Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GDL 65: Donovan vs Hannson
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by O Neil as he checks the leg kick.
O Neil moves in looking to clinch but Wiener pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiener ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Neil moves away.#CL#
Wiener tries to keep at a distance but O Neil has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Neil.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wiener can't break the clinch.
Wiener blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil lands a right hand.
O Neil lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Wiener looking to throw knees to the head but O Neil is blocking nicely.
O Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wiener stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wiener tries to break free but O Neil pushes him back against the cage.
Wiener wants to break free but O Neil has control.
Wiener blocks an uppercut.
O Neil lands a right hand. #BC2#
Wiener escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Neil avoids the head kick by Wiener.
O Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiener moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
O Neil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
O Neil lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from O Neil.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Wiener breaks from the clinch.
O Neil avoids the head kick by Wiener.
O Neil went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiener.
We've been told by O Neil's head coaches at Dark Horse MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jim O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiener throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
O Neil moves in looking to clinch but Wiener pushes him off.
Wiener keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiener avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Neil takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3#
O Neil is looking to clinch but Wiener is avoiding it.
Wiener is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL#
Wiener gets tackled into the cage by O Neil. O Neil maintains the clinch.
Wiener wants to get back to striking at distance but O Neil won't allow it.
O Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiener controls his hands.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil tries to work over Wiener's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiener tries a knee to the head but O Neil blocks it.
The referee calls for Wiener to work.
Wiener is looking to break free of the clinch but O Neil has double underhooks.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Wiener.
Wiener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
A short right from O Neil.
O Neil misses with some punches.
O Neil digs a right hand underneath Wiener's ribcage. Wiener let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiener stalling the fight.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wiener is trying to force a seperation but O Neil has the dominant position.
O Neil lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Neil taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiener controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiener.
O Neil stalling in the clinch but Wiener improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim O Neil dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O Neil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wiener - the referee stops the clock and O Neil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wiener. O Neil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wiener circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiener feints a counter leg kick.
Wiener showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Neil.
Wiener is trying to counter with his kicks.
O Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiener can do to turn this around?
O Neil tries to close the distance and clinch but Wiener swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jim O Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Neil walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wiener.
Wiener throws a body punch but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil looks to clinch
and Wiener counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wiener misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like O Neil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiener wants to get back to striking at distance but O Neil won't allow it. #BC2#
Wiener manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Wiener circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Neil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wiener in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wiener swats away the attempt to clinch by O Neil.
Wiener swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
A punch combination from O Neil misses.
O Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiener swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiener is looking to land body kicks.
O Neil swinging wildly here.
Wiener looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
O Neil rushes Wiener and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wiener blocking some punches.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil lands a body punch.
O Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiener backwards.
O Neil taking a breather.
O Neil prevents Wiener from breaking the clinch.
O Neil presses Wiener against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Neil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wiener prevents a body shot from O Neil.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Neil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Neil lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
O Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wiener slows down the pace here.
Wiener taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Wiener avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from O Neil as the two fighters clinch.
Wiener working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jim O Neil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wiener missing with knees to the body.
Wiener stalling in the clinch but O Neil improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
O Neil prevents Wiener from breaking the clinch.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiener.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Wiener looking to throw knees to the head but O Neil is blocking nicely.
O Neil tries to work over Wiener's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiener blocking some punches.
Wiener tries to break the clinch but O Neil is controlling the position. #BC2#
Wiener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiener misses with a body shot.
O Neil lands the left hand.#ROC#Wiener is rocked!
O Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiener is still on wobbly legs! Can O Neil finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil is looking to clinch but Wiener is avoiding it. #CL#
O Neil moves into range and clinches up with Wiener.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiener.
Wiener is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim O Neil dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
O Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiener circles away.
O Neil connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Wiener! He's out on his feet! O Neil rushes in and drops Wiener with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jim O Neil!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Aguiar is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Aguiar can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguiar gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Aguiar looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguiar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Aguiar is posturing up here but Hughes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Aguiar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Aguiar has to tap! Slick submission there by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

