Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CMMA 23 Hanski vs Pacula
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peieira throws a body punch but Aviles moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Peieira.
Aviles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peieira manages to circle out of the way.
Aviles avoids the head kick by Peieira.
Peieira throws a lazy right hand but Aviles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aviles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Peieira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peieira misses with a shot to the body
and Aviles counters with a nice uppercut.
Aviles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Peieira tries to get set, Aviles tries to push him back and clinch up but Peieira manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been told by Aviles's head coaches at Clinch Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aviles misses with a head kick.
Peieira swings for the body but Aviles moves out of range.
Peieira throws a sloppy head kick and Aviles moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Peieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aviles to the mat! Aviles manages to get full guard.
Peieira looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Peieira is pushing down on Aviles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aviles is fighting to maintain full guard but Peieira has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Peieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Aviles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Peieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Peieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aviles sees it coming and defends easily.
Aviles trying to hold on to Peieira's head to control him but Peieira postures up. #SUB2#
Peieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aviles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peieira. #T2##SUB2#
Peieira seems to be working for a kimura but Aviles defends the submission attempt.
Aviles is looking to control Peieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aviles avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Peieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aviles defends it well.
Peieira trying to pass the guard but Aviles defending well.
Peieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Aviles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Peieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Peieira is trying to work for a kimura but Aviles is defending well. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Peieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Aviles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Peieira 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. #SUB2#
Peieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aviles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peieira. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Peieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Peieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Peieira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Aviles misses with a takedown attempt - Peieira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Aviles tries to sprawl but Peieira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Peieira content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Peieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Peieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aviles sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Peieira looking for a submission but Aviles manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Aviles keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass. #T1#
Aviles looking to control.
Aviles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Aviles is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peieira trying to control but Aviles is working from the bottom.
Aviles can't keep his opponent in guard - Peieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Peieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Aviles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peieira wants to pass the guard but Aviles is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Peieira is trying to work for a kimura but Aviles is defending well.
Aviles wants to control but Peieira is keeping busy.
Peieira is stalling here. Aviles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Peieira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aviles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Peieira is trying to control Aviles's posture but Aviles avoids it.
Peieira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aviles off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Peieira has managed to slip his arm under Aviles's chin. This could be all over... yep, Aviles is tapping out! Submission win for Peieira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Peieira!

Event: RRFC Fight Night 40
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berwick.
Willis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berwick keeps the fight on the outside.
Berwick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Willis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Willis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berwick pinned against the cage. Berwick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berwick sprawls well. Berwick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Willis gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Willis misses with the combination.
Berwick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Willis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berwick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Willis is looking to clinch but Berwick is avoiding it.
Willis tries to clinch
and Berwick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Willis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Willis misses with an uppercut. Berwick saw that one coming.
Berwick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willis.
It looked like Berwick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Willis misses with a low kick.
Willis darts in looking for a takedown but Berwick gets double underhooks and turns Willis into the cage.
It looked like Berwick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jeffery Berwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Willis.
Willis wants to clinch up but Berwick keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Berwick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Willis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berwick fires out a quick counter leg kick but Willis just manages to avoid it.
Willis wants to clinch.
Willis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berwick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Berwick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berwick pinned against the cage. Berwick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Berwick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Willis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willis closes the distance and clinches up with Berwick, looking for a takedown. Willis pushes Berwick against the cage but Berwick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berwick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berwick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Willis. Those never looked like landing.
Berwick throws a big counter combination but Willis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Berwick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Willis looks to clinch
and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like John Willis has been cut.
Willis fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Willis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willis dives in for a single leg takedown but Berwick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Willis clinches.
Berwick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Willis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Willis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berwick's elbow.
Willis swings wildly with an uppercut but Berwick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willis looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Berwick lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Berwick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Willis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Willis dives in for a single leg takedown but Berwick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Berwick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
John Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berwick.
Berwick is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Willis moves into the clinch.
Willis stops a takedown attempt from Berwick.
Willis is trying to push Berwick away but Berwick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Willis wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Berwick is trying to trip Willis. He has hold of a leg but Willis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Berwick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Willis manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Berwick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Willis is trying to keep an underhook but Berwick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berwick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willis defending well though. #T1#
Willis wants to control but Berwick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berwick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willis defending well though.
Willis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berwick.
Berwick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berwick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willis defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berwick working Willis over with strikes.
Berwick slips a nice elbow through Willis's hands, connecting with Willis's forehead.
Berwick 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.
Willis trying to control from the bottom.
Willis taking some punishment here, with Berwick in his half guard.
Willis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berwick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berwick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berwick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#Willis is rocked!
Berwick lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Willis! More strikes land and this one is all over! Berwick jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Berwick!
Jeffery Berwick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CMMA 16 De Vries vs Peieira
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Kelly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aviles on his heels. He'll look to pass Aviles's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Kelly looking to improve position, pressing down on Aviles's thigh with his hand. Aviles seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kelly paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kelly's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Aviles picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oscar Aviles!
A very excited looking Oscar Aviles 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: Island Brawls 27
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder throws out a leg kick but Bowmer moves out of range and Crowder only half commits.
Bowmer throws an overhand right that lands on Crowder's shoulder, as Crowder tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Crowder closes the distance and pushes Bowmer back into the cage.
Bowmer tries to pull guard but Crowder holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowmer drops back down to his feet.
Bowmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Crowder won't allow it. #BC2#
Crowder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bowmer wants to clinch but Crowder slips to the side#TD2#
and Crowder counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowmer is looking to regain half guard here but Crowder keeps moving and retains side control.
Crowder in side control, throwing shots but Bowmer defends.
The referee asks Crowder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crowder prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crowder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bowmer is looking for a sweep.
Crowder tries to advance to mount but Bowmer instead regains half guard.
Crowder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bowmer wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bowmer wants to get back to his feet.
Crowder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bowmer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crowder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crowder winds up and cracks Bowmer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bowmer is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard.
Crowder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bowmer! #T3#
Bowmer wants to control but Crowder is having none of it.
Crowder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crowder raining down shots from the mount!
Crowder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crowder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crowder lands with some strikes.#T4#
Crowder is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bowmer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bowmer is in a horrible position here. Crowder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Crowder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bowmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bowmer is working hard here to advance position.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Crowder cracks Bowmer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Bowmer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Crowder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bowmer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bowmer scores with a jab to the body.
Bowmer tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowmer scores with a head kick. Crowder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crowder looks for the body kick but Bowmer saw that one coming. #TD2#
Crowder fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bowmer to the ground. Crowder is now in Bowmer's guard.
Bowmer is trying to control the position but Crowder postures up.
Crowder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crowder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crowder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crowder with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Bowmer is trying to hold Crowder in close to prevent damage but Crowder has managed to pass into half guard.
Crowder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bowmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Crowder is controlling the pace.
Crowder working over Bowmer with some ground and pound. Bowmer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crowder not doing much here.
Crowder blocks the strikes from Bowmer. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crowder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crowder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Crowder.
Crowder not doing much here.
Bowmer taking some punishment here, with Crowder in his half guard.
Crowder passes to side control.
Bowmer is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Crowder lands a few punches from side control.
Bowmer is trying to get back to half guard.
Crowder controlling the position.
Crowder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Crowder.
Crowder working the ground and pound from side control.
Bowmer trying his best to control but Crowder has mounted him.#T4#
Crowder content just to control the position here.
Crowder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Crowder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bowmer is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.
Crowder throws out a counter right but Bowmer avoids it with no problem.
Bowmer darts in looking for a takedown but Crowder gets double underhooks and turns Bowmer into the cage.
Bowmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crowder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crowder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowmer.
Bowmer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bowmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Crowder tries to sprawl out of it but Bowmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crowder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crowder fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Crowder.
Crowder lands a nice hook to Bowmer's body. Bowmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder scores with a punch to the head.
Bowmer tries to move into range but Crowder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bowmer throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Crowder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dante Crowder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Crowder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Crowder.
Still in half guard, Crowder seems content to control.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Crowder seems content to control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crowder is continuing to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Crowder content to control rather than advance.
Crowder is thwarting Bowmer's attempts to control the position.
Crowder is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bowmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Bowmer misses.
Nice takedown defense from Crowder. No joy for Bowmer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bowmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crowder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowmer.
Crowder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bowmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowder scores with a hook.
Bowmer has been working on his balance at Armored Fitness & Sparring, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Crowder.
Crowder throws a series of punches but Bowmer avoids them all with ease.
Crowder misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Crowder shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crowder was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crowder gets to mount! Bowmer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bowmer working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crowder has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bowmer's face.
David Bowmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Crowder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crowder controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Crowder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crowder 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Crowder!

