Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Borgia
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. McCarty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and McCarty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCarty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but McCarty moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. McCarty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myles Ruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty misses with an uppercut
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarty thinking.
McCarty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ruth tries to clinch there but McCarty circles away. #T1#
Ruth throws a lazy uppercut
and McCarty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruth throws a lazy uppercut
and McCarty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCarty swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCarty misses with a right hand
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruth cracks a nice hook into McCarty's ribs.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Ruth clinches up with McCarty and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Ruth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarty dips to his left and cracks Ruth with an uppercut!
McCarty misses with a left hand
and Ruth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCarty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarty walks into a left hand.
McCarty defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
McCarty throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Ruth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth misses with a straight right.
McCarty throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarty loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.
McCarty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. McCarty saw that one coming.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a lunging right hand
letting McCarty counter with a right hand. #T4#
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarty throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth lunges at McCarty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarty's hand.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarty misses with a hook.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCarty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarty misses with a body shot.
McCarty ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarty misses the target.#CL2#
Ruth closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from McCarty.
Ruth tries a body shot but McCarty blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Myles Ruth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on McCarty's shoulder, as McCarty tries to avoid the shot.
McCarty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruth misses with a hook
and McCarty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruth thuds a left hand into McCarty's body.
McCarty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarty manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from McCarty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCarty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
McCarty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from McCarty.
McCarty throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruth to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
McCarty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruth lands a nice hook to McCarty's body. McCarty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ruth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruth throws a series of punches but McCarty avoids them all with ease.
Ruth tries to move into range but McCarty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth connects with a right hand. McCarty shakes it off.
McCarty throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth.
McCarty has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
McCarty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth punishes McCarty's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruth lands with a hook. McCarty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
McCarty misses with a hook to the body
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarty is looking to counter punch.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Ruth scores with a shot to the body.
Ruth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Ruth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruth takes a swing at McCarty's ribcage but misses.
McCarty slips under a jab from Ruth.
McCarty throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarty throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruth defending well as McCarty loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth throws a hook but McCarty avoids it easily.
McCarty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCarty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
McCarty throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like McCarty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from McCarty misses.
A nice side step and Ruth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCarty throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCarty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth lands a slapping body shot.
Myles Ruth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth slips a jab from McCarty.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruth scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Ruth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McCarty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruth.
McCarty cracks Ruth with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCarty ducks right into an uppercut from Ruth. #CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Nice body punch from Ruth.
Ruth tries to clinch up.
Ruth throws a body punch but McCarty moves out of range.
It looked like McCarty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth lands with a right hand.
McCarty misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ruth works the jab nicely.
McCarty avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarty.
McCarty defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth swings for the body but McCarty moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarty misses the target.
A cross from Ruth lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruth.
McCarty thuds his right hand into Ruth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarty throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
McCarty with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Ruth looks to throw the jab but McCarty is out of range.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarty.
Ruth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCarty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Ruth misses with a straight right.
McCarty throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth swinging wildly here.
McCarty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
McCarty misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCarty throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
McCarty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Ruth finds it's target.
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Darren McCarty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myles Ruth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. McCarty moves away and avoids it.
McCarty swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ruth throws a big shot that misses.
McCarty looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Ruth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
McCarty throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCarty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCarty misses with an uppercut. Ruth saw that one coming.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
McCarty throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Ruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Ruth tries to clinch but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth cracks McCarty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Ruth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruth 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Ruth!
A relieved looking Myles Ruth 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: SMASH: Branko vs Peieira
Date: Jul 08, 2022

#R1#
McCarty cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb misses the shot to the body. #KD#
McCarty lands a big right hand that sends Cobb crashing to the mat! McCarty stays standing though and waves Cobb back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Cobb looks winded!
Cobb moves away from the strike by McCarty.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
McCarty sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Cobb's defenses. It connects perfectly with Cobb's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!
Semmy Cobb was interviewed post fight and said 'I like ice cream and cookies'.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Lee
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
McCarty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCarty lands a lovely overhand right.
McCarty misses with an uppercut
and Van Hoodonk counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarty lands a really nice looking cross but Van Hoodonk seems unphased.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hoodonk throws a head kick that misses.
Van Hoodonk lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.#KD2#
Van Hoodonk lands a big head kick that sends McCarty tumbling to the mat! Van Hoodonk takes a step backwards and waves McCarty back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#McCarty is rocked!#T1#
McCarty misses with a right hand
and Van Hoodonk scores with a counter punch that sends McCarty to the canvas! Van Hoodonk smells blood - he's punishing McCarty with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McCarty has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Sito
Date: May 13, 2022

#R1#
Avisu Kona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avisu Kona misses with a leg kick
and McCarty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avisu Kona throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick
and McCarty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avisu Kona misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Avisu Kona.#CUT#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Avisu Kona lands with a nice combination. McCarty backs away looking to recover.
Avisu Kona ducks under a wild hook from McCarty.
Avisu Kona was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as McCarty blocks the low kick.
McCarty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick which misses McCarty's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarty tries to avoid it.
Avisu Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Avisu Kona was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCarty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avisu Kona lands with a good body shot.
Avisu Kona throws the left hand but McCarty avoids the punch easily.
McCarty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avisu Kona slips a jab from McCarty.
Avisu Kona throws a sloppy body shot
and McCarty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
McCarty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avisu Kona.
McCarty fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Avisu Kona to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Avisu Kona looks to clinch but McCarty throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Avisu Kona taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darren McCarty!

Event: SMASH: Fuentes vs Floyd
Date: Apr 22, 2022

#R1#
KillsInWater walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Tor KillsInWater has been cut.
KillsInWater misses with a hook. McCarty ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from KillsInWater.
Tor KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KillsInWater throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by KillsInWater.
McCarty walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
KillsInWater misses with an uppercut. McCarty saw that one coming.
McCarty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
KillsInWater swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KillsInWater looks for the body kick but McCarty saw that one coming.
KillsInWater 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 an attempted straight right on the counter from McCarty! But no joy.
KillsInWater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarty throws out the jab.
KillsInWater jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCarty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCarty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
KillsInWater falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McCarty counter with a right hand.
KillsInWater scores with a push kick.
KillsInWater just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarty throws out a counter right but KillsInWater avoids it with no problem.
KillsInWater looks to land a right hand but McCarty moved out of range.
McCarty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KillsInWater manages to avoid it.
McCarty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from KillsInWater misses.
McCarty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
KillsInWater moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for McCarty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from KillsInWater misses.
KillsInWater throws a leg kick but McCarty sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
McCarty throws out a loose jab but KillsInWater uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarty throws a lazy right hand but KillsInWater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarty staying out of range there.
KillsInWater is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McCarty misses with a body punch
and KillsInWater counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarty misses with a straight right.
McCarty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KillsInWater.
McCarty misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
KillsInWater misses the shot to the body.
KillsInWater lands a nice looking body kick.
McCarty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCarty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCarty loads up on a big right hand but KillsInWater slips the punch.
KillsInWater appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
McCarty misses with an uppercut
and KillsInWater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCarty is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
KillsInWater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarty.
KillsInWater throws a quick inside leg kick.
KillsInWater dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarty. That did some damage!
McCarty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
KillsInWater lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCarty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
KillsInWater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
KillsInWater throws a front kick aimed at McCarty's knee but McCarty avoids it well.
KillsInWater feints a jab and as McCarty dips his head, KillsInWater unleashes a brutal head kick that catches McCarty right on the jaw! Timbeeer! McCarty falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! KillsInWater smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tor KillsInWater!
A victorious Tor KillsInWater thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Roy
Date: Apr 01, 2022

#R1#
Van Hoodonk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCarty throws a big shot that misses.
McCarty misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCarty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
McCarty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Hoodonk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Hoodonk throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Hoodonk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Hoodonk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarty.
Van Hoodonk slips a jab from McCarty.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Van Hoodonk lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCarty doesn't seem phased though.
McCarty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from McCarty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Hoodonk misses with a body shot
enabling McCarty to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarty throws a looping overhand right but Van Hoodonk ducks down to avoid it.
Van Hoodonk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCarty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Hoodonk lands with an overhand left.
McCarty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarty connects with a right hand. Van Hoodonk shakes it off.#T2#
McCarty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCarty throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
McCarty misses with a left hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hoodonk slips a jab from McCarty.
Van Hoodonk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Hoodonk throws an overhand right that lands on McCarty's shoulder, as McCarty tries to avoid the shot.
Van Hoodonk takes a swing at McCarty's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from McCarty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
McCarty drops Van Hoodonk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Van Hoodonk looks back up at him and smiles so McCarty waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T3#
McCarty misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Van Hoodonk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCarty missing with a left hand there. Van Hoodonk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Van Hoodonk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Hoodonk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Hoodonk ducks under a wild hook from McCarty.
McCarty throws a hook but Van Hoodonk avoids it easily.
Van Hoodonk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarty with a body shot.
McCarty misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Van Hoodonk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from McCarty misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a left to the body.
McCarty throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hoodonk's shoulder, as Van Hoodonk tries to avoid the shot.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCarty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#Darren McCarty's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Van Hoodonk throws a right hand that misses
and McCarty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCarty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Hoodonk.
McCarty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCarty looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hoodonk is just out of range.
Van Hoodonk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCarty to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Hoodonk works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hoodonk walks into a straight right hand from McCarty.
Van Hoodonk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren McCarty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McCarty misses with a hook.
Van Hoodonk is looking for the big counter here.
McCarty throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
A little jabbing left from Van Hoodonk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCarty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCarty moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Van Hoodonk misses.
Van Hoodonk lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McCarty to the canvas! McCarty doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Van Hoodonk keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!

