Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 305 Temidare vs Okongwu 2
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Chestner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zimmerman tries to counter with a takedown but Chestner is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Chestner tries to sprawl but Zimmerman drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Chestner actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Chestner is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Chestner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
Zimmerman missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chestner sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Chestner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zimmerman pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chestner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman.
Chestner trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Chestner gets full guard.
Zimmerman lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Chestner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zimmerman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zimmerman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zimmerman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chestner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Zimmerman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chestner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chestner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zimmerman is looking to work some ground and pound but Chestner has wrist control.
Chestner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chestner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zimmerman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Zimmerman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chestner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zimmerman's guard! Nice work there by Chestner!
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimmerman is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Zimmerman looking for a triangle here. Chestner is fighting it but it looks tight! Zimmerman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chestner is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Moritz Zimmerman!

Event: DMMA 295 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Chestner throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chestner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley is looking for the big counter here.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
Marley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chestner takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
Chestner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marley.
Chestner cracks Marley with a good jab.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Chestner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chestner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head.
Marley slips a straight right by Chestner.
Marley throws a counter combo.
Chestner scores with a body shot.
Chestner throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chestner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2##SUB#
Chestner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chestner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marley keeping full guard, as Chestner tries to pass.
Chestner won't allow Marley to sweep him here.
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Marley looking for a guillotine here but Chestner defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestner is pushing down on Marley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marley is fighting to maintain full guard but Chestner has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
Marley manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Chestner wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chestner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chestner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chestner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Marley won't allow Chestner to pass to mount.
Chestner is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions off his back.
Marley tries to roll over but Chestner keeps him under control.
Chestner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Chestner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Marley.
Chestner scores with a body shot.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chestner lands a body shot.
Marley throws a shot to the body.
Marley looks for the body kick but Chestner saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley slips a jab from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a hook.#T1#
Marley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marley throws a right hand that Chestner ducks under and follows up with a left that Chestner also avoids with ease.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Chestner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marley staying out of range there.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT2#It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow Chestner down.
Chestner misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Chestner will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chestner, as that shot connected.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Chestner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rakeem Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley tries to clinch up
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body.
Brad Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Marley clinches.
A body shot lands from Chestner.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chestner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but Chestner has the dominant position.
Chestner lands with a right to the head.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chestner walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Chestner drives through with a takedown into Marley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Marley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chestner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Chestner works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
It looks like Chestner is going to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chestner pulls his head out easily.
Marley wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy. #SUB#
Chestner is working for a kimura but Marley is defending it quite comfortably.
Marley wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley tries to kick Chestner off but Chestner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Chestner seems to be working for a kimura but Marley defends the submission attempt.
Marley trying to control but Chestner postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Chestner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Marley tries to clinch up but Chestner circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Marley.
Chestner thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Marley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Chestner misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
Chestner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marley counters with a big head kick but Chestner shrugs it off.
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Chestner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Nice shot by Chestner.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
It seemed like Marley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chestner cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley throws a head kick that half lands.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chestner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#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!
Chestner looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Chestner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
Chestner swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Chestner lands with a shot to the body.
Marley throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Chestner scores with a jab.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Marley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.#TD#
Chestner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marley regains half guard.#SUB#
Chestner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marley defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Marley has one foot on Chestner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Marley tries to counter with a clinch but Chestner shakes him off and moves away.
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chestner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Chestner looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chestner scores with the left hand. Marley knows he should have avoided that one.
Marley moves away from the strike by Chestner.
Nice shot lands for Chestner.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Rakeem Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chestner misses with a shot to the body
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rakeem Marley.
Well Chestner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.

Event: SMASH: Gustafsson vs Tryastsyn
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Chestner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Chestner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chestner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chestner throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Chestner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Chestner. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Chestner shows good takedown defense.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chestner lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chestner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chestner as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lewis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Chestner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lewis is defending against the submission attempts here by Chestner. #SUB2#
Chestner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chestner tries to pass to full mount but Lewis defends it. #SUB2#
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
Chestner is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now. #T2#
Chestner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lewis! #SUB2#
Chestner wants to finish this one by submission but Lewis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chestner. #SUB2#
Chestner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lewis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lewis shrugs it off.
Chestner is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lewis tries to hold on but Chestner postures up.#SUB2#
Chestner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lewis is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chestner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis trying to control but Chestner is working from the bottom.
Chestner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Chestner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chestner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lewis is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chestner rolls with it to try and escape but Lewis cranks on the arm and Chestner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Lewis!

Event: SMASH:Barkley v Kowalkiewicz 2
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Struja Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chestner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Struja Jr! But no joy.#TD#
Chestner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chestner showed some decent athleticism there.
Struja Jr wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chestner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Struja Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Struja Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr keeping moving, preventing Chestner from controlling successfully.
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Struja Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chestner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Struja Jr's guard.
Struja Jr trying to control but Chestner postures up.
Struja Jr tries to roll over but Chestner keeps him under control.#SUB#
Chestner is trying to work for a kimura but Struja Jr is defending well. #SUB#
Chestner seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Chestner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Struja Jr defends it well.
Struja Jr regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Struja Jr is pulling down on Chestner's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Struja Jr keeping moving, preventing Chestner from controlling successfully.
Struja Jr looking to control.
Struja Jr wants to sweep but no luck. #ES2#
Struja Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chestner fails with the takedown.
Struja Jr tries to clinch but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Struja Jr misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Chestner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struja Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Struja Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Chestner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Struja Jr! But no joy.#T3#
Chestner has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Struja Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chestner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Struja Jr controlling the position well.
Chestner is looking to advance position but Struja Jr won't allow it. #SUB#
Chestner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chestner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Struja Jr keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Struja Jr is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
Struja Jr is pressing down on Chestner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Struja Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Struja Jr stays in close to Chestner's body and controls the position.
Chestner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Chestner has his foot on Struja Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Struja Jr works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Struja Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ludko Struja Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Struja Jr slips under a jab.
Chestner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Struja Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Struja Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Struja Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chestner shoots and misses
and Struja Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brad Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner with a poor takedown
and Struja Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Chestner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Struja Jr as Chestner shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Struja Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Struja Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chestner on the side of the head.
Struja Jr throws a nice looking combination but Chestner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Struja Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chestner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chestner slips a jab from Struja Jr.
Chestner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Struja Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Chestner shoots and misses
and Struja Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chestner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Struja Jr circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Struja Jr.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chestner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestner shoots for a double leg takedown but Struja Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Chestner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Struja Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Chestner. Chestner gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Struja Jr. No joy for Chestner on that attempt.
Struja Jr lands a body shot.
Chestner misses with a takedown attempt - Struja Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Chestner backs off Struja Jr throws a huge counter combo but Chestner manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Struja Jr catches Chestner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Struja Jr does no damage.
Struja Jr digs a good hook to Chestner's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chestner tries for a takedown but Struja Jr circles away easily
letting Struja Jr counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
A big right from Struja Jr misses.
Chestner shoots and misses
and Struja Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chestner shoots in looking for a takedown. Struja Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Chestner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Struja Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chestner or perhaps it was just good defense by Struja Jr, which made it look bad. #T3#
Chestner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Struja Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chestner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Struja Jr digs a good hook to Chestner's body.
Struja Jr misses the shot to the body.
Struja Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chestner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Struja Jr lands a jab to Chestner's midsection.
Struja Jr tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Struja Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chestner.
Chestner takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Struja Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chestner wants to improve his position but Struja Jr is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struja Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4##SU2#
Struja Jr decides to stand and escape the position.
Chestner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Struja Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chestner closes the distance and clinches up with Struja Jr, looking for a takedown. Chestner pushes Struja Jr against the cage but Struja Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chestner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chestner darts in looking for a takedown but Struja Jr gets double underhooks and turns Chestner into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr works on Chestner's body with a couple of short punches.
Struja Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludko Struja Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Struja Jr.
Struja Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chestner fails with the takedown
and Struja Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chestner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Struja Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chestner misses with a hook
and Struja Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struja Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chestner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Struja Jr misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chestner doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Struja Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Struja Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chestner's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chestner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T1#
Chestner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chestner is in a horrible position here. Struja Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Struja Jr controlling the pace for now.
Chestner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja Jr is taking a breather. Chestner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2##SUB#
Chestner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Struja Jr passes into side control!
Chestner tries to bench press Struja Jr off him but Struja Jr keeps the position.
Struja Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chestner down.
Chestner tries to improve position but can't.
Struja Jr trying to control the position but Chestner is working away.
Struja Jr happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Chestner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chestner is trying to get back to full guard.
Ludko Struja Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Struja Jr winds up and cracks Chestner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Struja Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chestner is refusing to be controlled, as Struja Jr sits in half guard. #T4#
Struja Jr passes to full mount!
Ludko Struja Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chestner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Struja Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Struja Jr tries to control but Chestner wriggling away.
Chestner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chestner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludko Struja Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Struja Jr 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludko Struja Jr!
Our winner, Ludko Struja Jr, 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: SMASH: Bispen vs DKasada
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Chestner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Chestner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruzeiro to the mat! Cruzeiro manages to get full guard.

Cruzeiro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chestner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chestner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Chestner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruzeiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruzeiro's guard now, I'm sure.
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruzeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chestner looking to sit in guard and control but Cruzeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Chestner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruzeiro is one step ahead there. #T1#
Chestner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruzeiro has passed into side control.
Chestner is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Chestner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chestner is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Chestner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chestner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruzeiro's best efforts.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chestner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chestner keeping hold of Cruzeiro's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Cruzeiro seems content to control.
Chestner gets full guard.#SUB2#
Chestner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruzeiro defends it easily.#SUB2#
Chestner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruzeiro defends well.#SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Chestner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Chestner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruzeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Chestner has his foot on Cruzeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruzeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Chestner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruzeiro has passed into side control.
Chestner tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruzeiro advances to mount.
Chestner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruzeiro controlling his opponent.
Chestner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chestner is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Chestner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cruzeiro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chestner under the eye.#TD2#
Chestner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chestner showed some decent athleticism there.

Cruzeiro kicks Chestner off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruzeiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Chestner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Chestner avoids the punch easily.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Chestner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chestner lands in his opponent's guard.
Chestner is pushing down on Cruzeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruzeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Chestner has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1##SUB2#
Chestner is trying to work for a kimura but Cruzeiro is defending well. #SUB2#
Chestner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chestner is looking to pass Cruzeiro's guard but actually Cruzeiro recovers to full guard.
Chestner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruzeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?#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.
Chestner stands and throws Cruzeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Chestner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruzeiro, who protects the arm well.
Chestner working away.#SUB2#
Chestner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chestner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Chestner has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cruzeiro is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chestner yanks on the arm and Cruzeiro is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chestner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SMASH: Erdogan vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Oliva misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Chestner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Chestner tries to counter with a takedown but Oliva is quick to defend against it.
Chestner blocks a leg kick.
Chestner feinted with a counter takedown.
Oliva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliva throws a series of punches but Chestner avoids them all with ease.
Chestner attempts a counter takedown but Oliva avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a hook but Chestner avoids it easily.
Oliva throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
Oliva fails to land with a series of punches.
Chestner attempts a counter takedown but Oliva avoids it well and moves away.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Oliva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Chestner.
Oliva lands a jab.
Oliva misses the shot to the body.
Chestner feinted with a counter takedown.
Chestner slips under a jab from Oliva.
Chestner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chestner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva.
Chestner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oliva jabs Chestner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliva lands an overhand right.
Oliva misses the jab.
Oliva misses with a combination #TD#
and Chestner counters with a single leg into guard. Oliva didn't expect that.
Chestner is standing up over Oliva. Oliva looks to escape but Chestner dives into side control. #T2##REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva trying to control but Chestner flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB#
Chestner tightening his grip on Oliva, looking for the choke.
Oliva is really stuck here.
Oliva trying to control the hands but Chestner won't let him. #T3##SUB#
Chestner looking to break Oliva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oliva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chestner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Oliva is trying to stand back up.
Chestner is trying to stick to Oliva's back but Oliva is turning into Chestner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chestner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Oliva.
Oliva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva trying to control but Chestner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Oliva content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chestner has locked up a guillotine! Chestner's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Oliva is holding on here and Chestner must be using up a lot of energy. Oliva has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chestner gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brad Chestner!
A less than humble Brad Chestner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 278
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Chestner pushes him off.
Chestner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Chestner circles away.
Chestner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Beach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chestner, pushing him back against the cage.
Beach stops a takedown attempt from Chestner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chestner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beach is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chestner is keeping busy.
Beach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Beach scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chestner's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach blocks a body shot from Chestner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beach.
Chestner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beach gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sammy Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Chestner.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
Chestner lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards. #T1#
Chestner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage.
Chestner working aggressively here.
Beach lands a damaging elbow.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner tries for a takedown but Beach manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Chestner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chestner looks winded!
Good body shot from Beach.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Beach works on Chestner's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Beach - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Beach as the two fighters clinch.
Beach taking a breather.
Beach lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beach works on Chestner's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Good body shot from Beach.
Stalling in the clinch from Beach.
Beach lands a nice elbow.
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chestner blocks a body shot from Beach.
Chestner misses with the head strike.
Chestner blocks an elbow strike from Beach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beach.
Chestner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chestner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beach pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Beach drives through and clinches with Chestner against the cage.
Chestner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chestner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Beach scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Beach digs a right hand into Chestner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chestner's gas tank.
Beach lands an uppercut.
Beach lands an elbow just above Chestner 's eye.
Beach scores with a shoulder strike.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Beach on the inside.
Beach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Beach lands a body punch.
Chestner is trying to break the clinch but Beach is controlling him.
Beach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#That has opened up Brad Chestner's cut even more.
Chestner blocks a body shot from Beach. #BC#
Beach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Beach drives through and clinches with Chestner against the cage. #BC#
Beach breaks the clinch.
Beach darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Beach forces Chestner back against the cage and clinches.
Chestner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chestner swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Beach working aggressively here.
Beach scores with a shot to the side of Chestner's head.
Beach is leaning against Chestner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beach taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beach scores with a shoulder strike.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Beach.
Beach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chestner.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Chestner is trying to break the clinch but Beach has him pressed against the cage.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
Beach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land.
Beach lands a left hand.
Beach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chestner's elbow.
Chestner wants to take the fight to the mat but Beach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Beach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Chestner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Beach tries to clinch up but Chestner circles away and keeps his distance.
And Chestner tries to counter it with a takedown but Beach pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chestner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#KD#
Beach sends Chestner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Beach is motioning to the referee to let Chestner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Beach tries to clinch but Chestner is having none of it.
Chestner feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Beach closes the distance and clinches.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Chestner is rocked!
Beach misses with a body punch.
Beach is pressed up against the cage. Chestner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beach down to the mat. Beach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Beach has Chestner up against the cage in a clinch.
Chestner is breathing heavily.
Beach cracks Chestner with a nice body shot.
Chestner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Beach - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Beach controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beach pushes Chestner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beach pushes Chestner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Beach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chestner is still on wobbly legs! Can Beach finish him?
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beach cracks Chestner with a nice body shot.
Beach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?#BC#
Beach breaks the clinch. #CL#
Beach pushes Chestner up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach dips a shoulder and cracks Chestner with a mighty uppercut! Chestner falls back against the cage and Beach unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chestner is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Beach screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Beach!
Sammy Beach bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 275
Date: Aug 11, 2023

#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.
Chestner slips under a jab.
Tofail misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tofail misses with a straight right.
Tofail 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.
Tobig Tofail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tofail just misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tofail sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Tofail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chestner attempts a counter takedown but Tofail avoids it well and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tofail 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 Chestner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chestner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tofail.
Chestner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tofail.
Chestner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tofail throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Tofail misses its intended target.
Chestner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Tofail thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chestner tries to counter with a takedown but Tofail is quick to defend against it.
Chestner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chestner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tofail throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tofail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chestner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tofail.
Chestner feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Tofail throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it.
Chestner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tofail sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Tofail throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chestner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tofail sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Tofail misses #TD#
and Chestner counters with a takedown into side control.