Event: RRFC Fight Night 37
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Barlow clinches up against the cage.
Barlow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Barlow gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Barlow 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.
Willis is looking for a sweep. Barlow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Willis is staying active underneath Barlow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willis defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Willis is trying to control but can't.
Willis wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Barlow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barlow is trying to control the action in half guard but Willis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Willis trying to control but Barlow postures up.
Barlow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barlow slips a nice elbow through Willis's hands, connecting with Willis's forehead.
Barlow trying to mount his opponent but Willis defends it. #T2#
Willis is looking to control Barlow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willis avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Barlow is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis is pressing down on Barlow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barlow trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Willis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barlow looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barlow tries for a takedown but Willis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Barlow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willis sprawls well. Willis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barlow gets slowly back to his feet.
John Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Barlow.
Barlow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willis as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Barlow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Willis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barlow trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Willis 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.
Barlow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Barlow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Willis dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Willis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Barlow has his foot on Willis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willis works his way back into a safe position though.
Barlow wants to improve his position but instead Willis has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willis stalling. #SUB2#
Barlow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willis pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Barlow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Willis rushes Barlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barlow can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Barlow jumps guard.
Willis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barlow working for a triangle but Willis defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Barlow is looking to stand back up but Willis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Barlow.
Willis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barlow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barlow works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barlow is on top in guard. #REVB#
Barlow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Willis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barlow.
Barlow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willis is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Barlow throwing strikes from guard but Willis blocks nicely.
Willis looking to control. #SUB2#
Barlow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Willis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barlow has Willis in his guard.#REVR#
Barlow pulls Willis in close to prevent any damage.
Willis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ken Barlow has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Willis wants to pass the guard but Barlow is keeping the position.
Willis trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barlow holds on and takes a little breather.
Barlow is trying to keep Willis in close. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barlow wants to sweep here but Willis controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barlow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barlow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Barlow.
Willis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Barlow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Willis is trying to defend but Barlow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Willis works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Willis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Willis rushes Barlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Willis stalling. #TD#
Willis gets control of Barlow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Willis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barlow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barlow looking to pass the guard.
Barlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis wants to sweep but no luck.
Barlow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Willis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barlow is working Willis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Willis trying to keep a closed guard but Barlow is proving a slippery customer.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Barlow from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
John Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barlow misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barlow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willis sprawls well. Willis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barlow gets slowly back to his feet.
Barlow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Willis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Barlow.
Barlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barlow.
Willis is looking to counter punch.
Willis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That kick from Willis tenderised Barlow's leg. Barlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barlow shoots for a takedown but Willis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Willis gets caught napping as Barlow dives in and scores a takedown. Willis manages to retain guard.
Willis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barlow is looking to work some ground and pound but Willis has wrist control.
Willis is controlling Barlow's posture.
Willis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barlow manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Willis passes into half guard.
Willis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barlow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Willis fails to advance to Barlow's back. #T4#
Willis wants to control the pace but Barlow is squirming around nicely.
Barlow wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Willis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barlow is holding on tight.
Barlow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barlow is trying to get back to full guard.
Barlow is refusing to be controlled, as Willis sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Willis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Willis 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CMMA 9 145lbs Title
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Nurmagomedoff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nurmagomedoff trying to control the action but Aviles is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedoff controlling the position from side mount.
Aviles parries the strikes from Nurmagomedoff easily there. Nurmagomedoff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aviles to escape.
Nurmagomedoff in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nurmagomedoff has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedoff in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T1#
Nurmagomedoff lands a nice shot to the head.
Aviles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nurmagomedoff working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Nurmagomedoff working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aviles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nurmagomedoff.
Nurmagomedoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nurmagomedoff working Aviles over with strikes here.
Nurmagomedoff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aviles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nurmagomedoff.
Aviles is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Nurmagomedoff lands a nice shot to the head.
Nurmagomedoff looking to finish with strikes here!
Nurmagomedoff controlling the pace for now.
Nurmagomedoff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagomedoff raining down shots from the mount!
Aviles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nurmagomedoff.
Aviles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T3#
Aviles trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aviles 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.
Aviles trying to control but Nurmagomedoff is working from the bottom.
Aviles won't allow Nurmagomedoff to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurmagomedoff keeping moving, preventing Aviles from controlling successfully.
Aviles passes Nurmagomedoff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aviles is trying to control. Nurmagomedoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Aviles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Aviles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedoff is not content to let Aviles control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurmagomedoff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nurmagomedoff misses with a right hand
and Aviles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Nurmagomedoff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kebab Nurmagomedoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedoff controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aviles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aviles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurmagomedoff controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagomedoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aviles keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedoff from controlling successfully. #T1#
Nurmagomedoff lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Nurmagomedoff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aviles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nurmagomedoff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nurmagomedoff trying to control the action but Aviles is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Nurmagomedoff politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nurmagomedoff prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nurmagomedoff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aviles tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T2#
Nurmagomedoff prevents Aviles from getting the reversal.
Nurmagomedoff wants to control the pace but Aviles is squirming around nicely.
Nurmagomedoff unloading with bombs!
Nurmagomedoff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aviles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nurmagomedoff.
Nurmagomedoff throws some wild stikes that Aviles manages to avoid easily.
Nurmagomedoff in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Nurmagomedoff connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T3#
Nurmagomedoff misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nurmagomedoff thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedoff landing punches.
Nurmagomedoff lands a big elbow.
Aviles tries to reverse the position but Nurmagomedoff maintains control.
Nurmagomedoff landing punches.
Nurmagomedoff controlling from mount.
Nurmagomedoff trying to control but Aviles is having none of it. #T4#
Nurmagomedoff controlling the pace for now.
Nurmagomedoff landing strikes from the mount and Aviles is in trouble!
Aviles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aviles is bucking up trying to escape but Nurmagomedoff cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nurmagomedoff working the ground and pound effectively.
Nurmagomedoff is landing with some decent strikes but Aviles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedoff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nurmagomedoff controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurmagomedoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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#
Nurmagomedoff stuffs the takedown.
Nurmagomedoff swings widly with a right hand
and Aviles counters with a leg kick.
Aviles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Nurmagomedoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nurmagomedoff controls the position.
Nurmagomedoff lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Nurmagomedoff are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nurmagomedoff working the strikes but Aviles uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Aviles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Aviles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagomedoff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagomedoff's back!
Nurmagomedoff trying to get back to his feet but Aviles is in full control for now.
Aviles trying to control.
Nurmagomedoff is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T2#
Nurmagomedoff is keeping busy.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Aviles. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Aviles tries to keep control of the position but Nurmagomedoff is staying busy.#SUB#
Aviles looking for the RNC.
Nurmagomedoff is trying to get back to his feet but Aviles has full control of the position and if anything, Nurmagomedoff has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aviles has Nurmagomedoff flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kebab Nurmagomedoff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Aviles is looking to control Nurmagomedoff but Nurmagomedoff is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nurmagomedoff is trying to stand back up.
Good control from Aviles.#SUB#
Aviles looking for the RNC.
Nurmagomedoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aviles trying to control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nurmagomedoff is trying to get back to his feet but Aviles has full control of the position and if anything, Nurmagomedoff has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nurmagomedoff looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aviles. #SUB#
Nurmagomedoff is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Aviles sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Nurmagomedoff has no choice but to tap and Aviles jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oscar Aviles!
Oscar Aviles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Kebab Nurmagomedoff stepped up to the mic, saying 'i never loose'.

