Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RMMA 14 - Cricket v Czerw
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Bones slips a jab from Lidl.
As Lidl backs off Bones throws a huge counter combo but Lidl manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Lidl misses. #CL2#
Bones forces Lidl back against the cage and clinches.
Lidl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bones.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lidl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bones has him pressed against the cage.
Bones scores with a shot to the side of Lidl's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bones.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lidl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bones tries to pull guard but Lidl forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lidl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lidl struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.
Lidl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bones or not. #T1#
Bones stalling the fight. #BC2#
Bones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bones takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bones.
Bones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Bones has managed to clinch.
Lidl prevents the takedown attempt.
Chuck Lidl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
A short uppercut from Lidl.
Bones blocking some punches.
Bones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lidl.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl digs a right hand into Bones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bones's gas tank.
Lidl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bones looks winded!
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lidl after a bit of a struggle.
Lidl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lidl. #T2#
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl stops a takedown attempt from Bones.
Lidl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
Bones tries to break the clinch but Lidl is controlling the position.
Lidl misses with a body punch.
Lidl misses with some punches. #BC#
Lidl breaks from the clinch.
Lidl throws out a loose jab but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
Lidl is looking to clinch but Bones is avoiding it.
Lidl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Lidl tries to keep at a distance but Bones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lidl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bones.
Bones blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Lidl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lidl avoiding damage as Bones throws knees to the body.
Bones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lidl misses with a punch to the body.
Lidl misses with a body punch.
Bones blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lidl.
Lidl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lidl scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Lidl.
Lidl tries a body shot but Bones blocks it.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Lidl back against the cage.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bones tries to land a knee to the head but Lidl blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Bones breaks from the clinch.
Lidl connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bones. Bones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
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!
Lidl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lidl throws a monster overhand right that drops Bones! Lidl follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Lidl!

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 5
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Blaswich jabs at Van Bommel's body.
Van Bommel takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Blaswich.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Blaswich keeps it at a distance.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaswich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaswich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaswich throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blaswich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaswich throws out a powerful jab.
Van Bommel moves to clinch but Blaswich breaks away
and Blaswich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaswich throws a body punch but Van Bommel moves out of range.
Van Bommel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaswich's waist but Blaswich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Bommel off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaswich! But no joy.
Blaswich cracks Van Bommel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Bommel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Blaswich moves away
and Blaswich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaswich misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Blaswich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Bommel, pushing him back against the cage.
Blaswich misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Blaswich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Bommel backwards.
Blaswich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaswich lands a body shot.
Van Bommel is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaswich.
Blaswich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Bommel backwards.
Blaswich tries to work over Van Bommel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Bommel prevents a body shot from Blaswich.
Blaswich is leaning against Van Bommel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Bommel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaswich cracks Van Bommel with a nice body shot.
Van Bommel is breathing heavily.
Blaswich unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Van Bommel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blaswich is unloading with more strikes now! Van Bommel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

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

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 5
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Tea moves out of range as Robben strikes.
Tea throws out a powerful jab.
Robben lunges at Tea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tea's hand.
Robben misses the jab.
Tea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robben looks to throw the jab but Tea is out of range.
Robben misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Robben.
Tea scores with a decent looking hook.
Tea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robben circles away quickly and effectively.
Robben slips a straight right by Tea.
Robben is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Tea rushes Robben and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tea.
Tea tries to stall but Robben uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tea misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tea's coach down at WillyQuay MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tea's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Robben.
Stalling in the clinch from Tea.
Tea trying to stall but Robben improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tea. #T1#
Robben misses with some punches.
Robben blocks an uppercut.
Robben is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tea's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tea blocks an uppercut.
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tea looking to stall.
Robben tries to throw a body punch but Tea avoids it by throwing Robben back against the cage.
Tea tries a body shot but Robben blocks it.
Robben tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robben tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tea's elbow.
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robben is keeping busy.
Tea scores with a shoulder strike.
Tea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robben prevents a body shot from Tea.
Tea working aggressively here.
Robben working aggressively here.
Robben swings wildly with an uppercut but Tea uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tea. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Robben.
Tea controlling the action here for a moment.
Robben scores with a shoulder strike.
Tea blocks an uppercut.
