Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Alvarez vs Daan - Money - #10
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Wonder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maroni. #TD2#
Maroni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wonder taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wonder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maroni lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wonder gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wonder has hold of Maroni's hands but Maroni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maroni working the head and body with strikes.
Wonder is looking to control Maroni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wonder avoid being mounted?
Maroni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maroni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wonder tries to roll over but Maroni keeps him under control.
Maroni working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maroni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maroni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maroni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wonder defending well though. #SUB#
Wonder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maroni working over Wonder with some ground and pound. Wonder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Maroni drops an elbow to the side of Wonder's head.
Wonder gets back to full guard.
Maroni stopping the sweep attempt from Wonder.
Maroni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Wonder is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Maroni frees his head nicely. Oh but Wonder has switched to an armbar! Maroni is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gene Wonder!

Event: Bellicose 102
Date: May 27, 2022

#R1#
Morningstar lands a body shot.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Morningstar off the cage and back into range.
Morningstar throws a good cross that connects.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by James.
Morningstar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morningstar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Morningstar throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morningstar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morningstar tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morningstar moves out of range of the strikes.
Morningstar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morningstar lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a hook but Morningstar blocks it.
Morningstar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morningstar.
Morningstar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Morningstar lands a head shot.
Morningstar ducks under a wild hook from James.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James misses with a body shot
enabling Morningstar to counter with a crisp jab.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morningstar manages to avoid it.
A big right from James misses.
James misses with a hook. Morningstar ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Morningstar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morningstar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James misses the jab.
James checks the leg kick.
James takes a swing at Morningstar's ribcage but misses.
Morningstar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James misses with a looping right.
James throws a shot from downtown. Morningstar moves away and avoids it.
Morningstar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morningstar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morningstar ducks under a wild hook from James.
Morningstar throws a counter combo.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morningstar.
Morningstar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Morningstar moves away from the strike by James.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Morningstar coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morningstar blocking some punches.
James pushes Morningstar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James misses with the head strike.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morningstar's efforts to push away.#T2#
Morningstar tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James keeps control of Morningstar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James is working Morningstar over against the cage.
Morningstar is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
James tries a body shot but Morningstar blocks it.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morningstar can't break the clinch.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James presses Morningstar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from James. #T3#
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James lands a body punch.
Morningstar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James is leaning against Morningstar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morningstar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morningstar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by James.
James tries to work over Morningstar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from James.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
James digs a right hand into Morningstar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morningstar's gas tank. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James is leaning against Morningstar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morningstar looks winded!
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from James.
A nice left hand lands by James.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James pushes Morningstar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
James is working Morningstar over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
James scores with a shot to the side of Morningstar's head.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice left hand lands by James.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morningstar. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morningstar slips under a jab from James.
Nice uppercut there from James.
A head kick misses from Morningstar.
Morningstar ducks under a wild hook from James.
Decent striking displayed by James there.#ROC#Morningstar is rocked!
James slips under a jab from Morningstar.
Morningstar ducks under a wild hook from James.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morningstar throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Morningstar is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from James misses.
Morningstar seems to have recovered his senses.
James tests Morningstar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morningstar takes one on the button.
Morningstar lands a nice shot to the body.
Morningstar throws a hook but James blocks it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morningstar throws a nice head kick! #T1#
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morningstar.
Morningstar throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Morningstar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jesse James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morningstar throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morningstar. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morningstar slips under a jab.#CL#
James clinches up with Morningstar and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Morningstar wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Morningstar takes a shot to the head.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by James.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands a shoulder strike.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morningstar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from James.
A short left from James. #T2#
James scores with a hook to the body.
Morningstar is breathing heavily.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James lands a right hand.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Morningstar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Morningstar takes a shot to the head.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from James.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
James pushes Morningstar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from James.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James lands a left hand. #T3#
James lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from James.
A short left from James.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morningstar or not.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
James lands a shot to the body.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from James.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from James.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
James lands with a left to the head. #T4#
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Morningstar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morningstar or not.
