Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 20 : Nagibatel vs Martinez
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Javier Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibatel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martinez scores with a jab.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagibatel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagibatel tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinez avoided it.#CL2#
Martinez rushes Nagibatel and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Nagibatel breaks from the clinch.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it #TD2#
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagibatel won't be happy with that.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Nagibatel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##ES#
Nagibatel throws Martinez to one side and escapes!
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Nagibatel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Nagibatel stalling the fight.
Nagibatel stalling the fight.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Nagibatel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Nagibatel is avoiding it. #CL2#
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Nagibatel in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nagibatel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Martinez has Nagibatel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Martinez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nagibatel tumbling to the mat - Martinez dives into Nagibatel's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagibatel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagibatel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez won't allow Nagibatel to get back to his feet. #T3#
Nagibatel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nagibatel swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Nagibatel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Nagibatel misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Nagibatel circles away.
Nagibatel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagibatel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Martinez backs away, Nagibatel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Martinez.
A nice leg kick from Nagibatel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Nagibatel pushes him off.
Nagibatel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nagibatel counters with an outside leg kick.
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 Lyoha Nagibatel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Martinez wants to clinch.
Nagibatel stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Nagibatel ducks down to avoid it.
Nagibatel tries to land a leg kick but Martinez saw it coming and moves away.
Nagibatel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1##CL2#
Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Nagibatel looking to stall.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagibatel is defending well for now.
Nagibatel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nagibatel dodges an elbow strike from Martinez. #BC#
Nagibatel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagibatel scores with a jab to the head.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Nagibatel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez goes for a double leg but Nagibatel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nagibatel continues to drive forward.#T2#
Nagibatel throws a low kick but Martinez moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagibatel with a nice calf kick.
Nagibatel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Nagibatel tried to score with a low kick but Martinez checks it.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Nagibatel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez tries to clinch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Martinez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nagibatel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martinez's knee momentarily.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Nagibatel is avoiding it.
Nagibatel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martinez just manages to avoid it.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Nagibatel pushes him off.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinez scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Nagibatel misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagibatel tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nagibatel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Martinez.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez tries to clinch up
enabling Nagibatel to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Martinez works the jab nicely.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagibatel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagibatel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martinez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martinez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nagibatel misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martinez! But no joy.
Nagibatel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Nagibatel settles back down.
Nagibatel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lyoha Nagibatel is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel is looking to chop away at Martinez's legs.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel is looking to counter punch.
Martinez tries to clinch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Nagibatel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagibatel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martinez just manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Nagibatel pushes him off.
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Martinez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nagibatel scoring well with a low kick there.
Nagibatel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martinez's head.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Martinez moved away.#T2#
Martinez is looking to clinch but Nagibatel is avoiding it.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Martinez moved away.#CL2#
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Nagibatel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagibatel tries a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Nagibatel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez tries to clinch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Martinez does it's job there.
Martinez wants to clinch
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagibatel. Nagibatel obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagibatel defends it well.
Nagibatel slips under a jab.
Nagibatel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martinez just manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez lands with a cross. #T4#
Nagibatel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Nagibatel settles back down.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Nagibatel circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Martinez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nagibatel counters with a nice leg kick.
You can see that Martinez has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagibatel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Nagibatel cracks Martinez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagibatel misses with a leg kick.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel throws a solid leg kick but Martinez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws out a leg kick but Martinez moves out of range and Nagibatel only half commits.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagibatel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Martinez backs away, Nagibatel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Nagibatel takes one on the button.
Martinez darts in looking for a takedown but Nagibatel gets double underhooks and turns Martinez into the cage.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel motions for Martinez to come forward. Nagibatel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nagibatel defends well and Martinez ends up having to push Nagibatel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martinez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nagibatel throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick that misses.
Nagibatel tries a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Nagibatel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagibatel tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinez avoided it.#T2#
Nagibatel throws out a leg kick but Martinez moves out of range and Nagibatel only half commits.
Martinez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagibatel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagibatel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Martinez tries to counter it with a takedown but Nagibatel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nagibatel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagibatel.#T3#
Nagibatel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Nagibatel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagibatel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagibatel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martinez just manages to avoid it.
Martinez looks to clinch
and Nagibatel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nagibatel counters with an outside leg kick.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Nagibatel is avoiding it.
Nagibatel throwing a counter right hand but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Nagibatel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Martinez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nagibatel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martinez is in Nagibatel's guard.

Nagibatel kicks Martinez off and gets to his feet. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Nagibatel is avoiding it.
Nagibatel stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nagibatel throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Martinez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagibatel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagibatel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel had his way with Javier Martinez in that round.
That's time! Nagibatel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Nagibatel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martinez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagibatel lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Nagibatel moved out of range.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagibatel circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagibatel misses the target.#T1#
A slow jab from Nagibatel misses its intended target.
Martinez throws a hook but Nagibatel blocks it.
Nagibatel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagibatel leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nagibatel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A big right from Martinez misses.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagibatel circles away.
Nagibatel lands with a straight right. Martinez didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Nagibatel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick as Martinez jumps back.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Nagibatel counters with a crisp one two that drops Martinez! Nagibatel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Martinez to his feet! Martinez is in big trouble!#ROC#Martinez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagibatel fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Martinez to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Martinez looks to clinch but Nagibatel throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Martinez taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lyoha Nagibatel!
Lyoha Nagibatel retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Lyoha Nagibatel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CCC 20 : Nagibatel vs Martinez
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Kanaani throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanaani moves away from the strike by Greyvine.
Greyvine dodges the punch combination from Kanaani.
Jab from Kanaani.
Kanaani misses with a low kick as Greyvine jumps back.
Greyvine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD#
Greyvine lands a left and a right that send Kanaani crashing to the mat, dazed. Greyvine thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greyvine looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanaani is just out of range.
Kanaani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greyvine.
Kanaani looks to land a combination. Greyvine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Greyvine looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Kanaani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greyvine.
Kanaani looks to land a right hand but Greyvine moved out of range.
Kanaani misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Greyvine.
Greyvine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Greyvine tests Kanaani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chance Greyvine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani scores with a hook.
Greyvine throws a series of punches but Kanaani avoids them all with ease.
Greyvine stuffs the takedown attempt from Kanaani. Kanaani gets slowly back to his feet.
Greyvine misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanaani misses the target.
Greyvine fails to land with a series of punches.
Greyvine throws a body shot but no joy.
Greyvine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greyvine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greyvine is looking to wear down Kanaani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kanaani throws a right and a left that Greyvine avoids nicely.
Greyvine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanaani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanaani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greyvine manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Greyvine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Greyvine.#CUT#That has opened up Mehdi Kanaani's cut even more.#T2#
Greyvine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greyvine.
