Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 974 Maluga vs. Fuentes
Date: Apr 07, 2023

#R1#
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Dhargey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Dhargey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Dhargey takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Dhargey is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrov scores with a four punch combination!
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dhargey checks the leg kick.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dhargey misses with a hook.
Petrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Dhargey is wise to it.
Dhargey throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey moves out of range of the body kick from Petrov.
Dhargey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dhargey moved out of range.
Dhargey scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dhargey manages to avoid it.
Dhargey thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Dhargey lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Petrov lands a jab to Dhargey's midsection.
Dhargey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LVPED in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Dhargey just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dhargey tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Dhargey darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Dhargey into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dhargey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov tries to work over Dhargey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2##BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dhargey digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Dhargey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dhargey off to one side.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhargey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dhargey doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhargey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dhargey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey is looking to counter punch.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Dhargey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Dhargey. That snapped Petrov's head back. #T3#
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Dhargey's body.
Dhargey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Dhargey's head.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov 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. #TD#
Dhargey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dhargey working Petrov over with strikes.
Dhargey lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Dhargey is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dhargey.
Petrov is trying to stand. #T4##SUB#
Dhargey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Dhargey not landing any meaningful shots this time. #ES2#
Petrov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dhargey is on him like a limpet, forcing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhargey is looking to take this one to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Dhargey is trying to trip Petrov. He has hold of a leg but Petrov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dhargey persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Petrov wants to stand up but Dhargey is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasil Petrov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dhargey jabs at Petrov's body.
Petrov misses with a hook. Dhargey ducked under it nicely.
Dhargey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dhargey.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasil Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhargey is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Dhargey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrov is trying to defend but Dhargey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petrov tries to kick Dhargey off but Dhargey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dhargey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dhargey prevents Petrov from standing back up.
Petrov is not content to let Dhargey control the position.#T1##ES2#
Petrov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
Dhargey lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dhargey on the side of the head.
Dhargey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dhargey throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dhargey avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Dhargey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov throws a jab when Dhargey was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dhargey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Dhargey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dhargey connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. #T2##TD#
Dhargey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petrov on his heels. He'll look to pass Petrov's guard now, I'm sure.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhargey won't allow Petrov to sweep him here. #ES2#
Petrov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dhargey has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhargey.
Dhargey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dhargey backwards.
Petrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dhargey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhargey.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dhargey is trying to drag Petrov to the mat but Petrov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Petrov. #T3#
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov prevents Dhargey from breaking the clinch.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dhargey misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dhargey. #BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dhargey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dhargey throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dhargey finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Dhargey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Dhargey's body. Dhargey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Dhargey.
Petrov digs a good hook to Dhargey's body.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dhargey is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Dhargey staying out of range there.
Dhargey throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Dhargey shoots in and drives through. Petrov sprawls well.
Dhargey clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov misses with a left hand
letting Dhargey counter with a right hand.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Dhargey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dhargey checks a leg kick.
Dhargey looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasil Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dhargey or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov, which made it look bad.
Dhargey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Dhargey's leg. Dhargey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dhargey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Dhargey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrov.
Petrov stuns Dhargey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dhargey lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhargey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Dhargey's leg but Dhargey calmly moves out of range.
Dhargey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dhargey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dhargey slips a straight right by Petrov.
Dhargey feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Dhargey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Dhargey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Dhargey seems unphased.
Dhargey scores with a body shot.
Dhargey throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Dhargey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasil Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhargey.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Dhargey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dhargey blocks a leg kick.
Dhargey is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Dhargey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dhargey slips under a jab.
Yaden Dhargey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Dhargey moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey blocks a leg kick.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Dhargey catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhargey.
Dhargey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Dhargey.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dhargey slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Dhargey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dhargey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petrov. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Dhargey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dhargey.
Dhargey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Dhargey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dhargey walks into a jab.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhargey scores with a shot to the body.
Dhargey looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhargey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.#T4#
Petrov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dhargey. That did some damage!
Dhargey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dhargey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dhargey drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhargey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Dhargey.
Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Dhargey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasil Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Petrov!
A relieved looking Vasil Petrov 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: ENIGMA 151
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dhargey, as that shot connected.
Dhargey shoots in but no luck this time.
Dhargey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.
Dhargey misses with a looping left.
Bottura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dhargey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhargey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Dhargey.
Bottura misses with a head kick.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Dhargey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dhargey throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Dhargey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Bottura's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bottura connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Dhargey fails with the takedown
and Dhargey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottura drops his hands momentarily and Dhargey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bottura throws the left hand but Dhargey avoids the punch easily.
Bottura scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Dhargey misses.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses
and Dhargey counters with a right hand to the body.
Dhargey connects with the punch.
Dhargey lands with a hook. Bottura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dhargey connects with a jab.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Dhargey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bottura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhargey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dhargey throws out a counter right but Bottura avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bottura's hands.
Dhargey defending well as Bottura loads up on a big left hand.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Dhargey manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Dhargey clinches with his opponent.
Dhargey misses with a punch to the body.
Dhargey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottura working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Bottura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dhargey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bottura.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhargey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dhargey scores with a decent looking hook.
Dhargey 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.
Dhargey scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Dhargey. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Dhargey misses with a looping left.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Dhargey.
Dhargey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bottura slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhargey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaden Dhargey.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Dhargey saw that one coming.
Dhargey with the counter takedown but Bottura avoids it easily.
Dhargey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottura misses the target.#TD2#
Dhargey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bottura sprawls well initially but Dhargey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bottura wants to get back to full guard.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Bottura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bottura trying to control but Dhargey postures up. #T4#
Dhargey is looking to stall here but Bottura recovers full guard.
Bottura is trying to keep Dhargey in close.
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
Dhargey throws a strike but Bottura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dhargey counters with a nice uppercut.
Dhargey tries to clinch but Bottura moves out of range.
Dhargey cracks Bottura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dhargey to score with a decent uppercut.
Dhargey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dhargey connects with a single shot there.
Dhargey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhargey ducks right into an uppercut from Bottura.
A low kick from Bottura misses
letting Dhargey counter with a right hand.
Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Dhargey lands a glancing blow to the side of Bottura's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dhargey. That did some damage!
Dhargey blocks a low kick nicely.
Bottura throws a looping overhand right but Dhargey ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhargey misses the target.
Bottura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Dhargey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Dhargey lands with a right hand.
Matteo Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Dhargey shoots for a takedown but Bottura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bottura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dhargey.
Dhargey slips a jab from Bottura.
Dhargey scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dhargey to counter with a crisp jab.
Dhargey misses with a looping right.
Bottura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dhargey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dhargey connects with a looping right hand.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Bottura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dhargey doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Dhargey there.
A slow jab from Dhargey misses its intended target.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhargey.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Dhargey manages to avoid it.
Dhargey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
A big right from Bottura misses. #T3#
Dhargey lands a really nice looking cross but Bottura seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Bottura.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Dhargey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Dhargey's shoulder, as Dhargey tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Dhargey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bottura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD#
Bottura drops Dhargey with a beautiful combination! Dhargey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bottura is looking for the KO!#ROC#Dhargey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Dhargey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dhargey is still on wobbly legs! Can Bottura finish him?