James gets through Morningstar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from James.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James pushes Morningstar against the cage. James is working some dirty boxing. James pushes off with a quick right hook! Morningstar goes down! Morningstar tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! James moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse James!
A victorious Jesse James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Lucifer Morningstar had this to say: 'I don't lose'.

Event: ENIGMA 102
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
McCarthy slips under a jab from Ming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCarthy! But no joy.
Ming seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ming throws a lazy uppercut
and McCarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Ming misses.
Ming on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Ming is predictable there
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by McCarthy. Beautiful body shot.
McCarthy lands a right hook to the body.
Ming uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCarthy has time to react.
A low kick from Ming is predictable there
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Ming misses the target.
McCarthy lands a nice hook to Ming's body. Ming takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ming throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
It seemed like McCarthy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ming pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Ming tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy is taking a breather. Ming 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 referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCarthy lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Ming taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard.
McCarthy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCarthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCarthy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ming's head.
Ming is looking to escape.
McCarthy working over Ming with some ground and pound. Ming looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ming knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCarthy on the ground.
Ming moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCarthy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCarthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ming wants to stand but McCarthy is controlling the position.
Ming not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Ming keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy prevents Ming from getting back to his feet.
McCarthy is stalling in the full guard.
McCarthy postures up and lands a big shot to Ming's brow.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCarthy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCarthy is in close to Ming's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCarthy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ming's head.
McCarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Ming working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCarthy.
Ming wants to stand and escape but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ming is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy cracks Ming with a solid left hand.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCarthy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCarthy is in close to Ming's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ming doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCarthy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCarthy landing with the ground and pound.
McCarthy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
McCarthy stands up over Ming, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ming is looking to stand back up but McCarthy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ming.
McCarthy working the head and body with strikes.
McCarthy prevents Ming from standing back up.
Ming is staying active underneath McCarthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCarthy lands with a punch from half guard.
McCarthy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ming pushes McCarthy off looking to stand but McCarthy dives back in and keeps control.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Ming is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCarthy slips a nice elbow through Ming's hands, connecting with Ming's forehead.
McCarthy passes to full mount!
BOOM! McCarthy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Ming's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCarthy works the jab nicely.
Ming changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCarthy tries to avoid it but Ming manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCarthy to the ground. McCarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Ming.
Ming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Ming.
Ming throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ming slaps away a takedown attempt from McCarthy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
McCarthy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ming did well to prevent McCarthy getting side control.
McCarthy prevents Ming from standing back up.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
McCarthy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCarthy is controlling the pace.
McCarthy winds up and cracks Ming with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
McCarthy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ming does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCarthy connects with a nice short shot to Ming's temple.
Cormac McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCarthy is nestled in close to Ming, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ming on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCarthy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ming with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ming is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ming is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarthy is nestled in close to Ming, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ming taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard. #T2#
McCarthy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCarthy working over Ming with some ground and pound. Ming looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ming taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard.
McCarthy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCarthy working Ming over with strikes.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ming tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCarthy connects with a nice short shot to Ming's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming is trying to stand back up but McCarthy is controlling him
McCarthy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCarthy lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ground and pound from McCarthy. #T3#
McCarthy is nestled in close to Ming, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ming is looking to escape.
McCarthy working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCarthy lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#Ming is rocked!
McCarthy is nestled in close to Ming, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Ming is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ming has hold of McCarthy's hands but McCarthy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ming is trying to stand.
McCarthy drops an elbow to the side of Ming's head.
McCarthy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCarthy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ming wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Ming is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from McCarthy.
McCarthy is nestled in close to Ming, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ming trying to control here. #T4#
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
McCarthy lands a big elbow - Ming is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for McCarthy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
After winning the bout, Cormac McCarthy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Money - Additional - #6
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Wonder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wonder is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bong has his hands clasped together but Wonder extends and breaks Bong's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wonder.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gene Wonder!