Tofail explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tofail misses with a few strikes there.
Chestner attempts a counter takedown but Tofail avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Tofail misses with a straight right.
Chestner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tofail sprawls and moves away.
Tofail misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tofail.
Chestner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tofail is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chestner.
Tofail swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Chestner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tofail!
Tofail wants to get back to his feet but Chestner is dominant here and he's now got Tofail's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobig Tofail dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tofail lands a jab to the head.
Chestner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chestner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tofail sprawls and moves away.
Tobig Tofail seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chestner staying out of range there.
Tofail misses with a hook #TD#
and Chestner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tofail's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail is pulling down on Chestner's head to control his posture.
Tofail wants to sweep here but Chestner controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Tofail is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tofail throws a leg kick #TD#
so Chestner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tofail wants to get back to his feet but Chestner passes into half guard. #T3##REVB#
Tofail is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chestner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chestner's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobig Tofail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tofail throws the left hand but Chestner avoids the punch easily.
Chestner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chestner moves forwards but Tofail connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tofail loads up on a big right hand but Chestner slips the punch.
Tofail throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Chestner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chestner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail trying to control the position here. #T1#
Tofail is continuing to stall.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tofail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tofail is controlling Chestner's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tofail throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Chestner counters with a single leg into guard. Tofail didn't expect that. #T3#
Tofail is looking to sweep but instead, Chestner has passed into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tofail wants to get back to full guard.
Tofail is trying to maintain the position but Chestner is very close to passing his half guard.
Tofail is looking to get back to full guard here but Chestner has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tofail is looking for a sweep.
Tofail trying his best to control but Chestner has mounted him.
Tofail is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobig Tofail!
In his post fight interview, Tobig Tofail started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 271
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
ONeill moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by ONeill's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chestner throws a looping overhand right but ONeill ducks down to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a double jab.
Chestner walks into a jab.
No joy there for Chestner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Chestner's shoulder, as Chestner tries to avoid the shot.
Chestner misses with a shot to the body
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.#T1##CL#
ONeill clinches.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chestner working aggressively here.
ONeill tries a body shot but Chestner blocks it.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by ONeill.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Chestner counters with a nice body shot.
ONeill wants to clinch.
Chestner unleashes a big counter combination but ONeill bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
ONeill misses with a hook. Chestner ducked under it nicely.
Chestner checks the leg kick nicely there.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chestner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
ONeill lands a jab.
Good leg kick by ONeill.
Chestner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill throws a jab when Chestner was well out of range.
ONeill motions for Chestner to come forward. ONeill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chestner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Chestner closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill is working Chestner over against the cage.
Chestner blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner jumps guard but ONeill stands there with Chestner around his waist. Chestner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chestner tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it. #BC#
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL#
ONeill clinches up with Chestner and pushes him back against the cage.
Chestner struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
Chestner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Chestner tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chestner's elbow.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
ONeill lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chestner.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ONeill pushes Chestner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ONeill digs a right hand into Chestner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chestner's gas tank.
Chestner looks winded!
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
ONeill throws a combination. Chestner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Chestner.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
ONeill scores with a decent looking hook.
ONeill sizes up Chestner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
ONeill pushes Chestner up against the cage in a clinch.
Chestner scores with a shot to the side of ONeill's head. #BC#
ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeill slips under a jab from Chestner.
Chestner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
A nice leg kick from ONeill, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from ONeill misses. #T1#
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chestner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
As Chestner backs away, ONeill returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Chestner's shoulder, as Chestner tries to avoid the shot.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chestner lands a glancing blow to the side of ONeill's head.
Chestner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.#T2#
Chestner misses with a hook
and ONeill counters with an outside leg kick.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
A little feinted left hand from ONeill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chestner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeill scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Chestner misses.
ONeill lands a jab to the nose.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONeill leaves Chestner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ONeill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chestner's head backwards.
Dempsey ONeill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chestner 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.
ONeill works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for ONeill.
Chestner is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill half committed to a counter leg kick.
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
Chestner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Chestner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
ONeill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chestner, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Chestner misses with the head strike.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
Chestner misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
ONeill working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chestner.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Chestner's head.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
Chestner is breathing heavily.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
ONeill lands with a left to the head.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Chestner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ONeill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chestner misses the shot to the body.
Chestner throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
Chestner throws a nice looking combination but ONeill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeill tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by ONeill - just one landing. #T1#
A cross from ONeill lands.
Chestner avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill jabs at Chestner's body.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chestner throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from ONeill finds it's target.
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chestner.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
Chestner misses with a double jab
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
ONeill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chestner at a distance.
ONeill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeill lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Chestner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Chestner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chestner keeps the fight on the outside.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ONeill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chestner momentarily.
ONeill slips a jab from Chestner.
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
Chestner misses with a hook to the body
letting ONeill counter with a right hand. #T4#
ONeill works Chestner's body with a nice hook.
ONeill scores with the left hand. Chestner knows he should have avoided that one.
ONeill looks to clinch
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chestner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chestner misses with a body shot
and ONeill counters with a straight 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!
ONeill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chestner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chestner throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Chestner slips under a jab.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 264
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
Tofail misses with a hook
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Chestner defending well as Tofail loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Tofail throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tofail swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tofail was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
Tofail throwing a counter right hand but Chestner manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail throws the kick towards the body but Chestner avoids it.
Chestner fails with a takedown attempt.
Tofail throws a big counter combination but Chestner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Tofail tries to land a front kick but Chestner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tobig Tofail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chestner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chestner there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Chestner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tofail avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Tofail was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chestner.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tofail.
Tofail pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chestner loads up on a big right hand but Tofail slips the punch.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tofail.
Chestner scores with a nice head shot.
Chestner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chestner throws a body punch but Tofail moves out of range.
Tofail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tofail misses with a hook
and Chestner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Tofail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Tofail misses. #T3#
Chestner defending well as Tofail loads up on a big left hand.
Chestner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tofail sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chestner misses with an uppercut.
Tofail fakes the leg kick and cracks Chestner in the body.
Tofail takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chestner lands a body shot.
Chestner misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Chestner misses with an uppercut
and Tofail counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Tofail misses with a head kick.
Tofail swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chestner misses with the combination.
Tofail misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Chestner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tofail wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chestner has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Tofail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tofail takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Chestner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tofail throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Chestner gets a clinch. #BC#
Tofail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chestner cracks Tofail with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tofail avoids the body shot from Chestner.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chestner, as that shot connected.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Tofail saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Tofail misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Chestner misses.
The fighters circling - Tofail throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Tofail lands a lovely overhand right.
Chestner moves out of range of the strikes.
Tofail throws a hook but Chestner avoids it easily.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Chestner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tofail tried to counter with a leg kick but Chestner avoided it.
Tofail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestner.
Brad Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chestner misses with a straight left.
Chestner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Tofail takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chestner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chestner tries to close the distance and clinch but Tofail swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tofail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tobig Tofail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD2#
Chestner drops Tofail with a left right combo! Chestner follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC2#Tofail is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tofail is trying to improve his position.
Oh Tofail is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Chestner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tofail knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Chestner is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tofail is trying to escape and Chestner transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tofail is forced to tap! Nice work there by Chestner! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 259
Date: Jun 14, 2023

#R1#
Chestner defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po misses with a hook
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Po slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chestner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Po.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Chestner has closed the distance and engaged Po in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chestner smiles and moves away.
Po misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Chestner misses its target.
Chestner lands with a right hand.
Chestner scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Po throws an off balance right hand
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Po misses with a body shot.
Chestner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestner throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chestner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po misses with a body shot
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chestner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po blocks a jab.
Po tries to clinch
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Po misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Po looks to throw the jab but Chestner is out of range.
Chestner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Po stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Po is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
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!
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Chestner moves out of range as Po strikes.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po misses with a hook
and Chestner counters with a big right hand! Oh Po is in trouble here! Chestner follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Chestner!
In his post fight interview, Brad Chestner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 252
Date: May 12, 2023