Tea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robben lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
Tea lands with a left to the head.
Robben misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robben is keeping busy.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robben is keeping busy.
Robben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robben blocking some punches.
Tea is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Tea lands a hook that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Robben scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robben misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robben looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Robben misses with a body punch.
Robben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tea looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Tea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
Tea lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tea struggles to land a body shot inside as Robben controls his hands.
Robben blocks an uppercut.
Robben scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robben throws a punch but it's blocked by Tea.
Robben prevents a body shot from Tea.
Robben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robben is keeping busy.#T4#
Tea blocking some punches.
Robben misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Robben.
Robben misses with some punches.
Robben prevents a body shot from Tea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robben throws a punch but it's blocked by Tea.
Robben scores with a shoulder strike.
Robben working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robben.
Tea looking to slow down the pace here.
Tea stalling the fight.
Tea scores with a shoulder strike.
Tea working aggressively here.
Tea taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Robben fails to land.
Tea tries to work over Robben's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tea is leaning against Robben and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tea prevents a body shot from Robben.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robin Robben will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Robben takes a swing at Tea's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Robben closes the distance and clinches.
Tea blocking some punches.
Tea's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robbens head.
Robben misses with some punches.
Tea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tea is trying to maintain a safe position but Robben gets an underhook and turns Tea into the cage.
Tea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robben misses with some punches.
Tea trying to control the position but instead, Robben has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tea into the cage.
Tea looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tea trying to stall but Robben improves his position.
Tea throws a punch but it's blocked by Robben.
Tea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Robben scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Robben.
A head punch on the inside from Robben fails to land.
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
Tea looking to slow down the pace here.
Tea will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robben up against the cage.
Robben lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tea backwards.
Robin Robben has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tea works on Robben's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tea.
Tea blocks an uppercut.
Tea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robben misses with the head strike.
Robben scores with a hook to the body.
Tea scores with a shoulder strike.
Tea is trying to maintain a safe position but Robben gets an underhook and turns Tea into the cage.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robben is keeping busy.
Tea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robben stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tea is breathing heavily.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tea.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robben creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robben lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robben.
Robben lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robben scores with a shot to the side of Tea's head.
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
A right hook to the body lands for Robben.
Robben lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Tea is rocked!
Robben pushes Tea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tea is still on wobbly legs! Can Robben finish him?
A short uppercut from Robben.
Robben creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tea with a big uppercut! Tea tries to clinch up but Robben pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tea to the mat! Tea covers up and Robben unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robin Robben!
Robin Robben retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Robin Robben thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RMMA 12 - Boryszko v Robben
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Boryszko staying out of range there.
Robben throws a hook but Boryszko avoids it easily.
Boryszko punishes Robben's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Boryszko.
Robben misses with a body shot.
As Robben tries to get set, Boryszko tries to push him back and clinch up but Robben manages to avoid the attempt.
Boryszko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robben paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Robben closes the distance and clinches.
Robben tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robben lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robben swings wildly with an uppercut but Boryszko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
Boryszko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Robben.
Robben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boryszko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robben misses with the head strike.
Robben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robben presses Boryszko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robben looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boryszko has a couple of punches blocked by Robben.
Robben lands with a left to the head.
Boryszko has a couple of punches blocked by Robben. #T1#
Boryszko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boryszko can't find room to land a body shot as Robben controls the action.
Boryszko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boryszko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robben misses with some punches.
Robben blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boryszko.
Boryszko misses with a punch to the body.
Boryszko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boryszko swings wildly with an uppercut but Robben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boryszko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Robben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boryszko swings wildly with an uppercut but Robben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Robben.
A right handed body shot lands from Boryszko.
A nice left hand lands by Robben.
Boryszko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
Robben lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boryszko can't find room to land a body shot as Robben controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robben. #T2#
Boryszko gets through Robben's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robben blocks an uppercut.
Robben softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boryszko is leaning against Robben and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boryszko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robben scores with a shoulder strike.
Robben misses with a body punch.
Boryszko tries to throw a body punch but Robben avoids it by throwing Boryszko back against the cage.
Boryszko misses with the head strike.
Robben misses with some punches.
Robben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robben.
Boryszko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robben misses with the head strike.