Greyvine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Greyvine has Kanaani up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Greyvine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greyvine misses with a wild combination.
Greyvine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kanaani thows a leg kick but Greyvine checks it #KD#
and Greyvine counters with a crisp one two that drops Kanaani! Greyvine thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kanaani to his feet! Kanaani is in big trouble!#ROC#Kanaani is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Mehdi Kanaani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kanaani backs away from a small jab... but Greyvine lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kanaani crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Greyvine with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chance Greyvine!
An out of breath Chance Greyvine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C294: Marley vs Torvik
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1##TD#
Lynar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rome tries to buck Lynar off but Lynar is having none of it.#SUB#
Lynar is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rome is trying to escape and Lynar transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rome is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lynar! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CCC 17 : Francis vs Wilder
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Averescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barfield slips a jab from Averescu.
Barfield misses with a body punch
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barfield.#CL2#
Barfield clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Barfield pulls guard successfully. #SU#
Averescu gets to his feet - Barfield follows without any prompting.
Good leg kick by Barfield.
Barfield looks to throw the jab but Averescu is out of range.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Barfield manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barfield scores with a leg kick.
Averescu moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Averescu misses the target.
Barfield misses the body punch
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barfield ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Barfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Averescu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Barfield throws a lazy right hand but Averescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Averescu misses with a looping right.
Averescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Averescu avoids the body shot from Barfield. #CL2#
Averescu gets tackled into the cage by Barfield. Barfield maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barfield.
Barfield cracks Averescu with a nice body shot.
Barfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barfield is working Averescu over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Barfield. #TD2#
Barfield lands a takedown into guard.

Averescu is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barfield presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2##TD2#
Barfield turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barfield manages to end up in side control.
Averescu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barfield scoring with punches from side control.
Averescu tries to bench press Barfield off him but Barfield keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Barfield working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Barfield scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Averescu is trying to improve his position.
Barfield works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Averescu is looking for a sweep.
Barfield landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barfield in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Averescu is being controlled here.
Barfield working the body and head with strikes.
Averescu wants to get back to his feet.
Averescu tries to bench press Barfield off him but Barfield keeps the position. #T4#
Averescu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The referee warns Averescu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Averescu tries to reverse the position but Barfield maintains control.#SUB2#
Barfield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Averescu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barfield working the ground and pound effectively.
Barfield working the ground and pound effectively.
Averescu is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Barfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barfield with the inside leg kick.
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barfield is looking to score with low kicks.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barfield.
Averescu keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Averescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Barfield throws a right hand that misses
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Barfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Averescu.
Samuel Barfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu slips under a jab from Barfield.
Averescu moves away from the strike by Barfield.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Barfield manages to avoid it.
Barfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Barfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Averescu tries to keep at a distance but Barfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1##TD2#
Barfield successfully pulls guard.
Averescu wanted to stand there but Barfield had control of the position.
Barfield seems keen to control Averescu's posture.
Samuel Barfield has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Averescu wants to get up but he can't break Barfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Barfield stalling. #SUB#
Averescu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barfield pulls his head out easily.
Barfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB#
Averescu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barfield pulls his head out easily.
Barfield working over Averescu with some ground and pound. Averescu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've been hearing good reports from Averescu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barfield lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Averescu looking for submissions off his back.
Averescu is trying to get back to full guard.
Barfield is nestled in close to Averescu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Averescu wants to get back to his feet.
Barfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barfield lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Averescu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barfield pulls his head out easily.
Barfield with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Barfield has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barfield passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Averescu!
Barfield lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Barfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Averescu blocks a jab.
Barfield moves in looking to clinch but Averescu pushes him off.
Averescu throws a looping overhand right but Barfield ducks down to avoid it.
Barfield throws a shot from downtown. Averescu moves away and avoids it.
Averescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barfield lands with a nice body punch.
Barfield with a nice calf kick.
Averescu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barfield works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Barfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barfield lands a really nice looking cross but Averescu seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barfield swings widly with a right hand
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Barfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barfield misses with a body shot
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Barfield lands a nice looking kick to the body. Averescu takes a step back to recover.
Barfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Averescu.
Barfield misses with a leg kick.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Barfield.
Barfield slips under a jab from Averescu.
Barfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Barfield misses
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Barfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Averescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Barfield walks into a left hand.
Barfield throws a low kick but Averescu avoids it.#T2#
Barfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Averescu.#CL2#
Barfield rushes Averescu and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Barfield lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Averescu wants to get back to full guard.
Barfield controlling the action here. #SUB#
Averescu looking for submissions off his back.
Barfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barfield is continuing to stall.#T3#
Averescu wants to improve his position but Barfield is controlling well.
Barfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barfield cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T4#
Barfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Averescu is looking to improve his position but Barfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Barfield working Averescu over with strikes here.
Dan Averescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barfield content just to control the position here.
Averescu is looking to improve his position but Barfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Averescu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Barfield!

Event: CCC 13 : Nogueira vs Oren
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Kanaani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanaani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharpe working aggressively here.
Kanaani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharpe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sharpe connects with a jab.
Sharpe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanaani finds it's way round the side to connect with Sharpe's head. #CL#
Sharpe moves into the clinch successfully.
Sharpe misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Sharpe.
Sharpe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kanaani lands a body shot.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanaani. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharpe.
Sharpe slows down the pace here.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kanaani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharpe can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Kanaani fails to land.
Sharpe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanaani controls his hands. #TD#
Sharpe tightens his grip and picks Kanaani up, before dumping him to the ground. Kanaani manages to land in guard.

Kanaani scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kanaani throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharpe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Kanaani. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Kanaani looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sharpe!
Sharpe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Kanaani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharpe pushes Kanaani off looking to stand but Kanaani dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Sharpe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kanaani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sharpe is fending him off so far but Kanaani persists. Nope, Sharpe circles away and we're back to standing.
Sharpe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanaani.
Some bone on bone action there as Sharpe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Sharpe misses its target.#TD#
Sharpe shoots in and bounces Kanaani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sharpe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kanaani 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.
Kanaani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Sharpe controlling from the top position.
Sharpe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kanaani's guard.
Sharpe drops an elbow to the side of Kanaani's head.
Kanaani wants to get back to his feet.
Sharpe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sharpe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sharpe working over Kanaani with some ground and pound. Kanaani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Sharpe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kanaani sees it coming and defends easily.
Sharpe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kanaani is trying to stand. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharpe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sharpe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sharpe throwing shots but Kanaani is blocking nicely.
Well, if Sharpe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kanaani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sharpe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kanaani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharpe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kanaani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharpe.
Sharpe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kanaani controlling the position well.