Event: Bellicose 99
Date: May 20, 2022

#R1#
Mir moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Mir tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mir tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson's coach down at MONEY TEAM!!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Chad Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Mir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Mir wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mir seems to be looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Mir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson pushes Mir off looking to stand but Mir dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Mir is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Mir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Mir is working for a submission of some sort.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Mir is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson throws a leg kick #TD#
so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T3#
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Mir stops Johnson from standing up. #SUB#
Mir is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Mir slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Mir drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Mir off! Mir jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mir trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Mir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mir has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Mir away but Mir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson tries to circle away but Mir has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Johnson.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Mir wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Mir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mir blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mir's head.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Mir seems unphased. #CUT2#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Johnson throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Mir avoids the head kick by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mir has time to react.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Mir counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Mir prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Mir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Mir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mir's guard! Nice work there by Johnson! #SUB#
Mir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.#SUB#
Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson 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.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Mir looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mir looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily. #SUB#
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard. #T3#
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Mir is out cold and this one is all over! Johnson climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Johnson!
Chad Johnson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: AFC 4: Luciano vs Munson
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Faller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is pushing Faller's head away, looking to escape. Faller manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Faller.
Faller scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Faller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faller taking a breather here.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faller tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Faller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Faller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Faller throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Faller is controlling him
Faller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #SUB#
Faller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #T2#
Johnson tries to kick Faller off but Faller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Faller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faller prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Well, if Faller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faller.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faller prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Faller trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Faller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faller.
Faller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson pushes Faller off looking to stand but Faller dives back in and keeps control.
Faller is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Faller stops Johnson from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faller misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Faller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Faller needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Faller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Faller moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Faller slips under a jab from Johnson.#TD#
Faller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Faller trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to buck Faller off.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson prevents Faller from improving position.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tripp Faller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Faller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Faller.
Faller tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Faller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Faller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Faller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The strikes coming from Faller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faller is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Faller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson pushes Faller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Faller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Faller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Faller drags him back down.
Faller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson tries to escape but Faller is in control.
Faller trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Faller tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Faller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Faller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Faller keeps moving and retains side control.
Faller wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3#
The strikes coming from Faller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Faller prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Faller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Faller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Faller landing strikes.
Faller takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faller prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Faller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Faller wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Faller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
Faller lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Faller is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
Faller scores with punches and elbows.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Faller lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Johnson hold on?! #SUB#
Faller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faller lands shots from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tripp Faller dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Johnson swings for the body but Faller moves out of range.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faller fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faller.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Faller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Faller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Faller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faller working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Faller prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Faller is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Faller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Faller is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Johnson kicks Faller off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tripp Faller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Faller avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Faller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Faller tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a hook. Faller ducked under it nicely.
Faller is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Faller shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Faller saw that one coming.
Faller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Faller should have avoided that one.
Faller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Faller in the body.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Faller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Faller didn't see that one coming.#KD2#
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Faller crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Faller back to his feet!#ROC2#Faller is rocked!#T3#
Johnson throws a quick head kick that knocks Faller silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Johnson is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bradley Johnson!
Bradley Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ENIGMA 91
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
Morningstar throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morningstar.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morningstar.
The fighters circling - Morningstar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morningstar throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Morningstar dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Morningstar's head and hops out.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morningstar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves away from the strike by Morningstar.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Morningstar misses.
Morningstar misses with a straight right.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morningstar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucifer Morningstar.
Morningstar tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Morningstar. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Mike Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tests Morningstar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morningstar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morningstar throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Morningstar.
Morningstar misses with a head kick.
Morningstar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morningstar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morningstar. That did some damage!
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morningstar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Morningstar tries a head kick but it misses.
Morningstar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morningstar connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Morningstar is looking to clinch. #T2#
Morningstar ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morningstar misses the shot to the body.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones digs a good body shot into Morningstar's ribs.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morningstar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Nice straight punches there by Morningstar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morningstar.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morningstar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Morningstar looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morningstar doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Lucifer Morningstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morningstar misses with a right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morningstar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morningstar.
Despite the aggression on Morningstar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morningstar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morningstar misses with a looping right.