Event: GDL 60: Wright vs Crusher
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
O Neil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil leaning his opponent against the cage.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Neil.
Nice body punch from Aldo. #BC2#
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from O Neil does no damage.
O Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Aldo.
O Neil is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neil closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been told by O Neil's head coaches at Dark Horse MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
O Neil takes one on the button.
Aldo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Neil's head.
O Neil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Neil wants to clinch.
Aldo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
O Neil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#O Neil is rocked!
Aldo looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Aldo backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks O Neil's temple! It sends O Neil violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Aldo celebrates and the doctors try to help O Neil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Conor Aldo!
In his post fight interview, Conor Aldo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GDL 56
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock throws a chopping leg kick but O Neil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Kock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Neil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Neil tries to get out of the position.
Kock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kock winds up and cracks O Neil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kock controlling the action here. #T1##ES#
O Neil kicks Kock off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Kock scores with a takedown into O Neil's guard.
O Neil is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kock dives into side control. #REVR#
O Neil wants to get back to his feet but Kock drags him back down.
Kock controls the position.
O Neil pushes Kock away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kock gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
O Neil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kock on the ground.#T2#
Kock wants to control but O Neil is keeping him busy.
Kock misses with the ground and pound.
Kock trying to control the position but O Neil is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
O Neil is pushing Kock's head away, looking to escape. Kock manages to hold on to the position though.
O Neil seems a little lost for a moment, as Kock dominates the positioning.#T3#
O Neil parries the strikes from Kock easily there. Kock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable O Neil to escape.
Kock working the ground and pound from side control.
Kock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kock working the ground and pound.
Kock misses with the ground and pound.
O Neil is pushing Kock's head away, looking to escape. Kock manages to hold on to the position though.
O Neil trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kock shoots in and drives through. O Neil sprawls well.
Kock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as O Neil is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jim O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
O Neil moves into range and clinches up with Kock.#BC2#
Kock breaks from the clinch.
O Neil looks to clinch
and Kock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
O Neil tries to clinch
and Kock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Kock scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
O Neil has closed the distance and engaged Kock in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neil tries to stall but Kock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kock is stalling here.
O Neil slowing the pace effectively.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kock pushes O Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kock backwards.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
Kock struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Kock blocks an uppercut.
O Neil scores with a shot to the side of Kock's head.
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kock jabs O Neil right on the nose. O Neil blinks but takes it well.#CL#
O Neil has Kock up against the cage in a clinch.
O Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Kock controls his hands.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Kock.
O Neil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Kock is trying to trip O Neil. He has hold of a leg but O Neil is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kock persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
O Neil wants to stand and escape but Kock is having none of it.
O Neil keeping moving, preventing Kock from controlling successfully.
Kock controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Neil wants to get back to his feet but Kock is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Kock works over O Neil with some ground and pound from guard.
O Neil keeping moving, preventing Kock from controlling successfully.
O Neil wants to stand up but Kock is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kock throws a right and a left that O Neil avoids nicely.
As Kock looks to move away, O Neil throws a big counter combo but Kock just gets out of the way.
We've been told by O Neil's head coaches at Dark Horse MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Neil tries to clinch
and Kock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Neil tries to clinch up.
O Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
O Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kock scores with a jab. O Neil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Neil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kock counters with a straight right hand.
Kock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Kock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kock.
O Neil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kock counters with a nice uppercut.
Kock throws a shot to the body.
Kock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice combination there by Kock. #T3#
O Neil is looking to clinch but Kock is avoiding it.
Kock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Neil if he has to take too many more of those. #TD2#
Kock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Batang Kock has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Neil wants to stand and escape but Kock is having none of it.
O Neil keeping moving, preventing Kock from controlling successfully.
Kock prevents O Neil from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Neil wants to stand but Kock is controlling the position.
Kock works over O Neil with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Kock stops O Neil from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kock scores with a jab. O Neil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Neil tries to close the distance and clinch but Kock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Neil misses with a double jab
and Kock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kock lands a glancing blow to the side of O Neil's head.
O Neil wants to clinch.
Kock swats away the attempt to clinch by O Neil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
O Neil clinches.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Kock blocks an uppercut.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Kock.
O Neil is trying to maintain a safe position but Kock gets an underhook and turns O Neil into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kock has a couple of punches blocked by O Neil.
O Neil misses with some punches.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Kock avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
Jim O Neil has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Kock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Neil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Neil lands a nice uppercut.
Kock tries a body shot but O Neil blocks it.
A short left from O Neil.
Kock cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Neil.
Kock lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Kock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kock tries to break the clinch but O Neil is controlling the position.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Kock blocking some punches.
O Neil tries to work over Kock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batang Kock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kock lands a nice uppercut.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kock lands a nice uppercut.
Kock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Kock misses with the head strike.
Kock blocking some punches.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Kock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Kock controls his hands.
Kock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Come on Kock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kock blocks an uppercut.
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Kock.
Kock looking to slow down the pace here.
O Neil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
O Neil takes a shot to the head.
Kock is trying to stall.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kock misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Kock controls the action.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Kock.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
Kock blocks an uppercut.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Kock.
O Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kock's elbow.
O Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kock backwards.
O Neil tries to work over Kock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from O Neil.
Kock trying to stall but O Neil improves his position.
Kock blocks a body shot from O Neil.
Kock gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Neil stalling in the clinch but Kock improves position.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jim O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Neil avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim O Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batang Kock!