#R1#
Chestner throws a series of punches but Dracul avoids them all with ease.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Chestner.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Chestner scores with a shot to the body.
Dracul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Chestner avoids it well and moves away.
Dracul has been working on his balance at ZuccoTraining Ground, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Chestner.
Dracul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Dracul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Chestner avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Chestner misses the jab.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chestner sprawls and moves away.
Dracul defending well as Chestner loads up on a big left hand.
Chestner lands a jab to Dracul's midsection.
Chestner throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control.
Dracul tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dracul in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dracul in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chestner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chestner tries to buck Dracul off but Dracul is having none of it.#SUB#
Dracul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Dracul has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chestner!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner is desperately trying to improve his position but Dracul has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Dracul has control of Chestner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chestner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chestner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dracul breaks from Chestner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dracul lands with some strikes.
Chestner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chestner wants to hold on but Dracul pushes him away.#T3#
Chestner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chestner preventing the sweep.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Chestner from controlling successfully.
Dracul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dracul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dracul lands strikes from half guard.
Dracul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dracul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chestner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dracul.
Dracul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dracul working over Chestner with some ground and pound. Chestner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dracul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Dracul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chestner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chestner is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dracul winds up and cracks Chestner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Dracul is working for a kimura but Chestner is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Dracul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chestner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dracul.
Chestner has hold of Dracul's hands but Dracul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radu Dracul dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Chestner wants to clinch up but Dracul keeps it at a distance.
Chestner misses with a right hand #TD#
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chestner!
Dracul working the body and head with strikes.
Chestner wants to control but Dracul postures up.
Chestner tries to buck Dracul off but Dracul is having none of it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dracul trying to control the position but Chestner is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chestner is looking to reverse the position.
Dracul is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chestner's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Chestner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dracul in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chestner is looking to reverse the position.
Chestner regains half guard.
Radu Dracul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Dracul.
Chestner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dracul.
Chestner trying to hold on to Dracul's head to control him but Dracul postures up.
Dracul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dracul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chestner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chestner is refusing to be controlled, as Dracul sits in half guard.
Dracul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?#T2#
Chestner is looking to control Dracul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chestner avoid being mounted?
Dracul is keen to just control but Chestner is a slippery customer.
Chestner tries to roll over but Dracul keeps him under control.
Dracul working over Chestner with some ground and pound. Chestner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dracul lands with a punch from half guard.
Chestner is trying to control but can't.
Dracul looks to land a strike but Chestner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dracul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul postures up in Chestner's guard and throws a big left but Chestner blocks it.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Dracul is working Chestner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dracul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chestner keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chestner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dracul manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chestner preventing the sweep.
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Dracul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dracul wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB2#
Chestner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chestner pushes down on Dracul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chestner is looking to advance position but Dracul won't allow it.
Chestner is stalling here. Dracul is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chestner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dracul has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chestner tries to bench press Dracul off him but Dracul keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dracul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chestner is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chestner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dracul off and has taken his back!
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!
Chestner is hanging on to Dracul's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radu Dracul dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3##TD2#
Chestner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dracul quickly recovers to half guard.
Chestner passes to full mount!
Dracul can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T1#
Dracul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dracul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dracul trying to move into half guard but instead Chestner has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Dracul keeping full guard, as Chestner tries to pass. #SUB#
Dracul is looking for a triangle but Chestner pushes his legs off easily.
Chestner looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Dracul wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dracul wants to hit a sweep here but Chestner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dracul there!
Dracul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Dracul defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chestner.
Dracul gets back to half guard.
Dracul trying to hold on to Chestner's head to control him but Chestner postures up. #T3#
Chestner is trying to control the action in half guard but Dracul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dracul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Dracul isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chestner stacks Dracul on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chestner!#SUB2#
Chestner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dracul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chestner is looking to take a break and control but Dracul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dracul struggling a bit here.
Dracul tries to bench press Chestner off him but Chestner keeps the position.
Chestner trying to control the position but Dracul is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul is looking for a sweep.
Dracul sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Chestner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses #TD#
so Dracul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chestner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dracul manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chestner wants to pass the guard but Dracul is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul controls Chestner momentarily but Chestner frees himself.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Chestner from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Dracul is looking for a triangle but Chestner pushes his legs off easily.
Chestner controlling from the top position.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Chestner from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dracul is looking to cinch up a triangle. Chestner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dracul's body to avoid the submission. Dracul has instead reached around Chestner's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dracul arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
Radu Dracul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 246
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Chestner throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira lands a head kick!
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Nogueira .
Chestner throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Chestner ducks under and follows up with a left that Chestner also avoids with ease.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the head.
Chestner staying out of range there.
Chestner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chestner misses with an uppercut
and Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Nogueira misses
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chestner avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
It looked like Chestner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nogueira misses with a combination
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
Nogueira throws a one two combo.
Nogueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Chestner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nogueira .
A shot to the liver by Nogueira . Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira throws an off balance right hand
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Chestner moves out of range easily.
Chestner slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira .
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Nogueira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chestner's head.
Chestner cracks Nogueira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Chestner counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chestner trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Chestner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chestner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nogueira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chestner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chestner moves into full guard. #T3#
Nogueira stays in close to Chestner's body and controls the position.
Chestner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Chestner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.#SUB#
Chestner pushes a forearm under Nogueira 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nogueira is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Chestner!
A very excited looking Brad Chestner 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 241
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Beckham Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chestner moves away from the strike by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Beaudell Beckham Jr has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Chestner.
Chestner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr connects with a body shot that sends Chestner's belly button to the back.
A big left from Beckham Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr 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.
Beckham Jr scores with a leg kick.
Chestner throws a body punch but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Beckham Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chestner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beckham Jr's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Beckham Jr. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Beckham Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beaudell Beckham Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Beckham Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beckham Jr 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.
Chestner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Beckham Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Beckham Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beckham Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beckham Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chestner backs up against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Beckham Jr. Beautiful body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Chestner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chestner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chestner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham Jr moves away.
Chestner blocks a head kick by Beckham Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chestner tries to clinch there but Beckham Jr circles away.
Beckham Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Chestner throws a body punch but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Beckham Jr misses its intended target.
Beckham Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Beckham Jr's shoulder, as Beckham Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beckham Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beckham Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand.
Beckham Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Chestner off balance momentarily.
Beckham Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chestner.
Chestner looks to land a right hand but Beckham Jr moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Beckham Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beckham Jr staying out of range there.#TD#
Chestner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chestner showed some decent athleticism there.
Beckham Jr trying to get back to full guard but Chestner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3##SUB#
Chestner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beckham Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chestner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beckham Jr is looking to escape.
Beckham Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Beckham Jr is still trying to improve position.
Chestner controlling the pace for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Chestner is working for a guillotine from mount but Beckham Jr frees his head quite easily.
Beckham Jr wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Chestner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Beckham Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chestner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chestner has the hooks in. Beckham Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Beckham Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Beckham Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chestner gets his way!
Chestner controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brad Chestner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beaudell Beckham Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Beckham Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Beckham Jr scores with a nice strike.
Chestner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckham Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
Beckham Jr counters with a body kick.
Chestner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chestner scores with a jab to the head.
Beckham Jr looks to throw the jab but Chestner is out of range.
Beckham Jr throws a leg kick but Chestner sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chestner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chestner stuns Beckham Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chestner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beckham Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beckham Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Chestner loads up on a big right hand but Beckham Jr slips the punch.
Beckham Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Beckham Jr misses.
Beaudell Beckham Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckham Jr tries to bum rush Chestner with a series of wild strikes but Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Chestner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beckham Jr.
Chestner dodges the punch combination from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Chestner seems unphased. #CL#
Chestner rushes Beckham Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Beckham Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Beckham Jr prevents a body shot from Chestner.
Beckham Jr prevents a body shot from Chestner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beckham Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chestner's brow.
Chestner scores with a shoulder strike.
Chestner lands a hook that snaps the head of Beckham Jr backwards.
Chestner misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner prevents a body shot from Beckham Jr.
Chestner blocks an uppercut.
Chestner misses with some punches.
Chestner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chestner lands a left hand.
Beckham Jr blocks an uppercut.
Chestner lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chestner.
Chestner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beckham Jr blocks an uppercut.
Beckham Jr prevents a body shot from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Beckham Jr lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Chestner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beckham Jr blocking some punches.
Beckham Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Chestner controls the action.
Chestner blocks an uppercut.
Beckham Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beckham Jr tries to throw a body punch but Chestner avoids it by throwing Beckham Jr back against the cage.
Beckham Jr working aggressively here.
Brad Chestner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beckham Jr is trying to pull guard but Chestner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chestner has a couple of punches blocked by Beckham Jr. #TD#
Chestner jumps guard.
Brad Chestner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chestner wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beckham Jr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Beckham Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chestner defends it easily.#SUB2#
Beckham Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chestner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Beckham Jr keeping moving, preventing Chestner from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Beckham Jr has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Beckham Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckham Jr is keeping the position for now.
Beckham Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Beckham Jr, not yet. #SUB2#
Beckham Jr looking for a guillotine here but Chestner defends easily. #SUB2#
Chestner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beaudell Beckham Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick by Beckham Jr misses
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Beckham Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Chestner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beckham Jr thinking.
Chestner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Beckham Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chestner throwing a counter right hand but Beckham Jr manages to avoid it.
Beckham Jr misses with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Beckham Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckham Jr throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it.
Chestner blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr throws a right hand that Chestner ducks under and follows up with a left that Chestner also avoids with ease.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Chestner.#CUT#That has opened up Beaudell Beckham Jr's cut even more.
Beckham Jr misses the jab.#T1#
Beckham Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chestner counters with a left and a right that stings Beckham Jr. #ROC#Beckham Jr is rocked!
Chestner pounces like a tiger and cracks Beckham Jr with a vicious hook! Beckham Jr is down but not out! Chestner follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brad Chestner!
In his post fight interview, Brad Chestner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 234
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1##TD#
Chestner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Creed kicks Chestner off and gets back to his feet.
Creed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Creed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chestner missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been hearing reports that Chestner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Creed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Chestner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Creed staying out of range there.
Creed is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chestner with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chestner throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creed misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Creed.#T1#
Chestner misses with a hook
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chestner checks a leg kick.
Creed is looking to slow Chestner down with leg kicks.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Chestner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Creed, as that shot connected.
Vernon Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chestner misses with a left hand
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Creed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chestner's head.
Chestner lands with a right hand. #T2#
Chestner throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed throws a front kick aimed at Chestner's knee but Chestner avoids it well.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Creed throws the kick towards the body but Chestner avoids it.
Jab, jab by Creed - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Creed throws a head kick that misses
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Chestner tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Creed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chestner lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chestner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed scores with a head kick. Chestner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chestner moves out of range of the body kick from Creed.
Chestner throws a poor cross that misses
and Creed counters with an outside leg kick.
Chestner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Creed throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Chestner misses with a body punch
and Creed counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
Chestner throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chestner lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chestner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Creed.
Chestner checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Chestner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creed! But no joy.
Chestner misses the body punch
and Creed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chestner lands a jab to Creed's midsection.
Creed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vernon Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chestner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Creed under the eye.
Creed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Creed.
Chestner looks to land a combination. Creed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed slips a straight right by Chestner.
Creed counters with a body kick.#T1#
Chestner darts in trying to clinch
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creed tries to move into range but Chestner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Creed scores with the left hand. Chestner knows he should have avoided that one.
Creed moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
Creed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Chestner digs a good hook to Creed's body. #T2#
Chestner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brad Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed ducks right into an uppercut from Chestner.
Creed takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chestner moves in looking to clinch but Creed pushes him off.
Chestner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chestner loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Creed has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Creed avoids the body shot from Chestner.
Creed counters with a body kick.#T3#
Chestner digs a good body shot into Creed's ribs.
Creed misses with a lunging right hand
and Chestner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Chestner misses the target.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Creed is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed unleashes a big counter combination but Chestner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Creed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Creed swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Chestner dives in and scores a takedown into Creed's guard.#T4#
Chestner wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Creed has control of Chestner's left arm, preventing Chestner from doing any damage. #SUB#
Creed wants to control position but Chestner is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Creed here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 229
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grigorian.#TD2#
Chestner gets caught napping as Grigorian dives in and scores a takedown. Chestner manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Chestner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grigorian stacks Chestner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grigorian!
Chestner is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chestner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner trying to control but Grigorian postures up.
Chestner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Grigorian trying to control from Chestner's half guard. Chestner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grigorian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Chestner has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Grigorian should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Chestner has tightened it up now! Grigorian should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brad Chestner!
After the fight, Brad Chestner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 221
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Chestner.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chestner.
Versu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Versu misses.
Chestner feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Versu misses with a hook.
Versu throws a big shot that misses.
Chestner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Versu lands a really nice looking cross but Chestner seems unphased.
Chestner misses with a hook
letting Versu counter with a right hand.
Chestner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Versu throws a low kick but Chestner moves out of range easily.
Chestner feints the counter takedown.
Chestner checks the leg kick.
Versu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Versu.
Chestner lands a really nice looking cross but Versu seems unphased.
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!
Versu's corner calls for a 1-2. Versu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Versu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Versu scores with a nice body kick.
Versu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick and Chestner moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Versu as Chestner shoots in.
Chestner throws a body punch but Versu moves out of range.
Versu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Versu slips a jab from Chestner.
Versu looks to throw the jab but Chestner is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chestner misses the target. #CL2#
Chestner moves into the clinch successfully.
Versu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chestner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Chestner avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage.
Chestner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Chestner avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage. #T2#
Chestner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Versu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chestner.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Chestner on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chestner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chestner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chestner blocks a body shot from Versu.
Chestner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chestner digs a right hand underneath Versu's ribcage. Versu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chestner blocks an elbow strike.
Versu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chestner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chestner scores with a shot to the side of Versu's head. #TD2#
Chestner jumps into guard, dragging Versu to the mat. #SUB2#
Versu is posturing up here but Chestner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Versu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Versu has to tap! Slick submission there by Chestner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 211
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed with a jab.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creed half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chestner misses the shot to the body.
Creed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chestner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Chestner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Vernon Creed has been cut.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Chestner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
Creed throwing a counter right hand but Chestner manages to avoid it.
Chestner throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed thinks about countering with a body kick.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
It looked like Creed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chestner throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Brad Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chestner digs a good body shot into Creed's ribs.#T2#
Chestner jabs Creed right on the nose. Creed blinks but takes it well.
Chestner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creed lands a nice hook to Chestner's body. Chestner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chestner.
Creed misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Creed moves away from the strike by Chestner.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
As Chestner looks to move away, Creed throws a big counter combo but Chestner just gets out of the way.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chestner.
Chestner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Creed misses with a lunging right hand
and Chestner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chestner blocks a head kick by Creed.
Creed misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Chestner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed tries to work over Chestner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed lands a body punch. #T4#
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chestner throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Chestner.
Chestner struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Chestner.
Creed blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Creed blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Creed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed pushes Chestner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Creed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Chestner lands a body punch.
Creed tries to work over Chestner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chestner has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Chestner working aggressively here.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Creed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Creed swinging wildly here.
Creed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chestner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Creed's waist but Creed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chestner off to one side.
Creed appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chestner misses with a right hand
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
Creed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Creed.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chestner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Creed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Creed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chestner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Chestner moves into the clinch.
Chestner struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed lands a hook that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
Chestner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Chestner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brad Chestner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chestner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chestner backwards. #T2#
Chestner prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Creed.
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!
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chestners head.
Chestner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chestner.
Chestner struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
Chestner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Creed pushes Chestner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chestner's elbow.
Chestner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Creed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Chestner tries to pull guard but Creed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chestner. #T3#
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner blocks an uppercut.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
Creed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Chestner.
A short left from Creed.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Chestner.
Chestner blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed prevents a body shot from Chestner.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Chestner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Chestner misses with some punches.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Chestner.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage.
Chestner throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Chestner throws a head punch that misses.
Chestner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chestner prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chestner working aggressively here.
Chestner has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Still in the clinch, Chestner scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Creed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Creed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chestner shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Creed throws the left hand but Chestner avoids the punch easily.
Creed works the jab nicely.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Chestner counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Creed catches Chestner right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Creed appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chestner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vernon Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed tries to land a front kick but Chestner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Chestner lands a jab to the head. #KD#
Creed feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chestner sprawling to the canvas! Chestner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Creed finish him?! #ROC#Chestner is rocked!
Chestner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chestner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCreed.
A bone on bone clash there as Chestner blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Creed.
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chestner.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chestner.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner wants to clinch.
It looked like Creed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Creed misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Chestner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Creed defends it well.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Creed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chestner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Creed. Creed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chestner fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed throwing a counter right hand but Chestner manages to avoid it.#T3#
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner connects with a body shot.
Chestner thuds a left hand into Creed's body.
Creed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chestner dives in for a single leg takedown but Creed sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Creed counters with a quick kick to the body but Chestner blocks it.
Vernon Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Chestner.
Chestner throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.#T4#
Chestner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chestner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Chestner misses with a body punch
and Creed counters with a body kick that stops Chestner in his tracks momentarily.
Chestner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chestner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creed.
Creed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed slips a straight right by Chestner.
A little feinted left hand from Creed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Chestner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Creed's half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Creed 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Creed!
After the fight, Vernon Creed was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 202
Date: Nov 09, 2022