Kanaani is trying to maintain the position but Sharpe is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Sharpe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Sharpe drives through and clinches with Kanaani against the cage.
Sharpe prevents a body shot from Kanaani. #BC#
Sharpe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Kanaani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sharpe pushes Kanaani off and gets back to his feet.
Sharpe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanaani can do to turn this around?
Sharpe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Sharpe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Kanaani kicks Sharpe off and gets back to his feet.#T1##TD#
Sharpe feints and as Kanaani raises his hands in defense, Sharpe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sharpe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharpe lands a couple of digs.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kanaani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharpe is working Kanaani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sharpe chips away with some ground and pound.
Kanaani wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Sharpe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sharpe chips away with some ground and pound.
Sharpe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sharpe throwing strikes from guard but Kanaani blocks nicely.
Kanaani is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sharpe throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Sharpe 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.
Kanaani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sharpe won't allow Kanaani to sweep him here.
Sharpe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kanaani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharpe.
Sharpe wants to control from the top but Kanaani keeps moving.
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!
Sharpe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Sharpe throws a big elbow that misses.
Kanaani is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Sharpe moves into the clinch.#TD#
Sharpe pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
Kanaani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sharpe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kanaani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Sharpe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Sharpe pushes a forearm under Kanaani's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kanaani is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donovan Sharpe!
Donovan Sharpe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C283: Matsuzaka vs Talvela II
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Lynar throws a jab but it's blocked by Akechi.
Despite the aggression on Akechi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Akechi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akechi throws a counter combo.#TD#
Lynar looking to score a takedown here. Akechi is defending well but Lynar drives through and ends up in Akechi's guard.
Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet.
Lynar trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.
Akechi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Akechi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lynar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Akechi is thwarting Lynar's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar is trying to get back to full guard.
Akechi is taking a breather. Lynar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Akechi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lynar!
Lynar tries to reverse the position but Akechi maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lynar tries to hold on but Akechi postures up.
Akechi tries to control but Lynar wriggling away.
Lynar wants to control but Akechi is having none of it.#T2#
Akechi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lynar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akechi content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynar is squirming around, avoiding Akechi's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Akechi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akechi is landing with some decent strikes but Lynar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lynar is squirming around, avoiding Akechi's attempts to control the action.
Lynar tries to lock up and control but Akechi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akechi is landing with some decent strikes but Lynar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB2#
Akechi looking to secure an arm triangle but Lynar defends it well. #T4#
Lynar wants to hold on but Akechi pushes him away.
Lynar can't escape the position.
Akechi lands with some strikes.
Lynar is trying desperately to improve position.
Akechi landing strikes from the mount.
Lynar tries to lock up and control but Akechi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akechi working Lynar over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lynar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Akechi controlling the position easily from mount.
Lynar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lynar shoots for a takedown but Akechi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akechi unleashes a big counter combination but Lynar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lynar throws a lazy uppercut
and Akechi counters with a series of strikes. Lynar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Akechi.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown but Akechi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Akechi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lynar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynar misses with a hook.
Akechi walks into a straight right hand from Lynar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sebastion Lynar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akechi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lynar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akechi swivels and escapes.
Akechi tries to bum rush Lynar with a series of wild strikes but Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akechi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Lynar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Akechi wants to improve his position but Lynar is controlling well. #SUB#
Lynar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akechi is just riding it out for now. Lynar eventually gives up the hold.
Akechi wants to improve his position but Lynar is controlling well. #T2#
Lynar wants to take a breather but Akechi is having none of it.
Lynar prevents Akechi from standing back up.
Akechi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lynar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lynar's back!
Akechi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lynar doesn't escape.
Akechi controlling well, preventing Lynar from escaping the position.
Lynar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Akechi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lynar defends it well.
Akechi trying to control from half guard but Lynar is working away.
Lynar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Lynar taking some punishment here, with Akechi in his half guard.
Lynar is refusing to be controlled, as Akechi sits in half guard. #SUB#
Lynar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynar is staying active underneath Akechi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akechi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lynar wants to control but Akechi is having none of it.
Akechi content just to control the position here. #T4#
Lynar gets back to half guard.
Lynar is looking for a sweep. Akechi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynar trying to hold on to Akechi's head to control him but Akechi postures up.
Akechi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Akechi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi trying to control from half guard but Lynar is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Lynar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Lynar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akechi sees it coming and defends easily.
Akechi tries to get to full guard but Lynar has control of the leg.
Lynar is pressing down on Akechi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akechi is holding on for now.
Akechi trying to control but Lynar postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Akechi tries to kick Lynar off but Lynar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Lynar is just content to waste time from the top position. Akechi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lynar postures up.
Akechi is looking to stand up but Lynar isn't so interested in that idea.
Akechi has Lynar pulled in close to control his posture.
Lynar tries to free his leg and advance position but Akechi is retaining full guard.
Akechi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akechi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lynar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Akechi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lynar to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2##ES2#
Akechi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lynar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Akechi breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Akechi clinches.
Lynar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akechi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jubei Akechi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Akechi. No joy for Lynar on that attempt.
Lynar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akechi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynar fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Lynar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akechi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynar.
Nice uppercut lands for Akechi. That snapped Lynar's head back.
Akechi misses with an uppercut. Lynar saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Lynar misses the target.
Akechi doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynar circles away.
Lynar is looking to counter the offense by Akechi and move into the clinch.
Akechi lands a slapping body shot.
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
Lynar rushes Akechi and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Akechi.
Akechi leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
Akechi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akechi tries to break the clinch but Lynar is controlling the position.
Akechi wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynar won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar goes for a takedown attempt but Akechi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sebastion Lynar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Akechi both land. Nice combination.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

Event: CCC 9: BartosiÅ„ski vs Kuznecov
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Averescu avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Averescu sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martinez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Averescu is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Averescu wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Martinez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Martinez throwing shots but Averescu is blocking nicely.
Averescu trying to control here.
Martinez stops Averescu from getting back to his feet.
Martinez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Averescu is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Averescu avoid being mounted?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Averescu tries to kick Martinez off but Martinez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Martinez drives through with a takedown into Averescu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Averescu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
Averescu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Averescu blocks nicely. #T3#
Averescu is adopting a defensive guard.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Averescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been informed that Averescu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martinez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Averescu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.#ES2#
Averescu has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Martinez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez lands an elbow inside that Averescu shrugs off. #TD#
Martinez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Averescu tries to kick Martinez off in order to stand up. Martinez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Martinez scores with a hook.#CL#
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martinez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Martinez. #CUT#It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Averescu can do to turn this around?#T1##TD#
Martinez has clasped his hands together around Averescu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Averescu is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Averescu is trying to buck Martinez off.