Boryszko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robben lands an uppercut.
Robben stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boryszko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robben doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boryszko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robben swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Robben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robben swings wildly with an uppercut but Boryszko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boryszko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robben lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boryszko backwards.
Robben lands with a right to the head.
Boryszko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boryszko misses with the head strike.
Boryszko throws a punch but it's blocked by Robben.
Boryszko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Robben.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
Boryszko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boryszko is working Robben over against the cage.
Robben blocks a body shot from Boryszko.
Robben lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boryszko tries a body shot but Robben blocks it.
Boryszko lands an uppercut.
Robben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Robben on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boryszko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robben lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Boryszko is rocked!#T4#
Boryszko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Boryszko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boryszko tries to work over Robben's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robben lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robben creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Boryszko with a big uppercut! Boryszko tries to clinch up but Robben pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Boryszko to the mat! Boryszko covers up and Robben unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robin Robben!
Robin Robben is the new lightweight champion!

Event: RMMA - Amsterdam 2
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Van Bommel throws a front kick aimed at Saunders's knee but Saunders avoids it well.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Van Bommel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Bommel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tried to score with a low kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
Saunders closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saunders taking a breather here. #SU2#
Saunders decides to stand up, so the ref orders Van Bommel to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel thumps Saunders with a low kick.
Van Bommel lands with a nice body kick.
Van Bommel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saunders if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Saunders closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Bommel quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Bommel is looking to get back to is feet but Saunders passes into side control. #T1#
Van Bommel wants to get back to his feet but Saunders drags him back down.
Van Bommel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saunders on the ground.
Saunders has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Saunders in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saunders controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Bommel is looking to improve his position but Saunders isn't that keen on the idea.
Saunders looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Saunders 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 Saunders!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaeden Saunders!

Event: RMMA 10 - Lidl v Cricket
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Cricket closes the distance and clinches.
Lidl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lidl tries to circle away but Cricket has him pinned against the cage.
Cricket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Lidl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Cricket.
Cricket throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Cricket has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket presses Lidl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket cracks Lidl with a nice body shot.
Cricket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cricket.
Lidl is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Lidl is looking to break free of the clinch but Cricket has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl. #T1#
Cricket cracks Lidl with a nice body shot.
Cricket lands a hook that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Lidl takes a shot to the head.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket tries to work over Lidl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Cricket blocks a body shot from Lidl.
Cricket lands with a right to the head.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cricket.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidl can't break the clinch.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidl controls his hands.
Cricket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Cricket looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lidl.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Cricket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lidl tries to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Lidl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket keeps control of Lidl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cricket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lidl is trying to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling him.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl lands a shoulder strike.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl. #BC#
Lidl breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Lidl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl. #BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Lidl gets a clinch.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket. #T4#
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl. #BC#
Lidl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Lidl clinches with his opponent.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Lidl manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Lidl working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cricket.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Cricket on the inside.
Cricket scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lidl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cricket blocking some punches.
A short right from Cricket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickety Cricket dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Cricket pushes Lidl up against the cage in a clinch.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rickety Cricket seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cricket prevents a body shot from Lidl.
Cricket pushes Lidl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cricket.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Lidl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Cricket lands a right hand.
Cricket blocks a body shot from Lidl.
Cricket throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land. #BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch. #CL#
Lidl gets a clinch.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Cricket cracks Lidl with a nice body shot.
Lidl blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cricket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Cricket scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cricket lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cricket scores with a shot to the side of Lidl's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Lidl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lidl.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Lidl tries to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling the position.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch.
Cricket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Lidl misses.
Cricket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Cricket rushes Lidl and presses him up against the cage.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lidl's elbow.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidl controls his hands. #T3#
Cricket lands a left hand.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl can't find room to land a body shot as Cricket controls the action.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Cricket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Lidl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lidl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lidl blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Lidl lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cricket on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lidl.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Cricket scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lidl's elbow. #T4#
Lidl tries to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling the position.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lidl.
Cricket prevents Lidl from breaking the clinch.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Lidl back against the cage.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidl controls his hands.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket tries to work over Lidl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Lidl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cricket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickety Cricket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lidl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL#
Lidl rushes Cricket and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Lidl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Cricket moves into the clinch.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a nice uppercut.