#R1#
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Chestner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chestner on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
Chestner moves out of range of the strikes.
Chestner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro throws a good cross that connects.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Chestner closes the distance and clinches.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
Chestner tries a body shot but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Chestner scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chestner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruzeiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro is trying to push Chestner away but Chestner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Chestner. #T1#
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chestner up against the cage.
Chestner misses with some punches.
Chestner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Chestner.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Chestner.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chestner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Chestner is looking for the big counter here.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Chestner moved away.#T2#
Chestner misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chestner finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruzeiro's head. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
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!
Crunch! Cruzeiro slams his shin into Chestner's torso.
Chestner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Chestner's knee but Chestner avoids it well.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Chestner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Jab by Chestner.
Chestner misses with an uppercut.
Chestner throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Cruzeiro.
Chestner misses with a body shot.
Chestner defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chestner checks it well.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chestner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Chestner slips the punch.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the body
and Chestner counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruzeiro tries to bum rush Chestner with a series of wild strikes but Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chestner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chestner is just out of range.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body kick.
Chestner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chestner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
Chestner misses with a takedown attempt - Cruzeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Chestner backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chestner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro jabs Chestner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Chestner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Chestner swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro jabs Chestner right on the nose. Chestner blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Chestner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Chestner moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Chestner throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chestner.
Chestner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Chestner shakes it off.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Chestner blocks it.
Chestner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
Chestner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chestner blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chestners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chestner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chestner lands the left hand.#CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Chestner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Chestner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chestner stuns Cruzeiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body punch.
Chestner moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Good shot there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chestner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Chestner moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Chestner.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Chestner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Chestner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chestner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body
letting Chestner counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice strike.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donk. Chestner catches Cruzeiro right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Nice defenses there by Chestner.
Chestner throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Chestner throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chestner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chestner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chestner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Cruzeiro finds it's target.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chestner doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks Chestner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chestner checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks to throw a body kick
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner lands a nice shot to the body.
Chestner checks the leg kick.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Chestner didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot that sends Chestner's belly button to the back.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chestner.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Chestner moved away.
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chestner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro defending well as Chestner loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro motions for Chestner to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chestner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Chestner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chestner is standing up over Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro looks to escape but Chestner dives into side control. #REVR#
Chestner is looking to take a break and control but Cruzeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cruzeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Cruzeiro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruzeiro tries to buck Chestner off but Chestner is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chestner trying to control the action but Cruzeiro is working from the bottom.
Cruzeiro is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Chestner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chestner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruzeiro is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Chestner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruzeiro is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Chestner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruzeiro is looking for a sweep.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
A very excited looking Julio Cruzeiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 194
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Bronson slips under a jab.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Chestner.
Chestner connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson throws a hook but Chestner avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Chestner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chestner digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
Bronson connects with a jab.#T1#
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chestner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Bronson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Chestner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chestner cracks Bronson with an open hand slap.#T2#
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chestner.
Chestner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bronson.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Chestner misses.
Chestner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Chestner's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Chestner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A lazy left from Chestner finds it's target.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronson lands a jab to Chestner's midsection.
Don Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chestner.
Chestner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chestner takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chestner is just out of range.
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chestner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chestner's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bronson 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 Chestner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chestner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronson scores with a spinning back kick!
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Bronson misses.
Chestner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Chestner misses with a straight right.
As Chestner backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
Bronson works the jab nicely.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a right hand. Chestner shakes it off.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A left and a right from Chestner both land. Nice combination.
Chestner throws a sloppy body shot
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chestner misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chestner throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Chestner drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chestner scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chestner misses with a straight right. #T2#
Bronson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chestner on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronson misses its target.
Chestner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chestner lands a nice hook to Bronson's body. Bronson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chestner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Chestner throws a series of punches but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chestner.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson cracks Chestner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Nice body kick there by Bronson.
Chestner throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Chestner.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Chestner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chestner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
Chestner throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Chestner's head but Chestner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Chestner misses.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bronson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.
Chestner loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chestner walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
Bronson tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson lands a front kick.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chestner throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Chestner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Chestner misses with the combination.
Chestner takes one to the chin there.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Chestner's head but Chestner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chestner throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Chestner feints and as Bronson raises his hands in defense, Chestner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bronson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Bronson scores with a nice body kick.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Bronson takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
Chestner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chestner misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Chestner lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Chestner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Don Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronson scores with a head kick. Chestner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Chestner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chestner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bronson.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Chestner moves into the clinch.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Chestner working aggressively here.
Chestner blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner blocks an elbow strike from Bronson.
Chestner tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chestner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson lands a shot to the body.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Chestner controls the action.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Chestner.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chestner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 188
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Chestner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chestner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuznetsov looks to land a body kick but Chestner moved away.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestner.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chestner doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Chestner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chestner works over Kuznetsov's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Chestner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuznetsov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chestner walks into a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Chestner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kuznetsov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chestner's head.#T1#
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Chestner misses its target.
Kuznetsov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Chestner looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range. #CL#
Chestner pushes Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chestner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Chestner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuznetsov uses from the top position.
Kuznetsov wanted to stand there but Chestner had control of the position. #T2##SU2#
Chestner is working an open guard so Kuznetsov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chestner blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov jabs Chestner right on the nose. Chestner blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Chestner.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
Chestner throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov sizes up Chestner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chestner is looking to wear down Kuznetsov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Chestner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
Chestner slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a jab.#T3#
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
Chestner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
Chestner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chestner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov shoots in but Chestner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuznetsov sizes up Chestner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Chestner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Chestner ducked under it nicely.
Chestner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Chestner's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chestner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuznetsov lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Chestner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chestner lands with a straight right. Kuznetsov didn't see that one coming.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Chestner does no damage.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chestner fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chestner connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Chestner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Kuznetsov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Kuznetsov finds it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Chestner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuznetsov.
Chestner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Chestner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Chestner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chestner tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land. #BC2#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Chestner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Chestner blocks it.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chestner backs up against the cage.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov is looking to slow Chestner down with leg kicks.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chestner counter with a right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Chestner ducked under it nicely.
Chestner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Chestner was well out of range.
Chestner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chestner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov. #T2#
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chestner.
A shot to the liver by Kuznetsov. Beautiful body shot.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Chestner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chestner lands a really nice looking cross but Kuznetsov seems unphased.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chestner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chestner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Chestner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chestner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Chestner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Chestner moves out of range easily.
Chestner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Kuznetsov is looking to land body kicks.
Chestner throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chestner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chestner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chestner misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
Chestner throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov jabs Chestner right on the nose. Chestner blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chestner scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one.
Chestner lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov catches Chestner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chestner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Chestner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov. #CL#
Chestner takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chestner misses with a punch on the inside.
Chestner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Chestner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Chestner counters with a left and a right that stings Kuznetsov.
Chestner throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick that knocks Chestner off balance momentarily.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Chestner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Chestner slips the punch.
Kuznetsov misses with a combination
and Chestner counters with a big right hand! Oh Kuznetsov is in trouble here! Chestner follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 176
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Thai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chestner's guard. #SUB2#
Thai is looking for a kimura but Chestner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage. #SUB#
Chestner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Thai is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Chestner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thai wants to pass the guard but Chestner is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chestner defends it well. #SUB2#
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1##SUB2#
Thai is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chestner is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wille Thai!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 164
Date: Jul 27, 2022

#R1#
Vanorden lands with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chestner dips to his left and cracks Vanorden with an uppercut!
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chestner! But no joy.
Good exchange - Vanorden coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Chestner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vanorden misses with a left hand
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Vanorden takes the fight into the clinch.
Chestner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chestner tries to work over Vanorden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Vanorden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vanorden tries to throw a body punch but Chestner avoids it by throwing Vanorden back against the cage.
Chestner tries to pull guard but Vanorden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chestner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Chestner.
Chestner tries to work over Vanorden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but Vanorden avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage.
Vanorden tries to stall but Chestner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chestner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Vanorden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chestner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chestner moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanorden lands a lovely overhand right.
Vanorden lands the left hand.
Vanorden missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanorden.
Bruce Vanorden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanorden looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
Chestner slips a straight right by Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
Vanorden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Vanorden throws the left hand but Chestner avoids the punch easily.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
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!
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Chestner avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chestner thuds a left hand into Vanorden's body.
Chestner lands a nice shot to the body.
Chestner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Vanorden lands a head shot.
Chestner lands with a hook. Vanorden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanorden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chestner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chestner duly obliges.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Vanorden misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanorden jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Vanorden misses with a hook
letting Chestner counter with a right hand.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanorden throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it.
Vanorden looks to throw the jab but Chestner is out of range.
Chestner throws out a counter right but Vanorden avoids it with no problem.
Chestner throws a jab when Vanorden was well out of range.
Nice shot by Chestner.
Chestner lunges at Vanorden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanorden's hand. #ROC2#Vanorden is rocked!
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Oh Vanorden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chestner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vanorden seems to have got his legs back now.
Vanorden misses with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chestner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vanorden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vanorden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chestner swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range.
Vanorden misses with a hook
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Vanorden misses with a hook.
Vanorden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chestner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chestner swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Vanorden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vanorden.#CL#
Vanorden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Chestner.
Vanorden is breathing heavily.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanorden.
Vanorden blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Chestner pushes Vanorden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chestner lands a right hand.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanorden blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Chestner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Chestner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chestner.
Good body shot from Chestner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Chestner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vanorden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chestner tests Vanorden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanorden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden throws a shot from downtown. Chestner moves away and avoids it.
Vanorden connects with a jab.
Vanorden works the jab nicely.#KD2#
Chestner steps into range and cracks Vanorden with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Vanorden flops backwards and Chestner dives into his guard looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanorden, not yet.
Chestner forces his way into half guard.
Vanorden trying to control here.
Chestner is controlling the pace.
Chestner is keen to just control but Vanorden is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB2#
Chestner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vanorden has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Chestner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanorden sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chestner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vanorden is looking to improve his position.
Vanorden wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Chestner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chestner trying to control from half guard but Vanorden is working away. #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.
Chestner wants to free his trapped foot but Vanorden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chestner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vanorden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chestner controlling the pace.
Vanorden keeping hold of Chestner's head, controlling as best he can.
Vanorden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chestner trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanorden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanorden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Chestner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanorden darts in trying to clinch
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vanorden misses with a lunging right hand
and Chestner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chestner defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vanorden thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Chestner throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Vanorden tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chestner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chestner preventing the sweep.
Vanorden is pulling down on Chestner's head to control his posture. #T4#
Chestner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vanorden pulls Chestner in close to prevent any damage.
Chestner wants to pass the guard but Vanorden is keeping the position.
Vanorden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chestner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chestner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vanorden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chestner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Chestner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Chestner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chestner throws a good cross that connects.
Vanorden swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
A jab from Vanorden misses.
Vanorden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chestner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chestner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanorden.
Chestner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chestner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanorden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Chestner. Those never looked like landing.
Vanorden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner looks to land a left hand but Vanorden moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Chestner.
Vanorden throws a hook but Chestner blocks it.
Chestner throws a counter combo.
Chestner lands with a good body shot.
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Chestner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanorden misses with a hook
and Chestner counters with a right hand to the body.
Vanorden misses with a straight left.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanorden misses with a left hand
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanorden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chestner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vanorden throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Chestner lands a slapping body shot.
Vanorden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden walks into a stiff left hand from Chestner.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Vanorden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chestner! But no joy.
Chestner staying out of range there.
Brad Chestner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut.
Chestner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vanorden looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
Vanorden lands a lovely overhand right.
Chestner throws a looping overhand right but Vanorden ducks down to avoid it.
Chestner misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanorden as he connects with a hook.
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanorden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Vanorden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanorden lands with a hook. Chestner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanorden looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
Chestner scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Chestner scores with a takedown into Vanorden's guard.#T3#
Vanorden is pulling down on Chestner's head. It's preventing any offense from Chestner, at least for the moment.
Vanorden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chestner trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanorden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanorden looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanorden, not yet.
Vanorden controlling the position.
Chestner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanorden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chestner keeps trying to improve his position.
Vanorden has control of Chestner's left arm, preventing Chestner from doing any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chestner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vanorden's guard. #SUB2#
Chestner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vanorden defends it well.
Vanorden is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanorden is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Chestner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanorden sees it coming and defends easily.
Chestner prevents Vanorden from improving his position.
Vanorden is trying to maintain the position but Chestner is very close to passing his half guard.
Vanorden is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Chestner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chestner 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CFC 497: Mataitai v Chestner
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Mataitai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chestner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chestner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mataitai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chestner moves away from the strike by Mataitai.
A nice side step and Chestner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chestner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mataitai digs a good body shot into Chestner's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Mataitai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mataitai.
Chestner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mataitai looks to score with a jab to the body but Chestner is just out of range.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chestner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mataitai lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mataitai 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. #T1#
Mataitai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner moves forwards but Mataitai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chestner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mataitai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chestner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chestner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mataitai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mataitai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chestner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
Mataitai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mataitai misses with a hook
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Mataitai digs a good body shot into Chestner's ribs.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and Mataitai counters with a right hand to the body.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mataitai counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mataitai. Chestner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mataitai looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
Mataitai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chestners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice takedown defense from Mataitai. No joy for Chestner on that attempt.
Mataitai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Chestner.
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chestner manages to avoid it.
Mataitai looks to score with a jab to the body but Chestner is just out of range.
Mataitai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Mataitai ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
Mataitai throws a body shot but no joy.
Mataitai is looking to wear down Chestner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mataitai misses with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mataitai throws a right and a left that Chestner avoids nicely.
Mataitai throws a right hand that Chestner ducks under and follows up with a left that Chestner also avoids with ease.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Mataitai connects with a right hand. Chestner shakes it off.
Mataitai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mataitai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mataitai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Chestner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mataitai swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range. #T4#
Chestner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mataitai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mataitai takes one on the button.#KD2#
Chestner drops his shoulder and cracks Mataitai with a huge uppercut! Mataitai goes down! Can Chestner finish him? #ROC2#Mataitai is rocked!
Chestner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mataitai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Mataitai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mataitai seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chestner content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Mataitai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy Mataitai'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#
Chestner lands with an overhand left.
Chestner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Mataitai throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mataitai misses with a lunging right hand
and Chestner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chestner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mataitai.
Chestner throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai throws a jab when Chestner was well out of range.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Chestner moves away from the strike by Mataitai. #T1#
Chestner lunges at Mataitai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mataitai's hand. #CUT2#Willy Mataitai's cut is getting worse.
Chestner lands a body shot.
Mataitai swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
Mataitai swinging wildly here.
Mataitai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mataitai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Mataitai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chestner scores with a jab. Mataitai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Mataitai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mataitai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.#T2#
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mataitai misses the target.
Mataitai cracks Chestner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner jabs Mataitai right on the nose. Mataitai blinks but takes it well.
Chestner lands a nice looking body shot.
Mataitai lands a nice hook to Chestner's body. Chestner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chestner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mataitai. Chestner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Chestner lands a really nice looking cross but Mataitai seems unphased.
Willy Mataitai is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Chestner does no damage.
Mataitai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mataitai just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A cross from Mataitai lands.
Mataitai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chestner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mataitai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chestner throws out the jab.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Sloppy strikes from Mataitai. Those never looked like landing.
Mataitai lands a lovely overhand right.
Mataitai throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Mataitai misses with a body shot
and Chestner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mataitai throws a looping overhand right but Chestner ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Chestner rushes Mataitai and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Chestner lands a hook that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
A short body shot lands from Chestner as the two fighters clinch.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mataitai misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Mataitai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chestner lands an uppercut.
Chestner misses with the head strike.
Mataitai misses with an elbow strike.
Mataitai pushes off an throws an elbow but Chestner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chestner.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chestner blocks an uppercut.
Chestner misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mataitai. #CUT#It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Chestner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chestner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mataitai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chestner can turn it around.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chestner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chestner gets through Mataitai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chestner working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mataitai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chestner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mataitai lands a jab.
Chestner shoots in but Mataitai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Mataitai misses its target.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mataitai looks to land a left hand but Chestner moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner looks to land a right hand but Mataitai moved out of range.
Mataitai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mataitai throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Chestner swings for the body but Mataitai moves out of range.
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Chestner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Chestner tries to clinch but Mataitai moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Mataitai - just one landing.
Chestner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chestner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chestner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mataitai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chestner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mataitai's hands.
Mataitai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Mataitai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Chestner.
Mataitai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mataitai lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chestner misses with a shot to the body
and Mataitai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mataitai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mataitai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chestner lands with a cross. #T3#
Mataitai throws a jab when Chestner was well out of range.
Chestner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mataitai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chestner finds it's way round the side to connect with Mataitai's head. #CUT2#Willy Mataitai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chestner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mataitai lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mataitai as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Chestner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chestner lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mataitai.
Chestner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chestner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Willy Mataitai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Chestner.#T4#
Chestner takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mataitai.
Chestner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Mataitai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mataitai throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
Mataitai throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner counters with a nice body shot.
Mataitai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Chestner.
Mataitai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Mataitai misses.
Mataitai misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Chestner.
Mataitai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Mataitai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mataitai 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Mataitai!
An out of breath and clearly excited Willy Mataitai thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CFC 488: Chestner v Tsuruta
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1##CL#
Chestner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsuruta is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chestner pushes Tsuruta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta. #TD#
Chestner pulls guard.
Tsuruta stays in close to Chestner's body and controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tsuruta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta throwing strikes from guard but Chestner blocks nicely.
Tsuruta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chestner is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Tsuruta looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Chestner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Chestner working for submissions but it's allowed Tsuruta to get to half guard.
Chestner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chestner is not content to let Tsuruta control the position.
Chestner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsuruta is working away from the top position though.
Tsuruta misses with a head shot. Chestner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tsuruta chips away with some ground and pound.#T2##SUB#
Tsuruta stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Chestner throws up his legs and catches Tsuruta in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Tsuruta tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Chestner! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brad Chestner!
After the fight, Brad Chestner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WCF WNF 99:
Date: Mar 30, 2022