Event: RRFC 42: The Kings
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockatansky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rockatansky throws a series of strikes that have Willis backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like John Willis has been cut.
Willis dodges the punch combination from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Willis backs up against the cage.
Rockatansky throws a nice looking combination but Willis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockatansky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Willis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Willis throws a head kick that misses.
Rockatansky lands a jab-cross combination.
Rockatansky throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Willis moves into the clinch.
Rockatansky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Willis tries to score a body lock takedown but Rockatansky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maximilian Rockatansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Willis.#T1##TD2#
Willis has hold of one of Rockatansky's legs. Rockatansky is fighting the takedown attempt but Willis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Willis wants to control from the top but Rockatansky keeps moving.
Rockatansky managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockatansky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockatansky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Rockatansky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Willis is controlling him.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockatansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rockatansky scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky is working the combinations to good effect here.#T3#
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rockatansky defends it nicely.
Willis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Willis throws a right hand that Rockatansky ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockatansky also avoids with ease.
Rockatansky misses with an uppercut. Willis saw that one coming.
Rockatansky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#That has opened up John Willis's cut even more.
Maximilian Rockatansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Rockatansky there.#ROC#Willis is rocked!
Rockatansky ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Willis's jaw. Willis's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rockatansky does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Rockatansky!
A very excited looking Maximilian Rockatansky rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: King of Fighters: Round Six
Date: Jun 13, 2020

Johnny Hammer really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 161.9, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Frankie DeSoto was cancelled.