Morningstar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morningstar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morningstar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
A big left from Morningstar misses.
A shot to the body from Morningstar misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morningstar thinking.
Jones thumps Morningstar with a low kick.
Jones stuns Morningstar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morningstar throws a head kick that misses.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morningstar throws out the jab.
Morningstar fails with the takedown#CL#
and Jones counters by clinching up. #BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones with the inside leg kick. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morningstar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morningstar moves away.
Jones tests Morningstar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morningstar throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morningstar.
Morningstar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Morningstar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones keeps Morningstar at a distance using the push kick.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Morningstar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids the body shot from Morningstar.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Morningstar down.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morningstar shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morningstar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones avoids the head kick by Morningstar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMorningstar.
Morningstar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Morningstar tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones avoids the body shot from Morningstar.
Morningstar throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Morningstar shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morningstar at a distance.
Mike Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morningstar eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morningstar throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Morningstar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morningstar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Morningstar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morningstar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Morningstar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Morningstar thows a leg kick but Jones checks it #CL#
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Morningstar has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Morningstar is breathing heavily.
Jones just leaning against Morningstar, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Morningstar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones cracks Morningstar with an open hand slap.
Morningstar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morningstar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones is looking to slow Morningstar down with leg kicks.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morningstar can do to turn this around?
Morningstar has a takedown stuffed.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morningstar just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones. #T2#
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morningstar moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morningstar walks into a jab.
Morningstar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morningstar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Morningstar misses with a looping right.
Morningstar throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones with a hook.
Morningstar doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Morningstar misses the shot to the body.
Morningstar throws a sloppy head kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morningstar throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones. #T3#
Morningstar shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Morningstar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucifer Morningstar.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morningstar momentarily.
Morningstar misses with a left hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morningstar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Morningstar throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Morningstar throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Morningstar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morningstar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morningstar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Morningstar takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Morningstar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones blocks a head kick by Morningstar.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Morningstar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones thuds a left hand into Morningstar's body.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones moves out of range as Morningstar throws a body kick.
Morningstar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morningstar throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones punishes Morningstar's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Morningstar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morningstar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Morningstar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Morningstar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morningstar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Morningstar misses with an uppercut.
Morningstar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Morningstar.
Morningstar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Morningstar takes one on the button.
Morningstar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Morningstar.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Morningstar with that takedown attempt.
Morningstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones punishes Morningstar's body with a nice straight punch.
Morningstar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morningstar takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Morningstar.
Morningstar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morningstar throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morningstar on the side of the head.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morningstar fails with the takedown.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucifer Morningstar.#T2#
Morningstar throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones blocks a head kick by Morningstar.
Morningstar throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Morningstar.
Morningstar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morningstar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Morningstar walks into a left hand.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Morningstar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Morningstar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Morningstar off balance momentarily.
Morningstar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morningstar throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Morningstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morningstar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Morningstar ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Morningstar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morningstar walks into a left hand.
Morningstar tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Morningstar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones jabs Morningstar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morningstar.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Morningstar moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones cracks Morningstar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones misses with a straight right. #T4#
A low kick from Morningstar is predictable there
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Jones.
Morningstar throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morningstar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Morningstar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morningstar eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morningstar misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Morningstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
A low kick from Morningstar misses #CL#
and Jones counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Morningstar manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Morningstar is just out of range.
Lucifer Morningstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morningstar misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Morningstar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jones!
Our winner, Mike Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Lucifer Morningstar had this to say: 'I don't lose'.

Event: AFC 1: Shoemaker vs Faller
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Rivels's shoulder, as Rivels tries to avoid the shot.
Rivels lands with a slapping head kick.
Rivels throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivels throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivels throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Rivels staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rivels.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Rivels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivels defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Rivels slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivels on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Rivels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivels.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivels. Rivels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Rivels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivels counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Rivels slips the punch.
Rivels flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Rivels staying out of range there.
Johnson checks a low kick from Rivels.