Bottura throws the left hand but Dhargey avoids the punch easily.
Dhargey seems to have recovered his senses.
Dhargey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Dhargey as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Dhargey lands the left hand.
Dhargey shoots for a double leg takedown but Bottura sprawls well. He's pushed Dhargey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bottura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dhargey throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dhargey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dhargey works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura throws a body kick that misses.
Dhargey jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Dhargey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bottura's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bottura misses with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a leg kick which misses Dhargey's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhargey tries to avoid it.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dhargey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bottura walks into a straight right hand from Dhargey.
Dhargey looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dhargey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bottura throws a wild body kick that Dhargey sees coming a mile off.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhargey.
Dhargey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Dhargey.#T1#
Dhargey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dhargey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura tries a low kick but Dhargey avoids it.
Dhargey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bottura's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bottura. That snapped Dhargey's head back.
Dhargey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bottura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey scores with a hook.
Bottura takes a swing at Dhargey's ribcage but misses.
Dhargey shoots and misses
and Dhargey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dhargey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bottura.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
Dhargey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dhargey walks into a straight right hand from Bottura.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bottura swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dhargey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Dhargey does it's job there.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Bottura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dhargey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Bottura swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Bottura scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dhargey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Dhargey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dhargey lands an overhand right.
Dhargey dives in for a single leg takedown but Bottura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaden Dhargey.
Crunch! Bottura slams his shin into Dhargey's torso.
Dhargey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Bottura takes one to the side of the head.
Dhargey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bottura. Bottura obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura scores with a spinning back kick!
Donk. Dhargey catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey takes one to the side of the head.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura misses with a left hand
and Dhargey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dhargey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bottura lands a jab.
Dhargey throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bottura under the eye.
Dhargey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura clearly takes 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#
Dhargey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bottura's head backwards.
Dhargey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Dhargey as he checks the leg kick.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dhargey feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Dhargey throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Dhargey.
Dhargey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhargey moves away.
Dhargey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Dhargey - just one landing.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhargey digs a good body shot into Bottura's ribs.#T1#
Dhargey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Dhargey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bottura doesn't seem phased though.
Dhargey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bottura catches Dhargey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dhargey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dhargey connects with a nice looking jab.
Dhargey lands a really nice looking cross but Bottura seems unphased.
Dhargey lands with a shot to the body.
Dhargey throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dhargey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Dhargey.
Dhargey lands with a hook. Bottura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura thuds a left hand into Dhargey's body.
Dhargey swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Dhargey throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhargey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bottura misses with a two punch combination.
Dhargey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Dhargey coming out on top.
Bottura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bottura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dhargey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dhargey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bottura.
Dhargey throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottura throws an off balance right hand
and Dhargey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bottura thinking.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura is looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dhargey to counter with a crisp jab.
Dhargey needs to keep his hands up - Bottura had a free shot at his head there.
Dhargey walks into a straight right hand from Bottura.
Bottura tried to score with a low kick but Dhargey checks it.
Dhargey moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Dhargey looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Dhargey scores with a takedown into Bottura's guard.
Dhargey throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dhargey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bottura has his hands on Dhargey's head, controlling the position.
Dhargey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhargey stays in close to Bottura's body and controls the position.
Bottura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dhargey manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A shot to the body from Dhargey misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bottura 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 Dhargey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dhargey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Dhargey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bottura. Bottura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dhargey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dhargey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Dhargey connects with a jab.
Dhargey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhargey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bottura's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Dhargey catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey checks the leg kick.
Dhargey throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range. #T1#
Dhargey lands a glancing blow to the side of Bottura's head.
Dhargey jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Dhargey catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey slips a straight right by Bottura.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bottura scores with a jab. Dhargey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dhargey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bottura. Bottura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dhargey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Dhargey.
Matteo Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaden Dhargey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dhargey shoots in for a double leg but Bottura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dhargey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bottura is trying to get back to full guard.
Bottura trying to control here. #T3#
Bottura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bottura trying to keep a closed guard but Dhargey is proving a slippery customer.
Bottura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dhargey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Dhargey with a jab.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura cracks Dhargey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown but Bottura shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Bottura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Dhargey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bottura doesn't seem phased though.
Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaden Dhargey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dhargey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Yaden Dhargey 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: ENIGMA 143
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dhargey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey throws a leg kick #TD#
and Dhargey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monkey tries to roll over but Dhargey keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Monkey wants to control but Dhargey is keeping busy.
Dhargey working Monkey over with strikes.
Monkey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dhargey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dhargey drops an elbow to the side of Monkey's head.
Dhargey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey wants to improve his position but Dhargey is controlling well. #T1#
Dhargey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monkey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dhargey trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monkey pulls Dhargey in close to prevent any damage.
Dhargey distracts Monkey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dhargey is posturing up here but Monkey has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dhargey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dhargey has to tap! Slick submission there by Monkey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey is the new welterweight champion!
Spider Monkey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 123
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Dhargey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aloisio.
Dhargey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aloisio can pounce on him.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Aloisio.
Dhargey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Aloisio misses.
Dhargey is looking to counter punch.
Aloisio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dhargey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but Dhargey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dhargey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Dhargey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aloisio doesn't seem phased though.
Aloisio swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range.
Dhargey tries to clinch but Aloisio moves out of range.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but Dhargey checks it.
Dhargey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aloisio.
Aloisio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicandro Aloisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aloisio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dhargey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aloisio misses with a hook
and Dhargey counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a hook but Dhargey blocks it.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Aloisio throws a hook but Dhargey blocks it.
Dhargey misses with an uppercut. Aloisio saw that one coming.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
Nicandro Aloisio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Aloisio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aloisio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhargey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aloisio can pounce on him.
Dhargey takes one on the button.
Dhargey tests Aloisio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dhargey throws a hook but Aloisio blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhargey misses the target.
Dhargey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dhargey 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.
Dhargey sizes up Aloisio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aloisio slips a jab from Dhargey.
Aloisio throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Aloisio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhargey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Dhargey scores with a nice strike.
Aloisio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aloisio.
A telegraphed right hand from Aloisio misses the target.
Aloisio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Aloisio does it's job there.
Dhargey lands with a straight right. Aloisio didn't see that one coming.
Aloisio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aloisio cracks Dhargey with a good jab.
Aloisio looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dhargey misses the target.
Aloisio looks to land a right hand but Dhargey moved out of range.
Donk. Aloisio catches Dhargey right on the button with a cross.
Aloisio thuds his right hand into Dhargey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aloisio avoids the body shot from Dhargey.
Aloisio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aloisio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aloisio throws a hook but Dhargey blocks it.
Aloisio ducks under a wild hook from Dhargey.
Aloisio scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Good leg kick by Aloisio.
Dhargey avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Aloisio finds it's way through Dhargey's defenses.
Aloisio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dhargey checks it well.
Dhargey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dhargey lands a head shot.