Event: SMASH: McCarty vs Dankovich
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1#
McCarty slips under a jab.
Dankovich punishes McCarty's body with a nice straight punch.
McCarty throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.
McCarty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Dankovich cracks McCarty with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McCarty looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dankovich finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCarty is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Dankovich cracks McCarty with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dankovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McCarty to stand back up!#ROC2#McCarty is rocked!
McCarty walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Dankovich swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Anzor Dankovich 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: SMASH: Menezes vs Garcia
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1#
McCarty dodges the punch combination from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCarty eats them both and turns towards Avisu Kona to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
McCarty swings for the body but Avisu Kona moves out of range.
McCarty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#KD#
McCarty drops Avisu Kona with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Avisu Kona looks back up at him and smiles so McCarty waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Avisu Kona is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarty throws a pinpoint strike between Avisu Kona's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Avisu Kona crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and McCarty scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!
Darren McCarty retains his heavyweight title!

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Menshikov 3
Date: Dec 29, 2021

#R1#
McCarty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Martinyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinyuk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCarty's hands.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCarty slips under a jab from Martinyuk.
A big right from McCarty misses.
McCarty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinyuk manages to avoid it.
Martinyuk throws out a counter right but McCarty avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Martinyuk.
McCarty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinyuk.
McCarty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinyuk counters with a nice kick to the body.
McCarty throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a nice body kick.
Martinyuk scores with the left hand. McCarty knows he should have avoided that one.
McCarty scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarty throws a right hand that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a right hand to the body.
McCarty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinyuk momentarily.
McCarty swings for the body but Martinyuk moves out of range.
Martinyuk lands with a hook. McCarty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCarty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinyuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinyuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
McCarty misses the body punch
letting Martinyuk counter with a right hand.
McCarty throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Martinyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarty defending well as Martinyuk loads up on a big left hand.
McCarty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCarty throws a jab when Martinyuk was well out of range.
Martinyuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martinyuk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martinyuk looks to land a right hand but McCarty moved out of range.
McCarty misses with a hook
and Martinyuk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martinyuk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCarty misses with a hook.
McCarty throws a series of punches but Martinyuk avoids them all with ease.
McCarty throws a body punch but Martinyuk moves out of range.
McCarty misses with an uppercut
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinyuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarty takes a swing at Martinyuk's ribcage but misses.
Martinyuk throws a hook but McCarty blocks it.
McCarty takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCarty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinyuk to score with a decent uppercut.
McCarty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
McCarty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinyuk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCarty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martinyuk slips under a jab.
Martinyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Nice cross by Martinyuk.
McCarty throws a right hand that misses
enabling Martinyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinyuk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martinyuk lands with an uppercut that bounces McCarty off the cage and back into range.
McCarty swings widly with a right hand
and Martinyuk counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarty misses with a hook
and Martinyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCarty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCarty drops his hands momentarily and Martinyuk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCarty swings widly with a right hand
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCarty misses with a left hand
and Martinyuk counters with a head kick.
Martinyuk misses with a left hand
and McCarty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCarty throws a body punch but Martinyuk moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Martinyuk. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
McCarty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinyuk.
McCarty lands a body shot.
Martinyuk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCarty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Martinyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarty cracks a nice hook into Martinyuk's ribs.
McCarty feints a jab promting Martinyuk to slip. McCarty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martinyuk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martinyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Martinyuk scores with a punch to the head.
McCarty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martinyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarty scores with a sloppy right hand. Martinyuk should have avoided that one.
McCarty throws out a loose jab but Martinyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from McCarty misses its intended target.
McCarty misses with a body punch
and Martinyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarty throws an overhand right that drops Martinyuk like a sack of potatoes! McCarty dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren McCarty!
Darren McCarty retains his heavyweight title!

Event: SMASH: Kapisi vs Floyd 2
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
McCarty lands a right hook to the body.
Lach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lach tries to land a front kick but McCarty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCarty is looking to counter punch.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarty misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lach! But no joy.
Lach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCarty stuns Lach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarty throws a body punch but Lach moves out of range.
McCarty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarty swings widly with a right hand
and Lach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
McCarty lands with a straight right. Lach didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Lach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Lach misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarty counters with a nice uppercut.
Lach defending well as McCarty loads up on a big left hand.
McCarty misses with a looping right.
McCarty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCarty loads up on a big right hand but Lach slips the punch.#KD#
McCarty sends Lach crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McCarty is motioning to the referee to let Lach up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lach throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lach out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!
Darren McCarty is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Edmond
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1#
McCarty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Avisu Kona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCarty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCarty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avisu Kona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarty.
Avisu Kona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarty.
McCarty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Avisu Kona backs up against the cage.
Avisu Kona cracks a nice hook into McCarty's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - McCarty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCarty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCarty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Avisu Kona connects with the punch.#ROC2#McCarty is rocked!
McCarty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avisu Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarty.
McCarty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh McCarty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarty just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Avisu Kona drops McCarty with a naaaaasty hook - McCarty is in real trouble here! Avisu Kona dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santu Avisu Kona!
Santu Avisu Kona is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Santu Avisu Kona 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: SMASH: Menshikov vs Kapisi
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
McCarty lands a nice shot to the body.
McCarty misses with a body shot.
McCarty misses the shot to the body.
Lad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarty scores with a sloppy right hand. Lad should have avoided that one.
McCarty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lad misses with a hook #KD2#
and McCarty counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lad! McCarty lets Lad back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Lad is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarty ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Lad's jaw. Lad's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! McCarty does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!

Event: ENIGMA 40
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
McCarty looks to throw the jab but Dupree is out of range.
McCarty scores with a jab.
McCarty misses with a wild body shot.
Dupree walks into a stiff left hand from McCarty.
McCarty misses with a straight left.
McCarty scores with a jab to the body.
McCarty misses the jab.
McCarty just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! McCarty has knocked Dupree down with a huge combo! McCarty steps away and waves a wobbly Dupree back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Dupree is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupree bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! McCarty comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Dupree falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Dupree was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!

Event: ENIGMA 32
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
McCarty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Conservative throws a series of punches but McCarty avoids them all with ease.
Conservative keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarty lands a nice shot to the body.
Conservative ducks under a wild hook from McCarty.
McCarty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conservative steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
McCarty scores with a nice right hand.
Conservative on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from McCarty.
McCarty swings for the body but Conservative moves out of range.
McCarty misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarty misses with a looping right.
McCarty misses the jab.
McCarty throws a hook but Conservative blocks it.
A right-left combo lands from McCarty.
Conservative loads up on a big right hand but McCarty slips the punch.
Conservative throws out a loose jab but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
McCarty walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
McCarty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conservative.
Conservative misses with an uppercut
and McCarty counters with a straight right hand.
Conservative getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCarty lands with an uppercut that bounces Conservative off the cage and back into range.
Conservative slips a straight right by McCarty.
A punch combination from McCarty misses.
McCarty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Conservative staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Conservative on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conservative just misses with a punch to the body.
Conservative tests McCarty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarty throws out a loose jab but Conservative uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from McCarty lands.
McCarty looks to land a right hand but Conservative moved out of range.#T2#
McCarty tries to move into range but Conservative moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from McCarty misses.
Conservative throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conservative swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Conservative.
McCarty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCarty blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from McCarty does it's job there.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarty connects with a body shot.
Conservative looking to land some kicks to the body here. #KD2#
McCarty cracks Conservative with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McCarty has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Conservative to stand back up!#ROC2#Conservative is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarty throws a hook but Conservative avoids it easily.
Oh Conservative is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conservative steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Conservative seems to have got his legs back now.
McCarty misses with a right hand
and Conservative counters with a body kick.
Conservative with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren McCarty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McCarty jabs Conservative to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - McCarty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conservative throws a big shot that misses.
McCarty throws a shot from downtown. Conservative moves away and avoids it.
Conservative swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCarty lands a nice shot to the body.
McCarty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarty throws a right hand that misses
and Conservative counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCarty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conservative takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCarty swinging wildly here.
Conservative half committed to a counter leg kick.#KD2#
McCarty drops Conservative with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Conservative looks back up at him and smiles so McCarty waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#It looks like Closet Case Conservative has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarty measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Conservative! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Darren McCarty!

Event: ENIGMA 25
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Tua lands a right hook to the body.
Tua scores with a shot to the body.
Tua jabs at McCarty's body.
McCarty scores with a nice strike.
Tua connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarty.
Tua throws out a loose jab but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarty.
McCarty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua sizes up McCarty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tua lands a nice looking body shot.
McCarty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by McCarty's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCarty throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua jabs McCarty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Tua . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tua .
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarty throws out the jab.
McCarty lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from McCarty.
McCarty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua .
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarty just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Tua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua scores with a body shot.
Tua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCarty at a distance.
McCarty is breathing heavily.
McCarty throws a poor cross that misses
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on McCarty's shoulder, as McCarty tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from McCarty misses.
McCarty loads up on a big right hand but Tua slips the punch.
McCarty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCarty misses with a wild body shot.
McCarty misses the body punch #KD2#
and Tua lands a stunning uppercut that sends McCarty to the mat! #ROC2#McCarty is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarty won't allow Tua to pass to mount.
Oh McCarty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tua wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarty keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua wants to stand up but McCarty is controlling the position.
McCarty seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Tua trying to control from half guard but McCarty is working away.
Tua is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tua is looking to stall here but McCarty recovers full guard.
Tua trying to control but McCarty is working from the bottom.
Tua throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES#
McCarty kicks Tua off and gets to his feet.
McCarty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Tua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
That's time! McCarty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Tua .
Tua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarty throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
McCarty throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Tua . Beautiful body shot.
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
McCarty throwing a counter right hand but Tua manages to avoid it.
McCarty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#Darren McCarty's cut is getting worse.
Tua misses with a looping left.
McCarty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCarty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tua 's hands.
Tua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua .
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua .
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua .
McCarty misses with a right hand
and Tua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tua lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Tua scores with a jab to the body.
Tua misses with a body shot.
McCarty throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarty punishes Tua 's body with a nice straight punch.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCarty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tua scrambles back to his feet.
McCarty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from McCarty misses
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarty throws an off balance right hand
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#Darren McCarty's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McCarty catches Tua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarty throws a right hand that misses
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua lands with a straight right. McCarty didn't see that one coming.
McCarty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua .
McCarty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tua scores with a jab.#T2#
McCarty's corner calls for a 1-2. McCarty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCarty missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarty misses with a body shot
and Tua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCarty avoids the body shot from Tua .
McCarty swings widly with a right hand
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Tua lands a nice hook to McCarty's body. McCarty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tua digs a good hook to McCarty's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tua throws a jab when McCarty was well out of range.
David Tua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tua drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks McCarty right on the button. McCarty goes down! Tua follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tua gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Tua !
A victorious David Tua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 21
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Dammon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCarty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dammon scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from McCarty misses.
Dammon with the counter takedown but McCarty avoids it easily.
McCarty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCarty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Dammon tries to counter it with a takedown but McCarty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarty lands the left hand.
McCarty misses with an uppercut. Dammon saw that one coming.
Dammon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCarty defends it well.
McCarty takes a swing at Dammon's ribcage but misses. #KD#
McCarty drops Dammon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dammon looks back up at him and smiles so McCarty waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Dammon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! McCarty connects with the perfect overhand right and Dammon falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for McCarty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!