Cricket lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cricket lands a nice uppercut.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Cricket lands with a right to the head.
Lidl misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cricket prevents a body shot from Lidl.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Lidl is trying to break the clinch but Cricket has him pressed against the cage.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl tries to work over Cricket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cricket lands a hook that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Lidl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Still in the clinch, Cricket scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cricket misses with the head strike. #T2#
Cricket throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket digs a right hand underneath Lidl's ribcage. Lidl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Cricket working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lidl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl tries to work over Cricket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lidl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Lidl is trying to break the clinch but Cricket has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Cricket lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Lidl is rocked!
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Oh Lidl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lidl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Lidl controls the action.
Lidl seems to have got his legs back now.
Cricket keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidl's efforts to push away.
Lidl misses with a body punch.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket prevents a body shot from Lidl.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Nice body punch from Cricket.
A short right from Cricket on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Lidl lands a nice shot to the body.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Lidl.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl lands with a light punch inside.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickety Cricket really dominated that round.
That's time! Lidl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Lidl throws a lazy right hand but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lidl throws a body shot but no joy.
Lidl swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Cricket takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cricket as the two fighters clinch.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Lidl avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the cage. #BC#
Lidl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cricket gets tackled into the cage by Lidl. Lidl maintains the clinch.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Cricket gets through Lidl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket lands a nice shot to the body.
Lidl tries to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling the position.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Lidl.
Lidl lands an uppercut.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lidl.
A short right from Cricket.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Lidl working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Lidl works on Cricket's body with a couple of short punches.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Lidl presses Cricket against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Lidl blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Lidl.
Cricket is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
A shot in the inside from Lidl.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket prevents a body shot from Lidl.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lidl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Lidl blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Lidl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl cracks Cricket with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lidl. #T4##BC#
Lidl manages to break the clinch.
Lidl lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cricket is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidl lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Cricket tries to keep at a distance but Lidl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lidl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lidl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lidl pushes Cricket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lidl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cricket lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lidl had his way with Rickety Cricket in 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. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Lidl takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lidl's elbow.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
A short left from Lidl.
A left hand lands to the body for Cricket.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket blocking some punches.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cricket. #T1#
Cricket blocking some punches.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crickets head.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket. #T2#
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket blocks a body shot from Lidl.
Lidl misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cricket lands with a right to the head.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl. #BC#
Lidl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cricket tries to clinch but Lidl moves out of range. #CL2#
Lidl tries to keep at a distance but Cricket has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cricket misses with some punches. #BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cricket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lidl misses with a hook.#T3##CL2#
Cricket clinches up with Lidl and pushes him back against the cage.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lidl pushes Cricket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cricket works on Lidl's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
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!
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Cricket digs a right hand into Lidl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lidl's gas tank.
Chuck Lidl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cricket lands a left hand.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Lidl blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Lidl tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Lidl back against the cage.
Rickety Cricket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rickety Cricket.
I think Cricket has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickety Cricket!
Rickety Cricket is the new middleweight champion!

Event: RMMA - Montreal
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Van Bommel lands with a kick to the temple. Need Em shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Need Em looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Need Em misses its target.
Van Bommel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Need Em swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Bommel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Need Em appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Bommel tries to clinch #TD#
and Need Em counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Need Em.
Need Em engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Need Em got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Bommel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Need Em has managed to get both his arms back between Van Bommel's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB2#
Van Bommel is looking for a triangle but Need Em pushes his legs off easily.
Need Em postures up.
Need Em sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Van Bommel working for a triangle but Need Em defends it easily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Need Em moves away #TD#
and Need Em counters with a takedown into side control.
Need Em happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Need Em seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Van Bommel for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Need Em is trying to move to mount but Van Bommel reverses beautifully and ends up in Need Em's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Bommel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Need Em works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Need Em on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Need Em tries to get out of the position.
Need Em looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Need Em trying to control the position here.
Need Em looking for a sweep. Not yet Need Em, not yet.
Need Em utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Van Bommel preventing the sweep. #ES#
Need Em kicks Van Bommel off and gets to his feet.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch but Need Em swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Need Em tries to counter with a takedown but Van Bommel is quick to defend against it.