Rivels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Rivels settles back down.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivels counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Rivels looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Rivels scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Rivels moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bradley Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivels moves away.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Rivels sprawls well.
Rivels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivels tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Rivels.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivels.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Rivels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Rivels moves away and avoids it.
Rivels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivels.#T4#
Johnson throws a hook but Rivels avoids it easily.
Rivels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Rivels avoids it easily.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivels appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivels thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson clobbers Rivels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Rivels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivels with a nice calf kick.
Rivels avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Rivels moved out of range.
Rivels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Johnson throws a series of punches but Rivels avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Rivels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bradley Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Rivels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivels fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rivels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rivels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Rivels Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Johnson is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kiano Rivels!

Event: CDFC 34:Ahola vs Routure
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Johnson gets caught napping as Omega dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Omega tries to pass.
Omega won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Omega showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Omega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Omega tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Omega keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Omega drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Omega seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Omega, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kenny Omega!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kenny Omega made sure he mentioned Nutritional Shaved Ice, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: -GFC 5-
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Ming jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ming jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ming throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Ming lands a jab to the head. #KD2#
Ming lands a big head kick that sends Thompson tumbling to the mat! Ming takes a step backwards and waves Thompson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Thompson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Ming needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Thompson just on the top of the head. Thompson drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Thompson - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Penny Ming! Penny Ming retains his lightweight title!

Event: SSSD 62: Rize/Kirin
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1##TD#
Shewmaker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Shewmaker is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Shewmaker!
Steven Shewmaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2022

#R1#
Wonder throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Wonder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonder tries for a takedown but Guy circles away easily
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Guy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wonder moves to clinch but Guy breaks away
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wonder wants to clinch but Guy slips to the side
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Guy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Wonder tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Guy.
Fighter Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wonder doesn't seem phased though.
Wonder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guy punishes Wonder's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Wonder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Wonder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy is trying to stand.
Guy looks winded!
Wonder stalling.
Guy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Wonder trying to control the pace.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy pushes Wonder off looking to stand but Wonder dives back in and keeps control.
Wonder slips a nice elbow through Guy's hands, connecting with Guy's forehead.
Wonder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wonder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wonder passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Guy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wonder controlling from the full mount.
Wonder is landing with some decent strikes but Guy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wonder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wonder landing shots from mount.
Wonder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wonder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wonder landing strikes from the mount.
Wonder putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Guy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Wonder is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Wonder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gene Wonder!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2022

#R1#
Balls has his takedown stuffed
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Balls doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Balls shoots and misses
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Balls is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Balls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balls doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD2#
Boxer drops Balls with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Balls looks back up at him and smiles so Boxer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balls shoots and misses
and Boxer counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjj Boxer!

Event: CDFC 28:Tsabalala vs Ahola
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Ragnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Chad Johnson has been cut.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Johnson wants to break free but Ragnarsson has control.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ragnarsson is controlling him.
Ragnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnarsson prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #KD#
Ragnarsson lands a big elbow that sends Johnson down! Johnson recovers to guard. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Johnson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MONEY TEAM!!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#ES2#
Johnson pushes Ragnarsson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks.
Good work by Ragnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Ragnarsson's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson throws a wild hook but Ragnarsson just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Johnson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Ragnarsson raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Ragnarsson!
Olaf Ragnarsson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: NRC 15
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Zues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Zues misses the target.
Zues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zues throws a hook to the side of Neviim's head but Neviim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Neviim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zues was covering up waiting for the punch and Neviim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Neviim working some strikes from top position.
Zues on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zues tries to get out of the position.
Neviim pushes down on Zues's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zues is trying to stand up here but Neviim is controlling him well.
Neviim drops an elbow to the side of Zues's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neviim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neviim on the ground.
Neviim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neviim working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Zues looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neviim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
My spies in Sprawl & Brawl inform me that Neviim has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neviim lands a nice short elbow.
Zues wants to control but Neviim is keeping busy.