Event: KOF: IW PROVING GROUNDS 1
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
DeSoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DeSoto is working away from the top position though.
DeSoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Toro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeSoto trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Toro trying to control but DeSoto postures up.
De Toro is looking for a sweep. DeSoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Toro trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Toro is looking for a sweep. DeSoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Toro is looking to control DeSoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Toro avoid being mounted?
De Toro controlling the position well. #SUB#
De Toro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
DeSoto prevents De Toro from improving his position.
De Toro regains full guard. Nicely done.
DeSoto postures up.
DeSoto trying to control but De Toro is working from the bottom.
De Toro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
De Toro pushes a forearm under DeSoto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, DeSoto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio De Toro!
Antonio De Toro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CMMA Aviles vs The Mass
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Mass decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aviles is looking to control Mass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aviles avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Aviles is defending against the submission attempts here by Mass.
It looks like Mass is going to stand back up.
Aviles manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aviles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mass is one step ahead there. #T1#
Mass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mass is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aviles keeping moving, preventing Mass from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Aviles misses.
We've been hearing reports that Aviles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Mass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aviles sprawls well initially but Mass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mass thows a huge punch but Aviles dodges it nicely.
Mass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aviles is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mass 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.
Aviles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mass's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mass's back!#T3##SUB#
Aviles working for the choke.
Aviles biding his time, controlling Mass. #SUB#
Aviles has his arm under Mass's chin here. Game over son! Aviles squeezes tightly and Mass is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oscar Aviles!

Event: Kings 18: Ghost vs Rock
Date: May 22, 2020

#R1#
Hugger staying out of range there.
Crowder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crowder throws a leg kick that misses. #TD2#
Crowder gets a takedown into half guard.
Crowder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crowder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crowder lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hugger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Crowder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crowder tries to control but Hugger wriggling away.
Hugger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hugger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Crowder controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hugger is trying to stand.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Crowder trying to control but Hugger is having none of it.
Hugger is bucking up trying to escape but Crowder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crowder blocks Hugger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hugger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Crowder trying to control but Hugger is having none of it.
Crowder working Hugger over with strikes here. #T2#
Crowder breaks from Hugger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Crowder lands a couple of good shots and Hugger has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Crowder is looking to control Hugger but Hugger is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hugger trying to get back to his feet but Crowder is in full control for now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Crowder. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Crowder struggling to keep hold of the position. #T3#
Crowder is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hugger staying busy and making it hard for Crowder to control.
Hugger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hugger staying busy and making it hard for Crowder to control.
Hugger trying to get back to his feet but Crowder is in full control for now.
Crowder struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Hugger right now. #T4#
Hugger is trying to stand back up.
Hugger staying busy and making it hard for Crowder to control.
Hugger wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hugger staying busy and making it hard for Crowder to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Crowder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Crowder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crowder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hugger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowder.
Hugger misses with a body kick.
Crowder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hugger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crowder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hugger throws a hook but Crowder avoids it easily.
Crowder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hugger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowder.
Tree Hugger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hugger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowder manages to avoid it.
Crowder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crowder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crowder throws a leg kick but Hugger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Hugger misses.
Hugger scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Hugger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowder goes for a double leg but Hugger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hugger continues to drive forward.
Crowder moves out of range as Hugger strikes.
A punch combination from Hugger misses. #T1#
Crowder keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugger needs to keep his hands up - Crowder had a free shot at his head there.
Hugger avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Hugger wants to clinch up but Crowder keeps it at a distance.
Hugger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowder tries a quick counter leg kick but Hugger is wise to it.
Crowder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hugger.
Hugger throws a hook but Crowder blocks it.
Crowder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crowder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hugger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hugger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hugger cracks a nice hook into Crowder's ribs.
Crowder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hugger on the side of the head.
Hugger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hugger throws a nice looking combination but Crowder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hugger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crowder backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hugger. Crowder does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hugger backs off Crowder throws a huge counter combo but Hugger manages to avoid it all.
Crowder tries to clinch up but Hugger circles away and keeps his distance.
Hugger misses with a double jab.
Hugger misses with a double jab. #T2#
Hugger tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hugger moves out of range of the body kick from Crowder.
A punch combination from Hugger misses.
Hugger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Hugger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hugger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hugger is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.
Hugger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hugger throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Crowder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Hugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Hugger working for submissions but it's allowed Crowder to get to half guard. #T3##ES#
Hugger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Hugger closes the distance and clinches.
Crowder blocks a body shot from Hugger.
Crowder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hugger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tree Hugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Crowder.
Hugger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hugger.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hugger as Crowder tries to tie him up.
Crowder content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crowder avoids the elbow strike from Hugger, against the cage.
Crowder blocks an uppercut.
Hugger gets through Crowder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hugger misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Hugger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowder letting Hugger take a breather here.
Hugger avoiding damage.
Crowder stalling the fight.
Hugger has a couple of punches blocked by Crowder.
A short uppercut from Hugger.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crowder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hugger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hugger misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Hugger as the two fighters clinch.
Hugger has a couple of punches blocked by Crowder.
Crowder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crowder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tree Hugger dominated that second round.
That's time! Hugger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hugger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hugger looks to land a combination but Crowder avoids it well.
Crowder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hugger is out of range.
Crowder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hugger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hugger swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowder.
Crowder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hugger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crowder scrambles back to his feet.
Hugger looks to clinch
and Crowder counters with a series of strikes. Hugger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hugger throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Crowder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hugger won't be happy with that.
Crowder is staying tight to Hugger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hugger tries to escape but Crowder is in control.
Crowder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hugger keeps working. #T1#
Hugger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Crowder trying to control the position but Hugger is working away.
Hugger bucks up and tries to throw Crowder off but instead Crowder has got his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crowder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Crowder lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hugger's head.#T2#
Crowder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Crowder lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hugger.
A lull in the action here.
Hugger is trying to break free.
Hugger is trying to stand back up.
Crowder just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Crowder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T3#
Hugger is trying to stand back up.
Crowder trying to control momentarily.
Hugger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Crowder trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Crowder working for the choke. #T4#
Hugger trying to get back to his feet but Crowder is in full control for now.
Crowder tries to get the hooks in deep but Hugger pushed the leg off.
Crowder keeps control of the position easily here as Hugger tries to buck him off.
Hugger is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hugger. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Crowder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crowder 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Crowder!