Event: ENIGMA 17
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
McCarty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCarty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut there from Canada.#CUT#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
McCarty misses with a few strikes there.
Canada has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCarty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canada moves away.
Canada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarty.
Canada appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice leg kick from Canada, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCarty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canada shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarty tries to sprawl out of it but Canada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canada lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty misses with a lunging right hand
and Canada counters with a low kick, right behind McCarty 's knee.
Canada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarty throws out the jab.
McCarty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarty misses with a body shot.
Canada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Canada throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canada misses with a head kick.
McCarty lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
McCarty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Canada under the eye.
A good leg kick by Canada.
McCarty just misses with a punch to the body.
Canada changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCarty misses with a hook.
McCarty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canada was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarty.
Canada throws a big counter combination but McCarty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Canada avoids the body shot from McCarty.
McCarty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canada.
McCarty swings for the body but Canada moves out of range.
Canada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCarty looks to land a combination but Canada avoids it well.
Canada tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCarty manages to circle out of the way.
Canada lunges at McCarty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarty's hand.
Nice uppercut there from McCarty.
Canada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canada lands with a kick to the temple. McCarty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Canada connects with the punch.
McCarty scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Canada does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarty throws a jab when Canada was well out of range.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Canada.
Canada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCarty if he has to take too many more of those.
Canada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarty.
Canada tests McCarty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCarty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canada can pounce on him.
McCarty connects with a looping right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCarty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCarty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Canada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from McCarty. No joy for Canada on that attempt.
Canada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCarty throws the left hand but Canada avoids the punch easily.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarty misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarty looks to land a right hand but Canada moved out of range.
McCarty loads up on a big right hand but Canada slips the punch.
McCarty throws a shot from downtown. Canada moves away and avoids it.
McCarty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from McCarty misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren McCarty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McCarty throws a body shot but no joy.
Canada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCarty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Canada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCarty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canada.
Canada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCarty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCarty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Canada lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCarty takes a step back to recover.
Canada misses with a low kick.
Darren McCarty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarty misses with a double jab.
McCarty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCarty throws the left hand but Canada avoids the punch easily.
McCarty misses with a wild body shot.
Canada thinks about countering with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from McCarty misses the target.
McCarty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canada finds it's way round the side to connect with McCarty's head. #TD#
Canada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McCarty quickly recovers to half guard.
Canada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
McCarty wants to get back to full guard.
McCarty is trying to stand.
Canada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Canada with the ground and pound but McCarty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McCarty wants to get back to his feet but Canada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canada throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarty keeping full guard, as Canada tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Canada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Canada stops McCarty from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCarty in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McCarty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canada.
Canada staying out of range there.
McCarty misses the jab.
McCarty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCarty throws a looping overhand right but Canada ducks down to avoid it.
McCarty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Canada tenderised McCarty's leg. McCarty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCarty looks to land a combination. Canada sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Canada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarty. That did some damage!
Canada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCarty has time to react.
Canada moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarty throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren McCarty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Canada tries to clinch up.
McCarty misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarty misses the target.
McCarty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Canada.
Canada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarty throws out the jab.
Canada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCarty misses the shot to the body.
McCarty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darren McCarty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCarty.
McCarty misses with a jab to the body
and Canada counters with a nice body shot.
Canada moves out of range as McCarty strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty blocks a leg kick.
McCarty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canada.
McCarty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarty blocks the body kick.
McCarty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canada wants to land a leg kick but McCarty is out of range. #T1#
Canada throws a hook but McCarty blocks it.
Darren McCarty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canada dodges the punch combination from McCarty.
Canada is looking to counter punch.
McCarty slips a jab from Canada.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canada. That's going to slow McCarty down.
McCarty lands with an overhand left.
Canada defending well as McCarty loads up on a big left hand.
Canada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarty.
Canada fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCarty just manages to avoid it.
Canada misses with a few strikes there.
McCarty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canada.
Canada thinks about countering with a body kick.
McCarty lands with a right hand.
McCarty misses the jab.
McCarty lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Canada. Those never looked like landing.
McCarty misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for McCarty.
McCarty scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beau Canada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Canada avoids the body shot from McCarty.
Canada quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McCarty throws the left hand but Canada avoids the punch easily.
McCarty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canada.
McCarty scores with a jab to the body.
Canada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from McCarty finds it's way through Canada's defenses.
Canada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCarty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCarty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarty.
Canada is looking to score with low kicks.
Canada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCarty doesn't seem bothered though.
Canada throws a leg kick but McCarty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCarty defending well as Canada loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - McCarty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canada tries to land a front kick but McCarty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren McCarty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCarty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren McCarty!

Event: ENIGMA 11
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Burns throws a hook but McCarty avoids it easily.
McCarty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCarty misses the jab.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarty missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarty tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
McCarty ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns throws a jab when McCarty was well out of range.
McCarty avoids the body shot from Burns.
McCarty throws a one two combo.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
McCarty moves away from the strike by Burns.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns swings for the body but McCarty moves out of range.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarty misses with a straight right.
McCarty dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCarty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns swinging wildly here.
McCarty keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarty blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarty lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Burns's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCarty under the eye.
Burns gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McCarty gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Burns is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren McCarty!

Event: ENIGMA 8
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
McCarty throws a looping overhand right but Cobra ducks down to avoid it.
Cobra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarty throws out the jab.
Cobra takes one to the side of the head.
Cobra slips a jab from McCarty.
As McCarty looks to move away, Cobra throws a big counter combo but McCarty just gets out of the way.
McCarty digs a good body shot into Cobra's ribs.
Cobra misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from McCarty.
Cobra misses with the combination.
Cobra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCarty avoids it really well and circles away.
McCarty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCarty scores with a punch to the head.
McCarty scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarty thuds a left hand into Cobra's body.
Cobra is breathing heavily.
McCarty jabs at Cobra's body.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarty scores with a shot to the body. #T1##KD2#
McCarty sends Cobra crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McCarty is motioning to the referee to let Cobra up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Kyle Cobra has been cut.
McCarty drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cobra right on the button. Cobra goes down! McCarty follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McCarty gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren McCarty!

Event: ENIGMA 5
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
McCarty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. El Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Toro throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarty misses the target.
McCarty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Toro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Toro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McCarty is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McCarty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - McCarty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Toro avoids the body shot from McCarty.
El Toro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by El Toro.
El Toro feints the counter takedown.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! El Toro has knocked McCarty down with a huge combo! El Toro steps away and waves a wobbly McCarty back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#McCarty is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh McCarty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarty misses with a body shot.
El Toro shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarty seems to have got his legs back now.
McCarty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and El Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCarty misses the shot to the body.
El Toro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCarty connects with a good right hand that stumbles El Toro. El Toro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCarty misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and El Toro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCarty's guard.#T1#
McCarty lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McCarty throws a big elbow that misses.
McCarty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing McCarty from controlling successfully.
El Toro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCarty.
El Toro scores with a nice shot.
McCarty trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarty looking to sit in guard and control but El Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarty is retaining full guard. #T2#
McCarty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCarty keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
El Toro landing some decent shots from guard.
El Toro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Toro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
El Toro scoring with some ground and pound.
El Toro advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
El Toro is working for a submission of some sort.
McCarty wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Galtero El Toro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
El Toro slips a straight right by McCarty.
El Toro moves out of range of the strikes.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro is looking to clinch but McCarty is avoiding it.
El Toro fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCarty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
El Toro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
El Toro jumps guard but McCarty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch.
Galtero El Toro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarty circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCarty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
El Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
El Toro closes the distance and pushes McCarty back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on McCarty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCarty misses with the head strike.
El Toro blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
McCarty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarty throws a head punch that misses.
McCarty stops a takedown attempt from El Toro.
El Toro goes for a takedown attempt but McCarty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Darren McCarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galtero El Toro.
McCarty misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Toro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarty throws a shot to the body. #KD2#
El Toro lands a big head kick that sends McCarty tumbling to the mat! El Toro takes a step backwards and waves McCarty back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McCarty scores with a hook to the body. El Toro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
El Toro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from El Toro.
McCarty thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Toro tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
McCarty misses with a few strikes there.
El Toro avoids the body shot from McCarty.
El Toro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarty.
McCarty swings for the body but El Toro moves out of range. #CL2#
El Toro closes the distance and pushes McCarty back into the cage.
McCarty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro wants a takedown. #BC#
McCarty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from El Toro.
El Toro wants to clinch.
El Toro shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarty tries to sprawl out of it but El Toro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren McCarty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McCarty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCarty blocks a head kick by El Toro.
McCarty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCarty misses with a wild body shot.
Darren McCarty is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarty missing with a left hand there. El Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarty cracks El Toro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
El Toro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCarty sprawls well. McCarty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. El Toro gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarty lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
McCarty sends El Toro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McCarty is motioning to the referee to let El Toro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#El Toro is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Galtero El Toro has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarty lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!