Dhargey throws a jab but it's blocked by Aloisio.
Dhargey loads up on a big right hand but Aloisio slips the punch.
Aloisio throws a front kick aimed at Dhargey's knee but Dhargey avoids it well.
Aloisio moves away from the strike by Dhargey.
Aloisio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dhargey's hands.
Aloisio misses with a looping left.
Dhargey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dhargey blocks a jab.
Aloisio throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Dhargey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aloisio can pounce on him.
Dhargey lunges at Aloisio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aloisio's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aloisio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhargey moves away.
Aloisio throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aloisio lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Dhargey digs a good hook to Aloisio's body.
Aloisio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aloisio tries to land a front kick but Dhargey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dhargey looks to throw the jab but Aloisio is out of range.
Dhargey backing away here, and Aloisio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aloisio throws a right hand that misses
and Dhargey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aloisio thinking.
Aloisio ducks under a wild hook from Dhargey.
Dhargey throws a good cross that connects.
Aloisio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dhargey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhargey slips under a jab.
Aloisio throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhargey tries to counter with a takedown but Aloisio is quick to defend against it.
Dhargey blocks a low kick nicely.
Dhargey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aloisio.
Dhargey is looking to counter punch.
Aloisio tries to work over Dhargey's front leg with a kick but Dhargey checks it.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Aloisio.
Dhargey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dhargey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aloisio throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dhargey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicandro Aloisio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dhargey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aloisio momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Aloisio misses.
Aloisio connects with an inside leg kick.
Aloisio misses with a straight right.
A big right from Aloisio misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dhargey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aloisio has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dhargey with a nice head shot there.
Dhargey 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.
Dhargey landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Aloisio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dhargey defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dhargey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Aloisio is looking for a triangle but Dhargey pushes his legs off easily.
Aloisio keeping moving, preventing Dhargey from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Dhargey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aloisio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dhargey has managed to get both his arms back between Aloisio's legs - danger averted.
Aloisio is trying to keep Dhargey in close.
Dhargey preventing the sweep.
Aloisio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhargey advances position into side control!
Dhargey landing strikes. #T2#
Aloisio taking a bit of punishment here - Dhargey scoring with strikes.
Aloisio tries to improve position but can't.
Dhargey looks up at the clock and then as Aloisio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dhargey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aloisio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aloisio wants to improve his position but Dhargey is controlling well.
Aloisio is trying to control but can't.
Dhargey trying to mount his opponent but Aloisio defends it.
Aloisio manages to get to full guard.
Aloisio has momentary wrist control but Dhargey slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Dhargey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dhargey postures up and lands a big shot to Aloisio's brow.
Aloisio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dhargey is now in half guard.
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aloisio wants to control but Dhargey is keeping busy.
Dhargey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aloisio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dhargey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dhargey's back!#SUB2#
Dhargey is in a bad position with Aloisio working for a choke. Dhargey manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #T4#
Dhargey trying to control but Aloisio is working from the bottom.
Aloisio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey working some strikes from top position.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dhargey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aloisio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aloisio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dhargey is now in half guard.
Aloisio is not content to let Dhargey control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3##CL#
Dhargey instigates a clinch.
Dhargey avoids the elbow strike from Aloisio, against the cage.
Aloisio tries to break the clinch but Dhargey is controlling the position.
Dhargey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aloisio's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Dhargey.
Aloisio throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Dhargey - that landed with a thud.
Aloisio blocks a body shot from Dhargey. #BC2#
Aloisio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aloisio swings widly with a right hand
and Dhargey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aloisio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dhargey misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dhargey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dhargey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dhargey landing strikes.
Aloisio tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T1#
Dhargey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aloisio is looking to get to half guard.
Dhargey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aloisio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aloisio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Dhargey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aloisio sees it coming and defends easily.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position.
Dhargey is thwarting Aloisio's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Dhargey lands with a punch from half guard.
Dhargey lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Aloisio wants to control the action here but instead Dhargey manages to pass to full mount!
Aloisio is bucking up trying to escape but Dhargey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhargey lands a nice shot to the head.
Dhargey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aloisio tries to reverse the position but Dhargey maintains control.
Dhargey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dhargey lands a big shot there that rocks Aloisio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dhargey raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
Aloisio tries to lock up and control but Dhargey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dhargey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aloisio?
Aloisio gets back to half guard.
Aloisio wants to control but Dhargey passes into side.
Aloisio tries to improve position but can't.
Dhargey taking a breather here.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Aloisio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Dhargey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aloisio is looking to regain half guard here but Dhargey keeps moving and retains side control.
Dhargey wants to control but Aloisio is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey clearly takes that 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.#R4#
Dhargey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dhargey lands with a shot to the body.
Dhargey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dhargey throws a body shot but no joy.
Aloisio misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Aloisio misses the target.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but Dhargey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dhargey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aloisio.
Aloisio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Aloisio.
Dhargey throws a hook but Aloisio blocks it.
Aloisio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhargey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aloisio can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey sizes up Aloisio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aloisio 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.
Aloisio misses with a body shot.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Dhargey misses.
Dhargey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Aloisio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dhargey takes a swing at Aloisio's ribcage but misses.
Aloisio throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Dhargey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position.
Aloisio keeps trying to improve his position.
Dhargey lands strikes from half guard.
Aloisio regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Aloisio is looking for a triangle but Dhargey pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Aloisio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhargey lands a couple of elbows.
Dhargey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aloisio has momentary wrist control but Dhargey slips an elbow through the middle.
Aloisio being controlled here, momentarily.
Dhargey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dhargey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dhargey connects with a couple of short punches.
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dhargey trying to control the position from guard on top but Aloisio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aloisio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Aloisio keeps moving.
Aloisio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aloisio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dhargey's guard. #REVB##T4#
Dhargey tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Aloisio content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dhargey has locked up a guillotine! Dhargey's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Aloisio is holding on here and Dhargey must be using up a lot of energy. Aloisio has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dhargey gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Yaden Dhargey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 119
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
Dhargey connects with a body shot.
Rai 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.
Dhargey misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Dhargey.
Rai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dhargey.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dhargey.
Rai scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rai.
Rai looks to land a right hand but Dhargey moved out of range.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
Rai misses with a right hand
and Rai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dhargey lands a slapping body shot.
Dhargey misses with a looping left.
A big right from Dhargey misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rai! But no joy.
Rai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dhargey to counter with a crisp jab.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dhargey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
A big left from Rai misses.
Rai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dhargey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dhargey misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dhargey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rai drops his hands momentarily and Dhargey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dhargey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dhargey on the side of the head.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
Rai just misses with a punch to the body.
Rai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dhargey throws a hook to the side of Rai's head but Rai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai moves out of range as Dhargey strikes.
Rai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rai enables Dhargey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Dhargey postures up and lands a big shot to Rai's brow.
Rai looking to control.
Rai wants to sweep here but Dhargey controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey landing some decent shots from guard.
Rai wants to sweep here but Dhargey controlling him for the moment.
Dhargey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dhargey passes Rai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Rai is trying to stand up here but Dhargey is controlling him well.