Event: RRFC Challengers 37
Date: May 20, 2020

#R1#
Willis staying out of range there.#CL2#
Willis clinches up with Chan and pushes him back against the cage.
Chan is trying to pull guard but Willis has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Chan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Chan keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Chan gets control of Willis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Willis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Willis passes Chan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chan wants to sweep but Willis has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan stops Willis from passing to mount.
Willis controlling from side mount. #T1#
Chan prevents Willis from moving into mount. #SU2#
Willis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chan to his feet.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Willis ducks down to avoid it.
Chan scores with a sloppy right hand. Willis should have avoided that one.
Chan moves out of range as Willis throws a body kick.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown but Chan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Willis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chan scores with a body shot.
Willis shoots for a takedown but Chan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A quick step to the side and Chan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Willis takes one to the chin there.
Chan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Chan throws the left hand but Willis avoids the punch easily.
Chan throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Chan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Willis, pushing him back against the cage.
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!#TD2#
Willis jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Willis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chan wants to stand but Willis is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Chan stands and steps away. Willis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Willis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like John Willis has been cut.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Willis ducks down to avoid it.
Chan blocks a jab.
Willis walks into a stiff left hand from Chan.
Chan connects with a single shot there.
Willis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chan swivels and escapes.
Charlie Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Willis.
Chan throws out a loose jab but Willis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Willis.
Chan scores with a nice head shot.
Chan throws a low kick but Willis moves out of range easily.
Chan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chan scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Willis is rocked!
Chan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Willis to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Willis looks to clinch but Chan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Willis taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charlie Chan!

Event: Kings 17: Hilly vs Ishmael
Date: May 20, 2020

#R1#
Pummel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarnut in his tracks. #CL2#
Tarnut clinches up with Pummel and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Tarnut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tarnut swings wildly with an uppercut but Pummel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarnut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarnut cracks Pummel with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pummel .
Tarnut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pummel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tarnut lands a left hand. #BC#
Pummel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pummel throws a nice looking combination but Tarnut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1##CL#
Pummel has closed the distance and engaged Tarnut in a clinch.
Tarnut lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pummel is trying to stall.
Pummel prevents a body shot from Tarnut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarnut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tarnut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Pummel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tarnut throws a head punch that misses.
Tarnut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarnut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pummel 's elbow. #T2#
Tarnut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarnut throws a head punch that misses.
Tarnut throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pummel .
Pummel takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarnut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like JT Pummel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarnut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Tarnut.
Tarnut working aggressively here.
Tarnut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarnut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pummel or not.
Pummel is trying to break free.#T3#
Pummel looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarnut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarnut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pummel wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarnut won't allow it.
Tarnut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tarnut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarnut.
Tarnut lands with a short shot to the head.
Tarnut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Tarnut. #T4#
Good body shot from Tarnut.
Tarnut misses with some punches.
Pummel can't break the clinch.
Tarnut scores with a shoulder strike.
Tarnut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pummel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tarnut gets through Pummel 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pummel blocking some punches.
Pummel tries to break the clinch but Tarnut is controlling the position.
Tarnut is working Pummel over against the cage.
Tarnut scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abamun Tarnut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JT Pummel 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pummel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Tarnut has managed to clinch.
Tarnut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pummel tries to break free but Tarnut pushes him back against the cage.
Pummel is trying to stall.
Tarnut scores with a hook to the body.
Tarnut gets through Pummel 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarnut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarnut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tarnut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarnut lands a body punch. #T1#
Pummel looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarnut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pummel s head.
A short right from Tarnut on the inside.
Tarnut swings wildly with an uppercut but Pummel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pummel 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tarnut.
Tarnut lands with a light punch inside.
Pummel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pummel blocks a body shot from Tarnut. #T2#
Pummel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tarnut prevents Pummel from breaking the clinch.
Tarnut is working Pummel over against the cage.
Tarnut lands with a short shot to the head.
Tarnut scores with a shot to the side of Pummel 's head.
Tarnut working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Tarnut - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Tarnut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarnut lands a hook that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pummel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarnut scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Tarnut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pummel working hard to break the clinch.
Pummel 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tarnut lands a body shot.
Tarnut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarnut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarnut lands a left hand.
Tarnut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut misses with the head strike.
Pummel wants a takedown but no success here. #T4#
Tarnut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarnut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pummel blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarnut lands with a short shot to the head.
Tarnut lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Pummel is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tarnut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pummel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tarnut struggles to land a body shot inside as Pummel controls his hands.
Tarnut lands with a right to the head.
Tarnut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pummel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abamun Tarnut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JT Pummel 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Tarnut clinches up with Pummel and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarnut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pummel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tarnut.
Tarnut scores with a shoulder strike.
Pummel blocks an uppercut.
Tarnut has a couple of punches blocked by Pummel . #BC#
Pummel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnut takes a swing at Pummel 's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Tarnut drives through and clinches with Pummel against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tarnut.
Tarnut lands a nice uppercut.
Tarnut misses with a body punch. #T1#
Tarnut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut pushes Pummel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarnut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarnut misses with some punches.
Tarnut lands an uppercut.
Tarnut pushes Pummel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abamun Tarnut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Tarnut to work.
Tarnut lands a shoulder strike.
Tarnut has a couple of punches blocked by Pummel . #T2#
Tarnut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarnut misses with some punches.
Pummel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tarnut after a bit of a struggle.
Pummel is trying to break the clinch but Tarnut has him pressed against the cage.
Tarnut pushes Pummel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tarnut lands with a left to the head.
Tarnut pushes Pummel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tarnut misses with the head strike.
Tarnut gets through Pummel 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pummel blocking some punches.
Tarnut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarnut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Tarnut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pummel tries to land knees in the clinch but Tarnut avoids the damage to the body.
Tarnut lands with a right to the head.
Tarnut lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pummel jumps guard but Tarnut turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tarnut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarnut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tarnut lands a nice uppercut.
Tarnut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarnut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Pummel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Tarnut.
Abamun Tarnut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Tarnut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pummel takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Tarnut.
Tarnut lands a body shot.
Tarnut lands a nice uppercut.
JT Pummel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarnut unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pummel ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tarnut is unloading with more strikes now! Pummel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abamun Tarnut!
A very excited looking Abamun Tarnut 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: KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND FOUR
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Yan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yan moves out of range as DeSoto strikes.
Yan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yan fails with the takedown.
DeSoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yan.
Yan has been working on his balance at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Exceptional, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by DeSoto.
DeSoto tries to clinch
and Yan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DeSoto rushes Yan and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DeSoto.
DeSoto lands a nice uppercut.
Yan blocking some punches.
DeSoto tries to throw a body punch but Yan avoids it by throwing DeSoto back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSoto misses with some punches.
DeSoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yan blocks a body shot from DeSoto.
DeSoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yan smiles and moves away.

DeSoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DeSoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeSoto stalls.
DeSoto receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
DeSoto tries a body shot but Yan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeSoto.

DeSoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yan needs to keep his hands up - DeSoto had a free shot at his head there.
DeSoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Yan.
DeSoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeSoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

DeSoto rushes Yan and presses him up against the cage.
DeSoto stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yan is fighting off a takedown attempt but DeSoto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yan to the mat. Yan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
DeSoto throwing strikes from guard but Yan blocks nicely.
DeSoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that DeSoto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yan is trying to control the position but DeSoto postures up.
DeSoto throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeSoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yan is breathing heavily.
DeSoto looks to land a right hand but Yan moved out of range.
DeSoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeSoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeSoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yan misses with a takedown
and DeSoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Yan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yan fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie DeSoto dominated that round.
That's time! Yan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DeSoto gets a clinch.
DeSoto stalling the fight.
DeSoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeSoto is stalling here.
Yan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeSoto has him pressed against the cage.
DeSoto pushes Yan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeSoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeSoto gets through Yan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from DeSoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DeSoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeSoto prevents Yan from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

DeSoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSoto tries to bum rush Yan with a series of wild strikes but Yan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As DeSoto looks to move away, Yan throws a big counter combo but DeSoto just gets out of the way.
DeSoto fails to land with a series of punches.
DeSoto misses with a body kick.
Yan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
DeSoto tries to bum rush Yan with a series of wild strikes but Yan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yan was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSoto.
DeSoto throws a right hand that Yan ducks under and follows up with a left that Yan also avoids with ease.
As DeSoto looks to move away, Yan throws a big counter combo but DeSoto just gets out of the way.
Yan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeSoto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice shot by DeSoto.
Yan fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSoto. DeSoto obviously looking to wear him down.
DeSoto throws a body punch but Yan moves out of range.
DeSoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeSoto takes a swing at Yan's ribcage but misses.
DeSoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeSoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Yan.
Yan avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSoto scores with the left hand. Yan knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeSoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeSoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeSoto lands a jab.
DeSoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Yan.
DeSoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Yan is rocked!
Frankie DeSoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yan with a poor takedown
and DeSoto counters with a head kick that wobbles Yan - left then right he sways and one more bomb from DeSoto sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie DeSoto!
During a confident post fight interview, Frankie DeSoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Kings 15: Zhao vs Krylov
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Pummel , which made it look bad.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pummel sprawls well. Pummel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Pummel throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.

It looks like Gabe Sanchez has been cut.
Pummel throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Pummel only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Pummel throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pummel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Sanchez rushes Pummel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pummel is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Pummel into the cage.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Pummel has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pummel just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pummel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Pummel does no damage.
Pummel throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Pummel throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Pummel both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pummel !

Sanchez is rocked!

Gabe Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Pummel circles away.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pummel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pummel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
JT Pummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Pummel feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Pummel lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Pummel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Pummel comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Sanchez stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Pummel is on him like rabid pit bull! Sanchez slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT Pummel !