Event: League of Handsome Guys 2
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Goose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD#
Goose lands a big right hand that sends McCarty crashing to the mat! Goose stays standing though and waves McCarty back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Goose just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Goose misses with an uppercut.
Goose throws the left hand but McCarty avoids the punch easily.
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kyle Goose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goose .
Goose connects with a single shot there.
Goose throws a body punch but McCarty moves out of range. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Goose .
Goose has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big left from Goose misses.
Goose throws a hook to the side of McCarty's head but McCarty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose tries to clinch up.
McCarty slips a straight right by Goose .#T3#
Goose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goose throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
Goose throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and McCarty counters with a shoot takedown. Goose fights it but they end up in guard.
McCarty postures up in Goose 's guard and throws a big left but Goose blocks it.
McCarty passes Goose 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goose works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCarty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarty is looking to pass into half guard but Goose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goose is in guard.#REVR##T4##SUB2#
McCarty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goose passes into side control.
McCarty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCarty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SU#
Goose stands up and beckons McCarty to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goose .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Goose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Goose . McCarty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#KD#
Goose lands a big head kick that sends McCarty tumbling to the mat! Goose takes a step backwards and waves McCarty back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Goose throws out a loose jab but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goose throws a lazy right hand but McCarty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarty swats away the attempt to clinch by Goose .
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Goose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goose throws a head kick that misses.
Goose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#KD#
Goose lands a big uppercut and McCarty crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McCarty looks OK. Goose waves McCarty back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Darren McCarty's cut even more.
Goose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Goose .#CUT#The cut above Darren McCarty's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goose tries to clinch but McCarty is having none of it.
Goose throws a sloppy head kick and McCarty moves out of range easily.
Goose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCarty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Goose wants to clinch.
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Goose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarty circles away quickly and effectively.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose throws a hook to the side of McCarty's head but McCarty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goose throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarty.
Nice defenses there by McCarty.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goose lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Goose throws a jab when McCarty was well out of range.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
McCarty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goose .
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.#CL#
Goose moves into range and clinches up with McCarty.
McCarty jumps guard but Goose stands there with McCarty around his waist. McCarty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Goose fails to land.
Goose misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarty jumps guard but Goose stands there with McCarty around his waist. McCarty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Goose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
McCarty blocks the body kick.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCarty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goose is looking to clinch.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty defending well as Goose loads up on a big left hand.
Goose tries to bum rush McCarty with a series of wild strikes but McCarty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.#T1#
Goose misses with a straight right.
Goose looks to land a body kick but McCarty moved away.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
Goose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose tries to clinch there but McCarty circles away.
Goose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goose .
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goose missing with a left hand there. McCarty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Nice jab there from Goose .
McCarty moves out of range as Goose strikes.
Goose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarty manages to avoid it.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Goose wants to clinch.
Kyle Goose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
Goose misses the jab.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goose . McCarty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goose tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and McCarty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCarty is pressing down on Goose 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goose is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McCarty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarty can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarty wants to pass to mount but Goose is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Goose clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Goose swings for the body but McCarty moves out of range.
Goose throws a sloppy head kick and McCarty moves out of range easily.
Goose misses with a double jab.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCarty defending well as Goose loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goose misses with a hook.
Goose just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Goose throws a wild body kick that McCarty sees coming a mile off.
McCarty keeps the fight on the outside.
Goose misses the shot to the body.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goose throws a right and a left that McCarty avoids nicely.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarty blocks the body kick.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goose throws a body punch but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Goose . McCarty does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goose misses with an uppercut. McCarty saw that one coming.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Goose .#T3#
McCarty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goose .
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goose throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
A jab from Goose misses.
Goose wants to clinch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goose misses with a body shot.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
Goose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Goose misses the target.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Goose had his way with Darren McCarty in that round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Goose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarty.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goose wants to clinch up but McCarty keeps it at a distance.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goose missing with a left hand there. McCarty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
McCarty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goose missing with a left hand there. McCarty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goose moves in looking to clinch but McCarty pushes him off.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Goose closes the distance and pushes McCarty back into the cage.#BC#
Goose breaks the clinch.
Goose tries to clinch up but McCarty circles away and keeps his distance.
Darren McCarty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Goose is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Goose misses with a looping left.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Goose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goose misses with a wild body shot.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goose missing with a left hand there. McCarty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarty.
Goose throws a sloppy head kick and McCarty moves out of range easily.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Goose misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Goose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kyle Goose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarty jumps guard but Goose stands there with McCarty around his waist. McCarty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCarty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goose just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
McCarty jumps guard but Goose stands there with McCarty around his waist. McCarty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyle Goose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren McCarty.
McCarty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goose managing to block the knees to the body from McCarty.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Goose !
Kyle Goose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: not in Kansas anymore
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimura.
McCarty tries to bum rush Shimura with a series of wild strikes but Shimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarty bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shimura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shimura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shimura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
McCarty throws a nice looking combination but Shimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCarty lands a jab-cross combination.
McCarty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shimura connects with a single shot there.
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!
Shimura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCarty is able to avoid easily.
Shimura lands a jab.
McCarty shoots in for a takedown but Shimura shows good takedown defense.
McCarty lands with a hook. Shimura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimura.
McCarty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarty lands with a good body shot.#T1#
A slow jab from Shimura misses its intended target.
Shimura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCarty connects with a single shot there.
McCarty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shimura counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Shimura looks at the referee who does nothing so Shimura lands a crushing right that sends McCarty to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Shimura!
A very excited looking Takashi Shimura 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: say hallo to my littlle friend
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarty's head backwards.
McCarty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarty's elbow.
Coco stalling in the clinch but McCarty improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCarty.#BC#
McCarty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Coco.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarty.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarty misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
McCarty gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
McCarty has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coco uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
McCarty has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Coco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
McCarty swinging wildly here.
McCarty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarty throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Coco rushes McCarty and presses him up against the cage.
McCarty prevents a body shot from Coco. #BC#
McCarty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Coco instigates a clinch. #BC#
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
Coco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as McCarty blocks the low kick.
McCarty throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
McCarty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coco on the side of the head.
Coco thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarty misses with a low kick as Coco jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Coco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCarty misses with a low kick.
As McCarty backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but McCarty manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Coco misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - McCarty coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarty moves out of range of the body kick.
Coco throws a wild body kick that McCarty sees coming a mile off.
Coco walks into a straight right hand from McCarty.
McCarty throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
McCarty instigates a clinch.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from McCarty.
McCarty prevents a body shot from Coco. #BC#
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
Coco blocks a jab.
McCarty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coco drops his hands momentarily and McCarty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCarty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coco. #T3#
McCarty misses with a head kick.
As McCarty backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but McCarty manages to avoid it all.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from McCarty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCarty takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Coco moves out of range as McCarty strikes.#CL#
McCarty moves into the clinch successfully.
McCarty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coco walks away with a smile on his face. McCarty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCarty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
Coco pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCarty is out of range and Coco settles back down.
McCarty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coco.
Coco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCarty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coco at a distance. #CL2#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarty's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCarty duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco moves away from the strike by McCarty.
Jab by McCarty.#T4#
Coco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCarty is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarty throws a wild body kick that Coco sees coming a mile off.
McCarty throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Coco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coco misses with the head strike.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarty avoids the damage to the body.
McCarty tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
McCarty jumps guard and drags Coco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Coco wanted to stand there but McCarty had control of the position. #SU2#
Coco gets to his feet. McCarty looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarty throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
McCarty closes the distance and pushes Coco back into the cage.
McCarty wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren McCarty dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! McCarty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Coco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by McCarty.
Coco throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on McCarty's shoulder, as McCarty tries to avoid the shot.
Coco lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCarty's sensitive parts.
McCarty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coco blocks a head kick by McCarty.
Coco throws a sloppy body shot
and McCarty counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco tries to move into range but McCarty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCarty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! McCarty slams his shin into Coco's torso.
McCarty lands the left hand.
McCarty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coco can do to turn this around?
Coco avoids the head kick by McCarty.
Coco throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.#T1#
Coco throws a sloppy head kick and McCarty moves out of range easily.
McCarty tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Coco tries to sprawl but McCarty drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Coco looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Coco manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCarty keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Coco is leaning against McCarty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarty blocks a head kick by Coco.
McCarty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
McCarty moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.#T2##BC#
McCarty manages to break the clinch. #CL#
McCarty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coco, pushing him back against the cage.
McCarty wants a takedown but no success here.
McCarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coco stops a takedown attempt from McCarty.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch.
Coco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from McCarty.
Coco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarty counters with a series of strikes. Coco will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
McCarty shoots for a double leg takedown but Coco sprawls well. He's pushed McCarty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren McCarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Coco. #CL#
McCarty gets a clinch.
McCarty blocking some punches. #T3#
Coco lands a right hand.
McCarty tries to pull guard but Coco holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarty drops back down to his feet. #BC#
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
McCarty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco tries to counter with a clinch but McCarty shakes him off and moves away.
McCarty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coco.
Darren McCarty is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
McCarty closes the distance and pushes Coco back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCarty fails to land. #TD#
McCarty lands a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Coco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Coco instigates a clinch.
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarty.
McCarty tries to pull guard but Coco holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarty drops back down to his feet.
Coco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCarty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarty.
McCarty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
McCarty decides to pull guard.
McCarty has a closed guard, preventing Coco from standing up. #SU2#
Coco stands up and waves to McCarty to follow him. #CL#
McCarty closes the distance and clinches.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarty's elbow.
Coco prevents McCarty from breaking the clinch.
McCarty is trying to pull guard but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
McCarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco presses McCarty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 Darren McCarty will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Coco lands an overhand right.
McCarty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coco is out of range.
Coco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCarty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarty tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
McCarty drives through and clinches with Coco against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coco.
A body shot lands from Coco.
McCarty is trying to break the clinch but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
Coco lands with a short shot to the head.
Fanta Coco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
McCarty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco loads up on a big right hand but McCarty slips the punch.
Coco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCarty moves out of range as Coco strikes.
A shot to the body from Coco misses
and McCarty counters with a three punch combo that has Coco backing up. Coco nods at McCarty to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCarty checks a leg kick. #T1#
Coco looks to throw the jab but McCarty is out of range.
Coco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch successfully.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from McCarty. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
McCarty misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
McCarty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco working McCarty over with knees to the body.
Coco lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco misses with a knee to the head.
Coco with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
McCarty stalling in the clinch but Coco improves position.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coco lands a knee to the body.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as McCarty controls the action.
Coco misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coco.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCarty tries to break the clinch but Coco is controlling the position.
McCarty takes a shot to the head.
Coco throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Coco on the inside.
McCarty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCarty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coco fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T3#
Coco throws a hook but McCarty avoids it easily.
McCarty thinks about countering with a head kick.
Coco throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McCarty.
McCarty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.#CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
McCarty misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarty circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCarty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darren McCarty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coco misses with an uppercut.
Coco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarty.
Coco scores with a hook.
McCarty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#Darren McCarty's cut is getting worse.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coco. McCarty shrugs it off though.
Coco connects with a leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
McCarty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarty tries to break free but Coco pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
Coco throws a shot to the body.
McCarty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCarty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coco.
Coco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarty misses the target.#CL#
McCarty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fanta Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darren McCarty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fanta Coco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCarty 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren McCarty!