#R1#
A big right from Chestner misses.
Rivera punishes Chestner's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Chestner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivera tries to bum rush Chestner with a series of wild strikes but Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
A countering left hand to the body from Chestner misses.
Chestner swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throwing a counter right hand but Chestner manages to avoid it.
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Chestner's belly button to the back.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chestner blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Chestner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
As Rivera backs off Chestner throws a huge counter combo but Rivera manages to avoid it all.
Rivera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chestner momentarily.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Malcolm Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chestner's sensitive parts.
Rivera tries to land a front kick but Chestner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivera cracks Chestner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivera feints and then cracks Chestner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chestner down.
Rivera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chestner throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Chestner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRivera.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Rivera connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivera is looking to slow Chestner down with leg kicks.
Chestner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Chestner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chestner blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
Rivera thows a leg kick but Chestner checks it
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Rivera.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chestner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Chestner's head but Chestner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera tried to score with a low kick but Chestner checks it.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Chestner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rivera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chestner scrambles back to his feet.
Chestner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Rivera.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivera, as that shot connected.
Rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chestner blocks a jab.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivera.
It looks like Rivera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rivera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chestner avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Chestner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Chestner tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chestner is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
A big right from Rivera misses.
As Rivera backs off Chestner throws a huge counter combo but Rivera manages to avoid it all.
Chestner throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Chestner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Chestner's ribs.
A big left from Rivera misses.
Chestner is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Rivera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Rivera gets tackled into the cage by Chestner. Chestner maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Chestner gets control of Rivera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chestner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chestner wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestner has his hands on Rivera's head, controlling the position.
Rivera controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Chestner wants to sweep here but Rivera controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Chestner's shoulder, as Chestner tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chestner's sensitive parts.
Chestner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Chestner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chestner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.#T2#
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Chestner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Chestner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera is looking to counter punch.
Rivera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chestner.
Rivera moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
Rivera throws a hook but Chestner blocks it.
Rivera throws a good cross that connects.
Rivera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chestner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner slips under a jab from Rivera.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivera jabs Chestner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Chestner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chestner scores with a jab to the body.
Chestner throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Chestner checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Chestner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malcolm Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chestner under the eye.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chestner! But no joy.
Chestner lands a jab.
Chestner is looking to clinch.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Chestner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivera throws a nice head kick!
Rivera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chestner takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Rivera connects with a leg kick.
Rivera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivera takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chestner.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chestner blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivera scores with a leg kick.
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chestner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chestner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivera looks for the body kick but Chestner saw that one coming.
It seemed like Chestner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Rivera 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#
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Chestner moves away and avoids it.
Chestner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chestner closes the distance but Rivera moves to the side
and Chestner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chestner will feel that in the morning.
Chestner is looking to clinch.
Chestner shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chestner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rivera misses with a hook.
Rivera jabs Chestner right on the nose. Chestner blinks but takes it well.
Rivera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rivera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera throws a jab when Chestner was well out of range.#CL2#
Chestner moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Chestner.
Rivera misses with a body punch. #T1#
Chestner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Chestner scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Chestner loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
Rivera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rivera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chestner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Chestner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chestner's head backwards.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.
Chestner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chestner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Chestner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chestner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Chestner takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Chestner moves away from the strike by Rivera.
It seemed like Chestner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chestner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Chestner scores with the left hand. Rivera knows he should have avoided that one.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chestner throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera sizes up Chestner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chestner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera slips under a jab from Chestner.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Chestner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivera thinking.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Chestner. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chestner.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chestner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
Rivera misses with an uppercut
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Rivera lands with a straight right. Chestner didn't see that one coming.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Chestner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Rivera!
Malcolm Rivera retains his light heavyweight title!
Malcolm Rivera thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCF 115: Diaz vs Craino
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Legionarius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chestner on the side of the head.
Legionarius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Legionarius swats away the attempt to clinch by Chestner.
Chestner tries to clinch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Legionarius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Chestner does it's job there.
Chestner jabs at Legionarius's body.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Chestner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Chestner 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.
Legionarius throws a wild body kick that Chestner sees coming a mile off.
Chestner connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chestner misses with an uppercut
and Legionarius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legionarius looks for the body kick but Chestner saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Chestner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Donk. Chestner catches Legionarius right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Marcellus Legionarius has been cut.
Chestner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legionarius on the side of the head.
Chestner moves to clinch but Legionarius breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Legionarius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Legionarius throws a front kick aimed at Chestner's knee but Chestner avoids it well.
A head kick by Legionarius misses
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legionarius misses with a double jab
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Chestner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chestner throws a right hand that Legionarius ducks under and follows up with a left that Legionarius also avoids with ease.#T2#
Chestner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chestner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Chestner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chestner.
Chestner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legionarius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Legionarius swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Legionarius throws a combination that misses
and Chestner counters with a right hand to the body.
Marcellus Legionarius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chestner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legionarius thows a leg kick but Chestner checks it
and Chestner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chestner clobbers Legionarius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Legionarius throws a chopping leg kick but Chestner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Legionarius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Chestner counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Marcellus Legionarius's cut even more.
Legionarius misses with a combination
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Chestner lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Chestner - just one landing.
No joy there for Legionarius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chestner throws a series of strikes that have Legionarius backpedaling. #CUT#The cut above Marcellus Legionarius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chestner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Legionarius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD#
Chestner waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Legionarius. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Legionarius to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#Legionarius is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Legionarius scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Legionarius lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Legionarius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Chestner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legionarius throws a leg kick but Chestner checks it.
Chestner wants to clinch.
Legionarius is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Chestner moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Chestner.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land.
Legionarius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Legionarius misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Chestner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Chestner pushes Legionarius up against the cage in a clinch.
Legionarius blocks an uppercut.
Legionarius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chestner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chestner can't get the takedown.
Chestner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chestner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Legionarius is trying to break free.
Chestner lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner struggles to land a body shot inside as Legionarius controls his hands.
Legionarius blocks an uppercut.
Chestner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legionarius's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Chestner scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Legionarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Chestner sizes up Legionarius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#Marcellus Legionarius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chestner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legionarius can do to turn this around?
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
It looked like Chestner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chestner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WCF 113: Woo vs Fitzgerald
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Strasburg misses with a combination
and Chestner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chestner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chestner connects with a body shot.
Strasburg looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.
Strasburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chestner but Chestner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chestner looks to land a right hand but Strasburg moved out of range.
Strasburg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chestner scores with a jab to the head.
Strasburg misses with a takedown attempt - Chestner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chestner is fending him off so far but Strasburg persists. Nope, Chestner circles away and we're back to standing.
Brad Chestner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Strasburg.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strasburg manages to avoid it.
Strasburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Chestner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patrick Strasburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Chestner moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Chestner has a couple of punches blocked by Strasburg.
A nice left hand lands by Chestner. #TD2#
Strasburg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Strasburg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chestner is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strasburg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chestner advances to half guard.
Strasburg tries to get to full guard but Chestner has control of the leg.
Strasburg is still trying to improve position.
Strasburg is not content to let Chestner control the position.
Chestner performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Strasburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chestner is looking for a kimura but Strasburg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chestner to get the leverage.
Strasburg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strasburg.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strasburg is on top in guard. #REVB#
Chestner keeping full guard, as Strasburg tries to pass.
Strasburg being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Chestner wants to control but Strasburg passes easily into half guard.
Chestner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chestner gets full guard.
Strasburg postures up in Chestner's guard and throws a big left but Chestner blocks it.
Chestner working a defensive guard here.
Strasburg looking to sit in guard and control but Chestner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Strasburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Chestner trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strasburg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chestner is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Strasburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strasburg is trying to stand up here but Chestner is controlling him well.
Strasburg wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chestner trying to control the action but Strasburg is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Chestner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Strasburg throws a combination. Chestner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strasburg has his takedown stuffed
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strasburg throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner jabs Strasburg right on the nose. Strasburg blinks but takes it well.
Strasburg misses with a body shot.
Chestner stuffs the takedown attempt from Strasburg. Strasburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Brad Chestner is winning the standup battle so far.
Strasburg swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Strasburg drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Chestner swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Strasburg's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 111
Date: Jan 19, 2022