Event: Kings 13: Rock vs McRay
Date: May 10, 2020

#R1#
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Kneel is out of range.
Kneel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crowder throws a right and a left that Kneel avoids nicely.
Kneel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Crowder has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Crowder breaks the clinch.
Crowder throws a right hand that misses
and Kneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crowder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crowder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kneel slips under a jab from Crowder.
Kneel throwing a counter right hand but Crowder manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crowder swings for the body but Kneel moves out of range.
Crowder misses with a low kick.
Kneel is looking for a counter combo.
Crowder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kneel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Crowder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneel is looking to counter punch.
Crowder takes a swing at Kneel's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Crowder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kneel is looking to get back to his feet here but Crowder is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kneel's back.
Kneel trying to get back to his feet but Crowder is in full control for now.
Crowder just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kneel can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Crowder not allowing Kneel to control his hands.
Crowder scores with punches to the body.
Kneel is covering up but some of the strikes from Crowder are getting through and doing damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneel is trying to stand back up.
Crowder connects with a big shot to the side of Kneel's head.
Crowder controlling the position well here. Kneel rolled but Crowder kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Crowder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crowder throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kneel! #T3#
Crowder biding his time, controlling Kneel.
Kneel covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Crowder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Crowder.
Yet more stalling tactics from Crowder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Crowder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Crowder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kneel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kneel pushes Crowder away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crowder gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Crowder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dante Crowder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kneel looks to move to half guard but instead Crowder has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crowder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
We've been informed that Crowder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crowder is continuing to stall.
Crowder working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kneel is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Crowder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crowder controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Crowder.
Crowder scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kneel?
Crowder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crowder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crowder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crowder cracks Kneel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3#
Kneel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Crowder is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kneel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Crowder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kneel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crowder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crowder 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. #T4#
Crowder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crowder with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowder moves into full mount! Kneel won't be happy about that!
Kneel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crowder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crowder looking to control and managing it successfully.
The adventures of Crowder the control monster continue. Boring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneel taking shots to the head.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crowder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Crowder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crowder stalling.
Kneel is trying to stand back up but Crowder is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder prevents Kneel from improving his position.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Kneel trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crowder moves nicely into side control.
Kneel is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kneel tries to buck Crowder off but Crowder is having none of it.
Kneel seems a little lost for a moment, as Crowder dominates the positioning.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kneel is trying to improve his position.
Crowder cracks Kneel with a big elbow.
Kneel being controlled for a moment.
Crowder has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3#
Crowder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crowder won't let Kneel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Crowder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crowder breaks from Kneel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crowder controlling from mount.
Kneel wants to control but Crowder is having none of it.#T4#
Crowder working Kneel over with strikes here.
Crowder breaks from Kneel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crowder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowder lands a nice shot to the head.
Liam Kneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Crowder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Crowder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crowder 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Crowder!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beer gets a double leg takedown into Aviles's guard.
Beer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aviles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aviles is keeping the position for now.
Beer is looking to work some ground and pound but Aviles has wrist control.
Aviles wants to sweep here but Beer controlling him for the moment.
Aviles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aviles is on top in guard.

Aviles drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Aviles as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Beer screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Aviles! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Oscar Aviles!

Event: KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND TWO
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Moon shoots for a double leg takedown but DeSoto sprawls well. He's pushed Moon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeSoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSoto.
DeSoto throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Moon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from DeSoto misses.
DeSoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSoto.
Moon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeSoto tries to avoid it but Moon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeSoto to the ground. DeSoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeSoto throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSoto.
Moon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSoto.#T1#
DeSoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeSoto throws a hook but Moon blocks it.
Moon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from DeSoto.
An inside leg kick lands from DeSoto.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeSoto.
DeSoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSoto scores with a shot to the body.
Moon misses with a kick to the body.
DeSoto throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moon tries to clinch up but DeSoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Moon shoots in for a double leg but DeSoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon shoots in for a double leg but DeSoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Moon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from DeSoto does no damage.
Moon is looking to counter the offense by DeSoto and move into the clinch.
Moon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
DeSoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeSoto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moon up against the cage.
DeSoto effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on DeSoto's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T3#
DeSoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moons head. #TD#
Moon jumps guard and drags DeSoto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Moon is looking to cinch up a triangle. DeSoto throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Moon's body to avoid the submission. Moon has instead reached around DeSoto's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Moon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jackie Moon!
A relieved looking Jackie Moon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RRFC Challengers 34
Date: Apr 29, 2020

#R1#
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willis's waist but Willis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side. #CL2#
Jacobs pushes Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Willis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jacobs can't find room to land a body shot as Willis controls the action.
Willis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jacobs jumps guard but Willis stands there with Jacobs around his waist. Jacobs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jacobs.
Willis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Willis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Jacobs decides to pull guard.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Willis is proving a slippery customer. #T1##SUB2#
Jacobs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Willis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jacobs.
Jacobs being controlled for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jacobs trying to remain calm as Willis controls from the top position.#SU#
Willis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but Willis sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Willis, which made it look bad. #CL#
Willis moves into range and clinches up with Jacobs.
Jacobs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Willis fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Willis rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willis has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacobs is trying to drag Willis to the mat but Willis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jacobs jumps guard but Willis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD2#
Jacobs decides to pull guard.
Willis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacobs is trying to keep Willis in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willis 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Willis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Willis moves into the clinch.
Willis prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Willis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jacobs is stalling here. #TD#
Willis tightens his grip and picks Jacobs up, before dumping him to the ground. Jacobs manages to land in guard.
Jacobs is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Willis dives into side control. #REVB#
Jacobs trying to control but Willis flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs tries to roll but Willis sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Jacobs do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T1#
Jacobs is trying to break free.
Willis is riding his opponent, not letting Jacobs buck him off. #SUB#
Willis looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jacobs taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Willis!