Event: smell of napalm in the morning
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sasaki pinned against the ropes. Sasaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD2#
Sasaki lands a big head kick that sends McCarty tumbling to the mat! Sasaki takes a step backwards and waves McCarty back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#McCarty is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.#CL2#
Sasaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Sasaki told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sasaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by McCarty.
Our sources have told us that McCarty has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarty blocks a body shot from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sasaki .
McCarty has Sasaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sasaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sasaki stops a takedown attempt from McCarty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren McCarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
McCarty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
McCarty clinches up with Sasaki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Sasaki . #CUT2#Darren McCarty's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarty.
McCarty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside. #KD2#
Sasaki drops McCarty onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McCarty is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Oh McCarty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sasaki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
McCarty seems to have got his legs back now.
McCarty blocks the elbow strike.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from McCarty.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCarty.#BC#
McCarty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCarty throws a wild body kick that Sasaki sees coming a mile off.
McCarty checks a leg kick.
McCarty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sasaki is fending him off so far but McCarty persists. Nope, Sasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Sasaki tries to score with a low kick but McCarty moves his leg out of the way.
McCarty avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2##CL2#
Sasaki clinches.
A short left from McCarty.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
McCarty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Sasaki gets a clinch.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCarty blocks an uppercut.
McCarty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of McCarty backwards. #CUT2#Darren McCarty's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McCarty blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarty controls his hands. #BC#
McCarty manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Sasaki .
McCarty throws out a leg kick but Sasaki moves out of range and McCarty only half commits.
McCarty closes the distance and clinches up with Sasaki , looking for a takedown. McCarty pushes Sasaki against the ropes but Sasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
McCarty gets tackled into the ropes by Sasaki . Sasaki maintains the clinch. #T3#
Sasaki misses with the head strike. #TD#
McCarty decides to pull guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sasaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCarty is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Sasaki stands up and waves to McCarty to follow him.
Sasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarty's head backwards.#KD2#
Sasaki lands a big uppercut and McCarty crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McCarty looks OK. Sasaki waves McCarty back to his feet!#CUT2#Jeez, Darren McCarty's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasaki .
McCarty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
McCarty takes the fight into the clinch.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by McCarty. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
McCarty is trying to pull guard but Sasaki turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Sasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCarty backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: FARTMMA 95
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
McCarty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viking lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#
It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Viking closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCarty swinging wildly here.
Viking flicks out a counter leg kick but McCarty steps away.
McCarty throws a poor cross that misses
and Viking counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Viking.
McCarty is breathing heavily.#T1#
Viking lands with a cross.
McCarty takes one to the side of the head.
Viking has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Viking moves in close and cracks McCarty with a massive right hand! McCarty, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Viking!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Techno Viking! Techno Viking retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Techno Viking thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 89
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pullum is defended easily by McCarty.#CL2#
McCarty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pullum tries to pull guard but McCarty holds him up against the cage and eventually Pullum drops back down to his feet.
McCarty lands a body shot.
Pullum is breathing heavily.
Pullum jumps guard but McCarty stands there with Pullum around his waist. Pullum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pullum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCarty fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
McCarty pushes Pullum up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum tries to pull guard but McCarty holds him up against the cage and eventually Pullum drops back down to his feet.
Pullum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCarty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCarty lands a body punch.
McCarty lands with a right to the head.
Pullum blocks a body shot from McCarty. #T1#
McCarty lands a left hand.
McCarty tries a body shot but Pullum blocks it.
Pullum is trying to pull guard but McCarty turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCarty is leaning against Pullum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCarty is working Pullum over against the cage.
McCarty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCarty lands an uppercut.
McCarty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from McCarty.
McCarty digs a right hand underneath Pullum's ribcage. Pullum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCarty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pullum backwards.
McCarty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pullum tries to pull guard but McCarty holds him up against the cage and eventually Pullum drops back down to his feet.
McCarty can't find room to land a body shot as Pullum controls the action.
McCarty lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McCarty - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarty lands with a short shot to the head.
McCarty gets through Pullum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarty pushes Pullum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCarty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from McCarty. #T2#
A short body shot lands from McCarty as the two fighters clinch.
McCarty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCarty.
Pullum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by McCarty.
A short body shot lands from McCarty as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McCarty.
McCarty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCarty lands with a short shot to the head.
McCarty pushes Pullum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCarty struggles to land a body shot inside as Pullum controls his hands.
A short right from McCarty on the inside.
McCarty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCarty scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McCarty as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCarty scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCarty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCarty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCarty can't find room to land a body shot as Pullum controls the action.
Pullum prevents a body shot from McCarty.
McCarty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A short uppercut from McCarty.
McCarty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Pullum is rocked!
McCarty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pullum or not.
A body shot lands from McCarty.
A shot in the inside from McCarty.
A short right from McCarty on the inside.
Oh Pullum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pullum seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from McCarty.
McCarty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCarty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pullum's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from McCarty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarty lands a hook that snaps the head of Pullum backwards.
McCarty digs a right hand underneath Pullum's ribcage. Pullum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCarty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pullum backwards.
McCarty lands a left hand.
McCarty lands a hook that snaps the head of Pullum backwards.
McCarty creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pullum with a big uppercut! Pullum tries to clinch up but McCarty pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pullum to the mat! Pullum covers up and McCarty unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darren McCarty!
Darren McCarty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SAFO KickBoxing
Date: Dec 05, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin slips a straight right by Carsara.
Carsara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Carsara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Carsara moves out of range.
Carsara tries to bum rush Rasputin with a series of wild strikes but Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rasputin throws a right hand that Carsara ducks under and follows up with a left that Carsara also avoids with ease.
Carsara misses the shot to the body.
Carsara lands with a hook. Rasputin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Carsara. Beautiful body shot.
Carsara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carsara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Rasputin rushes Carsara and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Carsara working hard to break the clinch.
Carsara swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carsara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Carsara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carsara prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin blocking some punches. #T1#
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Carsara fails to land.
Carsara tries to circle away but Rasputin has him pinned against the ropes.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin gets through Carsara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Rasputin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rasputin takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Carsara's head.
Carsara looks winded!
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carsara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
Carsara is trying to push Rasputin away but Rasputin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin is leaning against Carsara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#KD#
Rasputin creates a bit of space and cracks Carsara with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Carsara is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!#ROC#
Carsara is rocked!
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##KD#
Rasputin catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Carsara stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Carsara walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Carsara is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?#CL#
Rasputin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Carsara's ribcage. Carsara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Carsara controls the action.
Carsara seems to have recovered his senses.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carsara wants to get back to striking at distance but Rasputin won't allow it.
Rasputin tries to work over Carsara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasputin lands a body punch.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin pushes Carsara back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin cracks Carsara with a nice body shot.
Carsara takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin. #T3#
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carsara backwards.
Carsara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carsara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carsara backwards.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Carsara's ribcage. Carsara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Carsara with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Carsara looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Carsara get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Evgeni Rasputin!
A victorious Evgeni Rasputin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Fausto Carsara was interviewed post fight and said 'Kamden Jackson i'm waiting for you!!!'.