Event: FARTMMA 114
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shklyarskiy leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shklyarskiy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santiago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shklyarskiy scores with the left hand. Santiago knows he should have avoided that one.
Shklyarskiy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santiago goes for a double leg but Shklyarskiy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shklyarskiy continues to drive forward.
Nice straight punches there by Shklyarskiy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shklyarskiy.#TD2#
Santiago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shklyarskiy's half guard.
Shklyarskiy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shklyarskiy tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Santiago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Shklyarskiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago. #T1#
Santiago trying to pass the guard but Shklyarskiy defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shklyarskiy wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Santiago seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Santiago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shklyarskiy sees it coming and defends easily.
Shklyarskiy is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Santiago looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shklyarskiy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shklyarskiy is trying to maintain the position but Santiago is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santiago wants to free his trapped foot but Shklyarskiy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shklyarskiy is concentrating on defense, preventing Santiago from advancing position. #SUB2#
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shklyarskiy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shklyarskiy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago prevents Shklyarskiy from improving his position.
Shklyarskiy trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura but Shklyarskiy is defending well.
Santiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Shklyarskiy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shklyarskiy is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Shklyarskiy is looking to control Santiago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shklyarskiy avoid being mounted?
Shklyarskiy keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Santiago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santiago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura but Shklyarskiy is defending well.
Shklyarskiy wants to control but Santiago is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Santiago looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santiago is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shklyarskiy! #T4#
Shklyarskiy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shklyarskiy can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Santiago has control of Shklyarskiy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shklyarskiy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shklyarskiy wants to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
Shklyarskiy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shklyarskiy wants to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
Shklyarskiy is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shklyarskiy is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Santiago looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Santiago working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uadab Santiago dominated that round.
That's time! Shklyarskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Santiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shklyarskiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shklyarskiy as he jumps to the side.
Santiago shoots in for a double leg but Shklyarskiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uadab Santiago.
Shklyarskiy feints a jab promting Santiago to slip. Shklyarskiy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santiago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santiago takes one to the side of the head.
Santiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Santiago looks to move away, Shklyarskiy throws a big counter combo but Santiago just gets out of the way.
Santiago with a poor takedown
and Shklyarskiy counters with a straight right hand.
Shklyarskiy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shklyarskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Shklyarskiy there.#T1#
Shklyarskiy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Santiago changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shklyarskiy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shklyarskiy pushes Santiago away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Santiago gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shklyarskiy is looking for a sweep.
Shklyarskiy is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Santiago wants to control but Shklyarskiy is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Santiago tries for a kimura but Shklyarskiy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shklyarskiy regains half guard.
Shklyarskiy is trying to stand.
Shklyarskiy trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Santiago trying to control the action but Shklyarskiy is working from the bottom.
Shklyarskiy is concentrating on defense, preventing Santiago from advancing position. #SUB2#
Santiago is working for a kimura but Shklyarskiy is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Shklyarskiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago.
Santiago stops Shklyarskiy from getting back to his feet.
Shklyarskiy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santiago on the ground.
Shklyarskiy tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
Santiago is trying to control. Shklyarskiy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santiago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shklyarskiy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Santiago is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Shklyarskiy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Santiago avoids the attempt from Shklyarskiy to control.#SUB2#
Santiago has control of Shklyarskiy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shklyarskiy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shklyarskiy gets back to half guard.
Shklyarskiy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Santiago is thwarting Shklyarskiy's attempts to control the position.
Santiago is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shklyarskiy!
Shklyarskiy is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Shklyarskiy wants to control but Santiago is having none of it.
Shklyarskiy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santiago avoids the attempt from Shklyarskiy to control.
Shklyarskiy tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Santiago is working for a guillotine from mount but Shklyarskiy frees his head quite easily.
Shklyarskiy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santiago avoids the attempt from Shklyarskiy to control.
Shklyarskiy is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB2#
Santiago has hold of Shklyarskiy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shklyarskiy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shklyarskiy is looking to get to half guard.
Santiago won't let Shklyarskiy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Shklyarskiy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Shklyarskiy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santiago.
Santiago misses with a takedown
and Shklyarskiy counters with a nice uppercut.
Shklyarskiy lands a jab to the nose.
Shklyarskiy thuds his right hand into Santiago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santiago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uadab Santiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shklyarskiy with a jab.
Santiago takes one to the chin there.
Shklyarskiy tests Santiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shklyarskiy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T1#
Santiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shklyarskiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shklyarskiy lands with a good body shot.
Santiago has his takedown stuffed
and Shklyarskiy counters with a straight right hand.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shklyarskiy pinned against the cage. Shklyarskiy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shklyarskiy lands the left hand.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Shklyarskiy circles away easily
and Shklyarskiy counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Shklyarskiy digs a good body shot into Santiago's ribs.
Shklyarskiy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santiago doesn't seem bothered though.
Shklyarskiy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santiago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shklyarskiy misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santiago.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shklyarskiy is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shklyarskiy is trying to improve his position.
Shklyarskiy gets back to half guard.
Shklyarskiy manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Shklyarskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shklyarskiy's guard.
Shklyarskiy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Santiago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shklyarskiy is just riding it out for now. Santiago eventually gives up the hold.
Shklyarskiy gets back to full guard.
Santiago stopping the sweep attempt from Shklyarskiy.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Shklyarskiy is keeping the position.#SUB#
Shklyarskiy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Santiago wants to control from the top but Shklyarskiy keeps moving.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Shklyarskiy is keeping the position.
Shklyarskiy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shklyarskiy is trying to control Santiago's posture but Santiago avoids it.
Shklyarskiy is looking to regain half guard here but Santiago keeps moving and retains side control.
Shklyarskiy is trying to control Santiago's posture but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago trying to control the position but Shklyarskiy is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Shklyarskiy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shklyarskiy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Shklyarskiy!
Edmund Shklyarskiy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Fuck inbred alt right'.

Event: GDL 47: Tragedy vs Stead
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but O Neil avoids it.
O Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Neil moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
O Neil staying out of range there.
O Neil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and O Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
O Neil fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
O Neil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Aldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but O Neil has the dominant position.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil looking to stall.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
O Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to O Neil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
O Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Neil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Neil stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Aldo breaks the clinch.
O Neil is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Aldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo 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.#T2##CL#
O Neil rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Neil has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike.
Aldo can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil misses with some punches.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aldo tries to circle away but O Neil has him pinned against the cage.
O Neil lands a left hand.
O Neil has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Aldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Neil or not.
O Neil trying to stall but Aldo improves his position. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
O Neil holding his opponent close, against the cage.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Neil misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Aldo - that landed with a thud.
Aldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Neil or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neil.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
O Neil tries to stall but Aldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil effectively controlling the action here.
Aldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Aldo.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands. #BC2#
Aldo breaks the clinch.
O Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Neil with a body shot.
O Neil throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
O Neil tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jim O Neil will probably get the nod.
That's time! O Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
O Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim O Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Neil tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo feints a counter leg kick.
A combination from O Neil does no damage. #CL#
O Neil has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Neil lands an uppercut.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow. #T1#
Aldo tries to circle away but O Neil has him pinned against the cage.
O Neil stalling.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Aldo breaks the clinch.
O Neil looks to clinch
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Neil tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
O Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aldo throws out the jab. #CL#
O Neil takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from O Neil on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Aldo.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
The referee is keeping an eye on O Neil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil. #T2#
O Neil working aggressively here.
Aldo trying to stall but O Neil improves his position.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Aldo tries to circle away but O Neil has him pinned against the cage.
O Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo. #BC2#
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
O Neil drives through and clinches with Aldo against the cage.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil lands a nice uppercut.
Aldo tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Aldo back against the cage.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
Jim O Neil has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
O Neil has Aldo pressed against the cage.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by O Neil.
Aldo is working O Neil over against the cage.
O Neil trying to stall but Aldo improves his position.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but O Neil has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo prevents a body shot from O Neil.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Aldo.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Stalling in the clinch from O Neil. #T4#
Aldo misses with some punches.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but O Neil has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo blocking some punches.
O Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
O Neil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aldo is stalling here.
Aldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Aldo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
O Neil lands a left hand.
O Neil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from O Neil.
O Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil dips a shoulder and cracks Aldo with a mighty uppercut! Aldo falls back against the cage and O Neil unloads with a barrage of strikes! Aldo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - O Neil screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim O Neil!
In defeat, Conor Aldo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I stormed in and put it all on the line. I took a shot and missed. I will never apologize for taking a shot. Shit happens.'.