Zues has hold of Neviim's hands but Neviim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neviim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neviim connects with a nice short shot to Zues's temple.
Zues is looking to get back to full guard here but Neviim has managed to pass to side control instead.
Neviim is putting a hurting on Zues here, landing some big shots from side control.
Neviim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zues looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Neviim lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Neviim slows the pace down.
Neviim tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zues's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zues is trying to get back to his feet.
Neviim lands an elbow.
Zues is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC2#Zues is rocked!
Neviim scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Zues is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Neviim can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Neviim!
Ezekiel Neviim tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: NRC 13
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Brillo instigates a clinch.
Brillo tries a body shot but Zues blocks it.
Brillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zues just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zues stops a takedown attempt from Brillo.
Brillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hey Zues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
Brillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Zues shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brillo misses with a body punch.
Zues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brillo has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Zues has clasped his hands together around Brillo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zues fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Zues stands up and beckons Brillo to his feet.
Brillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zues sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brillo somewhat.
Zues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brillo throws out the jab. #CL#
Zues has closed the distance and engaged Brillo in a clinch. #T1#
Zues is trying to break free.
Brillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zues gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zues is trying to force a seperation but Brillo has the dominant position.
Come on Zues - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brillo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zues walks away with a smile on his face. Brillo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zues with a hook.
Zues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brillo's head backwards.
Zues fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zues darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zues throws a series of strikes that have Brillo backpedaling.
Zues lands a lovely overhand right.
Brillo looks to land a right hand but Zues moved out of range.
Brillo tries to move into range but Zues moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Zues fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brillo is out of range.
Amarillo Brillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Zues is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Zues.#CL#
Zues drives through and clinches with Brillo against the cage.
Zues has had enough of the clinch but Brillo keeps him there for the moment.
Brillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brillo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zues fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zues looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zues paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Brillo tries to sprawl but Zues drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zues sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brillo defending well though.
Zues throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brillo to regain full guard.
Zues throws a big right hand that misses.
Zues postures up in Brillo's guard and throws a big left but Brillo blocks it.
Brillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brillo keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Zues throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brillo lands a decent shot there.
Zues wants to stand but Brillo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zues wants to control from the top but Brillo keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zues preventing the sweep.
Zues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brillo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zues in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zues throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brillo can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Brillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brillo controls Zues momentarily but Zues frees himself. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zues working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zues is looking to work some ground and pound but Brillo has wrist control.
Brillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Brillo slips a nice elbow through Zues's hands, connecting with Zues's forehead.
Brillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Brillo.
Brillo drops an elbow to the side of Zues's head.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brillo working over Zues with some ground and pound. Zues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zues is looking to improve his position.
Zues gets full guard.
Zues pulls Brillo in to control the position.
Zues is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brillo is in close to Zues's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hey Zues dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Zues lands a lovely overhand right.
Brillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zues as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Brillo moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Zues.
Brillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zues pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zues can't break the clinch.
Zues wants to get back to striking at distance but Brillo won't allow it.
Brillo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hey Zues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
Zues working hard to break the clinch.
Brillo jumps guard but Zues stands there with Brillo around his waist. Brillo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zues is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Zues shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Zues is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brillo can't fight it off and eventually Zues manages to take the fight to the floor. Brillo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zues preventing the sweep. #T1#
Brillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zues throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Brillo is nestled in close to Zues, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zues tries to roll over but Brillo keeps him under control.
Zues is trying to stand up here but Brillo is controlling him well.
Zues misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brillo prevents Zues from standing back up.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brillo is keen to just control but Zues is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zues pushes Brillo off looking to stand but Brillo dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brillo lands a nice short elbow.
Zues has hold of Brillo's hands but Brillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Brillo stops Zues from getting back to his feet.
Zues trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hey Zues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brillo is nestled in close to Zues, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zues is trying to get back to full guard.
Brillo winds up and cracks Zues with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brillo working Zues over with strikes.
Brillo working over Zues with some ground and pound. Zues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zues is trying to stand up here but Brillo is controlling him well.
Brillo wants to control but Zues is keeping him busy.