Event: FARTMMA 72
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bu.
Bu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Rasputin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bu.
Bu shoots in for a takedown but Rasputin shows good takedown defense.
Evgeni Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lu Bu.
Bu has his takedown stuffed
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rasputin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bu backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin has Bu pressed against the cage, preventing Bu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Bu looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Bu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bu's gas tank. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bu backwards. #KD#
Rasputin drops Bu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Bu is rocked!
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Bu is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
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!
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bu seems to have recovered his senses.
Rasputin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rasputin is unloading with more strikes now! Bu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Rasputin!
During a confident post fight interview, Evgeni Rasputin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FARTMMA 67
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Butt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasputin circles away.
Rasputin looks to land a left hand but Butt moved out of range nicely.
Butt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Butt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Butt. Those never looked like landing.
Rasputin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Butt with a body shot.
Rasputin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rasputin moves forwards but Butt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Butt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin dodges the punch combination from Butt. #CL2#
Rasputin drives through and clinches with Butt against the cage.
Rasputin tries to break the clinch but Butt is controlling the position.
Butt prevents Rasputin from breaking the clinch.
Butt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rasputin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Butt can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action. #T1#
Butt tries to throw a body punch but Rasputin avoids it by throwing Butt back against the cage.
Butt misses with some punches.
Butt lands with a right to the head.
Rasputin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butt misses with some punches.
Butt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rasputin is keeping busy.#BC2#
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Butt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Butt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butt swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Butt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Butt.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin is trying to break the clinch but Butt has him pressed against the cage.
Rasputin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasputin stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butt. #BC2#
Rasputin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin digs a good body shot into Butt's ribs.
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!
Butt tries to clinch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Butt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butt tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Butt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rasputin takes a swing at Butt's ribcage but misses.
Rasputin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasputin scores with a jab. Butt acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Rasputin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butt.
Rasputin misses the body punch #CL#
and Butt moves into the clinch.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Butt.
Butt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butt has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Rasputin breaks the clinch.
Butt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rasputin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasputin lands a jab to Butt's midsection.
Butt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
Butt misses with a few strikes there.
Butt throws a series of punches but Rasputin moves out of range.
Butt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butt is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it. #T4#
Rasputin misses with a hook.
Rasputin lands with a good body shot.
Rasputin digs a good hook to Butt's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butt slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Nice defenses there by Butt.
Rasputin slips a jab and a cross from Butt.
Butt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rasputin circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butt counters with a one-two to the body.
Butt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Butt moves in looking to clinch but Rasputin pushes him off.
Butt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Rasputin tries to get set, Butt tries to push him back and clinch up but Rasputin manages to avoid the attempt.
Butt tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Rasputin darts in and clinches Butt up against the cage.
Butt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bubble Butt will probably get the nod.
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#
Rasputin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Evgeni Rasputin has been cut.
Butt misses with a wild combination.
Butt throws a right hand that Rasputin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rasputin also avoids with ease.
Rasputin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butt is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Rasputin - just one landing.
A combination from Butt does no damage.
No joy there for Butt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rasputin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Butt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Butt.
Bubble Butt is winning the standup battle so far.
Rasputin throws a hook to the side of Butt's head but Butt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Butt moves out of range. #T1#
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin lands with an uppercut that bounces Butt off the cage and back into range.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Butt.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Butt.
Butt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasputin circles away.
Butt throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.
Rasputin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butt manages to avoid it.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butt moves away.
Butt slips under a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasputin throws out a counter right but Butt avoids it with no problem.
Butt swinging wildly here.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Butt counters with a series of strikes. Rasputin will be more careful next time no doubt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rasputin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Butt tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Rasputin looks to land a left hand but Butt moved out of range nicely.
Rasputin throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Butt counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Rasputin manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Butt. #CL#
Rasputin gets tackled into the cage by Butt. Butt maintains the clinch.
Rasputin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Butt digs a right hand underneath Rasputin's ribcage. Rasputin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Butt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Butt swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rasputin up against the cage.
Butt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards. #T3#
Butt lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Rasputin.
Rasputin stalls.
Rasputin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rasputin as Butt tries to tie him up.
Butt tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Butt swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Rasputin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasputin circles away.
Butt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Butt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Butt staying out of range there.
Bubble Butt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasputin takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Rasputin scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasputin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin looks to land a left hand but Butt moved out of range nicely.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Butt saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Butt's shoulder, as Butt tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin misses with a looping left.
Rasputin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Butt misses.
Butt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Bubble Butt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Rasputin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Butt lands with a nice combination. Rasputin backs away looking to recover.
Rasputin scores with a nice right hand.
Butt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rasputin circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Rasputin clinches with his opponent.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butt keeps control of Rasputin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Butt keeps control of Rasputin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Butt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasputin circles away.
Butt throws a nice looking combination but Rasputin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butt walks into a stiff left hand from Rasputin.
Rasputin cracks a nice hook into Butt's ribs.
Rasputin loads up on a big right hand but Butt slips the punch.
Rasputin lands with an overhand left.
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!
Rasputin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butt under the eye.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Butt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Butt is just out of range.
Rasputin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rasputin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Butt is rocked!
Butt is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Rasputin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Butt crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Butt's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evgeni Rasputin!
A relieved looking Evgeni Rasputin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bubble Butt was interviewed post fight and said 'power'.

Event: FARTMMA 58
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin stuffs the takedown attempt from Drago. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasputin throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago fails with the takedown.
Rasputin doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rasputin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drago somewhat.
Rasputin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Downwith Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Drago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Downwith Drago has been cut.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasputin's waist but Rasputin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Rasputin darts in and clinches Drago up against the cage.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drago tries to score a body lock takedown but Rasputin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drago wants to take the fight to the mat but Rasputin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rasputin is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Rasputin is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Drago's ribcage. Drago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
I was talking to Drago's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rasputin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rasputin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Rasputin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Drago is rocked!
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drago.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin. #T2#
Rasputin presses Drago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a body punch.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Drago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rasputin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Rasputin moves into the clinch.
Drago is trying to drag Rasputin to the mat but Rasputin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rasputin works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drago.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
A body shot lands from Rasputin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Drago's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Drago drops to his knees and Rasputin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Rasputin!
Our winner, Evgeni Rasputin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: F50: FARTMMA vs Underground
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Evgeni Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin slips under a jab.#KD#
Rain lands a left and a right that send Rasputin crashing to the mat, dazed. Rain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Rasputin is rocked!
Rasputin throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rasputin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain slips a straight right by Rasputin.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Rain tries to keep at a distance but Rasputin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rasputin seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rain working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rasputin gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin cracks Rain with a nice body shot.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rain stalling in the clinch but Rasputin improves position.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.
Rasputin works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Rain's ribcage. Rain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head. #T3##KD2#
Rain tumbles to the floor! Rasputin threw a big shot that dropped him and now Rasputin is on top looking to finish! Rain has guard but can he survive?! #ROC2#
Rain is rocked!#SU2#
Rasputin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Rain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasputin ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Rain out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evgeni Rasputin!
Evgeni Rasputin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FARTMMA 40
Date: Jun 02, 2019