Event: FFS 12: Riverview
Date: Jun 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Aguiar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aguiar is in Rodriguez 's guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Aguiar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez ! #REVB#
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguiar keeps working.
Aguiar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguiar is trying to control Rodriguez 's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez working away.
Aguiar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aguiar wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Aguiar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Aguiar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez winds up and cracks Aguiar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aguiar wants to stand back up but Rodriguez manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aguiar, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aguiar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Aguiar tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position. #T2#
Aguiar is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez landing a few strikes.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Aguiar is working away.
Aguiar tries to improve position but can't.
Aguiar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Aguiar looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rodriguez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Aguiar tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount.
Rodriguez has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aguiar's face.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodriguez looking to control but Aguiar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
Aguiar gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yair Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 9:10
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yair Rodriguez !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yair Rodriguez waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GDL 41: Fist vs Bateman
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil tries to clinch up.
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Neil is looking to clinch.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
O Neil tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Neil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jim O Neil 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.
O Neil closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Neil feints a jab promting Wright to slip. O Neil then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
O Neil tries to clinch up.
Wright cracks O Neil with an open hand slap.
O Neil tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright throws a jab when O Neil was well out of range.#CL#
O Neil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Wright .
Good body shot from Wright .
Wright tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Wright blocks a body shot from O Neil.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright lands with a right to the head. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
O Neil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
A short uppercut from Wright .
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil lands an uppercut.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Wright .
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright tries a body shot but O Neil blocks it.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Wright .
O Neil letting Wright take a breather here.#T3#
O Neil tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright .
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns O Neil into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wright .
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Wright .
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Wright .
Wright misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Wright prevents a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil blocks a body shot from Wright .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright .
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright stalling the fight.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Wright .
O Neil tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
O Neil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
O Neil misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Jim O Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Neil is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
O Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Neil's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
O Neil wants to clinch but Wright slips to the side
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
O Neil is looking to clinch.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright catches O Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
O Neil darts in trying to clinch
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Cleon Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Neil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
O Neil tries to clinch but Wright moves away
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
O Neil tries to clinch
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#O Neil is rocked!
O Neil gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Wright gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Wright !
Cleon Wright is the new featherweight champion!
Cleon Wright tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Thoroughbred Thursday XV
Date: Jun 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara scores with a body shot.
Santiago dives in for a single leg takedown but Camara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camara scores with the left hand. Santiago knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Camara clinches up with Santiago and pushes him back against the cage.
Camara has Santiago pressed against the cage, preventing Santiago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Camara.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Santiago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Camara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camara cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Camara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uadab Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Camara.
Camara presses Santiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Santiago misses with some punches.
Camara pushes Santiago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Camara is working Santiago over against the cage.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Santiago takes a shot to the head.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Camara.
Camara lands a body punch.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara lands a hook that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Camara.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara lands with a light punch inside.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards. #T2#
Camara lands a body punch.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Santiago is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Camara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Santiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Camara creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Santiago's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Santiago drops to his knees and Camara pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaylord Camara!
A very excited looking Gaylord Camara 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: GDL 33: O Neil vs Kozlovski
Date: May 16, 2020

#R1#
Kozlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Neil tries to clinch up but Kozlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kozlovski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kozlovski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Neil wants to clinch up but Kozlovski keeps it at a distance.
O Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlovski.
Kozlovski throws a shot from downtown. O Neil moves away and avoids it.
Kozlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alex Kozlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlovski throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by O Neil's head coaches at Dark Horse MMA (HBE) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kozlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozlovski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Neil, as that shot connected.
Kozlovski falls off balance throwing a combination #KD#
and O Neil lands a stunning uppercut that sends Kozlovski to the mat! #ROC#
Kozlovski is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
O Neil stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kozlovski to get to his feet.
Kozlovski is still on wobbly legs! Can O Neil finish him?
O Neil closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kozlovski out cold! Kozlovski corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim O Neil!
Jim O Neil is the new featherweight champion!

Event: WPFA XX: Active vs Princip 3
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santiago's half guard.
Santiago is trying to get back to full guard.
Santiago is pressing down on Bravo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Santiago controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Bravo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Santiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bravo defends it easily.
Bravo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Santiago is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bravo has his hands clasped together but Santiago extends and breaks Bravo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Santiago.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uadab Santiago!