Dhargey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dhargey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dhargey wants to control but Rai is keeping him busy.
Dhargey is really struggling to control Rai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rai is looking to control Dhargey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rai avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dhargey works the jab nicely.#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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhargey. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD#
Dhargey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dhargey showed some decent athleticism there.
Rai won't allow Dhargey to pass to mount.
Dhargey winds up and cracks Rai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dhargey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhargey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Rai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rai trying to control here.
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 Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dhargey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dhargey tries for a takedown but Rai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rai blocks a jab.#CL#
Dhargey has managed to clinch.
Rai tries to throw a body punch but Dhargey avoids it by throwing Rai back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rai.
Dhargey has a couple of punches blocked by Rai.
Rai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dhargey controls his hands. #BC#
Dhargey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dhargey walks into a jab.
Dhargey fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Dhargey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Rai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai slips a straight right by Dhargey.
Dhargey misses with a hook.
Rai throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhargey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rai sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Dhargey.
Rai lands with a cross. #CL#
Dhargey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Rai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai lands a body punch.
Dhargey blocking some punches.
Rai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Rai lands with a light punch inside.
Dhargey can't find room to land a body shot as Rai controls the action. #TD#
Dhargey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rai can't fight it off and eventually Dhargey manages to take the fight to the floor. Rai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dhargey manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Rai wants to improve his position but Dhargey is controlling well.
Rai gets full guard.#T2#
Rai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dhargey's guard. #REVB#
Dhargey working a defensive guard but Rai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Rai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dhargey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rai wants to stand but Dhargey has his arm trapped.
Rai tries to stand but Dhargey controls the position and pulls Rai into his guard. #T3##SUB#
Dhargey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rai defends well.#SUB#
Dhargey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Rai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dhargey, up you get!
Dhargey throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rai counter with a right hand.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Dhargey's shoulder, as Dhargey tries to avoid the shot.
Rai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dhargey's hands.
Dhargey throws a shot from downtown. Rai moves away and avoids it.
Rai jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4##TD#
Dhargey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Dhargey wants to work for an arm triangle but Rai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dhargey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dhargey is thwarting Rai's attempts to control the position.
Rai tries to roll over but Dhargey keeps him under control.
Dhargey stops Rai from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Dhargey there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dhargey connects with a nice short shot to Rai's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Agansing Rai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Dhargey avoids the head kick by Rai.
A little feinted left hand from Dhargey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dhargey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Rai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dhargey blocks a head kick by Rai.
Rai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dhargey counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Dhargey misses its intended target.
Dhargey slips a jab from Rai.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
An attempted straight right counter from Dhargey misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rai, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rai looks to land a left hand but Dhargey moved out of range nicely.
Dhargey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Dhargey ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Dhargey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rai to the ground. Dhargey is now in Rai's guard.
Rai has momentary wrist control but Dhargey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rai looking for a sweep. Not yet Rai, not yet.
Dhargey trying to control but Rai is working from the bottom.
Dhargey cracks Rai with a solid left hand.
Dhargey looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dhargey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dhargey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rai works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Rai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhargey prevents Rai from getting back to his feet.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Rai keeps moving.
Dhargey preventing the sweep.
Dhargey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rai is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rai wants to hit a sweep here but Dhargey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rai there!
Rai working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Dhargey landing strikes from the mount.
Rai working to try and regain half guard.
Rai is still trying to improve position.
Rai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rai is looking to stand up but Dhargey won't let him. #SUB#
Dhargey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Rai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dhargey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rai trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhargey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rai is looking to stand up but Dhargey won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
A slow jab from Rai misses its intended target.
Rai tries to bum rush Dhargey with a series of wild strikes but Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rai jabs at Dhargey's body.
Dhargey throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhargey slips a jab from Rai.
Donk. Rai catches Dhargey right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Dhargey rushes Rai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dhargey fails to land.
Rai stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dhargey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dhargey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dhargey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dhargey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dhargey misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rai breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Dhargey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rai misses with a wild body shot.
Dhargey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Rai connects with a single shot there.
Rai misses with a body shot.
Agansing Rai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey throws a lazy uppercut
and Rai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dhargey lands a jab.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Rai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rai misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dhargey misses the target.
Dhargey punishes Rai's body with a nice straight punch.
Rai takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Rai.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rai digs a good body shot into Dhargey's ribs.#T2#
Good leg kick by Rai.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rai misses with a looping left.
A big right from Dhargey misses.
Rai misses with a hook. Dhargey ducked under it nicely.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhargey.
Dhargey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Rai misses its intended target.
Dhargey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rai on the side of the head.
Dhargey misses with a looping left.
Dhargey looks to land a left hand but Rai moved out of range nicely.
Rai misses with a hook. Dhargey ducked under it nicely.
Rai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dhargey.
Dhargey slips under a jab from Rai.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Dhargey finds it's target.#T3#
Rai lands a nice shot to the body.
Rai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rai looks to land a right hand but Dhargey moved out of range.
Dhargey takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dhargey scores with a nice head shot.
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dhargey.
Dhargey staying out of range there.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
Dhargey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Dhargey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Rai misses its intended target. #T4#
Rai lands with a straight right. Dhargey didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dhargey throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rai walks into a jab.
Dhargey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rai missing with a left hand there. Dhargey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhargey.
Rai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
Dhargey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dhargey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agansing Rai dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Rai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dhargey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dhargey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dhargey throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Dhargey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rai doesn't seem bothered though.
Dhargey is looking to clinch but Rai is avoiding it.
Dhargey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rai thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab lands there for Dhargey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dhargey.
Rai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dhargey throws a lazy uppercut
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Dhargey clinches. #BC2#
Rai manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Rai misses with a lunging right hand
and Dhargey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rai misses with a hook. Dhargey ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Rai looks to land a combination but Dhargey avoids it well.
Rai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dhargey.
Rai misses with a double jab.
Dhargey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dhargey.
Dhargey slips a straight right by Rai.
Dhargey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
Rai misses with a few strikes there. #TD#
Dhargey scores with a takedown into Rai's guard.
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!
Dhargey controlling from the top position. #T2#
Dhargey throwing strikes from guard but Rai blocks nicely.
Dhargey trying to control but Rai is working from the bottom.
Rai looking to control.
Rai wants to sweep here but Dhargey controlling him for the moment.
Dhargey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Dhargey connects with a couple of short punches.
Rai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dhargey is one step ahead there.
Dhargey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rai's head.
Dhargey postures up.
Dhargey lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dhargey stands up over Rai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rai wants to stand but Dhargey is controlling the position.
Dhargey with a nice head shot there.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rai looking for a sweep. Not yet Rai, not yet. #SUB2#
Dhargey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dhargey has managed to get both his arms back between Rai's legs - danger averted.
Dhargey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaden Dhargey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dhargey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47

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

Event: ENIGMA 111
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Abdelrahman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Dhargey clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dhargey fails to land.
Abdelrahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abdelrahman pushes Dhargey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdelrahman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dhargey prevents a body shot from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dhargey - that landed with a thud.