Zues wants to get back to his feet.
Brillo wants to control but Zues is keeping him busy. #ES#
Zues pushes Brillo off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Brillo has managed to clinch.
Zues tries to break the clinch but Brillo is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zues. #T3#
Brillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brillo goes for a takedown attempt but Zues pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brillo shoots in for a takedown but Zues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Zues closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brillo is trying to improve his position.
Brillo is breathing heavily.
Brillo dodges the ground and pound from Zues.
Zues in side control, throwing shots but Brillo defends.
Brillo dodges the ground and pound from Zues.
Zues throws a strike aimed at the side of Brillo's head but Brillo avoids it well.
Zues tries to score with some ground and pound. Brillo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brillo is trying to improve his position.
Zues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brillo on the ground.
Brillo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brillo taking some punishment here, with Zues in his half guard. #T4#
Zues throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brillo.
Zues working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Brillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zues defends well.
Brillo tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zues accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brillo keeping moving, preventing Zues from controlling successfully.
Brillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zues trying to control here.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Hey Zues will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Zues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brillo.#TD2#
Brillo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zues sprawls well initially but Brillo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zues is pressing down on Brillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zues looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zues trying to control the position.
Zues wants to stand up but Brillo is controlling him.
Brillo is in close to Zues's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo won't allow Zues to get back to his feet.
Brillo is working Zues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brillo postures up and lands a big shot to Zues's brow. #ROC2#Zues is rocked!
Brillo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Zues is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brillo gets to his feet and stands over Zues, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Zues felt that one! Brillo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Zues from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amarillo Brillo!

Event: CDFC 21:Jarvinen vs Koloa
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Routure forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Routure takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Routure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Routure creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Routure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Routure is controlling the position.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Routure keeps him there for the moment.
Routure misses with some punches.
Routure pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Routure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Routure just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Routure.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Routure lands a right hand.
Routure working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Routure working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Routure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Routure.
Routure creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Johnson with a big uppercut! Johnson tries to clinch up but Routure pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Johnson to the mat! Johnson covers up and Routure unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Candy Routure!

Event: NRC 11
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
A big right from Gomes misses.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Zues counters with a stiff right hand.
Zues's corner calls for a 1-2. Zues obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomes misses the body punch
and Zues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomes misses with a hook
and Zues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zues stalks Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomes's face. Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Raphael Gomes has been cut.
Gomes throws a hook but Zues avoids it easily.
Zues pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomes back to the cage. Zues follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes throws a hook but Zues avoids it easily.
Zues looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Zues was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zues is looking to clinch.
A jab from Gomes misses.
Zues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zues throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Gomes throws an overhand right that lands on Zues's shoulder, as Zues tries to avoid the shot.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zues tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes prevents Zues from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Zues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomes lands an uppercut.#T2#
Gomes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zues backwards.
Gomes tries to work over Zues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Zues. #BC2#
Zues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Zues both land. Nice combination.
Zues thuds a left hand into Gomes's body.
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zues defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Zues into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zues blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Zues breaks from the clinch.
Zues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
A jab from Zues does it's job there.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Zues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zues works over Gomes's head and body with a nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Zues as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target.
Zues fails with a takedown attempt.
Zues lands with a right hand.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Zues has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Zues is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zues.
Gomes throwing a counter right hand but Zues manages to avoid it.#T4#
Gomes misses with a straight right.
Gomes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Zues coming out on top.
Zues lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomes's head.
Zues lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Zues.
Gomes moves forwards but Zues connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Zues misses.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes throws a big shot that misses.
Gomes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zues uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zues connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomes momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hey Zues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Gomes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zues scores with a jab.
Zues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zues scores with a jab. Gomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomes throws a body punch but Zues moves out of range.
Zues moves out of range of the strikes.
Hey Zues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zues moves out of range as Gomes strikes.
Zues throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zues cracks a nice hook into Gomes's ribs.#CL2#
Zues moves into range and clinches up with Gomes.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Zues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Zues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zues lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zues blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zues lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Zues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zues connects with a body shot that sends Gomes's belly button to the back.