Martinez working away.
Martinez controlling from side mount.
Martinez looks up at the clock and then as Averescu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martinez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Averescu is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Martinez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Averescu some visible discomfort.
Martinez wants to control but Averescu is keeping him busy.
Averescu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Martinez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Averescu struggling a bit here.
Martinez working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Averescu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Martinez grinds an elbow into Averescu's temple. #T3#
Averescu taking a bit of punishment here - Martinez scoring with strikes.
Martinez working away.
Martinez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Martinez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Averescu is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.
Averescu wants to get back to his feet but Martinez drags him back down.
Averescu is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Averescu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Martinez lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Martinez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Averescu down.
Martinez scoring with punches and elbows.
Martinez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Martinez controlling from side mount.
Martinez trying to control the action but Averescu is working from the bottom.
Averescu can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez cracks Averescu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Martinez rushes Averescu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez has Averescu pressed against the cage. #TD#
Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Martinez distracts Averescu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez prevents Averescu from getting back to his feet.
Martinez is working Averescu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Averescu controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Averescu working a defensive guard here.
Martinez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Averescu takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Averescu walks into a straight right hand from Martinez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Averescu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Averescu throws out a counter right but Martinez avoids it with no problem.
Martinez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Averescu keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Averescu in his tracks for a moment.
Averescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez stalls.
Martinez just leaning against Averescu, taking a breather.
Averescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez crunches a lovely knee into Averescu's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez lands an elbow inside that Averescu shrugs off.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martinez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Averescu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. #T4#
Averescu blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Averescu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Martinez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Averescu up against the cage.
Dan Averescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Averescu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averescu taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
Our winner, Javier Martinez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CCC 6 : Soares vs Kovacs
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1##CL#
Cartwright has managed to clinch.
Cartwright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Averescu tries to break the clinch but Cartwright is controlling the position. #BC2#
Averescu manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Cartwright drives through with a takedown into Averescu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Cartwright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cartwright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Averescu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cartwright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Averescu keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Averescu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartwright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cartwright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Averescu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cartwright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Averescu keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Averescu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cartwright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cartwright postures up. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Averescu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cartwright stacks Averescu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cartwright!#SUB#
Cartwright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Averescu keeps working. #T3#
Cartwright remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Averescu is working from the bottom.
Cartwright in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cartwright has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Averescu!
Cartwright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cartwright postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Averescu looks a forlorn figure.
Averescu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Averescu is working to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Averescu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Averescu is trying to stand.
Averescu is in a horrible position here. Cartwright smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cartwright is landing with some decent strikes but Averescu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright lands a big shot there that rocks Averescu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cartwright in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cartwright controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Cartwright looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cartwright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Cartwright working for a submission but Averescu is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Cartwright dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cartwright lands with a nice body punch.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Averescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Cartwright manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Averescu on his heels. He'll look to pass Averescu's guard now, I'm sure.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Averescu keeps moving.
Cartwright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Averescu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cartwright is pushing down on Averescu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Averescu is fighting to maintain full guard but Cartwright has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Averescu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #T1#
Cartwright with a couple of short strikes.
Averescu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Averescu tries to lock up and control but Cartwright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cartwright cracks Averescu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cartwright is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Averescu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cartwright looking to control but Averescu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
BOOM! Cartwright connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T2##SUB#
Cartwright looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Averescu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Averescu is working to get back to half guard.
Cartwright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright wants to control the pace but Averescu is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB#
Cartwright with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Averescu is working to get back to half guard.
Averescu is trying to stand up.
Cartwright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Averescu can do to turn this around?
Averescu is squirming around, avoiding Cartwright's attempts to control the action.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
Averescu wants to hold on but Cartwright pushes him away.#T4#
Cartwright trying to control but Averescu is having none of it. #SUB#
Cartwright jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Averescu manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Cartwright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Averescu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Averescu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Cartwright dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Cartwright drives through with a takedown into Averescu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Averescu wants to get back to his feet but Cartwright passes into half guard. #SUB#
Cartwright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cartwright wants to free his trapped foot but Averescu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu trying to control from the bottom.
Averescu is trying to stand back up but Cartwright is controlling him
Cartwright working Averescu over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cartwright lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Averescu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Averescu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cartwright lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Averescu is defending well.
Averescu wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well. #SUB2#
Averescu looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Averescu is defending well. #SUB#
Cartwright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Averescu wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cartwright in particular looking to stall.
Averescu wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Cartwright is taking a breather. Averescu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Averescu is staying active underneath Cartwright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cartwright moves into full mount! Averescu won't be happy about that!
Cartwright landing punches.
Cartwright is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cartwright prevents Averescu from getting the reversal.
Cartwright postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Averescu looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
Cartwright controlling the pace for now.
Cartwright prevents Averescu from getting the reversal.
Dan Averescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartwright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Cartwright working for a submission but Averescu is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright cracks Averescu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cam Cartwright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cartwright putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cam Cartwright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cartwright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Cartwright!
A very excited looking Cam Cartwright 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: CCC 6 : Soares vs Kovacs
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Uso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Uso takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Martinez dives in and scores a takedown into Uso's guard.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Uso throws an elbow that misses. Martinez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uso's guard. Nice move by Martinez!#REVR#
Uso throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Uso throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uso throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Martinez wants to control from the top but Uso keeps moving.
Martinez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uso throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Uso wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Uso keeps moving.
Uso trying to strike off his back.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Uso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uso tries to strike from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Uso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Martinez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uso tries to clinch up
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Uso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uso moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uso closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uso wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Uso tries to clinch
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Martinez instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uso.
Martinez lands an elbow just above Uso 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Uso has been cut.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Uso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martinez lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Jimmy Uso's cut even more.
Martinez lands a damaging elbow.
Uso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Uso in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez. #CUT#The cut above Jimmy Uso's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Uso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez is pushing Uso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Martinez stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Martinez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uso's defenses. #CUT#Jimmy Uso's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Uso's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C275: Gunnarson vs Ochoa II
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Lynar misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lynar scores with a jab to the body.
Lynar dodges the punch combination from Sitsongrit.
Lynar throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tests Lynar's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Lynar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sitsongrit's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lynar is stalling here. Sitsongrit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lynar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sitsongrit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lynar wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Lynar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sitsongrit controls the position.
Lynar struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sitsongrit working away.#T3#
The referee asks Sitsongrit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sitsongrit prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Lynar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lynar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Lynar is working away.
Lynar is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lynar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sitsongrit working away.