Abdelrahman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abdelrahman misses with some punches.
Dhargey is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Abdelrahman fails to land.
Dhargey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dhargey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman pushes Dhargey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abdelrahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman blocks a body shot from Dhargey.
Abdelrahman scores with a hook to the body.
Dhargey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Abdelrahman fails to land. #T1#
Abdelrahman misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman misses with some punches.
Dhargey throws a head punch that misses.
Dhargey is leaning against Abdelrahman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abdelrahman can't find room to land a body shot as Dhargey controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdelrahman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands with a right to the head.
Abdelrahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abdelrahman has a couple of punches blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdelrahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abdelrahman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abdelrahman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdelrahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abdelrahman can't find room to land a body shot as Dhargey controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdelrahman.
A body shot lands from Abdelrahman. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Abdelrahman fails to land.
Abdelrahman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abdelrahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman throws a head punch that misses.
Abdelrahman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dhargey's elbow.
Abdelrahman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdelrahman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a body punch.
Abdelrahman lands a left hand.
Abdelrahman tries to work over Dhargey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dhargey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dhargey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abdelrahman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dhargey or not.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Dhargey breaks the clinch.
Abdelrahman tries to move into range but Dhargey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
Abdelrahman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dhargey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Dhargey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick, looking for Dhargey's leg but Dhargey calmly moves out of range.
Dhargey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhargey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dhargey is looking to clinch.
Dhargey misses with a wild body shot.
Dhargey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dhargey misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Dhargey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abdelrahman to the mat! Abdelrahman manages to get full guard.
Dhargey stopping the sweep attempt from Abdelrahman.#T4#
Abdelrahman wants to hit a sweep here but Dhargey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Abdelrahman there!
Abdelrahman working to try and regain half guard.
Dhargey cracks Abdelrahman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Abdelrahman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dhargey landing punches.
Abdelrahman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dhargey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abdelrahman's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shahzad Abdelrahman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abdelrahman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dhargey to score with a decent uppercut.
Dhargey misses the body punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abdelrahman.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Abdelrahman misses.
A quick step to the side and Dhargey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhargey swings widly with a right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdelrahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dhargey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dhargey lands a jab.
Dhargey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdelrahman throws out the jab.
Yaden Dhargey is winning the standup battle so far.
Dhargey tries to clinch but Abdelrahman moves out of range. #TD#
Dhargey dives in and scores a takedown into Abdelrahman's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdelrahman is trying to control the position but Dhargey postures up. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abdelrahman is on top in guard. #REVB#
Abdelrahman wanted to stand there but Dhargey had control of the position. #SUB#
Abdelrahman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhargey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdelrahman has managed to get both his arms back between Dhargey's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dhargey is looking for a triangle but Abdelrahman pushes his legs off easily.
Abdelrahman wants to stand but Dhargey is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Abdelrahman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dhargey misses with a shot to the body
and Abdelrahman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
A solid body kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Abdelrahman misses.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dhargey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrahman.
Dhargey backing away here, and Abdelrahman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abdelrahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdelrahman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dhargey.
Abdelrahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
A swing and a miss from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick
letting Dhargey counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdelrahman throws a body punch but Dhargey moves out of range.
Abdelrahman moves away from the strike by Dhargey.
Abdelrahman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Abdelrahman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abdelrahman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dhargey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdelrahman finds it's way round the side to connect with Dhargey's head.
Dhargey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrahman moves away.#TD#
Dhargey gets the takedown into side control.
Dhargey throws an elbow but Abdelrahman slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey working away.
Abdelrahman sneaks back into half guard.
Dhargey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dhargey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Abdelrahman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abdelrahman.
Dhargey trying to control but Abdelrahman is working from the bottom.
Abdelrahman pulls Dhargey in close to his closed guard and prevents Dhargey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dhargey throws a strike but Abdelrahman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Dhargey is working an open guard so Abdelrahman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdelrahman blocks a jab.
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 Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Abdelrahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhargey.
Dhargey tries to counter with a takedown but Abdelrahman is quick to defend against it.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman missing with a left hand there. Dhargey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abdelrahman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dhargey tests Abdelrahman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dhargey takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
Abdelrahman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dhargey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dhargey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdelrahman drops his hands momentarily and Dhargey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abdelrahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Abdelrahman misses with a kick to the body
and Dhargey counters with a straight right hand.
Dhargey works Abdelrahman's body with a nice hook.
It looks like Dhargey has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dhargey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dhargey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dhargey throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abdelrahman slips a jab from Dhargey.
Abdelrahman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abdelrahman throws a lazy head kick
and Dhargey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abdelrahman thinking.
Abdelrahman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhargey fails to land the takedown.
Dhargey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
Dhargey moves out of range as Abdelrahman strikes.
Dhargey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Dhargey does it's job there.
Dhargey thuds a left hand into Abdelrahman's body.
Dhargey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Abdelrahman flicks out a counter leg kick but Dhargey steps away.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abdelrahman slips a jab from Dhargey.#T3#
Dhargey misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Abdelrahman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dhargey shoots in but Abdelrahman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dhargey shoots in looking for a takedown but Abdelrahman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhargey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab to the body.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Abdelrahman throws a head kick but Dhargey moves out of range.
Dhargey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dhargey lands a nice looking body shot.
Dhargey throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Dhargey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abdelrahman on the side of the head.
Dhargey misses with a lunging right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abdelrahman scores with a hook to the body. Dhargey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhargey throws a hook to the side of Abdelrahman's head but Abdelrahman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick, looking for Dhargey's leg but Dhargey calmly moves out of range.
Dhargey misses with a looping right.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab from Dhargey.
Abdelrahman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dhargey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dhargey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dhargey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdelrahman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dhargey scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Dhargey misses with an uppercut. Abdelrahman saw that one coming.
Abdelrahman throws out a counter right but Dhargey avoids it with no problem.
Dhargey dips to his left and cracks Abdelrahman with an uppercut!
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dhargey throws a body punch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
A jab from Dhargey misses.
Abdelrahman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick, looking for Dhargey's leg but Dhargey calmly moves out of range.
Dhargey misses with an uppercut
and Abdelrahman counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dhargey shoots in looking for a takedown but Abdelrahman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhargey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abdelrahman unleashes a big counter combination but Dhargey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Abdelrahman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abdelrahman misses with a straight left.
Dhargey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Abdelrahman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dhargey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Dhargey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abdelrahman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Dhargey crashes against the mat.
Dhargey trying to control the position but Abdelrahman is working away.
Abdelrahman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abdelrahman wants to stand up but Dhargey has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SU2#
Abdelrahman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dhargey throws a body punch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman tried to score with a low kick but Dhargey checks it.#T2#
Dhargey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdelrahman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhargey throws a big shot that misses.
And Abdelrahman responds with a good body kick, but Dhargey manages to step out the way in time.
Abdelrahman throws a jab when Dhargey was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dhargey or perhaps it was just good defense by Abdelrahman, which made it look bad.
Dhargey throws a lazy right hand but Abdelrahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhargey misses with a takedown attempt
and Abdelrahman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dhargey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhargey misses with a takedown attempt - Abdelrahman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Dhargey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abdelrahman under the eye.