#R1#
Ecker lands with a kick to the temple. Topuria shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Topuria lands a really nice looking cross but Ecker seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Topuria. Ecker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Topuria throws a shot from downtown. Ecker moves away and avoids it.
Topuria takes a swing at Ecker's ribcage but misses.
Ecker thuds his shin into the meat of Topuria's side.
Ecker throws a jab but it's blocked by Topuria.
Topuria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ecker avoids the head kick by Topuria.
Topuria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ecker throws out a counter right but Topuria avoids it with no problem.
Topuria walks into a straight right hand from Ecker.#TD2#
Ecker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Topuria is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Far-Q Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ecker lands some shots froms side control.
Ecker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Topuria to see if he's OK.
Topuria gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ecker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Topuria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ecker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Topuria works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Ecker postures up and lands a big shot to Topuria's brow.
Ecker postures up and lands a big shot to Topuria's brow.
Topuria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ecker is controlling him.
Ecker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Topuria's head.
Topuria has momentary wrist control but Ecker slips an elbow through the middle.
Ecker scoring with some ground and pound.
Ecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Topuria wants to get back to his feet but Ecker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ecker distracts Topuria with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ecker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ecker works over Topuria with some ground and pound from guard.
Ecker postures up. #SUB#
Topuria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Ecker is in close to Topuria's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Topuria wants to sweep but no luck.
Topuria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ecker.
Ecker preventing the sweep.
Ecker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Topuria's head.
Ecker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Topuria is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ecker defends well.
Ecker stands up over Topuria, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ecker wants to control from the top but Topuria keeps moving.
Topuria working a defensive guard here.
Ecker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Ecker looking to sit in guard and control but Topuria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ecker keeping moving, preventing Topuria from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topuria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ecker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Topuria is one step ahead there.
Ecker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Topuria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ecker trying to control the position here.
Topuria trying to control the position from guard on top but Ecker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topuria stays in close to Ecker's body and controls the position.
Topuria won't allow Ecker to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Topuria looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Ecker dominated that round.
That's time! Topuria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Topuria scores with a jab.
Topuria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ecker. Ecker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Topuria walks into a jab.
Topuria blocks a head kick by Ecker.
Topuria looks to land a combination but Ecker avoids it well.
Topuria backing away here, and Ecker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Topuria as he connects with a hook.
Topuria misses with an uppercut. Ecker saw that one coming.
A big left from Topuria misses.
Ecker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Topuria looks to land a right hand but Ecker moved out of range.
Topuria misses with an uppercut. Ecker saw that one coming.
Topuria throws a shot from downtown. Ecker moves away and avoids it.
Ecker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Topuria lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Ecker gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ecker misses with the ground and pound.
Ecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Topuria keeps working.
Topuria sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Ecker prevents Topuria from improving his position.
Ecker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Topuria taking some punishment here, with Ecker in his half guard.
Ecker lands with a punch from half guard.
Ecker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Ecker there.
Nice strikes from Ecker there.
Ecker throwing shots but Topuria is blocking nicely.
Ecker lands strikes from half guard.
Topuria is looking to control Ecker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Topuria avoid being mounted?
Ecker lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#Topuria is rocked!
Ecker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Topuria is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ecker lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Topuria! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ecker jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Ecker!
A relieved looking Devin Ecker 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 103
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1#
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuznetsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Topuria - just one landing.
Topuria ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria checks a leg kick.
Topuria misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Topuria. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Topuria throws a right hand that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Topuria avoids it easily.
Topuria takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Topuria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuznetsov's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topuria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Topuria seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuznetsov for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Topuria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetsov is keeping the position for now.
Topuria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Topuria from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Topuria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuznetsov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Topuria counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Topuria counters with a straight right hand.
Topuria looks to land a combination but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Topuria throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Topuria dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Topuria lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Topuria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Topuria slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
An attempted straight right counter from Topuria misses the target.
Topuria slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Topuria throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Topuria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topuria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuznetsov scores with a four punch combination!
Topuria looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topuria manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov moves forwards but Topuria connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3##TD#
Topuria drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuznetsov is trying to get back to his feet.
Topuria taking a breather here.
Kuznetsov tries to improve position but can't.
Topuria is looking to take a break and control but Kuznetsov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Topuria is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuznetsov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Topuria has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4##SUB#
Topuria tries for a kimura but Kuznetsov is defending well. #SUB#
Topuria is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuznetsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuznetsov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Topuria asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iliya Topuria dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topuria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Topuria lands a really nice looking cross but Kuznetsov seems unphased.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Topuria moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Topuria counters with a one-two to the body.
Topuria throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Topuria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Topuria throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Topuria saw that one coming.
Topuria tries for a takedown but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Topuria misses.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Topuria blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Topuria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuznetsov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Topuria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Topuria blocks a jab.#T1#
Kuznetsov stuns Topuria with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Topuria misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Topuria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Topuria misses.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Topuria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Topuria defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov throws a good cross that connects.
Topuria throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Topuria tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Topuria walks into a straight right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Topuria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Kuznetsov.
Topuria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topuria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Topuria looks to land a combination but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Topuria loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov cracks Topuria with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Topuria.
Kuznetsov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Topuria.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iliya Topuria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov lunges at Topuria with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Topuria's hand.
Topuria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov shoots in but no luck this time.
Topuria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Topuria lands with a hook. Kuznetsov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Topuria is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Topuria.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Topuria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Topuria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Topuria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Topuria misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topuria was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Topuria throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Topuria throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Topuria.
Kuznetsov scores with a shot to the body.
Topuria takes one on the button.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Topuria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Topuria avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Topuria misses the jab.
Topuria takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Topuria drives through and clinches with Kuznetsov against the cage.
Topuria tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topuria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topuria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Topuria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.
Topuria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Topuria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Topuria.
Topuria takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria dives in and grabs Kuznetsov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov pushes down on Topuria's head and hops out.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topuria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov cracks Topuria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Topuria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topuria throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Topuria looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Kuznetsov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Topuria walks into a straight right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Topuria. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kuznetsov. No joy for Topuria on that attempt.
Kuznetsov tries a quick counter leg kick but Topuria is wise to it.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Topuria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Topuria.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuznetsov! But no joy.
Topuria walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Topuria misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Topuria connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Topuria swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Topuria walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov cracks Topuria with a good jab.#T1#
Kuznetsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Topuria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov scores with the left hand. Topuria knows he should have avoided that one.
Topuria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Topuria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Topuria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Topuria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iliya Topuria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Topuria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Topuria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Topuria is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Topuria checks a leg kick. #T2#
Topuria throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Topuria shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Topuria's head but Topuria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Topuria takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Topuria throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Topuria moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target. #CL#
Kuznetsov gets tackled into the cage by Topuria. Topuria maintains the clinch.
Kuznetsov is trying to pull guard but Topuria turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Topuria drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuznetsov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Topuria doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
Topuria blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Topuria moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Topuria misses the target.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Topuria. #T3#
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Topuria on the side of the head.
Topuria throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Topuria avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Topuria ducked under it nicely.
Topuria moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Kuznetsov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Topuria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tests Topuria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Topuria with a hook.#CL#
Topuria darts in and clinches Kuznetsov up against the cage.#BC#
Topuria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Topuria.
Topuria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Topuria slips the punch.
Kuznetsov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topuria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Topuria throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Topuria bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Topuria shoots in for a double leg but Kuznetsov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, jab by Topuria - just one landing.
Kuznetsov cracks Topuria with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Topuria avoids them all with ease.
Topuria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Topuria keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuznetsov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Topuria lands a jab to Kuznetsov's midsection.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topuria takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Topuria.
Topuria misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Kuznetsov!
Our winner, Aleks Kuznetsov, 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 95
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Topuria looks to throw a body kick
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria lands with a nice combination. Bautista backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Topuria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bautista unleashes a big counter combination but Topuria bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Topuria has a takedown stuffed.
Bautista throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bautista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Topuria. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria with a lazy takedown attempt
and Topuria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Topuria fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bautista on the side of the head.
Topuria misses with a left hand
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Iliya Topuria has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Topuria has managed to clinch.
Topuria digs a right hand into Bautista's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bautista's gas tank.
Topuria blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Topuria.
Bautista misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Topuria.
Topuria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Topuria lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Topuria.
Topuria misses with the head strike.
Topuria misses with a body punch.
Topuria lands with a left to the head.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Bautista.
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!
Bautista gets through Topuria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bautista misses with a body punch. #T2#
Topuria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Topuria has a couple of punches blocked by Bautista.
Bautista makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Topuria is working for takedown but Bautista is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iliya Topuria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topuria lands an uppercut.
Topuria throws a head punch that misses.
Topuria tries to throw a body punch but Bautista avoids it by throwing Topuria back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bautista.
Bautista throws a head punch that misses.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Bautista throws an elbow that misses.
Bautista blocking some punches.
Topuria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bautista blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Topuria turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Topuria manages to end up in side control.
Bautista is letting Topuria control him for a moment.
Topuria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bautista keeps working. #T3#
Bautista is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Topuria goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bautista has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Topuria but great work by Bautista.
Topuria has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Topuria is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bautista tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
Bautista trying to control the action but Topuria is working from the bottom.
Topuria wants to control but Bautista postures up.
Topuria looking for a sweep but Bautista has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bautista looking to control but Topuria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Topuria haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iliya Topuria will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Topuria throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
It seemed like Bautista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topuria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bautista.
Bautista takes one on the button.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Topuria coming out on top.
Bautista takes a swing at Topuria's ribcage but misses.
Topuria went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Bautista misses
and Topuria counters with a big right hand! Oh Bautista is in trouble here! Topuria follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iliya Topuria!
Iliya Topuria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 88
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Veidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topuria.
Veidt slips a jab and a cross from Topuria.
Topuria swings widly with a right hand
enabling Veidt to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Iliya Topuria has been cut.
Topuria lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veidt at a distance.
Topuria connects with a looping right hand.
Veidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Topuria there.
Topuria scores with a decent looking hook.#KD2#
Veidt sends Topuria crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Veidt is motioning to the referee to let Topuria up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topuria lands a jab to Veidt's midsection.#CL2#
Veidt moves into range and clinches up with Topuria.
Veidt has a couple of punches blocked by Topuria.
Veidt misses with a punch to the body.
Veidt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Topuria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veidt's elbow.
Topuria looking for a takedown. #TD#
Topuria tightens his grip and picks Veidt up, before dumping him to the ground. Veidt manages to land in guard.
Topuria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Veidt is pulling down on Topuria's head. It's preventing any offense from Topuria, at least for the moment.#T1#
Veidt looking to control.
Veidt pulls Topuria in close to his closed guard and prevents Topuria from doing any damage or advancing position.
Topuria slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Veidt looking to control.
Topuria trying to control the position from guard on top but Veidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Veidt scores with a body shot.
Veidt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Veidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Topuria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veidt.
Veidt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veidt loads up on a big right hand but Topuria slips the punch.
Topuria avoids the body shot from Veidt.
Veidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Topuria is just out of range.
Topuria scores with a jab to the body.
Topuria takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD2#
Veidt cracks Topuria with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Topuria looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Veidt finish him? #ROC2#Topuria is rocked!
Topuria throws a jab when Veidt was well out of range.
Oh Topuria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Veidt gets tackled into the cage by Topuria. Topuria maintains the clinch.
Topuria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veidt's elbow.
Topuria seems to have got his legs back now.
Veidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Topuria backwards. #TD#
Topuria has hold of one of Veidt's legs. Veidt is fighting the takedown attempt but Topuria gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Veidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Topuria looking to sit in guard and control but Veidt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Topuria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Veidt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Veidt wants to control from the top but Topuria keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Topuria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Topuria keeping moving, preventing Veidt from controlling successfully.
Veidt slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veidt is looking to take a break and control but Topuria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Veidt seems content to control.
Veidt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Topuria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Topuria is trying to get back to full guard.
Veidt content to control rather than advance.
Topuria tries to roll over but Veidt keeps him under control.
Veidt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Veidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iliya Topuria's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Topuria jabs Veidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veidt misses with a straight left.
Topuria misses with an uppercut. Veidt saw that one coming.
Veidt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Topuria looks to land a combination but Veidt avoids it well.
Topuria jabs Veidt right on the nose. Veidt blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Veidt.
Veidt misses the shot to the body.
Veidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Topuria lands a jab to the nose.
Veidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Topuria moves out of range of the strikes.
Topuria fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Veidt misses its intended target.
Veidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topuria moves away from the strike by Veidt.
Veidt throws out a loose jab but Topuria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veidt throws a looping overhand right but Topuria ducks down to avoid it.
Veidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Topuria throws a hook but Veidt blocks it.
Veidt throws a jab when Topuria was well out of range.#TD#
Veidt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Topuria to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Veidt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Topuria wants to control from the top but Veidt keeps moving.
Topuria looking to pass the guard.
Topuria works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Veidt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Topuria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Topuria's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Topuria is really stuck here.
Veidt looking to hold on to the position here but Topuria rolls and ends up regaining guard. #T2#
Veidt trying to control but Topuria is working from the bottom.
Veidt's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Topuria has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Veidt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Veidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veidt preventing the sweep.
Veidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veidt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Veidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topuria is pulling down on Veidt's head. It's preventing any offense from Veidt, at least for the moment.
Veidt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Topuria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Topuria can't keep his opponent in guard - Veidt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Veidt is looking to advance position but Topuria won't allow it.
Topuria trying to hold on to Veidt's head to control him but Veidt postures up.
Veidt trying to pass the guard but Topuria defending well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Topuria swings for the body but Veidt moves out of range.
Veidt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Topuria lands a jab to the head.
Topuria throws a hook to the side of Veidt's head but Veidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Topuria misses with a hook.
Veidt connects with a body shot that sends Topuria's belly button to the back.
Topuria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veidt.
Veidt slips under a jab.
Veidt misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Veidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Iliya Topuria's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Topuria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Topuria is just out of range.
Veidt throws out a powerful jab.
Veidt moves away from the strike by Topuria.
Topuria scores with a decent looking hook.
Victor Veidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Veidt.
Topuria missing with a left hand there. Veidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veidt. Topuria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veidt throws a body punch but Topuria moves out of range. #TD#
Topuria scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Veidt struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topuria trying to control the position but Veidt is working away.
Veidt is trying to improve his position.
Veidt is not content to let Topuria control the position. #T1##SUB#
Topuria tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Topuria has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Topuria in the domination position with Veidt hanging on.
Topuria takes a little break here. Veidt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Topuria working away.
Iliya Topuria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Veidt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Topuria wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Veidt is trying to control Topuria's posture but Topuria avoids it. #SUB#
Topuria thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Veidt is trying to improve his position.
Topuria takes a little break here. Veidt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Veidt is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Veidt prevents Topuria from moving into mount.
Veidt struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Topuria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Topuria there.
Veidt just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Topuria closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Topuria lands in his opponent's guard.
Topuria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veidt swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Veidt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Topuria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Veidt seems keen to control Topuria's posture.#SUB#
Topuria is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Veidt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Veidt has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Victor Veidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Topuria keeping moving, preventing Veidt from controlling successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 82
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Bloode looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode half committed to a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bloode.
Topuria jabs Bloode right on the nose. Bloode blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Topuria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bloode misses with some punches.
Topuria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Topuria drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloode pulls his leg out and moves away.
Topuria misses with a body punch
and Bloode makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Topuria 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.
Topuria lands with a right hand.
Topuria lands with a hook. Bloode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Topuria misses with a body punch
and Bloode counters with a nice body kick.
Bloode lands a leg kick that knocks Topuria off balance momentarily.
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!
Bloode looks to land a left hand but Topuria moved out of range nicely.
Iliya Topuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloode lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Topuria finds it's target.#T1#
Bloode misses with a leg kick.
Bloode defending well as Topuria loads up on a big left hand.
Topuria throws a body punch but Bloode moves out of range.
Topuria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloode moves away.
Bloode swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Topuria tries to clinch up but Bloode circles away and keeps his distance.
Topuria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Topuria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bloode's hands.
Topuria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Topuria.
Topuria throws a lazy head kick
and Bloode counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Topuria bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Topuria trying to control the action but Bloode is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Topuria tries for a kimura but Bloode is defending well. #T2#
Bloode tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Topuria tries for a kimura but Bloode is defending well.
Bloode is looking to regain half guard here but Topuria keeps moving and retains side control.
Bloode is not content to let Topuria control the position. #T3#
Bloode tries to buck Topuria off but Topuria is having none of it.
Topuria in side control, throwing shots but Bloode defends.
Bloode avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Topuria.
Topuria is looking to take a break and control but Bloode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Topuria controlling the position. #SUB2#
Topuria thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bloode is looking for a sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bloode is not content to let Topuria control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Topuria scores with a hook to the body. Bloode takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iliya Topuria dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Topuria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Topuria.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Bloode was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Topuria looks to throw a body kick
letting Bloode counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Iliya Topuria has been cut.
Bloode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Topuria lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bloode.
Topuria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Topuria misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria misses with a looping right.
Topuria looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Bloode throws a quick counter kick to the body but Topuria avoids it.
Bloode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bloode looks for the body kick but Topuria saw that one coming.
Choctaw Bloode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Topuria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Topuria catches Bloode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloode's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Topuria connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloode scrambles back to his feet.
Topuria misses with a body shot.
Bloode swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloode looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Topuria scores with a body shot.
Topuria shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bloode but Bloode pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bloode lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Topuria scores with a hook to the body. Bloode takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Topuria feints and then cracks Bloode's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bloode down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Topuria checks a leg kick. #T2#
Bloode walks into a straight right hand from Topuria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Topuria looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloode is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Topuria.
Topuria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloode makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Topuria throws a hook to the side of Bloode's head but Bloode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Topuria 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.
Topuria fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Topuria throws a jab when Bloode was well out of range.
Bloode slips a jab from Topuria.
A lazy left from Bloode finds it's target.
Topuria looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloode is just out of range.
Bloode lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Topuria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bloode manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Topuria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Topuria lands a jab to Bloode's midsection.
Topuria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Topuria looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloode is just out of range.
Topuria throws a looping overhand right but Bloode ducks down to avoid it.
Topuria misses with a two punch combination.
Bloode goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bloode gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Topuria.
Topuria moves to clinch but Bloode breaks away
and Bloode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloode throws a lazy head kick
enabling Topuria to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Topuria looks to land a right hand but Bloode moved out of range.
Bloode bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Topuria's head backwards.
Bloode slips a jab from Topuria.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topuria tries to clinch up.
Bloode half committed to a counter leg kick.
Topuria checks a low kick from Bloode.
Bloode throws a leg kick that is checked
and Topuria counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Bloode moves into the clinch successfully.
Topuria lands with a right to the head.
Bloode blocking some punches.
Bloode prevents Topuria from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloode.
Topuria working aggressively here.
Bloode misses with some punches.
Topuria scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Topuria gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bloode is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Topuria dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iliya Topuria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iliya Topuria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Topuria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloode cracks Topuria with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Topuria.
Some wild striking there from Topuria.
Topuria avoids the body shot from Bloode.
Topuria lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Topuria connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode misses with a left hand
and Topuria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Topuria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iliya Topuria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloode lands a nice looking kick to the body. Topuria takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topuria shoots in for a takedown but Bloode shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Bloode slips a jab from Topuria.
Bloode throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Topuria jabs at Bloode's body.
Bloode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Topuria.
Topuria throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloode counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bloode connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Topuria slips a straight right by Bloode.
Topuria lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloode at a distance.
Topuria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Topuria feints the counter takedown.
Topuria swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloode counters with a nice uppercut.
Topuria takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Bloode misses with a leg kick.
Bloode avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Bloode misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloode lands a slapping body shot.
Bloode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Topuria lands a jab to the nose.
Bloode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloode looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Topuria blocks the body kick.
Bloode misses with a kick to the body
and Topuria counters with a nice uppercut.
Topuria throws a series of strikes that have Bloode backpedaling.
Topuria tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloode swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bloode misses the target.#T3#
Topuria throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
Bloode swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Topuria moves out of range as Bloode strikes.
Topuria misses with an uppercut
and Bloode counters with a low kick, right behind Topuria 's knee.
Topuria avoids a kick to the body.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Topuria! But no joy.
Topuria scores with a jab. Bloode acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bloode throws out a loose jab but Topuria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Topuria misses with a two punch combination.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria lands with a slapping head kick.
Topuria misses with a shot to the body
and Bloode counters with a three punch combo that has Topuria backing up. Topuria nods at Bloode to acknowledge the strikes.
Bloode misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Topuria pushes Bloode away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloode walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Topuria checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Topuria misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Topuria throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
Bloode dodges the punch combination from Topuria.
Choctaw Bloode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloode takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bloode looks for the body kick but Topuria saw that one coming. #CL2#
Topuria closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iliya Topuria.
Well Topuria 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 67
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
Beam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Topuria tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Beam has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Topuria blocks a head kick by Beam.
Beam lands a nice looking kick to the body. Topuria takes a step back to recover.
Topuria thuds a left hand into Beam's body.
Beam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Topuria with a hook.
Topuria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Topuria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Topuria with a hook.
Beam fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Beam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topuria misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Beam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Topuria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Topuria is controlling Beam's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topuria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam. #T1#
Beam wants to control from the top but Topuria keeps moving. #SUB#
Beam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Topuria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beam stands up over Topuria, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Topuria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Topuria keeping full guard, as Beam tries to pass.
Topuria tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Topuria had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beam defends it easily.
Beam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Beam advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Beam is trying to get an arm triangle but Topuria is defending well. #SUB2#
Beam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Topuria rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beam's guard! Nice work there by Topuria!
Topuria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beam swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Topuria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Topuria has managed to get both his arms back between Beam's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Topuria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Topuria is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Beam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Topuria defends it easily.#SUB2#
Beam working for a triangle but Topuria defends it easily. #SUB2#
Beam working for submissions but it's allowed Topuria to get to half guard. #SUB#
Topuria is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beam.
Topuria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beam keeping moving, preventing Topuria from controlling successfully.
Beam is striking but Topuria is not phased and passes to half guard.
Topuria wants to take a breather but Beam is having none of it. #SUB2#
Beam looking for submissions off his back.
Topuria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beam keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jim Beam will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Topuria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beam avoids the body shot from Topuria.
Beam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Topuria.
Topuria cracks Beam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Topuria counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam throws out a loose jab but Topuria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Topuria thinks about countering with a body kick.
Topuria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Topuria jabs at Beam's body.
Topuria throws a hook but Beam avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Beam.
Topuria misses with an uppercut.
Topuria tries to bum rush Beam with a series of wild strikes but Beam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Beam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Topuria.
Beam takes a swing at Topuria's ribcage but misses.
Beam lands with a cross.
Topuria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Beam tries to counter it with a takedown but Topuria pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Topuria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, 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!
Beam defending well as Topuria loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Beam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Topuria throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
Topuria misses with a kick to the body
and Beam counters with a three punch combo that has Topuria backing up. Topuria nods at Beam to acknowledge the strikes.
Topuria misses with a body kick.
Beam slips a jab and a cross from Topuria.
Topuria with a hook.
Topuria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beam fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Topuria has managed to clinch.
Beam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Topuria avoids it.
Topuria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Topuria misses with a punch to the body.
Topuria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beam throws a head punch that misses.
Topuria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beam backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Topuria.
A short right from Topuria.
Beam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Topuria backwards.
Beam working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Beam manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Topuria throws a lazy right hand but Beam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Topuria.
Topuria misses with a looping right.
Beam throws a looping overhand right but Topuria ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Topuria was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beam ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria throws a jab when Beam was well out of range.
Iliya Topuria is winning the standup battle so far.
Topuria connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Beam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Topuria looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beam is working Topuria over with some ground and pound from side control.
Topuria is trying to control Beam's posture but Beam avoids it. #SUB2#
Beam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Topuria rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beam's guard! Nice work there by Topuria!
Topuria won't allow Beam to sweep him here.
Topuria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Topuria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB2#
Beam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Topuria is aware though and is defending well.
Beam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Beam throwing strikes from guard but Topuria blocks nicely.
Beam postures up in Topuria's guard and throws a big left but Topuria blocks it.
Beam stops Topuria from standing up.
Beam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Topuria working for submissions but it's allowed Beam to get to half guard.
Beam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beam is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SU2#
Beam gets to his feet - Topuria follows without any prompting. #T4#
Beam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Beam tries to counter it with a takedown but Topuria pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Topuria.
Beam throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Topuria.
Topuria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beam.
Beam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beam is looking to land body kicks.
Beam throws a lazy uppercut
and Topuria counters with a left and a right that stings Beam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Topuria finds it's way round the side to connect with Beam's head.
Topuria looks to throw the jab but Beam is out of range.
Topuria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beam lands with an uppercut that bounces Topuria off the cage and back into range.
Topuria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beam appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Topuria circles away quickly and effectively.
Beam misses with a hook #TD#
and Topuria counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beam!