Sitsongrit takes a little break here. Lynar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Lynar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Lynar's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sitsongrit tries to bum rush Lynar with a series of wild strikes but Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynar slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lynar slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit punishes Lynar's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lynar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sitsongrit to the ground. Lynar is now in Sitsongrit's guard.#SUB#
Lynar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sitsongrit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sitsongrit has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lynar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lynar working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily. #SUB#
Lynar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Lynar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sitsongrit is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lynar is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit prevents Lynar from improving his position.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Sitsongrit stalling away here and it's allowed Lynar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Lynar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sitsongrit stacks Lynar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sitsongrit!
Lynar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sitsongrit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Lynar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lynar trying to control from the bottom.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sitsongrit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Lynar is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynar controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynar staying out of range there.
Lynar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Lynar avoids the punch easily.
Lynar fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lynar blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Lynar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Lynar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynar. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Lynar drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit managing to control the position.
Sitsongrit tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lynar has gone for a leg lock! Sitsongrit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lynar's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Sitsongrit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lynar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sitsongrit, into his guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Lynar postures up. #T1#
Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lynar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Lynar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Lynar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lynar from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Lynar in close.
Lynar looking to pass the guard.
Lynar is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Sitsongrit pulls Lynar in close to prevent any damage.
Lynar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynar shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lynar looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Lynar moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Lynar's head back.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynar.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Lynar shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Lynar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Lynar ducked under it nicely.
Lynar throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynar drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Lynar swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Lynar misses with the combination.
Sebastion Lynar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynar throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: WVT 217: Anderson v Mathieu 2
Date: Jan 31, 2024

#R1#
Brillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanaani moves away.
Kanaani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kanaani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brillo checks it well.
Kanaani throws a series of punches but Brillo moves out of range.
Brillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanaani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanaani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brillo misses with a straight right.
Kanaani throws a solid leg kick but Brillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanaani.#TD#
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brillo is controlling Kanaani's posture.
Kanaani cracks Brillo with a solid left hand.
Brillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kanaani is one step ahead there.
Kanaani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kanaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kanaani postures up in Brillo's guard and throws a big left but Brillo blocks it. #T1#
Brillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Brillo thows a huge punch but Kanaani dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Brillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kanaani controlling the position for now.
Kanaani is trying to stand.
Kanaani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brillo on the ground.
Brillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kanaani taking some punishment here, with Brillo in his half guard. #T2#
Brillo is keen to just control but Kanaani is a slippery customer.
Brillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kanaani is looking to improve his position.
Brillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kanaani moves into full guard.
Brillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kanaani holds on and takes a little breather.
Kanaani keeping moving, preventing Brillo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Brillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kanaani's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kanaani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanaani wants to sweep here but Brillo controlling him for the moment.
Brillo throwing strikes from guard but Kanaani blocks nicely.
Brillo stops Kanaani from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanaani seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brillo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brillo throws a right hand that misses
and Kanaani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Kanaani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kanaani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brillo looks to clinch
and Kanaani counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanaani throws a series of punches but Brillo avoids them all with ease.
Brillo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kanaani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kanaani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brillo.
Brillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Kanaani.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mehdi Kanaani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kanaani misses with a looping right.
Brillo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kanaani pinned against the cage. Kanaani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kanaani counter with a right hand.
Kanaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanaani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brillo.
Kanaani misses with an uppercut. Brillo saw that one coming.
Brillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanaani moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani moves out of range as Brillo strikes.
Kanaani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kanaani throws a hook but Brillo avoids it easily.#TD2#
Brillo gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Brillo cracks Kanaani with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Brillo working away.
Brillo landing strikes.
Brillo trying to control the action but Kanaani is working from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanaani pushes Brillo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brillo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kanaani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Kanaani throws Brillo to one side and escapes!
Kanaani jabs Brillo right on the nose. Brillo blinks but takes it well.
Kanaani looks to score with a jab to the body but Brillo is just out of range.
Mehdi Kanaani is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanaani tries a low kick but Brillo avoids it.
Kanaani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brillo misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Brillo rushes Kanaani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kanaani blocking some punches.
Brillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brillo wants a takedown.
Mehdi Kanaani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
Kanaani tries to stall but Brillo uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Kanaani is trying to stall.
Brillo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Kanaani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kanaani misses.
Brillo tries to move into range but Kanaani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kanaani fails to land with a series of punches.
Brillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brillo darts in looking for a takedown but Kanaani gets double underhooks and turns Brillo into the cage.
A big right from Kanaani misses. #TD#
Kanaani throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brillo was covering up waiting for the punch and Kanaani finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kanaani trying to control but Brillo is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kanaani stands up over Brillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kanaani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brillo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kanaani's guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanaani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kanaani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kanaani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brillo's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mehdi Kanaani dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Brillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanaani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brillo wants to clinch.
Brillo misses with a two punch combination.
Brillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kanaani is fending him off so far but Brillo persists. Nope, Kanaani circles away and we're back to standing.
Kanaani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kanaani as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Kanaani does it's job there.
Brillo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kanaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mehdi Kanaani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
Kanaani darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Brillo's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kanaani before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehdi Kanaani!
A victorious Mehdi Kanaani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C271: Kreischer vs Lehto II
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Lynar forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lynar prevents a body shot from Chai.
Lynar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai is leaning against Lynar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lynar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynar controls his hands.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow. #T1#
Lynar is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lynar blocks an uppercut.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Lynar is looking for the big counter here.
Lynar dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Lynar's head and hops out.
Lynar shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lynar slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Lynar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Lynar avoids it.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Chai cracks Lynar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai throws a body punch but Lynar moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lynar swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynar.#TD2#
Lynar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T3#
Chai pulls Lynar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lynar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lynar pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynar on the ground.
Chai is not content to let Lynar control the position.#SUB2#
Lynar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Lynar passes to full mount! #T4#
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lynar wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Lynar controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Chai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lynar. #SUB2#
Lynar goes for an armbar but Chai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chai. #SUB2#
Lynar looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Chai connects with a jab.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynar can do to turn this around?
Chai misses with a hook. Lynar ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Lynar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chai on his heels. He'll look to pass Chai's guard now, I'm sure.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Chai keeping full guard, as Lynar tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Lynar preventing the sweep. #T1#
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynar trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Lynar stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynar.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai throws a right hand that Lynar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynar also avoids with ease.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Lynar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynar checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Chai.
Lynar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Chai dips to his left and cracks Lynar with an uppercut!
Lynar goes for a double leg but Chai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chai continues to drive forward.
Lynar closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Lynar pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lynar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Chai scores with a one two! Lynar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynar. Lynar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lynar fails with the takedown.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Lynar avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynar.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynar circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai thows a body kick. Lynar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynar misses the shot to the body.