Van Bommel scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Bommel is looking to clinch but Need Em is avoiding it.
Need Em changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Bommel wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Need Em tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Bommel swinging wildly here.
Need Em seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Bommel is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crack Need Em dominated that round.
That's time! Need Em's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Van Bommel lands a head kick!
Need Em could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Need Em swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Bommel misses with a takedown attempt - Need Em sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Need Em drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Bommel sprawls and moves away.
Need Em avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Bommel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Bommel tries to clinch #TD#
and Need Em decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Bommel's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Need Em seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Need Em has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Crack Need Em overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Van Bommel trying to keep a closed guard but Need Em is proving a slippery customer.
Need Em controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Bommel is trying to keep Need Em in close. #SUB2#
Van Bommel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Need Em uses it to pass to side control.
Need Em is staying tight to Van Bommel's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Need Em advances to mount.
Van Bommel is looking to get to half guard.
Need Em is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Bommel can do to turn this around?
Need Em controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Need Em's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Need Em.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Bommel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Need Em looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Bommel tries to lock up and control but Need Em gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crack Need Em dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Need Em shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Bommel's guard.
Need Em is stalling in the full guard.
Need Em is pushing down on Van Bommel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Bommel is fighting to maintain full guard but Need Em has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Bommel trying to control but Need Em postures up.
Need Em performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crack Need Em is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Bommel tries to roll over but Need Em keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Need Em in particular looking to stall.
Need Em works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van Bommel wants to control but Need Em is having none of it.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Need Em looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Bommel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Need Em looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Need Em is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Need Em continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Need Em.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Bommel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Need Em controlling from mount.
Rafael Van Bommel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Need Em!
Post fight, Crack Need Em stared into the camera and said 'I can buy crack now and split it amongst my 17 children.'.

Event: RMMA 8 - Moore v Alvarez
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Robben throws a jab but it's blocked by Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a hook to the side of Robben's head but Robben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robben lands a jab to the nose.
Yurchon sizes up Robben with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Robben gets a clinch.
A short right from Robben on the inside. #BC#
Yurchon breaks the clinch.
Yurchon lands a jab to Robben's midsection.
Robben looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurchon is just out of range.
Robben fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robben tries to clinch but Yurchon moves out of range.
Yurchon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robben.#CL2#
Robben drives through and clinches with Yurchon against the cage.
Robben lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yurchon backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Yurchon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yurchon.
Robben looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yurchon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robben misses with some punches.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Robben.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robben.
Robben throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yurchons head.
Yurchon swings wildly with an uppercut but Robben uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Robben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robben lands a right hand.
Robben lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yurchon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
Robben blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yurchon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yurchon takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Yurchon.
Yurchon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yurchon fails to land.
Yurchon misses with the head strike.
Yurchon scores with a shoulder strike.
Robben scores with a shot to the side of Yurchon's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robben misses with some punches.
Robben blocking some punches. #BC#
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Robben darts in and clinches Yurchon up against the cage.
Robben working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robben blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Robben tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yurchon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Robben.
Robben lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robben works on Yurchon's body with a couple of short punches.
Robben blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Yurchon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Robben forces Yurchon back against the cage and clinches.
Yurchon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robben.
Yurchon struggles to land a body shot inside as Robben controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robben.
Yurchon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yurchon blocking some punches.
Robben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robben. #BC#
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robben.
A jab from Robben misses.
Robben takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yurchon misses with a straight right. #T3#
Robben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Robben rushes Yurchon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robben blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Yurchon breaks from the clinch.
Yurchon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Robben instigates a clinch.
Robben scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robben lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Robben.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robben.
Yurchon misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a punch but it's blocked by Robben.
Robben lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Robben.
Yurchon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robben's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robben creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Robben darts in and clinches Yurchon up against the cage.
A short left from Yurchon.
A head punch on the inside from Robben fails to land. #T4#
Yurchon struggles to land a body shot inside as Robben controls his hands.
Robben tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Robben.
Yurchon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Robben blocks an uppercut.
Robben pushes Yurchon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yurchon gets through Robben's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yurchon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robben has him pressed against the cage.
Robben lands with a light punch inside.