Dhargey fails with the takedown
and Abdelrahman counters with a big head kick but Dhargey shrugs it off.
Dhargey misses with a hook. Abdelrahman ducked under it nicely.
Dhargey misses the jab.
Abdelrahman moves forwards but Dhargey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dhargey throws out a loose jab but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut.
Dhargey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Abdelrahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dhargey throws out the jab.
Abdelrahman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dhargey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dhargey misses with a hook
and Abdelrahman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abdelrahman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dhargey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
Abdelrahman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Dhargey strikes.
Abdelrahman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dhargey with a body shot.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdelrahman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abdelrahman leaves Dhargey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abdelrahman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dhargey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Dhargey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dhargey throws a hook to the side of Abdelrahman's head but Abdelrahman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Dhargey misses.
Abdelrahman blocks a jab.
Dhargey cracks Abdelrahman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abdelrahman defending well as Dhargey loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Abdelrahman misses.
Dhargey throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Abdelrahman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abdelrahman throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dhargey shoots in and bounces Abdelrahman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Abdelrahman keeps moving. #T1#
Abdelrahman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dhargey 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.
Dhargey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Abdelrahman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Abdelrahman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dhargey's guard.
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Abdelrahman stands and steps away. Dhargey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
An inside leg kick lands from Abdelrahman.
Yaden Dhargey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Abdelrahman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dhargey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dhargey lands the left hand.#TD#
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dhargey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abdelrahman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Abdelrahman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dhargey in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Abdelrahman tries to improve position but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dhargey scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaden Dhargey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dhargey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Yaden Dhargey 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: ENIGMA 100
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Armando throws a jab when Dhargey was well out of range.
Armando will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armando gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dhargey.
Armando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Armando misses.
Armando uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhargey.
Armando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dhargey lands a nice shot that snaps Armando's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armando.
That kick from Armando tenderised Dhargey's leg. Dhargey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Armando's corner calls for a 1-2. Armando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando misses with a looping right.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Armando.
Dhargey with a nice cross.
Armando feints and then cracks Dhargey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dhargey down. #T1#
Dhargey thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Dhargey has closed the distance and engaged Armando in a clinch.
Dhargey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando prevents a body shot from Dhargey.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Dhargey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow. #BC2#
Armando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Armando uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey looks to score with a jab to the body but Armando is just out of range.
Armando will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armando throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Armando misses with a straight right.
Dhargey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LVPED in the buildup to the fight.
Dhargey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
Armando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Armando misses. #T2#
Armando looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Armando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dhargey at a distance.
Armando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armando looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dhargey lands a nice hook to Armando's body. Armando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhargey defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Armando.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dhargey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armando looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armando loads up on a big right hand but Dhargey slips the punch.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armando throws a right hand that misses
and Dhargey counters with a right hand to the body.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armando throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Armando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Dhargey scores with a jab. Armando acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dhargey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dhargey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armando staying out of range there.
Armando throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Armando looks to land a left hand but Dhargey moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Dhargey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Armando.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhargey scores with a decent looking hook.
Armando throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Dhargey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dhargey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dhargey preventing the sweep.
Dhargey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Armando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armando utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando looking for a sweep. Not yet Armando, not yet.
Armando keeping moving, preventing Dhargey from controlling successfully.
Dhargey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dhargey throwing strikes from guard but Armando blocks nicely.
Dhargey throws a big right hand that misses.
Armando 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.
Armando has momentary wrist control but Dhargey slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Armando misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Dhargey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.
Dhargey avoids the body shot from Armando.
Armando thumps Dhargey with a low kick.
Dhargey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Armando misses.
Dhargey takes a swing at Armando's ribcage but misses.
Armando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dhargey.
Dhargey moves out of range of the leg kick from Armando.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Dhargey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dhargey throws a looping overhand right but Armando ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
Dhargey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armando.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Armando misses with a looping right.
Armando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Armando staying out of range there.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dhargey throws out the jab.
Dhargey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armando feints and then cracks Dhargey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dhargey down.
Dhargey looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dhargey.
Dhargey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armando lands a body shot.
Armando throws a leg kick which misses Dhargey's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhargey tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
Armando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Dhargey misses.
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhargey.
Jab, jab by Dhargey - just one landing. #T2#
Dhargey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey with a jab.
Armando throws a jab when Dhargey was well out of range.#TD#
Dhargey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armando to the mat! Armando manages to get full guard.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey trying to control the position from guard on top but Armando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armando has his hands on Dhargey's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Dhargey trying to control the position from guard on top but Armando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhargey preventing the sweep.
Dhargey pushes down on Armando's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Armando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dhargey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armando's head. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dhargey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armando trying to control here.
Armando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dhargey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armando is refusing to be controlled, as Dhargey sits in half guard.
Dhargey is pressing down on Armando's thigh, looking to free his foot. Armando is holding on for now.
Armando is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
Dhargey defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Dhargey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Armando sprawls and moves away.
Dhargey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armando.
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 Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Dhargey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armando.
Diego Armando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dhargey catches Armando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armando looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Armando drops his hands momentarily and Dhargey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dhargey shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Dhargey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dhargey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dhargey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Dhargey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armando on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Armando trying to control from the bottom.
Dhargey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dhargey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dhargey not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Dhargey there.
Dhargey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dhargey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armando can do to turn this around?
Dhargey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Dhargey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dhargey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dhargey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dhargey wants to pass to mount but Armando is defending the position. #SUB#
Dhargey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Dhargey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Dhargey wants to take a breather but Armando is having none of it. #SUB#
Dhargey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dhargey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dhargey trying to control the action but Armando is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dhargey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armando throws the left hand but Dhargey avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armando. Dhargey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dhargey misses the jab.
Dhargey throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dhargey checks it well.
Dhargey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego Armando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey fails with the takedown.
Armando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhargey misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhargey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
Dhargey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Dhargey lands.
Armando smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Armando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Dhargey ducks down to avoid it.
Armando takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armando blocks a jab.
Dhargey moves away from the strike by Armando.
Armando just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armando scores with a jab.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armando shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Armando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhargey.
Dhargey misses with a hook.
Armando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Dhargey blocks a low kick nicely.
Dhargey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dhargey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armando's head backwards.#T1#
Armando swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range. #TD#
Dhargey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Armando defending against the ground and pound.
Armando is trying to control Dhargey's posture but Dhargey avoids it.
Dhargey is trying to ground and pound but Armando uses the momentary lack of control by Dhargey to regain half guard.
Dhargey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dhargey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Dhargey looks to land a strike but Armando avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Armando has Dhargey pulled in close to control his posture.
Dhargey lands a couple of elbows.
Dhargey tries to free his leg and advance position but Armando is retaining full guard.
Dhargey won't allow Armando to sweep him here.
Dhargey throws a big right hand that misses.
Dhargey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armando is keeping the position for now.
Dhargey is looking to work some ground and pound but Armando has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
Dhargey advances position into side control!
Armando is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dhargey off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhargey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Armando.