Zues scores with a jab to the head.
Zues lands with an overhand left.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Zues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zues swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zues thuds a left hand into Gomes's body.#TD2#
Zues feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zues with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Gomes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zues throws a strike but Gomes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomes stops Zues from standing up.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Zues.
Gomes is working Zues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gomes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zues wants to get back to his feet but Gomes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zues's head.
Gomes is working Zues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zues wants to get back to his feet but Gomes passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Zues pushes Gomes off looking to stand but Gomes dives back in and keeps control.
Zues on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gomes lands a nice short elbow.
Gomes trying to control the pace.
Zues is trying to get back to full guard.
Zues is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes working over Zues with some ground and pound. Zues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zues wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Zues is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zues wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Zues is working away.
Zues is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zues is looking to improve his position.
Gomes slips a nice elbow through Zues's hands, connecting with Zues's forehead.
Nice strikes from Gomes there.
Gomes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zues wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomes winds up and cracks Zues with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Zues is rocked!
Gomes scores with a big shot! Zues's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Zues! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Gomes!
A victorious Raphael Gomes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SSSD 55: Gazersky/Lima
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Arby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#TD#
Arby scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Arby is having none of it.
Arby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Arby tries to pass.
Arby stops Johnson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson wants to stand but Arby is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arby's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1##TD#
Arby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Arby takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson tries to escape but Arby is in control.
Johnson is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is pushing Arby's head away, looking to escape. Arby manages to hold on to the position though.
Arby controls the position.#T2#
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Arby drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Arby.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Arby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson is pushing Arby's head away, looking to escape. Arby manages to hold on to the position though.#T3##SUB#
Johnson tries to escape back to his feet but Arby has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Johnson's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Johnson is tapping! Arby saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katelynn Arby!
After the fight, Katelynn Arby was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SSSD 55: Gazersky/Lima
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Bawles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bawles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bawles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Donoghue to score with a decent uppercut.
O Donoghue slips a straight right by Bawles.
A jab lands there for Bawles.
O Donoghue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Donoghue is looking to clinch.
A big right from O Donoghue misses.
O Donoghue misses with a straight right.
O Donoghue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bawles.
Bawles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by O Donoghue - just one landing.
O Donoghue lands a really nice looking cross but Bawles seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donoghue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Donoghue missing with a left hand there. Bawles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bawles looks to throw the jab but O Donoghue is out of range.
O Donoghue ducks under a wild hook from Bawles.
Bawles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Donoghue.
Bawles gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
O Donoghue ducks under a wild hook from Bawles.
O Donoghue just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from O Donoghue.#CL#
Bawles moves into the clinch successfully.
Bawles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Donoghue.
Bawles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Donoghue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bawles wants to get back to striking at distance but O Donoghue won't allow it.
O Donoghue throws a punch but it's blocked by Bawles.
Bawles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Donoghue backwards. #BC#
Bawles manages to break the clinch.
O Donoghue looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Donoghue tries to clinch up.
O Donoghue might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
O Donoghue moves out of range as Bawles strikes.
Bawles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
O Donoghue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bawles throws out the jab.
O Donoghue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bawles moves away.
Bawles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
O Donoghue connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bawles misses with a right hand
and O Donoghue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bawles needs to keep his hands up - O Donoghue had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Bawles is rocked!
O Donoghue measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Bawles! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Daithi O Donoghue!
After the fight, Daithi O Donoghue was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GFC 155 TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Ming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Ming.
Ming scoring well with a low kick there.
Ribeiro's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ribeiro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick from Ming lands but Ribeiro takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Joanderson Ribeiro has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ming. That's going to slow Ribeiro down.
Ming throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Ming keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penny Ming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ming misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Ming breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Ming avoids them all with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right-left combo lands from Ribeiro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Whack! Ming lands a heavy head kick that drops Ribeiro. The ref tackles Ming to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ribeiro was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Penny Ming!
Penny Ming is the new lightweight champion!

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