Event: GDL 27: Cox vs Joukani
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1##CL2#
O Neil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from O Neil.
Houser tries to stall but O Neil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Houser could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houser is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
O Neil pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for O Neil to work.
Houser pushes off an throws an elbow but O Neil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
Houser lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Houser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
O Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Houser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
O Neil lands an uppercut.
O Neil stalls. #T1#
O Neil is pushing Houser 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 short right hand to the side of the head by O Neil.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Neil scores with a shot to the side of Houser's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Neil.
Houser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houser.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Neil is struggling to control the position.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houser.
Houser is looking to control O Neil's arms but O Neil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houser has his back to the cage.
O Neil blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for O Neil. #T2#
Houser looking to throw knees to the head but O Neil is blocking nicely.
Houser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Houser wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Houser wants to break free but O Neil has control.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houser being controlled against the cage.
O Neil scores with a hook to the body.
Houser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neil is leaning against Houser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Houser throws an elbow but misses.
Houser looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
Houser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houser looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
O Neil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O Neil takes an elbow to the temple.
Houser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Neil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Neil stalls.
O Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Houser looking to throw knees to the head but O Neil is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, O Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Houser trying to land knees to the body.
O Neil lands a left hand.
O Neil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Houser.
Houser is trying to stall.
O Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
O Neil slowing the pace effectively.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Houser avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
O Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O Neil avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houser lands a damaging elbow.
O Neil slowing the pace effectively.
O Neil pushes Houser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Neil digs a right hand into Houser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houser's gas tank.
O Neil pushes Houser back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Housers head.
Houser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Neil lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Houser is rocked!
Houser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Houser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Neil avoids it.
Houser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houser seems to have got his legs back now.
O Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Houser.
Houser misses with a knee to the head.
O Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Houser.
O Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Neil stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Neil misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim O Neil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houser missing with knees to the body.
O Neil prevents Houser from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from O Neil.
O Neil stalling in the clinch but Houser improves position.
O Neil taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Houser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Neil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Houser throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for O Neil.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
A short right from O Neil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houser is struggling to control the position.
Houser is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
O Neil lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Houser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houser is trying to stall.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Houser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
A left hand lands to the body for O Neil.
Houser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from O Neil.
O Neil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Houser backwards.
O Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Houser.
O Neil misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for O Neil.
Houser being controlled against the cage.
O Neil digs a right hand into Houser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houser's gas tank. #T2#
O Neil pushes Houser against the cage. O Neil is working some dirty boxing. O Neil pushes off with a quick right hook! Houser goes down! Houser tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! O Neil moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim O Neil!

Event: Dominance IX
Date: Apr 14, 2020

#R1#
Ribuvnik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribuvnik scores with a punch to the head.
Ribuvnik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Santiago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ROC2#
Ribuvnik is rocked!#SUB2#
Santiago is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ribuvnik is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uadab Santiago!
The defeated Hasan Ribuvnik had this to say: 'Referee sucked. Let me bang bro'.

Event: Dominance VIII
Date: Mar 31, 2020

#R1#
Hazuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Hazuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hazuki stalks Santiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santiago's face. Santiago staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Hazuki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.#SU#
Hazuki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hazuki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Hazuki takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Santiago gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Santiago is working for a kimura but Hazuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Hazuki is trying is best to control the position here. #T1##SUB2#
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura but Hazuki is defending well. #SUB2#
Santiago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hazuki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santiago.
Hazuki tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
Santiago wants to free his trapped foot but Hazuki is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but Hazuki defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hazuki wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago is trying to control. Hazuki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazuki wants to get back to full guard.
Hazuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santiago on the ground.#SUB2#
Santiago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hazuki defends it well.
Santiago is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Santiago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hazuki dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Hazuki 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. #T3#
Santiago 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.
Santiago is trying to keep Hazuki in close.
Hazuki wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Santiago working for a triangle but Hazuki defends it easily.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hazuki is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hazuki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Santiago manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hazuki pulls his head out easily.
Santiago trying to control from the bottom.
Santiago is not content to let Hazuki control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Hazuki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hazuki misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hazuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hazuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Santiago counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hazuki has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Santiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hazuki, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Santiago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hazuki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazuki is pushing Santiago's head away, looking to escape. Santiago manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Santiago advances to mount.
Hazuki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hazuki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but Hazuki defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Santiago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hazuki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Santiago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Santiago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hazuki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hazuki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hazuki! #REVR#
Hazuki trying to control the position but Santiago is working away.
Hazuki tries to advance to mount but Santiago denies him.
Santiago struggling a bit here.
Santiago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3##SUB2#
Santiago seems to be looking for submissions.
Santiago wants to take a breather but Hazuki is having none of it. #SUB2#
Santiago seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Santiago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hazuki keeps working. #SUB2#
Santiago is working for a submission of some sort.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Hazuki is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Hazuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago. #SUB2#
Santiago is looking for a kimura but Hazuki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santiago to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Santiago working for a guillotine from mount but Hazuki is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uadab Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hazuki tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Santiago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santiago.
Santiago passes into half guard.
Hazuki wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hazuki has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Santiago is working for a kimura but Hazuki is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Santiago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hazuki is just riding it out for now. Santiago eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Hazuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hazuki pushes Santiago off looking to stand but Santiago dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago stops Hazuki from getting back to his feet.
Santiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Santiago is working for a kimura but Hazuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Hazuki is trying to stand up here but Santiago is controlling him well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hazuki tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Santiago manages to move to mount! #SUB2#
Santiago with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hazuki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Santiago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hazuki is looking to escape.
Hazuki wants to control but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago looking to control but Hazuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Hazuki is looking to get to half guard.
Santiago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hazuki is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Santiago with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Santiago goes for an armbar but Hazuki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hazuki.
Hazuki tries to stand but Santiago is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Hazuki preventing the sweep.
Hazuki stands and throws Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Hazuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Hazuki stalls from top position.
Santiago is looking for a sweep.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uadab Santiago!
In defeat, Daisuke Hazuki stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is a most dishonorable defeat, I will retire to my studies and meditate on the four Wude more.'.