Dhargey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Armando doesn't have the hooks in and Dhargey manages to turn into his guard.
Dhargey trying to control but Armando is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dhargey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Dhargey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armando has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dhargey but great work by Armando.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhargey struggling a bit here.
Dhargey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey had his way with Diego Armando in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Armando defending well as Dhargey loads up on a big left hand.
Armando has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armando lands with a nice body punch.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Dhargey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dhargey.
It looked like Dhargey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Armando.
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhargey swings for the body but Armando moves out of range.
Dhargey looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
Dhargey connects with a body shot that sends Armando's belly button to the back.
Dhargey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armando is looking to chop away at Dhargey's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey looks to score with a jab to the body but Armando is just out of range.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armando swivels and escapes.
Armando misses with a hook. Dhargey ducked under it nicely.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armando misses with a head kick. #T1#
Dhargey slips a jab from Armando.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhargey takes a swing at Armando's ribcage but misses.
Dhargey works Armando's body with a nice hook.
Dhargey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armando.
Dhargey scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armando as he jumps to the side.
Armando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dhargey was well out of range. Poor timing from Armando.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
Armando throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armando throws a wild body kick that Dhargey sees coming a mile off.
Dhargey misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Dhargey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armando circles away.
Diego Armando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaden Dhargey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Armando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dhargey.
It seemed like Armando was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dhargey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armando.
Armando takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armando misses with a looping right.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Dhargey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dhargey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armando misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Armando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dhargey blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Armando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Armando takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Armando lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dhargey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Armando lands a nice looking body shot.
Dhargey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dhargey shoots in and drives through. Armando sprawls well.
Armando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dhargey connects with a single shot there.
Armando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhargey.
Dhargey staying out of range there.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey misses with a straight left.
Dhargey throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Armando misses the jab.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dhargey, as that shot connected.
Armando walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dhargey.
Dhargey slips a straight right by Armando.
Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Dhargey throws a poor cross that misses
and Armando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dhargey cracks Armando with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Dhargey - just one landing.
Armando misses with a straight left.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Dhargey's shoulder, as Dhargey tries to avoid the shot.
Dhargey throws a good cross that connects.
Armando throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Armando.
I think Dhargey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: ENIGMA 96
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Dhargey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dhargey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dhargey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Dhargey slips under a jab.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Dhargey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a low kick as Dhargey jumps back.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.
Dhargey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Dhargey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Dhargey staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Dhargey misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhargey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#T1#
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Dhargey.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Dhargey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dhargey takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dhargey circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith tries a low kick but Dhargey avoids it.#TD#
Dhargey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Dhargey has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dhargey yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dhargey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Yaden Dhargey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Agent Smith had this to say: 'Damn'.

Event: ENIGMA 90
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
Dhargey clobbers Silver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Dhargey lands an overhand right.
Silver slips under a jab from Dhargey.
Dhargey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silver scores with a shot to the body.
Dhargey tries to clinch but Silver moves away
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Silver lands a body shot.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Dhargey lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Dhargey has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Silver.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dhargey backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dhargey.
Dhargey tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Dhargey back against the cage.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dhargey tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhargey.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dhargey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhargey throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Dhargey throws a head punch that misses.
Silver lands a left hand.
Dhargey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dhargey tries to score a body lock takedown but Silver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver tries a body shot but Dhargey blocks it.
Dhargey blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dhargey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Dhargey slips the punch.
Dhargey misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Silver misses.
A shot to the body from Silver misses
and Dhargey counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Dhargey dives in and scores a takedown into Silver's guard.
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!
Dhargey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dhargey trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Dhargey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Dhargey 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.
Silver seems keen to control Dhargey's posture.
Silver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silver is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silver pulls Dhargey in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Dhargey postures up. #T3#
Dhargey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dhargey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dhargey landing with the ground and pound.
Dhargey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dhargey tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Silver looking for a sweep. Not yet Silver, not yet.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving. #T4#
Silver is looking to sweep but instead, Dhargey has passed into half guard.
Silver trying to control but Dhargey postures up.
Dhargey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dhargey prevents Silver from improving his position.
Dhargey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silver!
Dhargey scoring with strikes but Silver is staying in there.
Dhargey with the ground and pound from mount.
Dhargey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dhargey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey dominated that 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.#R2#
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dhargey takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dhargey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhargey scores with a nice head shot.
Silver scores with a one two! Dhargey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Silver cracks Dhargey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhargey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhargey.
Dhargey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dhargey's head.
A big right from Silver misses.
Dhargey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver misses with a looping right.#T1#
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Dhargey saw that one coming.
A big left from Dhargey misses.
Silver throws a right and a left that Dhargey avoids nicely.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver works Dhargey's body with a nice hook.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terry Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver leaves Dhargey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Silver tries to keep at a distance but Dhargey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silver scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
Silver is trying to force a seperation but Dhargey has the dominant position.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silver is working Dhargey over against the cage.
Dhargey has Silver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Silver working aggressively here.
Dhargey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhargey has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Dhargey swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dhargey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhargey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dhargey keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dhargey backwards.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Dhargey backwards.
Silver working aggressively here.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dhargey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dhargey blocks an uppercut.
Dhargey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Dhargey struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands. #T3#
Dhargey misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dhargey.
Dhargey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver working aggressively here.
Dhargey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dhargey struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Dhargey has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silver lands a right hand.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Dhargey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dhargey.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terry Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dhargey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dhargey tries for a takedown but Silver manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver misses with some punches.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dhargey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhargey. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Dhargey saw that one coming.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dhargey tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
Dhargey is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
A jab from Silver misses.
Dhargey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhargey thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
Dhargey moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Silver misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Silver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Dhargey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Dhargey controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Silver misses with a hook.
Dhargey throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Dhargey swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Dhargey lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Dhargey misses.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dhargey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.#CL#
Dhargey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silver, pushing him back against the cage.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Dhargey avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Dhargey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Dhargey controls the action.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dhargey swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Dhargey's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dhargey. #T1#
Dhargey blocking some punches.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Dhargey's takedown attempt.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver working aggressively here.
Dhargey misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dhargey.
Dhargey swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dhargey tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Dhargey.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dhargey misses with a punch to the body.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey prevents a body shot from Silver.
Dhargey blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Dhargey blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2##TD#
Dhargey pulls guard successfully.
Silver postures up in Dhargey's guard and throws a big left but Dhargey blocks it.
Dhargey has a closed guard, preventing Silver from standing up.
Dhargey is trying to keep Silver in close. #SU2#
Silver decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silver connects with a crisp jab.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silver 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.
Dhargey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhargey scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dhargey misses the shot to the body.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dhargey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Silver looks to land a left hand but Dhargey moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Silver lands with a straight right. Dhargey didn't see that one coming.
Silver lands with a good body shot.
Dhargey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Dhargey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Dhargey moved out of range nicely.
Dhargey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Dhargey.
Dhargey scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silver!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Dhargey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Dhargey lands a slapping body shot. #T4##TD#
Dhargey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silver did well to prevent Dhargey getting side control.