Robben lands with a right to the head.
Yurchon is breathing heavily.#BC#
Yurchon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Robben gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yurchon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yurchon misses with some punches.
Robben lands a body shot.
Robben presses Yurchon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robben pushes Yurchon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Yurchon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robben lands with a short shot to the head.
Yurchon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robben lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Robben dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Robben rushes Yurchon and presses him up against the cage.
Robben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robben.
Robben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yurchon.
Yurchon misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Yurchon breaks from the clinch.
Nazar Yurchon is winning the standup battle so far.
Yurchon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robben scores with a jab to the body.
Robben sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Yurchon's defenses. It connects perfectly with Yurchon's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robin Robben!

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 3
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Alimkhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bommel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Bommel.
Van Bommel moves in looking to clinch but Alimkhanov pushes him off.
Alimkhanov misses the shot to the body.
Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alimkhanov misses with a low kick.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Alimkhanov moves out of range.
Alimkhanov is looking for the big counter here.
Alimkhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bommel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up but Alimkhanov circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Van Bommel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Alimkhanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Bommel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Bommel's back!
Van Bommel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alimkhanov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Van Bommel. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#CUT2#It looks like Rafael Van Bommel has been cut.
Alimkhanov cracks Van Bommel with a big shot to the side of the head Van Bommel is covering up - he's in big trouble! Alimkhanov connects with another shot that knocks Van Bommel out cold! Alimkhanov stands above his unconscious opponent and soaks up the roars from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ibrahim Alimkhanov!

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 3
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
A head kick misses from Poole. #CL2#
Poole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Bommel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poole walks away with a smile on his face. Van Bommel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poole throws a sloppy head kick and Van Bommel moves out of range easily.
Van Bommel dives in for a single leg takedown but Poole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van Bommel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Bommel.
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Bommel tries to circle away but Poole has him pinned against the cage.
Poole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Bommel avoids it.
Van Bommel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Van Bommel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel tries for a takedown but Poole manages to get underhooks.
Van Bommel jumps guard but Poole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Bommel is defending well for now.
Poole scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Bommel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Poole misses with a punch on the inside.
Poole trying to land knees to the body.
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Bommel wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Bommel goes for a takedown attempt but Poole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poole misses with a head kick.
Poole pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Van Bommel tries to keep at a distance but Poole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Bommel avoiding damage as Poole throws knees to the body.
Poole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Bommel drops back down to his feet.
Van Bommel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Bommel takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Poole pushes Van Bommel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poole scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Marco Van Bommel has been cut.
Van Bommel managing to block the knees to the body from Poole.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but Van Bommel blocks with his arms.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Bommel is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Bommel is trying to pull guard but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Van Bommel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Bommel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Bommel goes for a takedown attempt but Poole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Van Bommel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poole to the mat! Poole manages to get full guard.
Poole wants to stand but Van Bommel is controlling the position. #ES2#
Poole wriggles free and stands up. #T3##CL2#
Poole moves into range and clinches up with Van Bommel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Bommel's brow.
Poole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poole swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poole tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Bommel avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poole throws an elbow but misses.
Van Bommel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Bommel is looking to break free of the clinch but Poole has double underhooks.
Van Bommel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poole smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Poole clinches up against the cage.
Van Bommel is looking to take this one to the mat.#T4#
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Bommel blocks the elbow strike.
Van Bommel tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Bommel drops back down to his feet.
Poole tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Bommel avoids the damage to the body.
Poole has Van Bommel pressed against the cage, preventing Van Bommel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poole tries to work over Van Bommel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Bommel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Bommel wants to take the fight to the mat but Poole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Poole throws a head punch that misses.
Van Bommel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poole trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Poole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Van Bommel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Van Bommel shoots in but Poole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Poole drives through and clinches with Van Bommel against the cage.
Poole lands a knee to the body.
Poole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Bommel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poole misses with a knee strike.
Van Bommel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Bommel slowing the pace effectively.
Poole lands with a light punch inside.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Bommel is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Poole.
Van Bommel jumps guard but Poole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Bommel takes a shot to the head.
Poole lands an elbow just above Van Bommel 's eye. #T1#
Van Bommel managing to block the knees to the body from Poole.
Poole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Bommel avoids it.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Bommel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Bommel's brow.