Beam explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iliya Topuria will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Topuria jabs Beam right on the nose. Beam blinks but takes it well.
Beam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Topuria misses with a looping right.
Topuria wants to land a leg kick but Beam is out of range.
Beam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Topuria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Topuria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beam throws a big shot that misses.
Beam throws a body shot but no joy.
Beam throws a series of punches but Topuria moves out of range.
Topuria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beam.
Topuria jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick.
Beam tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beam misses with a body kick.
A combination from Beam does no damage.
Beam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beam swats away the attempt to clinch by Topuria.
Beam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Topuria misses with a body shot.
Topuria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Beam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beam catches Topuria with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beam with a nice cross.#TD2#
Beam gets a double leg takedown into Topuria's guard.
Beam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Topuria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
Topuria keeping moving, preventing Beam from controlling successfully.
Beam is looking to work some ground and pound but Topuria has wrist control.
Beam pushing down on Topuria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beam is thwarting Topuria's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Beam throws a strike but Topuria avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Topuria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Topuria pulls Beam in close to his closed guard and prevents Beam from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Beam lying in Topuria's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Topuria decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Beam taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iliya Topuria!
An out of breath Iliya Topuria thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021

190 cm
24 yrs
185 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
168 lbs

Topuria

Collins

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iliya Topuria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Collins tries to clinch up but Topuria circles away and keeps his distance.
Topuria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Topuria closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Topuria has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Collins regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Topuria (2) vs (0) Collins
Topuria trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topuria passes Collins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Collins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Topuria is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Collins defends it well.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is looking to get back to full guard here but Topuria has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Topuria (5) vs (0) Collins#T1#
Collins is not content to let Topuria control the position.
Topuria taking a break here but Collins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Topuria frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Topuria (8) vs (0) Collins
Collins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Topuria is trying to take his opponent's back.
Topuria controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Topuria seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Collins is holding on tight.
Collins can't escape the position. #SUB#
Topuria goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Collins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Topuria (8) vs (2) Collins
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Topuria is keeping the position for now.
Topuria has his hands on Collins's head, controlling the position.
Collins looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Collins being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Topuria is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Collins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Topuria working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Collins wants to control from the top but Topuria keeps moving.
Topuria looking for a sweep. Not yet Topuria, not yet.
Collins trying to control but Topuria is working from the bottom.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Topuria swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Topuria has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Topuria is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topuria seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Collins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Topuria manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Topuria (10) vs (2) Collins#T5##SUB#
Topuria drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Collins dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Topuria (10) vs (4) Collins
Collins slips nicely into half guard.
Topuria is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Topuria (10) vs (7) Collins
Collins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Topuria's legs. #SUB2#
Collins swings around for an armbar but Topuria sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Collins's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Topuria (12) vs (7) Collins#T6#
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Topuria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Topuria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Topuria postures up.
Topuria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Topuria passes into half guard.
Topuria is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Topuria seems to be looking for submissions. #T7##SUB#
Topuria is trying to work for a kimura but Collins is defending well. #SUB#
Topuria is trying to work for a kimura but Collins is defending well.
Collins is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Topuria 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.
Collins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Topuria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Topuria's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Topuria (12) vs (11) Collins#T8#
Collins controlling well, preventing Topuria from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins wants to control but Topuria is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Collins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Topuria trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Topuria right now. #SUB2#
Collins is persistently looking for the submission but Topuria is defending it well.
I really don't envy Topuria right now. #T9#
Collins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Topuria tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Topuria is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Collins gets his way! #SUB2#
Collins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Collins keeps control of the position as Topuria tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T10##SUB2#
Topuria is in a bad position with Collins working for a choke. Topuria manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Topuria (14) vs (11) Collins
Topuria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Topuria won't allow Collins to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Topuria tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Collins is trying to keep Topuria in close.
Topuria is looking to advance position but Collins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Topuria (14) vs (15) Collins#T11#
Topuria regains half guard.
Topuria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Collins is trying to control. Topuria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Topuria is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Collins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Topuria is just riding it out for now. Collins eventually gives up the hold.
Topuria is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard. #T12#
Topuria regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Topuria throws his legs up looking for a submission but Collins uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Topuria (14) vs (18) Collins
Collins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Collins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Topuria is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Topuria keeps working.
Topuria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Collins's best efforts.
Collins stalling away here and it's allowed Topuria to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Topuria trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer. #T14#
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topuria wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Topuria holds on and takes a little breather.
Collins passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Topuria is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Topuria manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Collins wins on points by 18 to 14.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1##CL#
Topuria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Topuria throws a punch but it's blocked by Venderag.
Topuria misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Topuria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Topuria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Topuria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venderag's elbow.
Topuria lands a body shot.
Venderag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Topuria is keeping busy.
Topuria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venderag blocking some punches.
Topuria presses Venderag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Venderag blocks an uppercut.
Topuria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Topuria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Venderag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Topuria after a bit of a struggle.
Topuria tries to score a body lock takedown but Venderag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Venderag prevents the takedown attempt.
Topuria lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Topuria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Topuria has hold of one of Venderag's legs. Venderag is fighting the takedown attempt but Topuria gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Topuria looking to pass the guard.
Topuria throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Topuria thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Topuria postures up in Venderag's guard and throws a big left but Venderag blocks it. #SUB#
Topuria drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Topuria jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Topuria tries to free his leg and advance position but Venderag is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topuria trying to control the position from guard on top but Venderag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Topuria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venderag trying to keep a closed guard but Topuria is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Venderag working a defensive guard but Topuria passes into half guard.
Topuria is just content to waste time from the top position. Venderag takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Venderag is trying to control the position but Topuria postures up.
Topuria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Topuria wants to pass the guard but Venderag is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venderag can do anything to dispel that myth.
Topuria pushes down on Venderag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Topuria wants to free his trapped foot but Venderag is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Topuria is working hard here to advance position.
Topuria thows a huge punch but Venderag dodges it nicely.
Topuria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venderag keeps working.
Topuria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Topuria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Venderag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A combination from Topuria does no damage.
Topuria misses with a wild combination.
Venderag flicks out a counter leg kick but Topuria steps away.
Venderag looks for a takedown but Topuria sprawls well.
Topuria slaps away a takedown attempt from Venderag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Iliya Topuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Venderag.
Venderag tries to clinch up.
Topuria throws a low kick, looking for Venderag's leg but Venderag calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Topuria throws a leg kick which misses Venderag's front leg but catches the back leg as Venderag tries to avoid it.
Topuria throws a hook to the side of Venderag's head but Venderag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venderag with the counter takedown but Topuria avoids it easily.
Venderag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Topuria.
Topuria throws a jab when Venderag was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iliya Topuria dominated that round.
That's time! Topuria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Topuria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Venderag tries to close the distance and clinch but Topuria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Venderag takes one to the side of the head.
Iliya Topuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topuria throws a leg kick but Venderag checks it.
Topuria throws a right hand that misses
and Venderag counters with a two punch combo.
Topuria tries to clinch but Venderag moves out of range.
Topuria doesn't manage to clinch there - Venderag circles away. #TD#
Topuria closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Venderag quickly recovers to half guard.