Event: GDL 23: Rowley vs Wright
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Kaynux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Kaynux rushes O Neil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Neil stops a takedown attempt from Kaynux.
O Neil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaynux.
O Neil keeps control of Kaynux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Neil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaynux can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil trying to stall but Kaynux improves his position.
Kaynux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaynux tries a body shot but O Neil blocks it.
O Neil lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from O Neil.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from O Neil.
Kaynux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaynux throws an elbow that misses.
O Neil's coach down at Cozad MMA New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on O Neil's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
O Neil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaynux's efforts to push away.
O Neil pushes Kaynux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Kaynux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Neil lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Kaynux is rocked!
O Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Kaynux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaynux wants to break free but O Neil has control.
O Neil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaynux backwards.
Kaynux has had enough of the clinch but O Neil keeps him there for the moment.
Kaynux is trying to break the clinch but O Neil is controlling him.
O Neil lands an uppercut.
O Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaynuxs head.
O Neil scores with a shot to the side of Kaynux's head.
O Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaynuxs head.
O Neil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from O Neil on the inside.
O Neil lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kaynux to his knees! O Neil keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim O Neil!
The defeated Bobby Kaynux had this to say: 'Ouch that really hurt'.

Event: GDL 21 : Spence vs Stone
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1##CL2#
O Neil moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Houser is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Neil is keeping busy.
Houser seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but O Neil is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
O Neil taking a breather.
O Neil's coach down at Cozad MMA New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on O Neil's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Houser tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
O Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houser backwards.
Houser controlling the action here for a moment.
Houser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Neil lands a shot to the body.
Houser is looking to control O Neil's arms but O Neil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houser has his back to the cage.
O Neil misses with some punches.
Houser tries to land a knee to the head but O Neil blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Houser misses with an elbow over the top.
O Neil lands with a right to the head.
O Neil effectively controlling the action here.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Houser. #T1#
Houser looking to throw knees to the head but O Neil is blocking nicely.
Houser dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Neil lands with a left to the head.
Houser tries to pull guard but O Neil holds him up against the cage and eventually Houser drops back down to his feet.
Houser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neil is defending well for now.
O Neil takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Houser.
Houser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Houser controls his hands.
Houser misses with an elbow strike.
Houser could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Houser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
O Neil working aggressively here.
Houser is looking to control O Neil's arms but O Neil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houser has his back to the cage.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Houser misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houser looking to stall.
O Neil letting Houser take a breather here.
O Neil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Houser.
Houser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Houser connects with a knee to the head.
Houser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Houser.
Houser lands an elbow inside that O Neil shrugs off.
Houser working aggressively here.
Houser is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Knees to the body from Houser.
Houser blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houser backwards.
A shot in the inside from O Neil.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
O Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Houser backwards.
O Neil tries to work over Houser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houser controlling the action here for a moment.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Houser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Houser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Houser stalling the fight. #T4#
O Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Houser to work.
Houser blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil tries a body shot but Houser blocks it.
O Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Neil.
Houser throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Houser trying to land knees to the body.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Houser avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from O Neil as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Neil presses Houser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Houser is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim O Neil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Houser moves in looking to clinch but O Neil pushes him off.
Oh Houser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jim O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houser throws a sloppy head kick and O Neil moves out of range easily.
Houser seems to have got his legs back now.
O Neil throws a nice looking combination but Houser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
O Neil clinches up with Houser and pushes him back against the cage.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
Houser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Neil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Neil trying to control the position but instead, Houser has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Neil into the cage.
Jim O Neil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Houser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil dodges an elbow strike from Houser.
Houser leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houser wants to stall.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
O Neil taking a breather.#T1#
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Houser avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Neil gets through Houser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Neil.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houser.
Come on O Neil - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Houser tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
O Neil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Houser blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
O Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from O Neil on the inside.
Houser scores with a knee to the head.
Houser lands a knee to the body.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Neil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Houser has O Neil pushed against the cage.
A short right from O Neil on the inside.
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil taking a breather.
Houser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Houser is keeping busy.
O Neil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Neil leaning his opponent against the cage.
Houser lands an elbow inside. #T3#
O Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
Houser lands a damaging elbow.
O Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Houser taking a breather.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil stalling in the clinch.
O Neil stalls.
Houser landing knees to the head.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil scores with a hook to the body.
Houser manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Houser throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Neil lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil. #T4#
O Neil lands an uppercut.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houser misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
O Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Housers head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Houser.
Stalling in the clinch from O Neil.
Houser tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
Houser tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
Houser using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Houser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
Houser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neil is defending well for now.
Houser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on O Neil - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim O Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
O Neil pushes Houser up against the cage in a clinch.
Houser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Houser uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Houser.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
O Neil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Houser.
Houser throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Housers head.
Houser wants to stall.
Houser's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
O Neil lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
O Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil just leaning against Houser, taking a breather.
O Neil blocks an elbow strike from Houser.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
Houser blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Houser backwards.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houser working hard to break the clinch.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Neil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
O Neil lands a big right hand that drops Houser! The killer instinct kicks in and O Neil finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by O Neil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim O Neil!