Event: Kings 8: Winslow vs Rock
Date: Apr 29, 2020

#R1#
Mardin lands with a straight right. Crowder didn't see that one coming.
Mardin throws a leg kick which misses Crowder's front leg but catches the back leg as Crowder tries to avoid it.
Crowder throws a lazy uppercut
and Mardin counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowder tries a low kick but Mardin avoids it.
Mardin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mardin blocks the body kick.
Mardin cracks the inside of Crowder's front leg.
Mardin connects with a leg kick. Crowder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mardin!
Crowder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mardin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adriav Mardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowder misses with a left hand
and Mardin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Crowder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mardin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder throws a poor cross that misses
and Mardin counters with a low kick, right behind Crowder 's knee.
Mardin thuds a left hand into Crowder's body.
Mardin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mardin.
Mardin throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mardin.
Mardin throws an overhand right that lands on Crowder's shoulder, as Crowder tries to avoid the shot.
Adriav Mardin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Crowder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mardin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Crowder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mardin with a nice cross.
Mardin scoring well with a low kick there.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Crowder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mardin.
Crowder throws out a leg kick but Mardin moves out of range and Crowder only half commits.
Crowder seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crowder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crowder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mardin manages to avoid it.#CL#
Crowder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Crowder jumps guard.
Mardin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowder is keeping the position for now.
Mardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowder is controlling Mardin's posture.#T2#
Mardin wants to control from the top but Crowder keeps moving.
Mardin throws a big elbow that misses.
Mardin trying to control but Crowder is working from the bottom.
Crowder wants to sweep here but Mardin controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mardin throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mardin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mardin checks a low kick from Crowder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mardin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder. #T3##CL#
Crowder instigates a clinch.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mardin struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowder controls his hands.
Mardin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mardin tries to stall but Crowder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crowder lands a hook that snaps the head of Mardin backwards. #TD#
Crowder jumps guard and drags Mardin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mardin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crowder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowder keeping moving, preventing Mardin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crowder tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Crowder keeping moving, preventing Mardin from controlling successfully.
Mardin wants to stand but Crowder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crowder pulls Mardin in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mardin dodges the punch combination from Crowder.
Crowder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriav Mardin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Mardin gets caught napping as Crowder dives in and scores a takedown. Mardin manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Mardin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Crowder has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mardin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mardin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowder tries to break the clinch but Mardin is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mardin throws an elbow but misses.
Crowder wants to get back to striking at distance but Mardin won't allow it.
Mardin is trying to break the clinch but Crowder is controlling him.
Mardin looking to throw knees to the head but Crowder is blocking nicely.
Crowder wants to break free but Mardin has control. #BC#
Crowder manages to break the clinch.
Crowder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mardin.
Mardin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mardin scores with a sloppy right hand. Crowder should have avoided that one.
Adriav Mardin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowder misses with an uppercut
and Mardin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowder throws a hook but Mardin avoids it easily.
Mardin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crowder is able to avoid easily.
Mardin blocks the body kick. #T1#
Mardin connects with a leg kick. Crowder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Crowder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crowder steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mardin. That one must have hurt.
Mardin tries to land a leg kick but Crowder saw it coming and moves away.
Mardin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crowder will feel that in the morning.
Mardin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mardin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mardin.
Mardin is looking to slow Crowder down with leg kicks.
Mardin throws a solid leg kick but Crowder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mardin.
Crowder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crowder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mardin scores with a jab. Crowder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mardin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crowder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dante Crowder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Crowder clinches up with Mardin and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Crowder has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mardin regains guard immediately.
Mardin trying to strike off his back.
Crowder is in close to Mardin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crowder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crowder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crowder controlling from the top position.
Crowder stops Mardin from standing up.
Crowder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Mardin wants to stand but Crowder is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mardin moves out of range of the leg kick from Crowder.
Mardin slips a jab and a cross from Crowder.
Mardin lands a head shot.
Crowder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowder walks into a jab.
Mardin misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Mardin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Mardin's shoulder, as Mardin tries to avoid the shot.
Crowder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mardin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crowder blocks it well.
Crowder throws the kick towards the body but Mardin avoids it.
Mardin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Mardin thuds his shin into the meat of Crowder's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mardin connects with a body shot.
Crowder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mardin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crowder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowder throws a body punch but Mardin moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mardin connects with a right hand. Crowder shakes it off.
Mardin ducks under a wild hook from Crowder.
Crowder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mardin.
That kick from Mardin tenderised Crowder's leg. Crowder is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Crowder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crowder misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Crowder has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mardin regains guard immediately.
Mardin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriav Mardin 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#
Mardin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crowder. That did some damage!
Crowder throws a jab when Mardin was well out of range.
Mardin ducks under a wild hook from Crowder.
Mardin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Crowder scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Crowder blocks the low kick.
Mardin catches Crowder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mardin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crowder. That did some damage!
Mardin scores with a leg kick.
Crowder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mardin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Mardin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crowder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mardin keeps Crowder at a distance using the push kick. #TD#
Crowder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mardin sprawls well initially but Crowder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mardin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Mardin is looking for a sweep. Crowder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mardin wants to control but Crowder is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mardin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Crowder seems content to control.
Mardin tries to kick Crowder off but Crowder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crowder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mardin on the ground.
Crowder is controlling the pace. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Crowder in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mardin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Crowder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dante Crowder!
Adriav Mardin spoke after the fight, saying 'In life, you go big or you go home'.

Event: Kings 6: Saprykin vs Krylov
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
Pummel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stovall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stovall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pummel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pummel shoots for a double leg takedown but Stovall sprawls well. He's pushed Pummel 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stovall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stovall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stovall tries to close the distance and clinch but Pummel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stovall misses with a hook.
Pummel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stovall.
Stovall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pummel with a body shot.
Pummel slips a straight right by Stovall.
Stovall throws a body shot but no joy.
Stovall's corner calls for a 1-2. Stovall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stovall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pummel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pummel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pummel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Stovall.
Stovall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pummel momentarily.
Pummel misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Stovall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stovall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pummel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stovall. Pummel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stovall dodges the punch combination from Pummel .
Pummel fails to land with a series of punches.
Stovall jabs Pummel right on the nose. Pummel blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like JT Pummel has been cut.#KD2#
Stovall lands a big uppercut and Pummel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pummel looks OK. Stovall waves Pummel back to his feet!#ROC2#
Pummel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pummel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Pummel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pummel is breathing heavily.
Stovall connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Pummel out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parker Stovall!

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