#R1#
Cormier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasputin's waist but Rasputin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cormier off to one side.
Cormier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.
Rasputin scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Rasputin rushes Cormier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin prevents the takedown attempt.
Cormier is trying to pull guard but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cormier.
Rasputin presses Cormier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cormier is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Rasputin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin not doing much here.
Rasputin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cormier's head. #SUB2#
Rasputin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rasputin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cormier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rasputin. #T1#
Rasputin slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Rasputin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cormier has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Rasputin seems to be working for a kimura but Cormier defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Cormier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily.
Rasputin is trying to control. Cormier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rasputin controlling the pace. #SUB#
Cormier actively working from the bottom here.
Cormier wants to get back to full guard.
Cormier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cormier tries to get out of the position.
Rasputin trying to control the pace. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rasputin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cormier defends it well.
Cormier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Cormier is defending against the submission attempts here by Rasputin.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rasputin lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Rasputin is looking for a kimura here.
Rasputin slows the pace down in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Rasputin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cormier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rasputin.
Cormier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cormier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cormier.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cormier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Cormier is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Cormier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rasputin defends it easily.
Rasputin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasputin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasputin with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Rasputin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cormier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rasputin, into his guard. #REVR#
Cormier wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is keeping the position.
Rasputin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasputin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cormier is controlling him.
Rasputin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasputin wants to stand up but Cormier is controlling him.
Cormier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cormier'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#
Rasputin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cormier.#CL2#
Rasputin gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Rasputin lands a takedown into guard.
Rasputin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cormier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
Cormier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cormier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rasputin controls the pace.#SUB#
Cormier has his foot on Rasputin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rasputin works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cormier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rasputin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rasputin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cormier has wrist control.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rasputin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Cormier blocks nicely.
Cormier can't keep his opponent in guard - Rasputin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cormier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rasputin throwing shots but Cormier is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormier is not content to let Rasputin control the position.
Cormier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rasputin.
Rasputin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cormier's head.
Rasputin working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Rasputin.
Cormier is refusing to be controlled, as Rasputin sits in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Rasputin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evgeni Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Cormier looking for submissions off his back.
Rasputin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Cormier is defending against the submission attempts here by Rasputin. #SUB#
Cormier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rasputin is working for a submission of some sort.
Rasputin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cormier's head. #T3#
Cormier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rasputin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rasputin's back!
Rasputin is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Cormier tightening his grip on Rasputin, looking for the choke.
Cormier is trying to stick to Rasputin's back but Rasputin is turning into Cormier. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cormier's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rasputin.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Cormier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rasputin defends well.
Rasputin trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Cormier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasputin is one step ahead there. #T4#
Rasputin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasputin landing some decent shots from guard.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving. #SUB#
Cormier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rasputin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rasputin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rasputin stands and throws Cormier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasputin working the ground and pound but Cormier is defending the strikes.
Cormier defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cormier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rasputin clinches up against the cage.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Cormier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Rasputin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rasputin advances to half guard.
Rasputin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.
Rasputin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Rasputin 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.
Rasputin is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1##SUB#
Cormier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasputin missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Rasputin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Cormier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rasputin slows the pace down in half guard.
Rasputin trying to control the action but Cormier is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rasputin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cormier's head. #SUB#
Cormier looking for submissions off his back.
Rasputin throwing shots but Cormier is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Rasputin is working for a kimura but Cormier is defending it quite comfortably.
Cormier is staying active underneath Rasputin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Cormier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily.
Cormier moves into full guard.
Rasputin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Cormier blocks nicely.
Evgeni Rasputin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rasputin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
More stalling from Rasputin.#SUB#
Rasputin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cormier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rasputin has managed to get both his arms back between Cormier's legs - danger averted.
Rasputin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daniel Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Cormier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rasputin 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.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Cormier is retaining full guard.
Cormier controls Rasputin momentarily but Rasputin frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Rasputin rushes Cormier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rasputin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cormier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cormier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cormier jumps guard but Rasputin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cormier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rasputin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Rasputin there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab from Rasputin.
Cormier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rasputin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Rasputin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rasputin 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: The Island Season 9, 265+ lbs, Round 5
Date: May 08, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Tor Silachai clinches up with Rasputin and pushes him back against the cage.
Tor Silachai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tor Silachai tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Tor Silachai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tor Silachai.
Tor Silachai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Evgeni Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Tor Silachai blocks it.
Rasputin tries to score a body lock takedown but Tor Silachai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tor Silachai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tor Silachai misses with the head strike.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tor Silachai.
Rasputin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tor Silachai gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T1#
Tor Silachai misses with some punches.
Rasputin gets through Tor Silachai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tor Silachai after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tor Silachai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasputins head.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tor Silachais head.
Rasputin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tor Silachai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tor Silachai tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Tor Silachai throws a hook but Rasputin avoids it easily.
We've been told by Rasputin's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rasputin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tor Silachai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tor Silachai throws a shot to the body.
Tor Silachai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tor Silachai digs a good hook to Rasputin's body.
Rasputin throws a hook but Tor Silachai blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Tor Silachai cracks Rasputin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rasputin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tor Silachai finish him? #ROC2#
Rasputin is rocked!#T2#
Tor Silachai jabs Rasputin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin is holding his hands too far apart here. Tor Silachai throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Rasputin is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tongchai Tor Silachai!
A very excited looking Tongchai Tor Silachai 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: The Island Season 9, 265+ lbs, Round 4
Date: May 07, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Addams counters by clinching up.
Rasputin is looking to break free of the clinch but Addams has double underhooks.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Rasputin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Addams has Rasputin pressed against the cage, preventing Rasputin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Addams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Addams feints a counter leg kick.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Addams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rasputin is looking to wear down Addams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Addams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rasputin.#T1#
Rasputin misses with a hook to the body
and Addams counters with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin lands a glancing blow to the side of Addams's head.#CUT#
It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.
Rasputin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Addams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Rasputin's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rasputin misses with a right hand
and Addams counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Rasputin misses
and Addams counters with a body kick.
Rasputin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Addams's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Addams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin throws a poor cross that misses
and Addams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rasputin really felt that one!
Addams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rasputin throws a jab when Addams was well out of range.
Rasputin misses with a double jab
and Addams counters with an outside leg kick.
Addams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Addams wants to counter with a clinch but Rasputin pushes him away.
Rasputin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
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!
Rasputin throws the left hand but Addams avoids the punch easily.
Addams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasputin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Addams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Addams's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Addams's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rasputin lands a slapping body shot.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Addams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rasputin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Addams misses with a low kick.
Rasputin throws a hook to the side of Addams's head but Addams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rasputin takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
Rasputin backing away here, and Addams unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Addams flicks out a counter leg kick but Rasputin steps away.#T3#
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Addams forces Rasputin back against the cage and clinches.
Rasputin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rasputin managing to block the knees to the body from Addams. #BC#
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin misses the jab.
Addams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin throws a hook but Addams avoids it easily.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Addams slips under a jab from Rasputin.
Addams shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Addams flicks out a counter leg kick but Rasputin steps away.
Addams tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away.
Addams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Addams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rasputin takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
Addams feints a counter leg kick.
Rasputin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Addams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rasputin throws the left hand but Addams avoids the punch easily.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin backing away here, and Addams unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lurch Addams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Addams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasputin throws a hook but Addams avoids it easily.
Addams blocks a jab.
Rasputin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Addams. #CL2#
Addams darts in and clinches Rasputin up against the cage.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Addams controls his hands. #BC2#
Addams manages to break the clinch.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Addams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rasputin will feel that in the morning.
Rasputin swings for the body but Addams moves out of range. #T1#
Rasputin misses with a jab to the body
letting Addams counter with a right hand.
Addams tries to move into range but Rasputin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Addams.
Rasputin throws a sloppy body shot
and Addams counters with a nice leg kick.
Addams throws a head kick that misses.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rasputin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Addams counters with a good low kick that Rasputin was not able to check.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Rasputin misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Evgeni Rasputin is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
Addams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Addams slips a jab from Rasputin.
Addams follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rasputin scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
Rasputin scores with a body shot.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Addams avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
Addams wants to counter with a clinch but Rasputin pushes him away.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Rasputin throws a sloppy body shot
and Addams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rasputin's knee momentarily.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Addams slips a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Addams was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasputin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Addams can do to turn this around?
Rasputin throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rasputin misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Addams was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight stays on the outside here - Addams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Addams.
Addams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rasputin throws a jab when Addams was well out of range.
Addams wants to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch position.
Addams tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it. #T4#
Rasputin misses with a jab to the body
and Addams counters with a nice kick to the body.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Addams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Addams slips a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Addams saw that one coming.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAddams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rasputin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Addams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rasputin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Addams.
Addams avoids the body shot from Rasputin. #CL2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Addams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasputin, pushing him back against the cage.
Addams is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lurch Addams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Rasputin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Addams throws a big counter head kick but Rasputin avoids it with no problem.
Addams is looking to slow Rasputin down with leg kicks.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Addams wants to counter with a clinch but Rasputin pushes him away.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
Addams only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rasputin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Addams counters with a low kick, right behind Rasputin 's knee.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Addams.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Rasputin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Addams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasputin.
Addams avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the body
and Addams counters with a nice body kick.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a right hand
and Addams counters with a nice leg kick.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the body
and Addams counters with a good, hard body kick but Rasputin shrugs it off.
Lurch Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Addams tries to counter with a clinch but Rasputin shakes him off and moves away.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rasputin misses the body punch
and Addams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Addams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Addams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rasputin's sensitive parts.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasputin throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Addams has Rasputin up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Addams.
Evgeni Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CUT2#
It looks like Evgeni Rasputin has been cut.
Addams trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Rasputin avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
Addams taking a breather. #BC#
Rasputin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Addams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rasputin.
Rasputin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Addams counters with a body kick.
Addams tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Addams feints a counter leg kick.
Addams wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin moves out of range as Addams throws a body kick.
Rasputin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rasputin throws a hook but Addams avoids it easily.
Rasputin moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Addams at a distance.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Addams throws out a counter right but Rasputin avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
Addams flicks out a counter leg kick but Rasputin steps away.
Addams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rasputin if he has to take too many more of those.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Addams throws a leg kick but Rasputin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Addams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Addams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Rasputin swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Addams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lurch Addams.
I think Rasputin 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Evgeni Rasputin!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Evgeni Rasputin!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Evgeni Rasputin!