Van Bommel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poole's elbow.
Van Bommel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Bommel avoids it.
Van Bommel is trying to break the clinch but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Van Bommel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Bommel blocking some punches. #T2#
Van Bommel has Poole pushed against the cage.
Poole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Bommel trying to stall but Poole improves his position.
Van Bommel is working for takedown but Poole is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Van Bommel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Van Bommel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Bommel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Poole has managed to clinch.
Van Bommel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Bommel is defending well for now.#BC#
Van Bommel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Bommel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Poole misses with a double jab #CL#
and Van Bommel counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Bommel tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Bommel drops back down to his feet. #T3#
Poole lands an elbow that stopped Van Bommel in his tracks for a moment.
Van Bommel wants to stall. #BC#
Van Bommel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Bommel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poole but Poole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Bommel shoots in for a takedown but Poole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Poole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poole throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bommel.
Poole lands an elbow that stopped Van Bommel in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Poole on the inside.
Poole trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poole.
Poole is pressed up against the cage. Van Bommel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poole down to the mat. Poole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Van Bommel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Bommel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Bommel avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Bommel is stalling here.
Poole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Bommel managing to block the knees to the body from Poole.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poole.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poole.
Poole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Poole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Van Bommel's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3##KD2#
Poole lands a left and a right that send Van Bommel crashing to the mat, dazed. Poole thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Van Bommel is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL2#
Poole rushes Van Bommel and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Van Bommel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Bommel.
Poole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poole pushes Van Bommel against the cage. Poole is working some dirty boxing. Poole pushes off with a quick right hook! Van Bommel goes down! Van Bommel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Poole moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Poole!
Joe Poole gave a mention to Warpath Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: RMMA 6 - Calixte v Casteel
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1##CL#
Lidl takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Atsushi breaks from the clinch.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick and Lidl moves out of range easily.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Lidl moves out of range.
Chuck Lidl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lidl blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Lidl misses the target.
Lidl avoids the head kick by Atsushi. #CL#
Lidl has closed the distance and engaged Atsushi in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lidl.
Still in the clinch, Lidl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atsushi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lidl scores with a shot to the side of Atsushi's head.
Lidl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lidl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atsushi's efforts to push away.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch but Lidl keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atsushi thuds his shin into the meat of Lidl's side.
A head kick misses from Atsushi.
Lidl misses with a looping right.
Atsushi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1##CL#
Lidl moves into the clinch.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Atsushi.
Atsushi stalling in the clinch but Lidl improves position.
Lidl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atsushi backwards.
Atsushi is trying to break the clinch but Lidl has him pressed against the cage.
Atsushi tries to break the clinch but Lidl is controlling the position.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lidl is keeping busy.
A short right from Lidl.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi is trying to stall.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Lidl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lidl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl misses with a body punch.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lidl is keeping busy.
Lidl tries to throw a body punch but Atsushi avoids it by throwing Lidl back against the cage. #BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch. #T2##CL#
Lidl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lidl.
A right hand to the body from Lidl.
Atsushi stalling in the clinch but Lidl improves position.
Atsushi blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lidl.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Atsushi.
Atsushi tries to stall but Lidl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atsushi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidl controls his hands.
Lidl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lidl scores with a shot to the side of Atsushi's head.
Atsushi is looking to control Lidl's arms but Lidl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atsushi has his back to the cage.
Atsushi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atsushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lidl lands a left hand.
Atsushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lidl lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Atsushi trying to stall but Lidl improves his position.
Lidl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atsushi.
Lidl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atsushi.
Atsushi looks winded!
Lidl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atsushi tries to break free but Lidl pushes him back against the cage.
Lidl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lidl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Lidl.
Lidl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Onishi Atsushi has been cut.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Lidl on the inside.
Lidl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lidl scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Atsushi.
Lidl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atsushi backwards.
Lidl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lidl.
Lidl works on Atsushi's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Atsushi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lidl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atsushi's efforts to push away.
Lidl cracks Atsushi with a nice body shot.
Lidl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lidl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atsushi tries to stall but Lidl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Lidl.
Atsushi is trying to push Lidl away but Lidl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atsushi working hard to break the clinch.
Atsushi tries to break the clinch but Lidl is controlling the position.