Venderag makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topuria scores with a punch to the head.
Topuria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Venderag moves out of range of the body kick from Topuria.
Venderag lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Topuria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venderag.
Topuria missing with a left hand there. Venderag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Venderag gets tackled into the cage by Topuria. Topuria maintains the clinch.
Venderag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Topuria misses with the head strike.
Topuria misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Topuria has a couple of punches blocked by Venderag.
Venderag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topuria just stands there and leans against the cage.
Venderag jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Topuria walks away with a smile on his face. Venderag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Venderag moves out of range of the strikes.
Venderag appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Topuria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venderag.
Venderag fails with a takedown attempt.
Iliya Topuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Venderag.
Venderag shoots in looking for a takedown. Topuria tries to sprawl out of it but Venderag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Topuria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Topuria bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Venderag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Topuria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venderag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Topuria is looking to take a break and control but Venderag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Topuria grinds an elbow into Venderag's temple.
Topuria working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Venderag wants to control but Topuria postures up.
Venderag takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Topuria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Venderag can do to turn this around?
Venderag is not content to let Topuria control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Topuria.#T3#
Topuria prevents Venderag from escaping the position.
Topuria has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Topuria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Topuria throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Topuria wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Venderag, who protects the arm well.
Venderag wants to control but Topuria postures up.
Topuria trying to control the action but Venderag is working from the bottom.
Venderag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Topuria wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Topuria is trying to get an arm triangle but Venderag is defending well.
Topuria trying to control the action but Venderag is working from the bottom.
Topuria throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Topuria goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Venderag rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Topuria's guard! Nice work there by Venderag!
Venderag preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iliya Topuria dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Venderag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topuria just stands there and leans against the cage.
Topuria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Topuria.
Topuria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Topuria throws a punch but it's blocked by Venderag.
Topuria is working for takedown but Venderag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Venderag scores a nice knee to the body.
Topuria presses Venderag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Venderag stops a takedown attempt from Topuria.
Topuria misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria misses with a punch on the inside.
Topuria misses with some punches. #TD2#
Venderag ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Venderag no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Venderag can't keep his opponent in guard - Topuria advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Topuria is trying to control. Venderag wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Venderag gets back to full guard.
Topuria pushes down on Venderag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Topuria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Topuria is thwarting Venderag's attempts to control the position.
Topuria has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Venderag blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Topuria wants to take Venderag's back here but Venderag is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Topuria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Venderag is looking to escape.
Venderag is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #SUB#
Topuria is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Topuria!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Iliya Topuria!
Post fight, an emotional Iliya Topuria said 'I've just begun fucking people up'.

Event: BFC BLOODBATH 2
Date: Jul 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber with a hook.
Gruber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gruber blocks a jab.
Gruber misses with a few strikes there.
Bob is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Bob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Gruber on the inside.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gruber.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gruber.
Gruber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruber lands a shoulder strike.
Bob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruber.
Gruber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gruber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruber throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
The referee calls for Gruber to work.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gruber has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Gruber.
Gruber throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Gruber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gruber blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Bob blocks a body shot from Gruber.
Gruber blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Gruber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bob after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gruber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards. #TD2#
Gruber has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bob clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bob wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Gruber is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gruber not allowing Bob to control his hands.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gruber on the ground.#SUB2#
Bob showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob trying to control the action but Gruber just sinks the hooks in. #T2#
Gruber wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Gruber is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bob taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gruber.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Gruber!
Hans Gruber looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I've just begun fucking people up'.

Event: BFC BLOODBATH 1
Date: Jun 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruber.
Vargas 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.
Gruber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vargas momentarily.
Gruber wants to clinch.
Vargas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Gruber's head coaches at fuck you that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vargas jabs at Gruber's body.
Gruber cracks Vargas with an open hand slap.
Vargas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vargas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gruber.
Vargas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
Gruber darts in trying to clinch
and Vargas counters with a leg kick.
Gruber darts in trying to clinch
enabling Vargas to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas scores with a decent looking hook.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber slips a jab from Vargas.#T1#
Gruber avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Gruber lands a nice shot that snaps Vargas's head back.
Gruber throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Vargas finds it's way through Gruber's defenses.
Sergio Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruber.
Gruber wants to clinch.
Vargas moves away from the strike by Gruber.
Gruber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gruber.
Vargas checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Vargas does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vargas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Vargas lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruber works Vargas's body with a nice hook.
Vargas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gruber tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it. #T2##CL#
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Gruber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gruber is working Vargas over against the cage.#BC2#
Vargas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gruber throws a body shot but no joy.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruber was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Some bone on bone action there as Gruber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gruber.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Gruber's head but Gruber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruber tries for a takedown but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Vargas blocks the leg kick.
Gruber ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.#TD#
Gruber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Gruber tries for a kimura but Vargas is defending well.
Vargas parries the strikes from Gruber easily there. Gruber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vargas to escape. #T3#
Vargas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gruber working away.
Vargas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gruber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vargas is looking for a sweep.
Vargas wants to get back to his feet but Gruber drags him back down.#SUB#
Gruber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vargas has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Gruber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vargas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gruber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vargas tries to buck Gruber off but Gruber is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vargas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Gruber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vargas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gruber has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vargas is looking to regain half guard here but Gruber keeps moving and retains side control.
Gruber wants to control but Vargas is keeping him busy.
Gruber controlling the position from side mount.
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 Hans Gruber will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vargas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gruber eats them both and turns towards Vargas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruber.
Gruber tries to clinch up.
Gruber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vargas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gruber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gruber 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.
Gruber slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Vargas misses.
Gruber is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vargas.#CL#
Gruber moves into the clinch.
Gruber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gruber is keeping busy.
Gruber throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas misses with some punches.
Vargas misses with some punches. #T1#
Vargas misses with some punches.
Gruber misses with some punches.
Vargas controlling the action here for a moment.
Gruber misses with a punch on the inside.
Gruber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gruber throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Gruber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gruber leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gruber trying to land knees to the body.
Gruber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gruber lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Gruber swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vargas pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Vargas manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Vargas scores with a hook to the body. Gruber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gruber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vargas throws a jab when Gruber was well out of range.
Gruber misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas moves away from the strike by Gruber.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vargas. That's going to slow Gruber down.
Vargas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gruber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Gruber drops his hands momentarily and Vargas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gruber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Gruber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vargas pushes Gruber off looking to stand but Gruber dives back in and keeps control.
Gruber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vargas wants to improve his position but Gruber is controlling well. #T3#
Vargas is trying to stand back up but Gruber is controlling him
Vargas wants to improve his position but Gruber is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vargas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gruber trying to control from half guard but Vargas is working away.
Hans Gruber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gruber controlling the action here. #SUB#
Gruber seems to be working for a kimura but Vargas defends the submission attempt.
Vargas is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vargas is trying to stand up here but Gruber is controlling him well.
Gruber passes to full mount!
Vargas tries to reverse the position but Gruber maintains control.
Vargas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #SUB#
Gruber wants to finish this one by submission but Vargas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gruber. #SUB#
Gruber is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gruber!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hans Gruber!
Hans Gruber made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I've just begun fucking people up'.

Event: SAFO 46 Jovanovic vs Bailey
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Gruber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gruber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Gruber lands.
Gruber looks to land a combination but Iva avoids it well.
Gruber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iva shoots in but Gruber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gruber throws a low kick, looking for Iva's leg but Iva calmly moves out of range.
Iva tries to score with a low kick but Gruber moves his leg out of the way.
Gruber is looking for the big counter here.
Good shot there by Gruber.
Gruber misses with a two punch combination.
Gruber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iva shoots for a takedown but Gruber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruber.
Gruber is looking to slow Iva down with leg kicks.
Gruber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gruber stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Iva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Gruber.
Iva tried to score with a low kick but Gruber checks it.
Gruber connects with the punch.
Gruber lands a right hook to the body.
Gruber keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Gruber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gruber lands a head shot.
Iva fails with a takedown attempt.
Gruber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A good leg kick by Gruber.
Gruber connects with a body shot.
Iva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gruber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Iva is rocked!
Gruber catches Iva with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Iva forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Gruber!
Post fight, Hans Gruber took to the microphone: 'I've just begun fucking people up'.

Event: SAFO 40 isMore vs Riverson
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
A solid body kick from Gruber.
Reginald just misses with a punch to the body.
Reginald misses with a double jab
and Gruber counters with a left and a right that stings Reginald.
Reginald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gruber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Reginald counter with a right hand.
Reginald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reginald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gruber scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reginald loads up on a big right hand but Gruber slips the punch.
Reginald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gruber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reginald walks into a left hand.
Gruber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reginald on the side of the head.
Gruber throws a head kick but Reginald moves out of range.
Reginald misses with a wild combination.
Reginald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruber cracks Reginald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reginald throws a series of punches but Gruber avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Gruber throws a sloppy head kick and Reginald moves out of range easily.
Reginald misses with a hook. Gruber ducked under it nicely.
Gruber connects with the punch.#CL2#
Reginald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reginald.
Gruber wants to take the fight to the mat but Reginald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reginald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reginald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gruber is working for takedown but Reginald is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Gruber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reginald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reginald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reginald lands a knee to the body.
Gruber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gruber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reginald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gruber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T2#
Reginald wants to get back to striking at distance but Gruber won't allow it.
Reginald misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Reginald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruber delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch combination from Reginald misses.
Reginald takes a swing at Gruber's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reginald. Gruber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruber lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reginald's coach down at Physicals Training Gym *Cheapest in LV* was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reginald's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reginald, as that shot connected.
Gruber throws a push kick but Reginald slaps the foot to one side.
Gruber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gruber throws the kick towards the body but Reginald avoids it.
Gruber moves away from the strike by Reginald.
A shot to the liver by Reginald. Beautiful body shot.
Reginald doesn't manage to clinch there - Gruber circles away.
Reginald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gruber cracks Reginald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Reginald tries to clinch up but Gruber circles away and keeps his distance.
Gruber cracks Reginald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reginald misses with a double jab.
Gruber fakes the leg kick and cracks Reginald in the body.
Reginald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gruber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Gruber misses.
Gruber sizes up Reginald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gruber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reginald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reginald tries to clinch but Gruber moves out of range.
Gruber's corner calls for a 1-2. Gruber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Reginald clinches up against the cage.
Gruber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reginald prevents it.
Gruber avoiding damage as Reginald throws knees to the body.
Gruber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reginald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruber wants a takedown. #T4##TD#
Gruber gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Reginald kicks off Gruber and gets to his feet.
Gruber misses with a looping right.
Reginald is looking to clinch.
Gruber is looking to counter punch.
Gruber connects with a crisp jab.
Gruber misses with a head kick.
Reginald clobbers Gruber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reginald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gruber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reginald.
Nice uppercut lands for Gruber. That snapped Reginald's head back.
Gruber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reginald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruber thuds his right hand into Reginald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruber misses with a few strikes there.
Reginald moves away from the strike by Gruber.
Reginald is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reginald jabs Gruber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reginald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Reginald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gruber.
Reginald avoids a kick to the body.
Gruber lands a nice hook to Reginald's body. Reginald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reginald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gruber jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reginald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruber.
Reginald avoids a kick to the body.
Gruber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reginald connects with a nice looking jab.
Reginald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reginald throws a hook but Gruber blocks it.
Reginald throws a hook but Gruber avoids it easily.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reginald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
Reginald is rocked!
Reginald tries to clinch there but Gruber circles away.
Gruber throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reginald avoids it.
Reginald is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruber finish him?
Gruber cracks Reginald on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Reginald falls backwards against the cage. Gruber follows up with more strikes that drop Reginald to his knees. Gruber keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Reginald! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Gruber!
Post fight, Hans Gruber stared into the camera and said 'I've just begun fucking people up'.

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