Evgeni Rasputin wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Evgeni Rasputin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: The Island Season 9, 265+ lbs, Round 3
Date: May 06, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin scores with a shot to the body.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Grano circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasputin lands a right hook to the body.
Rasputin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grano throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin misses with a hook.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Grano blocks a jab.
Grano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grano.
Grano lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Evgeni Rasputin has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rasputin.#CUT#
It looks like Lavinio Grano has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Grano is just out of range.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rasputin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grano.
A jab lands there for Rasputin.
Jab from Grano.#T1#
Rasputin avoids the body shot from Grano.
Rasputin tests Grano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Grano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
That has opened up Lavinio Grano's cut even more.
Rasputin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Grano moves out of range.
Grano throws a poor cross that misses
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grano pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Rasputin rushes Grano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Grano controls his hands.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Grano's ribcage. Grano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grano looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
The cut above Lavinio Grano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Grano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Grano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Rasputin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Grano.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Grano.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
A short left from Grano.
Rasputin gets through Grano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grano misses with a punch on the inside.
Grano blocking some punches. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Grano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.
Rasputin pushes Grano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grano misses with a punch to the body.
Grano lands a left hand.
Grano blocking some punches.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
Lavinio Grano's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Grano blocks an uppercut.
Grano lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Grano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Grano. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grano.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grano backwards.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Evgeni Rasputin!
Our winner, Evgeni Rasputin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: The Island Season 9, 265+ lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Water Law swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Rasputin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Rasputin.
Water Law can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Water Law.
Rasputin presses Water Law against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Water Law misses with a body punch.
Rasputin presses Water Law against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Water Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Water Law throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Water Law blocking some punches.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin blocking some punches. #T1#
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
Rasputin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Water Law backwards.
Water Law blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Water Law misses with some punches.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Water Law's head.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
Water Law lands a right hand.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Water Law.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Water Law is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Water Law fails to land.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rasputin misses with some punches. #T2#
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Water Law.
Rasputin lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Water Law is rocked!
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Oh Water Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Water Law.
Rasputin throws a big uppercut that drops Water Law! More strikes from Rasputin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Water Law lies dazed against the cage as Rasputin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Rasputin!
After winning the bout, Evgeni Rasputin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Island Season 9, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Elijah dives in for a single leg takedown but Rasputin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Rasputin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rasputin.
Rasputin lands the left hand.
Elijah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Elijah tries to keep at a distance but Rasputin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elijah can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Elijah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Elijah backwards.
Elijah tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Elijah backwards.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Elijah.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Rasputin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elijah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elijah.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin. #T1#
Elijah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
Elijah swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elijah backwards.
Nice body punch from Rasputin. #BC#
Elijah breaks from the clinch.
Elijah walks into a left hand.
Rasputin lands a nice hook to Elijah's body. Elijah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Elijah is breathing heavily.
Elijah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Rasputin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Elijah backwards. #ROC2#
Elijah is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Oh Elijah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elijah blocks an uppercut.
Elijah seems to have got his legs back now.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
Rasputin pushes Elijah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin lands a big right hand that drops Elijah! The killer instinct kicks in and Rasputin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rasputin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Rasputin!
Our winner, Evgeni Rasputin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: IVT 11
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin digs a good hook to Moraes's body.
Moraes tries for a takedown but Rasputin circles away easily
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Rodolfo Moraes has been cut.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Rasputin gets through Moraes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Moraes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Moraes is trying to work for a kimura but Rasputin is defending well.
Moraes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Moraes wants to finish this one by submission but Rasputin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moraes.
Rasputin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moraes on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Moraes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rasputin's coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Moraes won't let Rasputin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB2#
Moraes swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolfo Moraes!
Rodolfo Moraes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: IVT 8
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Addams counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Rasputin throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
Addams throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin connects with a body shot.
Addams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Rasputin looks to land a left hand but Addams moved out of range nicely.
Addams tries to clinch up.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Addams moved out of range.
Addams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Addams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Addams misses the target.
Addams wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Addams misses with a looping right.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Addams.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Addams is looking to counter punch.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Addams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Addams moves out of range of the strikes.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rasputin manages to circle out of the way.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Addams.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Addams saw that one coming.#T2#
Addams tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Rasputin finds it's way through Addams's defenses.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Addams saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Addams.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Addams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rasputin tests Addams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Addams throws a lazy right hand but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Rasputin defending well as Addams loads up on a big left hand.
Addams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin misses with a looping left.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Rasputin.
Addams throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin moves away from the strike by Addams.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Addams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rasputin! But no joy.
Rasputin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Addams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.#T4#
Rasputin swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Addams misses with a left hand
and Rasputin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Rasputin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
As Rasputin tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rasputin manages to avoid the attempt.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Addams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rasputin swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Addams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Addams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Addams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rasputin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rasputin throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
Addams moves away from the strike by Rasputin.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams staying out of range there.
Addams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Rasputin throws a hook to the side of Addams's head but Addams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Addams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasputin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Addams counter with a right hand.
Addams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin scores with a jab.
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Addams.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Rasputin lands with a straight right. Addams didn't see that one coming.
Rasputin throws a jab when Addams was well out of range.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rasputin manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Addams walks into a jab.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.#KD2#
Rasputin cracks Addams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rasputin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Addams to stand back up!#ROC2#
Addams is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Addams moved out of range.
As Rasputin tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rasputin manages to avoid the attempt.
Oh Addams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Addams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
Addams seems to have got his legs back now.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Addams blocks a jab.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Addams is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Addams staying out of range there.
Addams misses with an uppercut.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Addams throwing a counter right hand but Rasputin manages to avoid it.#T3#
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Addams slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Addams slips a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
As Rasputin tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rasputin manages to avoid the attempt.
Rasputin swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Addams blocks a jab.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams. #CL#
Rasputin gets tackled into the cage by Addams. Addams maintains the clinch.
Addams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rasputin is keeping busy.#T4#
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Addams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rasputin's brow.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Addams.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Rasputin breaks the clinch.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rasputin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Addams circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
A swing and a miss from Rasputin.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams slips under a jab from Rasputin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Addams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasputin misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Addams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Addams tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away. #T1#
Addams moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
Rasputin lands a glancing blow to the side of Addams's head.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Addams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rasputin misses with the combination.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Rasputin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Addams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rasputin manages to circle out of the way.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Itt Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
Rasputin misses with a left hand #CL#
and Addams counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Addams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a looping overhand right but Addams ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Addams slips under a jab from Rasputin.
Addams tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
A big left from Addams misses.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a good hook to Addams's body.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evgeni Rasputin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Addams slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Addams swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Rasputin there.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body. Addams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.#T4#
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
Rasputin defending well as Addams loads up on a big left hand.
Addams tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
Addams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rasputin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Addams scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
Addams takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rasputin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Rasputin!
During a confident post fight interview, Evgeni Rasputin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AB16 Guedes v Yusupov
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Rasputin misses with a looping left.
Louie wants to counter with a clinch but Rasputin pushes him away.
Rasputin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Louie is just out of range.
We've been told by Rasputin's head coaches at My Yard 'Alcatraz' that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Louie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rasputin did well to prevent Louie getting side control.#ES#
Rasputin kicks Louie off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Louie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Louie closes the distance and clinches up with Rasputin, looking for a takedown. Louie pushes Rasputin against the cage but Rasputin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Louie.
Evgeni Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Louie.
Nice defenses there by Louie.#CL2#
Louie rushes Rasputin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Louie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Louie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rasputin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rasputin connects with the punch.#TD2#
Louie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rasputin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rasputin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasputin tries to get out of the position.
Louie prevents Rasputin from escaping the position.#T1#
Louie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rasputin is trying to buck Louie off.
Louie landing strikes.
Rasputin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rasputin defending against the ground and pound.
Rasputin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Louie is controlling him well.
Louie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Louie working the head and body with strikes.
Louie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
Rasputin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rasputin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Louie misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Louie in side control, throwing shots but Rasputin defends.
Rasputin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Louie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Louie lands a nice forearm strike.
Rasputin tries to escape but Louie is in control.
Louie scores with punches from side control.
Rasputin is trying to buck Louie off.
Louie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rasputin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Louie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rasputin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
Rasputin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Louie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rasputin is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Louie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet but Louie drags him back down.
Louie landing a few strikes.
Rasputin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rasputin stops Louie from passing to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Louie is putting a hurting on Rasputin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rasputin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Louie is controlling him well.
Louie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rasputin pushes Louie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Louie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Louie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rasputin is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Louie dominated that round.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Louie shoots for a takedown but Rasputin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Louie moves out of range.
Louie shoots for a double leg takedown but Rasputin sprawls well. He's pushed Louie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
Louie dives in for a single leg takedown but Rasputin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Evgeni Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Louie.
Louie shoots for a takedown but Rasputin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Louie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rasputin was covering up waiting for the punch and Louie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Louie wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Rasputin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Louie is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rasputin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Louie is controlling him. #T1#
Rasputin has momentary wrist control but Louie slips an elbow through the middle.
Rasputin is looking to stand up but Louie isn't so interested in that idea.
Louie landing some decent shots from guard.
Rasputin wants to stand but Louie is controlling the position. #ES#
Rasputin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Louie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Louie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rasputin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Rasputin manages to escape to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louie slips a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a really nice looking cross but Louie seems unphased.
Rasputin slaps away a takedown attempt from Louie, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Louie fails to land the takedown.
Rasputin throws a series of punches but Louie moves out of range.
Louie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Rasputin instigates a clinch.
Louie wants a takedown but no success here.
Louie is working for takedown but Rasputin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louie wants to take the fight to the mat but Rasputin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
Louie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rasputin after a bit of a struggle.
Louie is breathing heavily.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin is pressed up against the cage. Louie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rasputin down to the mat. Rasputin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rasputin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Louie moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
Louie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rasputin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Louie somewhat.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Louie. #T3#
Louie shoots and misses
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louie shoots in looking for a takedown. Rasputin tries to sprawl out of it but Louie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rasputin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Rasputin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Louie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rasputin after a bit of a struggle.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evgeni Rasputin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasputin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Louie.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasputin lands a body shot. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin is working Louie over against the cage.
Rasputin gets through Louie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin cracks Louie with a nice body shot.
Louie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Louie blocks it.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Louie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Louie's ribcage. Louie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Louie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rasputin pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Louie wants a takedown.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louie was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Evgeni Rasputin is winning the standup battle so far.
Louie tries to clinch up.#CL#
Rasputin has Louie up against the cage in a clinch.
Louie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rasputin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
Rasputin is leaning against Louie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
Louie wants a takedown but no success here.
Louie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin cracks Louie with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Rasputin.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin pushes Louie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
Louie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rasputin. #T1#
Rasputin pushes Louie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Louie is rocked!
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Louie is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
Rasputin lands a big right hand that drops Louie! The killer instinct kicks in and Rasputin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rasputin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Rasputin!

Event: AB11 Lawrence v Minaj
Date: Jan 09, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Rasputin darts in and clinches Mayhem up against the cage.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
A short right from Rasputin.
Mayhem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Mayhem takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Rasputin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mayhem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayhem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rasputin or not.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem. #T2#
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem. #CUT#
It looks like Evgeni Rasputin has been cut.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Mayhem's head.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Mayhem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rasputin or not.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem. #T4#
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Rasputin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Rasputin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rasputin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mayhem counters with a straight right hand.
Rasputin throws a combination that misses
and Mayhem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rasputin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayhem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayhem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rasputin throws a lazy uppercut
and Mayhem counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rasputin forces Mayhem back against the cage and clinches.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Rasputin tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Mayhem lands a body shot.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Mayhem blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Rasputin tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage. #T3#
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards. #T4#
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Mayhem gets through Rasputin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
A short left from Rasputin.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Rasputin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mayhem has closed the distance and engaged Rasputin in a clinch.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayhem controls his hands.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Mayhem's ribcage. Mayhem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Rasputin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin. #T1#
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Mayhem's head.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Rasputin avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Rasputin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem. #T2#
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayhem controls his hands.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Mayhem is leaning against Rasputin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin misses with a body punch. #T3#
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Mayhem blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evgeni Rasputin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin. #T4#
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryan Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rasputin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Rasputin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2018

#R1#
Rasputin throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Forte counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Forte.
Rasputin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rasputin can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Forte 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.
Forte lands a couple of digs.
Forte lands a couple of elbows.#CUT#
It looks like Evgeni Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Forte drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Forte seems to have locked his on tight now - Rasputin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Forte, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Devin Forte!

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