Lynar fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai feints and then cracks Lynar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lynar down.
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Lynar backpedaling.
Lynar blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lynar or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynar.#T4#
Lynar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynar takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Lynar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynar tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lynar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Lynar misses.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynar.
Chai tries to clinch up but Lynar circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Lynar saw it coming and moves away.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Lynar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Lynar slips the punch.
Lynar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chai throws a right hand that Lynar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynar also avoids with ease.
Lynar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Lynar counters with a straight right hand.
Lynar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynar moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynar slips a straight right by Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Lynar throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai cracks Lynar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lynar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Lynar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lynar misses.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Chai staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynar tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
That kick from Chai tenderised Lynar's leg. Lynar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Lynar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lynar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai throws a leg kick but Lynar moved away.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Lynar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lynar dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Lynar's head and hops out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lynar checks a leg kick.
Lynar tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Lynar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lynar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
As Lynar backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Lynar dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Lynar's head and hops out.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Lynar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Lynar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lynar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Chai clinches up with Lynar and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Chai digs a right hand into Lynar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lynar's gas tank.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynar backwards.
Lynar is trying to drag Chai to the mat but Chai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynar controls his hands.
Pinero Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai is working Lynar over against the cage.
Lynar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Lynar avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Lynar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Lynar controls the action.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries to work over Lynar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai gets through Lynar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Lynar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Chai.
Chai blocks a body shot from Lynar.
Lynar blocks a body shot from Chai.
Lynar blocks a body shot from Chai. #TD2#
Lynar pulls guard. #SUB2#
Lynar working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Lynar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!
A victorious Pinero Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CCC 1 : Locke vs Emelianenko
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1#
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Averescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Averescu.
Santos slips under a jab from Averescu.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos looks for a takedown but Averescu sprawls well.
Dan Averescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Santos.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.#T1#
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Averescu swivels and escapes.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Averescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Averescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Averescu looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Averescu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Santos is rocked!
Averescu misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Averescu.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Averescu finish him?
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Averescu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Averescu pinned against the cage. Averescu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Averescu looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Averescu's waist but Averescu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Averescu fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Santos to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Santos looks to clinch but Averescu throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Santos taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dan Averescu!
An out of breath Dan Averescu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 210: Fedetenko v Shida
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.
Kanaani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanaani.
Kanaani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Kanaani saw that one coming.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Kanaani thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
Kanaani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Kanaani lands a jab to the nose.
Kanaani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Kanaani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanaani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanaani cracks Luciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kanaani moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kanaani.
Kanaani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kanaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanaani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Kanaani.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Kanaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanaani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Luciano throws a hook but Kanaani blocks it.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Kanaani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Kanaani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanaani went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A cross from Luciano lands.
Kanaani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Luciano cracks Kanaani with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kanaani looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Luciano finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kanaani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Kanaani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano throws a hook but Kanaani blocks it.#T2#
Luciano misses with a hook
and Kanaani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Luciano lands a big right hand that sends Kanaani crashing to the mat! Luciano stays standing though and waves Kanaani back to his feet!#ROC2#Kanaani is rocked!#CUT2#Mehdi Kanaani's cut is getting worse.
Luciano lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kanaani - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Luciano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Luciano!
Antonio Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld live 57
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagibatel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Martinez darts in and clinches Nagibatel up against the cage.
Martinez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nagibatel up against the cage.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Nagibatel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nagibatel counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick. #T1#
Martinez connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Martinez forces Nagibatel back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Nagibatel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez lands with a cross.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagibatel counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Javier Martinez has been cut.
Nagibatel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Javier Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martinez misses with a hook. Nagibatel ducked under it nicely.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Martinez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagibatel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagibatel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez tries to clinch
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez lands a lovely overhand right.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Nagibatel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Nagibatel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nagibatel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagibatel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Nagibatel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagibatel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagibatel keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagibatel throws a fast counter high kick but Martinez manages to duck under it in time.
Martinez scores with a jab.
Martinez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nagibatel swivels and escapes.
Nagibatel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nagibatel takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Martinez lunges at Nagibatel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagibatel's hand.
Martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
Nagibatel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagibatel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Martinez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Nagibatel moved out of range nicely.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Nagibatel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinez lands with a cross.
Martinez throws a hook but Nagibatel blocks it.#T1#
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Nagibatel pushes him off.
Nagibatel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Martinez lands a really nice looking cross but Nagibatel seems unphased. #KD2#
Nagibatel lands a big head kick that sends Martinez tumbling to the mat! Nagibatel takes a step backwards and waves Martinez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Martinez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagibatel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez blocks a head kick by Nagibatel. #T2#
Nagibatel throws a lazy head kick
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagibatel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez swings widly with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Nagibatel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Martinez.
Nagibatel throws out a counter right but Martinez avoids it with no problem.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nagibatel's waist but Nagibatel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Nagibatel moved out of range nicely.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick by Nagibatel misses
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagibatel misses with a looping left.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Nagibatel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Martinez clinches up with Nagibatel and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martinez stalling in the clinch.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nagibatel is pressed up against the cage. Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nagibatel down to the mat. Nagibatel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nagibatel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martinez throws a hook but Nagibatel avoids it easily.#TD#
Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez prevents Nagibatel from getting back to his feet.
Martinez controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Javier Martinez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Martinez misses with a hook.
Nagibatel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nagibatel throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nagibatel sprawls well. Nagibatel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Martinez lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagibatel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Javier Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagibatel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Nagibatel throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagibatel circles away.
Martinez cracks Nagibatel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Nagibatel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagibatel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagibatel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Nagibatel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
Nagibatel slips a straight right by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook. Nagibatel ducked under it nicely.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Martinez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target. #T3#
Nagibatel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martinez dives in for a single leg takedown but Nagibatel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nagibatel is looking for the big counter here.#BC2#
Nagibatel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nagibatel throws out a counter right but Martinez avoids it with no problem.
Martinez lands with a straight right. Nagibatel didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Martinez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nagibatel's guard.

Nagibatel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez is looking to clinch but Nagibatel is avoiding it.
Nagibatel throws a big counter head kick but Martinez avoids it with no problem.
Nagibatel takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Nagibatel throws out a counter right but Martinez avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagibatel misses the target. #CL#
Martinez pushes Nagibatel up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Nagibatel.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagibatel misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagibatel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagibatel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martinez lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Lyoha Nagibatel has been cut.
Nagibatel misses with a body punch.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
Our winner, Javier Martinez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Nfld live 57
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Lynar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Alaska misses.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynar is just out of range.
Lynar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alaska with a body shot.
Alaska takes a swing at Lynar's ribcage but misses.
