position.
Jarrett tries to break the clinch but Hamed is controlling the position.
Hamed misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarrett is trying to break the clinch but Hamed has him pressed against the cage.
Hamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hamed misses with some punches.
Hamed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Jarrett is trying to force a seperation but Hamed has the dominant position.
Hamed misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamed.
Hamed lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarrett.
Hamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jarrett is trying to force a seperation but Hamed has the dominant position.
Hamed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hamed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jarrett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jarrett keeps control of Hamed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamed working aggressively here.
Jarrett blocking some punches.
Hamed lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naseem Hamed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hamed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarrett manages to avoid it.
Hamed misses with a shot to the body
and Jarrett counters with a big head kick but Hamed shrugs it off.
Jarrett throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#Hamed is rocked!
Raheem Jarrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jarrett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Hamed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarrett.
Jarrett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarrett tries to clinch but Hamed moves out of range. #CL2#
Jarrett gets a clinch.
Hamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Jarrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarrett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamed. That did some damage!
Jarrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Jarrett moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Jarrett manages to break the clinch.
Hamed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarrett can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Jarrett rushes Hamed and presses him up against the cage.
Hamed struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarrett controls his hands.
Naseem Hamed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamed. #BC2#
Jarrett breaks from the clinch.
Jarrett and Hamed are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Jarrett throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Hamed into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Jarrett knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raheem Jarrett!

Event: GDL 123: Schmidt VS Shumway
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Lincoln closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bernando bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Lincoln gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bernando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bernando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernando working hard to break the clinch.
Lincoln keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bernando's efforts to push away.
Bernando wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bernando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lincoln is trying to push Bernando away but Bernando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lincoln goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lincoln fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling him.
Bernando is trying to push Lincoln away but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Bernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Bernando.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Bernando moves out of range easily.
Bernando misses with a wild combination.
Lincoln is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernando as he jumps to the side.
Bernando seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mike Bernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Lincoln .
Bernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lincoln fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernando avoids it really well and circles away.
Lincoln moves out of range of the body kick.
Bernando misses with a double jab. #T2#
Bernando throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Bernando misses.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bernando sprawls well. Bernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
Bernando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernando tries to bum rush Lincoln with a series of wild strikes but Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernando slaps away a takedown attempt from Lincoln , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Lincoln avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernando swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lincoln counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Bernando has been cut.#TD2#
Lincoln shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Lincoln is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bernando defends it well. #T3#
Bernando pushes Lincoln off looking to stand but Lincoln dives back in and keeps control.
Lincoln tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bernando knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lincoln scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lincoln not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lincoln throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bernando pushes Lincoln off looking to stand but Lincoln dives back in and keeps control.
Lincoln wants to pass to mount but Bernando is defending the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bernando looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln is taking a breather. Bernando says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincoln stops Bernando from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lincoln fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Lincoln takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lincoln shoots for a takedown but Bernando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lincoln dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bernando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bernando's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bernando throws a series of punches but Lincoln moves out of range.
A left and a right from Bernando both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Lincoln closes the distance and pushes Bernando back into the cage.
Lincoln can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Lincoln manages to pull guard.
Lincoln 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.#SUB2#
Lincoln throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bernando trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lincoln 's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln trying to control the position.
Bernando trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lincoln 's guard.
Bernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?#T1#
Lincoln throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Bernando controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SU#
Bernando gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Bernando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Bernando misses.
Lincoln tries to counter with a clinch but Bernando shakes him off and moves away.
Bernando throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Lincoln doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernando circles away.
Lincoln fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike Bernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Bernando sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Bernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Lincoln .
Bernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lincoln avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernando slaps away a takedown attempt from Lincoln , before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bernando.
Lincoln is looking for the big counter here.
Bernando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernando avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Bernando swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
As Lincoln looks to move away, Bernando throws a big counter combo but Lincoln just gets out of the way.
Lincoln blocks a leg kick.
Mike Bernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lincoln looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincoln pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bernando is out of range and Lincoln settles back down.
Bernando misses with a wild combination.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bernando enables Lincoln to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bernando manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bernando has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lincoln has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bernando wants to break free but Lincoln has control. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Bernando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernando throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln darts in looking for a takedown but Bernando gets double underhooks and turns Lincoln into the cage.
A head kick by Bernando misses #CL2#
and Lincoln counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lincoln .
Lincoln jumps guard but Bernando stands there with Lincoln around his waist. Lincoln gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bernando misses with a body punch.
Bernando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernando tries to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling the position.
Bernando tries to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling the position. #TD2#
Lincoln has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bernando regains guard immediately.
Lincoln passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bernando dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bernando's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Bernando checks a leg kick nicely.
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincoln tries to clinch but Bernando moves out of range. #CL2#
Lincoln clinches up with Bernando and pushes him back against the cage.
Lincoln jumps guard but Bernando stands there with Lincoln around his waist. Lincoln gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Bernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernando throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bernando.
Lincoln throws a head kick but Bernando moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Lincoln moves out of range.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Lincoln rushes Bernando and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike Bernando is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bernando throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Lincoln has knocked Bernando down with a huge combo! Lincoln steps away and waves a wobbly Bernando back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lincoln darts in looking for a takedown but Bernando gets double underhooks and turns Lincoln into the cage.
Bernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD2#
Lincoln closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lincoln lands in his opponent's guard.
Bernando is wriggling around but Lincoln manages to pass to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
Lincoln is controlling the pace. #T2#
Lincoln missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lincoln seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #ES#
Bernando has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lincoln is on him like a limpet, forcing Bernando back against the cage.
Lincoln keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bernando's efforts to push away.
Lincoln tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mike Bernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Lincoln .#T3#
Bernando has had enough of the clinch but Lincoln keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Bernando manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bernando tries to keep at a distance but Lincoln has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lincoln jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bernando walks away with a smile on his face. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bernando misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bernando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Lincoln closes the distance and clinches.
Lincoln has Bernando pressed against the cage, preventing Bernando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lincoln lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Lincoln pulls guard.
Lincoln striking off his back but it's not causing Bernando any problems. #T4#
Bernando wants to get up but he can't break Lincoln 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Bernando gets to his feet - Lincoln follows without any prompting.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Bernando avoids it.#CL2#
Lincoln clinches up with Bernando and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lincoln .
Bernando misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bernando up against the cage.
Bernando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage.
Bernando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage.
Bernando tries to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling the position.
Chad Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Bernando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Bernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Lincoln .
I think Bernando 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bernando!

Event: NYCL Fight Night (6)
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Hamed misses with a jab to the body
and Spinks counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hamed throws a nice looking combination but Spinks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Hamed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spinks with a knee to the head.
Spinks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spinks wants to stall.
Hamed blocks the elbow strike.
Spinks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spinks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Spinks.
A short right from Hamed.
Hamed lands a hook that snaps the head of Spinks backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hamed stalling against the cage.
Hamed looking to throw knees to the head but Spinks is blocking nicely.
Spinks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hamed's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Hamed.
Hamed misses with the head strike.
Spinks lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Hamed is rocked!
Spinks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hamed is still on wobbly legs! Can Spinks finish him?#T1#
Spinks lands a big knee! That's hurt Hamed! Oh, he's all over the place! Spinks lands another knee that sends Hamed to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micah Spinks!
During a confident post fight interview, Micah Spinks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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