Event: Thoroughbred Thursday VII
Date: Jan 30, 2020

#R1#
Santiago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santiago scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Makino does no damage.
Makino lands a slapping body shot.
Makino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Makino catches Santiago right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Makino.
Makino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Makino's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santiago with a poor takedown
and Makino counters with a nice body shot.
Santiago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santiago goes for a double leg but Makino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makino continues to drive forward.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uadab Santiago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makino lands with a straight right. Santiago didn't see that one coming.
Makino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makino.
Makino scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Makino.#T1#
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santiago back to the cage. Makino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Makino finds it's way through Santiago's defenses.
Makino throws a series of strikes that have Santiago backpedaling.
Makino cracks Santiago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santiago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makino's corner calls for a 1-2. Makino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makino looks to land a combination. Santiago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Makino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makino is looking for a counter combo.
Makino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santiago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makino's waist but Makino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santiago off to one side.
Makino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Jab from Makino.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santiago.
Makino lands the left hand.
Santiago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Makino.
Makino scores with a jab.
Makino throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Makino lands a nice hook to Santiago's body. Santiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Makino cracks Santiago with a good jab.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino lands a jab to Santiago's midsection.
Makino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Makino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makino throws a shot to the body.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Makino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makino throws a good cross that connects.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Makino counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makino connects with a crisp jab.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Makino lands the left hand.
Makino feints a jab promting Santiago to slip. Makino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santiago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt.
As Santiago looks to move away, Makino throws a big counter combo but Santiago just gets out of the way.
Makino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makino stalks Santiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santiago's face. Santiago staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Makino lands a nice hook to Santiago's body. Santiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santiago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santiago scrambles back to his feet.
Makino scores with a jab.
Makino stuffs the takedown.
Makino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Makino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makino scores with a nice strike.
Makino cracks Santiago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
Makino scores with a sloppy right hand. Santiago should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makino with a nice cross.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makino as he avoids it easily.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uadab Santiago.#T1#
Santiago drops his hands momentarily and Makino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Makino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makino scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makino catches Santiago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Makino.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Makino circles away easily
and Makino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makino jabs Santiago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makino sprawls well. Makino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santiago is defended easily by Makino.
Makino throwing a counter right hand but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Jab from Makino.
Makino lands a nice shot to the body.
Uadab Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makino!
Fumito Makino is winning the standup battle so far.
Makino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santiago.#T3#
Makino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santiago.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Santiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makino scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makino circles away.
Makino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santiago is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Santiago.
Makino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santiago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand. #TD2#
Santiago shoots in and bounces Makino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Makino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Santiago drops back looking for a leg! Makino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makino manages to kick Santiago off! Santiago jumps back into Makino's guard.
Makino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Santiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Makino keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Makino lands a jab to the nose.
Makino lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand.
Santiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makino finds it's way round the side to connect with Santiago's head.
Makino throws a combination. Santiago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Makino is working the combinations to good effect here.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makino cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
Santiago tries to clinch but Makino moves out of range.
Makino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Santiago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Makino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Makino is trying to control Santiago's posture but Santiago avoids it. #T1##SUB2#
Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Santiago is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Makino looks calm but he's in trouble here. Santiago gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Makino is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Santiago lets go of the hold and Makino can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uadab Santiago!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2020

#R1##CL#
O Neil clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from O Neil.
O Neil stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
O Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
O Neil prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Neil lands with a right to the head.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Neil smiles and moves away. #CL#
O Neil has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
O Neil wants to stall.
O Neil trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Neil into the cage.
O Neil scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Jim O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Thomas.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas stalling in the clinch but O Neil improves position.
O Neil gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from O Neil.
O Neil lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from O Neil.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike.
O Neil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from O Neil.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Neil.
A nice left hand lands by O Neil.
O Neil lands a left hand. #ROC#
Thomas 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!
O Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can O Neil finish him?
O Neil is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2##KD#
O Neil lands a big uppercut and Thomas is down! He's in big trouble - O Neil follows him to the mat! #SU#
O Neil escapes and gets back to his feet.
Crack! O Neil connects with the perfect overhand right and Thomas falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for O Neil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim O Neil!

Event: WPFA: Dominance II
Date: Jan 07, 2020

#R1##TD#
Santiago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pradana!#SUB#
Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Santiago trying to control the position but Pradana is working away. #SUB#
Santiago goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pradana rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santiago's guard! Nice work there by Pradana!
Pradana chips away with some ground and pound.
Pradana trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
Santiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santiago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pradana's guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at whitey's gym inform us that Pradana has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB#
Santiago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pradana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pradana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pradana! #REVB##T1#
Santiago is trying to buck Pradana off.
Santiago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santiago moves into full guard.
Pradana chips away with some ground and pound.
Pradana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pradana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pradana postures up.
Pradana stands up over Santiago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pradana distracts Santiago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
Pradana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Santiago pushes a forearm under Pradana's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pradana is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uadab Santiago!
The defeated Eka Pradana had this to say: 'Next time we meet, I'll destroy you.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2019

#R1#
Santiago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Santiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santiago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santiago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santiago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santiago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santiago takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Santiago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Santiago's coach down at Cozad MMA Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Santiago's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit scores with a head kick. Santiago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Santiago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No luck for Santiago with that takedown attempt.
Rodrigues Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uadab Santiago.#T2#
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santiago takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Santiago takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santiago is defended easily by Sitsongrit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Santiago in the body.
Santiago darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Santiago into the cage.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santiago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Rodrigues Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santiago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Santiago was not able to check.
No luck for Santiago with that takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santiago's calf.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santiago. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Santiago should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santiago walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Santiago has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigues Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santiago. Santiago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Santiago's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Santiago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a one two! Santiago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Santiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Santiago's front leg but catches the back leg as Santiago tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Santiago's head back.
Santiago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
Sitsongrit is looking for a counter combo.
Rodrigues Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uadab Santiago.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santiago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Santiago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Santiago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Santiago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
Santiago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sitsongrit is trying to defend but Santiago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sitsongrit tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Santiago manages to move to mount!
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.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Santiago with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Santiago jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Santiago's posture but Santiago avoids it. #T3#
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Santiago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santiago working away.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Santiago control the position. #SUB2#
Santiago has an Americana. Sitsongrit didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Santiago is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Santiago hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Uadab Santiago!