Alaska connects with a nice looking jab.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynar manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lynar misses.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Alaska lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lynar. #SUB2#
Lynar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alaska tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lynar just content to control the position.
Alaska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alaska trying to hold on to Lynar's head to control him but Lynar postures up.
Alaska manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alaska controlling Lynar's posture.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Alaska keeps moving.
Lynar advances position into side control!
Alaska sneaks back into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Lynar is working for a kimura but Alaska is defending it quite comfortably.
Alaska is looking to control Lynar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alaska avoid being mounted?
Alaska keeping control of the position.
Lynar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Alaska's thigh. Alaska counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Alaska is looking for a triangle but Lynar pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynar trying to control but Alaska is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Alaska is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Alaska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynar defends well.
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Alaska is keeping the position.
Alaska trying to control the position. #SUB#
Lynar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynar has managed to get both his arms back between Alaska's legs - danger averted.
Alaska keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynar is pushing down on Alaska's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alaska is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alaska keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lynar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alaska!
Lynar wants to control the pace but Alaska is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Lynar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alaska is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alaska and Lynar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alaska regains half guard.
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 Richie Alaska will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lynar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska misses with a hook.
Alaska is looking to wear down Lynar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD2#
Lynar dives in and scores a takedown into Alaska's guard.#SUB#
Alaska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alaska seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lynar passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Lynar is trying to get an arm triangle but Alaska is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska prevents Lynar from improving position.
Sebastion Lynar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alaska tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB2#
Lynar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alaska has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Alaska's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alaska tries to buck Lynar off but Lynar is having none of it.
Alaska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lynar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alaska keeps working.
Alaska is trying to control but can't.
Alaska wants to improve his position but Lynar is controlling well. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Lynar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alaska sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alaska manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Alaska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alaska is trying to keep Lynar in close. #SUB#
Alaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alaska looking to control.
Lynar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynar sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Lynar wants to control from the top but Alaska keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A left lands for Alaska.
Alaska scores with a sloppy right hand. Lynar should have avoided that one.
Lynar lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Alaska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lynar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alaska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Alaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynar is aware though and is defending well.
Alaska controls Lynar momentarily but Lynar frees himself.
Lynar advances to half guard.
Alaska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Alaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynar passes Alaska's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Lynar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Lynar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alaska has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Lynar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Alaska defend it? Lynar steps over the head and cranks it - Alaska is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lynar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Nfld 43
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Averescu misses with a hook.
Vieira unleashes a big counter combination but Averescu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Averescu throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Averescu with a body shot.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a two punch combo.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Averescu defends it well.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Averescu throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dan Averescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averescu misses with a looping left.
Vieira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
And Vieira tries to counter it with a takedown but Averescu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Averescu throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
Averescu misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieira counters with a nice body shot.
Averescu misses with a straight left.
Vieira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Averescu with a body shot.
Dan Averescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Averescu scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vieira manages to mount him!
We've been hearing good reports from Averescu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Averescu is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averescu tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira takes his back!
Averescu wants to get back to his feet. #T2##ES#
Averescu manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Averescu thuds his right hand into Vieira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Averescu lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Vieira misses.
A jab from Averescu misses.
Averescu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVieira.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Vieira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
Vieira feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Vieira wants to counter the offense by Averescu and move into the clinch position.
Averescu throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira unleashes a big counter combination but Averescu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Averescu throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Averescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Averescu misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Vieira counters with a nice body shot.
Averescu misses with a hook
and Vieira counters with a solid body kick.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target. #T4#
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Averescu misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Averescu thinking.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Averescu misses.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
Vieira is looking for the big counter here.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Averescu throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown. Averescu fights it but they end up in guard.
Vieira is standing up over Averescu. Averescu looks to escape but Vieira dives into side control. #REVR#
Vieira advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eli Vieira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Averescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Vieira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Averescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Averescu misses with a hook
and Vieira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Averescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Vieira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Vieira is standing up over Averescu. Averescu looks to escape but Vieira dives into side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Vieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Averescu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Averescu!
Vieira looking to control but Averescu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Vieira moves to take his opponent's back.
Averescu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Averescu is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Vieira manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Vieira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Nfld xmas special
Date: Dec 28, 2023

#R1#
Lynar with a poor takedown
letting Chandler counter with a right hand.
Chandler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lynar throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Lynar misses with a series of wild punches.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lynar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chandler swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.#TD#
Chandler gets caught napping as Lynar dives in and scores a takedown. Chandler manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chandler is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chandler holds on and takes a little breather.
Lynar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chandler stands up over Lynar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lynar has momentary wrist control but Chandler slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Lynar is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chandler frees his head nicely. Oh but Lynar has switched to an armbar! Chandler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Nfld 42
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Averescu misses with a looping left.
Schrute misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Schrute. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Schrute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schrute looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Averescu misses the jab.
Averescu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Averescu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schrute misses with an uppercut. Averescu saw that one coming.
Schrute throws a jab but it's blocked by Averescu.
Schrute misses with an uppercut
and Averescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Averescu misses.
A jab from Averescu misses.
Averescu misses with a straight left.
Schrute misses with a looping left.
Averescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schrute.
Averescu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Averescu throws the left hand but Schrute avoids the punch easily.
Averescu cracks Schrute with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schrute slips a jab from Averescu.
Schrute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Schrute throws a shot from downtown. Averescu moves away and avoids it.
Schrute moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
Schrute connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averescu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schrute misses with a straight left.
Averescu defending well as Schrute loads up on a big left hand.
Averescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schrute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Averescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schrute cracks Averescu with an open hand slap.
Schrute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Averescu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jab from Schrute.
Averescu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averescu throws a jab when Schrute was well out of range.
Schrute moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Schrute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Averescu throws a looping overhand right but Schrute ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Schrute looks to throw the jab but Averescu is out of range.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Schrute manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Schrute.
Schrute with a nice cross.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Schrute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Averescu.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schrute jabs Averescu right on the nose. Averescu blinks but takes it well.
Schrute staying out of range there.
Schrute throws a jab when Averescu was well out of range.
Schrute slips a jab from Averescu.
Nice jab there from Schrute.
Schrute feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Averescus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Averescu misses with a hook. Schrute ducked under it nicely.
Averescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Averescu looks to land a left hand but Schrute moved out of range nicely.
Schrute moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Schrute's head but Schrute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Averescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Schrute misses its intended target.
Schrute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Averescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schrute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schrute scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Schrute throws a hook but Averescu blocks it.
Schrute slips under a jab from Averescu.
Schrute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schrute is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Averescu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Schrute throws the left hand but Averescu avoids the punch easily.
Averescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Averescu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Averescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Schrute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Averescu misses.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Schrute slips the punch.
A big left from Schrute misses.
Averescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Averescu on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averescu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Schrute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averescu takes one on the button.#ROC2#Averescu is rocked!
Schrute misses with a lunging right hand
and Averescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schrute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Averescu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schrute doesn't seem phased though.
Averescu works the jab nicely.
Schrute slips a straight right by Averescu.
Schrute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Schrute looks to land a right hand but Averescu moved out of range.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Schrute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schrute! But no joy.
Schrute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schrute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Averescu.
Averescu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Averescu misses with a hook.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Schrute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schrute misses with an uppercut. Averescu saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwight Schrute will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Averescu moves away from the strike by Schrute.
Schrute looks to land a right hand but Averescu moved out of range.
Averescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schrute lands a lovely overhand right.
Dwight Schrute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Nice uppercut there from Schrute.
Averescu slips a straight right by Schrute.
Schrute walks into a straight right hand from Averescu.
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Schrute is rocked!
Averescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schrute.
Schrute is still on wobbly legs! Can Averescu finish him?
Averescu misses with a looping right.
Schrute takes one on the button.
A jab from Schrute misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Schrute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schrute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Averescu counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Averescu!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Averescu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld live 53
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Hayden throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayden lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Lynar gets caught flat footed, as Hayden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynar is pulling down on Hayden's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayden, at least for the moment.
Lynar keeping moving, preventing Hayden from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayden looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lynar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Lynar is looking for a triangle but Hayden pushes his legs off easily.
Hayden trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lynar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Lynar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayden wants to pass the guard but Lynar is keeping the position.
Lynar is trying to control the position but Hayden postures up. #SUB2#
Lynar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynar is retaining full guard.
Hayden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lynar's head.
Hayden working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Lynar looking for a triangle here. Hayden is fighting it but it looks tight! Lynar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hayden is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: H29
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Elizondo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kanaani throws a leg kick but Elizondo checks it.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Kanaani checks it.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kanaani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elizondo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elizondo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elizondo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kanaani blocks it well.
Elizondo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kanaani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanaani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elizondo counters with a right hand to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elizondo.
Kanaani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kanaani misses the shot to the body.
Elizondo cracks Kanaani with a good jab.
Kanaani lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elizondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanaani.
Kanaani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elizondo at a distance.
Kanaani looks to land a right hand but Elizondo moved out of range.
Elizondo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanaani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elizondo lands a leg kick that knocks Kanaani off balance momentarily.
Elizondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Kanaani throws the left hand but Elizondo avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Elizondo checks a leg kick.
Elizondo throws the left hand but Kanaani avoids the punch easily.
Elizondo swings for the body but Kanaani moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Elizondo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kanaani throws a leg kick but Elizondo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kanaani punishes Elizondo's body with a nice straight punch.
Elizondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Elizondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elizondo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elizondo wants to land a leg kick but Kanaani is out of range.
Elizondo defending well as Kanaani loads up on a big left hand.
Elizondo flicks out a counter leg kick but Kanaani steps away.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani throws a right hand that misses
letting Elizondo counter with a right hand.
Kanaani thuds his right hand into Elizondo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo misses with a straight left.
Elizondo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kanaani swings widly with a right hand
and Elizondo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elizondo dips to his left and cracks Kanaani with an uppercut!
Elizondo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Elizondo misses the jab.
Elizondo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Elizondo there.
Kanaani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elizondo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kanaani swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Elizondo counter with a right hand.
Elizondo lands a body shot.
Kanaani loads up on a big right hand but Elizondo slips the punch.
Elizondo misses with a hook
and Kanaani counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanaani scores with the left hand. Elizondo knows he should have avoided that one.
Elizondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elizondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaizka Elizondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanaani. Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elizondo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Elizondo scores with a jab to the head.
Kanaani throws a lazy right hand but Elizondo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Elizondo finds it's way through Kanaani's defenses.
Nice body punch from Elizondo.
Elizondo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Elizondo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elizondo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kanaani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elizondo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Elizondo.
Elizondo connects with a body shot that sends Kanaani's belly button to the back.
Elizondo throws a shot from downtown. Kanaani moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanaani is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elizondo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Elizondo as he connects with a hook.
Elizondo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut
and Kanaani counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Elizondo blocks the low kick.
Elizondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kanaani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elizondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Elizondo as he connects with a hook.
Kanaani throws a poor cross that misses
and Elizondo counters with a stiff right hand.
Elizondo misses with a hook.
Elizondo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elizondo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanaani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Kanaani.
Kanaani thows a leg kick but Elizondo checks it
and Elizondo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kanaani walks into a jab.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Kanaani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Elizondo throws a head kick that half lands.
Elizondo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Elizondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanaani misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanaani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kanaani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Elizondo lands with a nice body punch.
Kanaani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Elizondo lands with a kick to the temple. Kanaani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Elizondo misses with a body shot
and Kanaani counters with a thumping low kick.
Kanaani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaizka Elizondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Elizondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elizondo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanaani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elizondo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elizondo blocks the body kick.
Elizondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elizondo throws a looping overhand right but Kanaani ducks down to avoid it.
Kanaani misses with a combination
and Elizondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Kanaani.
Elizondo throws a hook but Kanaani blocks it.
As Elizondo backs away, Kanaani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elizondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Elizondo. That's going to slow Kanaani down.
Elizondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanaani counters with a series of strikes. Elizondo will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Elizondo is rocked!
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 slow jab from Elizondo misses its intended target.
Elizondo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanaani finish him?#T1#
Kanaani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elizondo.
Kanaani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kanaani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elizondo throws a body kick that misses.
Kanaani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elizondo seems to have recovered his senses.
Elizondo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanaani doesn't seem bothered though.
Elizondo lands with a cross.
Elizondo swinging wildly here.
Kanaani throws an overhand right that lands on Elizondo's shoulder, as Elizondo tries to avoid the shot.
Elizondo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kanaani misses with a hook to the body
and Elizondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elizondo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanaani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elizondo.
Elizondo looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kanaani. #T2#
Elizondo throws a body punch but Kanaani moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elizondo.
Elizondo's corner calls for a 1-2. Elizondo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Elizondo does it's job there.
Elizondo checks a leg kick.
Kanaani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elizondo.
Elizondo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanaani. That did some damage!
Elizondo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanaani scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mehdi Kanaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanaani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elizondo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanaani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elizondo lands a jab.
Kanaani misses with a low kick.
Kanaani moves forwards but Elizondo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaizka Elizondo!
A very excited looking Gaizka Elizondo 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.

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