Lidl gets through Atsushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lidl.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushi is trying to break free.
Lidl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lidl.
Lidl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lidl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onishi Atsushi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick and Lidl moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atsushi!
Lidl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lidl throws a monster overhand right that drops Atsushi! Lidl follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Lidl!

Event: RMMA - Amsterdam
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Lewson misses with a hook.
Van Bommel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Lewson cracks Van Bommel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lewson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Van Bommel to stand back up!#ROC#Van Bommel is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rafael Van Bommel has been cut.
Lewson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Van Bommel flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Van Bommel is out cold! Lewson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lewis Lewson!
A very excited looking Lewis Lewson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RMMA - Amsterdam
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Tea looks to score with a jab to the body but Robben is just out of range.
Tea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tea misses with a looping left.
Tea misses with a head kick.
Tea misses with a straight left.
Robben was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tea manages to avoid it.
Robben definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robben, as that shot connected. #CL#
Robben fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tea, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tea manages to break the clinch.
Tea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robben misses with a hook. Tea ducked under it nicely.
Tea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robben throws out the jab.
Robben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tea.
Tea cracks Robben with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Robin Robben has been cut.
Tea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tea drops his hands momentarily and Robben takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tea tests Robben's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robben connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tea. Tea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Tea is rocked!
Robben loads up on a big right hand but Tea slips the punch.
Tea with the counter takedown but Robben avoids it easily.
Tea is still on wobbly legs! Can Robben finish him?
Tea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robben. #CL#
Robben forces Tea back against the cage and clinches.
Tea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robben tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
Tea tries to stall but Robben uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Tea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tea seems to have recovered his senses.
Robben misses with a hook.
Robben throws a hook to the side of Tea's head but Tea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Robben pushes Tea up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Robben fails to land.
Robben tries to work over Tea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robben swings wildly with an uppercut but Tea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tea has a couple of punches blocked by Robben.
Robben lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tea backwards.
Tea stalling in the clinch.
Robben tries to work over Tea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robben makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Tea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robben cracks Tea with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tea fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Robben.
Tea looking to slow down the pace here.
Robben lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Robben.
Robben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robbens head.
Tea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robben throws a punch but it's blocked by Tea.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robben.
Tea misses with some punches.
Robben creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tea's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tea drops to his knees and Robben pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Robben!

Event: RMMA - Amsterdam
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Van Bommel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Bommel misses with a hook. Izanagi ducked under it nicely.
Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Takashima Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Izanagi tries to bum rush Van Bommel with a series of wild strikes but Van Bommel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Van Bommel rushes Izanagi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Van Bommel pulls Izanagi into guard.
Izanagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Bommel is keeping the position for now.
Izanagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Bommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi works over Van Bommel with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Bommel seems keen to control Izanagi's posture.#T1#
Izanagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Izanagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Van Bommel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Izanagi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Bommel is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izanagi looking to control but Van Bommel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Bommel is desperately trying to improve his position but Izanagi has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Van Bommel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Izanagi is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Izanagi has isolated one of Van Bommel's arms. Van Bommel looking to fight him off but Izanagi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takashima Izanagi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1##CL#
Lidl moves into range and clinches up with Kaufman.
Kaufman with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Lidl managing to block the knees to the body from Kaufman.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaufman.
Lidl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaufman backwards.
Kaufman misses with a body punch.
Kaufman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lidl smiles and moves away.
Kaufman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lidl! Kaufman is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Lidl!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Robben forces Kings back against the cage and clinches.
Robben lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kings backwards.
Robben lands with a light punch inside.
Kings takes a shot to the head.
Robben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kings jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robben walks away with a smile on his face. Kings gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Robben as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#Kings is rocked!#CL2#
Kings tries to keep at a distance but Robben has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robben lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Kings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robben digs a right hand underneath Kings's ribcage. Kings let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robben lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robben creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kings's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kings drops to his knees and Robben pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Robben!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolland is defended easily by Lidl.
Lidl wants to clinch.
Lidl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rolland keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolland! But no joy.
Lidl cracks Rolland on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rolland falls backwards against the cage. Lidl follows up with more strikes that drop Rolland to his knees. Lidl keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rolland! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Lidl!

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