Event: Madness Clown Chao 17
Date: Dec 22, 2019

#R1#
Giguere leaves Aguiar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Giguere is looking for the big counter here.
Giguere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aguiar has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Aguiar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Aguiar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguiar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Aguiar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giguere, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giguere is looking for a sweep.
Aguiar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aguiar taking a break here but Giguere is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Aguiar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1##SUB2#
Giguere looking for submissions off his back.
Aguiar tries to pass to full mount but Giguere defends it. #SUB#
Aguiar seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Aguiar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Giguere has his hands clasped together around Aguiar's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.#SUB#
Aguiar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giguere is just riding it out for now. Aguiar eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Giguere is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguiar.
Giguere trying to control but Aguiar postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aguiar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3##SUB#
Aguiar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giguere is just riding it out for now. Aguiar eventually gives up the hold.
Giguere is pressing down on Aguiar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aguiar is looking to advance position but Giguere has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Giguere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Giguere tries to control but Aguiar wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar tries to hold on but Giguere pushes him away.
Giguere lands a couple of good shots and Aguiar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4#
Aguiar tries to escape the position.
Giguere gets his hands free as Aguiar looks to control.
Aguiar wants to escape the position.
Giguere is looking to control Aguiar but Aguiar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Giguere has the hooks in. Aguiar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Giguere has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Aguiar.
Giguere scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Aguiar is looking for a way out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giguere is hanging on to Aguiar's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Giguere dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown but Giguere shows good takedown defense.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giguere sprawls well. Giguere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aguiar gets slowly back to his feet.
Giguere misses with a series of wild punches.
Aguiar tries to counter with a takedown but Giguere is quick to defend against it.
Aguiar shoots in looking for a takedown but Giguere manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aguiar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badau Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aguiar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giguere lands a head kick. Aguiar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aguiar misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Giguere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Giguere decides to pull guard.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Giguere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Aguiar postures up. #SUB#
Aguiar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giguere dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Giguere trying to control but Aguiar is working from the bottom.
Giguere controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Giguere wants to control from the top but Aguiar keeps moving. #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.#SUB#
Aguiar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aguiar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aguiar keeping moving, preventing Giguere from controlling successfully.
Aguiar wants to get back to his feet but Giguere is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Aguiar is looking for a triangle but Giguere pushes his legs off easily.
Giguere trying to control but Aguiar is working from the bottom.
Aguiar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aguiar is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Aguiar drops back looking for a leg! Giguere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giguere manages to kick Aguiar off! Aguiar jumps back into Giguere's guard. #T3#
Giguere controls Aguiar momentarily but Aguiar frees himself.
Aguiar wants to pass the guard but Giguere is keeping the position.
Aguiar postures up.
Giguere keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Montreal Community Gym inform us that Giguere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aguiar is really struggling to control Giguere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aguiar tries to free his leg and advance position but Giguere is retaining full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giguere controlling Aguiar's posture.
Aguiar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giguere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Aguiar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giguere dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Giguere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Giguere passes Aguiar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aguiar tries to get to full guard but Giguere has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguiar won't allow Giguere to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Giguere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aguiar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Giguere throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Giguere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giguere lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Giguere as Aguiar shoots in.#TD2#
Giguere shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Giguere avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Aguiar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giguere stacks Aguiar 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 Giguere!
Giguere scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1##SUB2#
Giguere swings around for an armbar but Aguiar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Giguere's guard.
Aguiar passes Giguere's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Aguiar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguiar wants to pass to mount but Giguere is defending the position.
Giguere tries to kick Aguiar off but Aguiar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Giguere is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguiar.
Aguiar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Giguere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Aguiar is looking for a kimura but Giguere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aguiar to get the leverage.
Giguere keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Giguere is looking to improve his position.
Giguere is trying to stand. #SUB#
Aguiar seems to be working for a kimura but Giguere defends the submission attempt.
Giguere trying to hold on to Aguiar's head to control him but Aguiar postures up. #SUB2#
Giguere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giguere trying to control here. #T3##SUB#
Aguiar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giguere doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aguiar. #SUB#
Aguiar is looking for a kimura but Giguere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aguiar to get the leverage.
Giguere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Giguere is trying to keep Aguiar in close. #SUB#
Aguiar has gone for a leg lock! Giguere slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aguiar's guard.#REVB#
Giguere scoring with some ground and pound.
Devon Giguere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Aguiar keeping moving, preventing Giguere from controlling successfully.
Aguiar being controlled here, momentarily.
Giguere preventing the sweep.
Giguere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giguere trying to control but Aguiar is working from the bottom.
Giguere looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giguere is standing up over Aguiar. Aguiar looks to escape but Giguere dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Giguere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giguere 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Giguere!
After winning the bout, Devon Giguere thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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