Silver is looking to control Dhargey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silver avoid being mounted?
Dhargey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dhargey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Dhargey there.
Silver wants to get back to full guard.
Dhargey winds up and cracks Silver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silver wants to control but Dhargey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silver can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yaden Dhargey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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##TD#
Dhargey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silver's half guard.
Dhargey is controlling the pace.
Dhargey lands strikes from half guard.
Dhargey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dhargey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silver wants to get back to his feet but Dhargey is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Dhargey looking to pass the guard.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Dhargey is working Silver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silver 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.
Dhargey works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Dhargey lands a couple of elbows.
Silver wants to stand but Dhargey is controlling the position.
Dhargey tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Dhargey working some strikes from top position.
Dhargey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silver's head.
Dhargey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silver looking to control.
Dhargey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dhargey lands a couple of digs.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Dhargey from controlling successfully.
Dhargey is in close to Silver's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Dhargey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dhargey trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silver wants to sweep here but Dhargey controlling him for the moment.
Dhargey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silver's head.
Dhargey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dhargey trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom. #T4#
Silver working a defensive guard but Dhargey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dhargey scoring with punches from side control.
Silver struggling a bit here.
Dhargey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Dhargey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhargey cracks Silver with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey had his way with Terry Silver in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and Dhargey counters with a left to the body.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver throws a hook but Dhargey avoids it easily.
Silver jabs Dhargey right on the nose. Dhargey blinks but takes it well.
Silver thuds a left hand into Dhargey's body.
A big left from Silver misses.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Dhargey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dhargey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver connects with a body shot that sends Dhargey's belly button to the back.#TD#
Silver tries to sprawl but Dhargey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dhargey is working away from the top position though.
Dhargey is nestled in close to Silver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Silver tries to kick Dhargey off but Dhargey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dhargey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silver trying to hold on to Dhargey's head to control him but Dhargey postures up.
Dhargey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dhargey prevents Silver from standing back up.
Yaden Dhargey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dhargey controlling the pace.
Dhargey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dhargey connects with a single shot there.
Dhargey tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhargey clobbers Silver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dhargey takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Dhargey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dhargey content to control rather than advance.
Terry Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Dhargey stops Silver from getting back to his feet.
Dhargey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dhargey lands with a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Dhargey darts in and clinches Silver up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaden Dhargey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dhargey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Yaden Dhargey 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: ENIGMA 84
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Voluspa has his takedown stuffed
and Dhargey counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Dhargey has closed the distance and engaged Voluspa in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dhargey.
Voluspa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dhargey walks away with a smile on his face. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dhargey has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voluspa is defended easily by Dhargey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but Dhargey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dhargey misses with a takedown attempt - Voluspa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Dhargey rushes Voluspa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Voluspa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dhargey 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.#CL#
Voluspa rushes Dhargey and presses him up against the cage.
Voluspa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dhargey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Voluspa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dhargey sprawls well. Dhargey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Dhargey catches Voluspa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Voluspa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dhargey wants to clinch.
Dhargey scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Voluspa gets a double leg takedown into Dhargey's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Voluspa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa throws a strike but Dhargey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Voluspa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Voluspa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dhargey is aware though and is defending well.
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Dhargey cracks Voluspa with a solid left hand.
Dhargey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dhargey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.
Dhargey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dhargey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dhargey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Voluspa pulls Dhargey in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Dhargey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voluspa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dhargey has managed to get both his arms back between Voluspa's legs - danger averted.
Dhargey with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Dhargey won't allow Voluspa to sweep him here.
Dhargey postures up. #SUB#
Voluspa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dhargey has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Voluspa trying to control here.
Dhargey working Voluspa over with strikes.
Voluspa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa has momentary wrist control but Dhargey slips an elbow through the middle.
Dhargey trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dhargey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Voluspa is not content to let Dhargey control the position.
Voluspa tries to bench press Dhargey off him but Dhargey keeps the position.
Voluspa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dhargey's best efforts.
Voluspa is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dhargey has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Voluspa moves into the clinch.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Dhargey manages to get underhooks.
Voluspa jumps guard but Dhargey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dhargey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voluspa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dhargey just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa is trying to pull guard but Dhargey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dhargey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voluspa has Dhargey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dhargey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Voluspa has Dhargey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dhargey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Dhargey.
Voluspa wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dhargey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voluspa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Voluspa breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dhargey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Dhargey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Voluspa's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey cracks Voluspa with a solid left hand.#T1#
Voluspa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Voluspa is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Dhargey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Dhargey wants to sweep but no luck.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Dhargey looking for a guillotine here but Voluspa defends easily.
Dhargey looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhargey, not yet. #T2#
Dhargey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voluspa. #SUB2#
Dhargey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voluspa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voluspa pushing down on Dhargey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dhargey is looking to improve his position.
Dhargey gets full guard.#T3#
Dhargey controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself. #SUB2#
Voluspa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhargey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Voluspa has managed to get both his arms back between Dhargey's legs - danger averted.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Dhargey is trying to control the position but Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Dhargey keeps moving.
Dhargey is trying to keep Voluspa in close. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Voluspa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voluspa tries to clinch there but Dhargey circles away. #TD2#
Dhargey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Voluspa!
Dhargey working the head and body with strikes.
Dhargey working the ground and pound but Voluspa is defending the strikes.
Voluspa tries to improve position but can't.
Voluspa is working hard here to advance position.
Voluspa is trying to work for a sweep but Dhargey has mounted him!
Dhargey dominating with strikes here.
Dhargey avoids the attempt from Voluspa to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Voluspa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dhargey leaves Voluspa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Voluspa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dhargey defends well and Voluspa ends up having to push Dhargey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dhargey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Voluspa jumps guard but Dhargey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Voluspa fails to pull guard.
Dhargey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhargey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dhargey.
Voluspa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dhargey smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa fails with the takedown
and Dhargey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voluspa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dhargey works the jab nicely.
Dhargey lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Dhargey pushes Voluspa up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voluspa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Dhargey pushes Voluspa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voluspa takes a shot to the head.
Voluspa jumps guard but Dhargey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Voluspa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dhargey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voluspa fails to pull guard.
Voluspa has Dhargey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dhargey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Voluspa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dhargey is trying to keep an underhook but Voluspa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dhargey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dhargey is on top in guard. #REVB#
Voluspa trying to keep a closed guard but Dhargey is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dhargey defends well.#T2#
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey preventing the sweep.
Voluspa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dhargey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dhargey pulls his head out easily.
Dhargey is looking to advance position but Voluspa won't allow it.
Yaden Dhargey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dhargey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Voluspa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dhargey won't allow Voluspa to sweep him here. #SUB#
Voluspa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dhargey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Voluspa.
Dhargey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Voluspa down.
Dhargey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Voluspa down.
Voluspa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dhargey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voluspa keeps working.
Voluspa wants to control but Dhargey is keeping busy. #T4#
Well, if Dhargey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dhargey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voluspa keeps working.
Dhargey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voluspa wants to improve his position but Dhargey is controlling well.
Voluspa trying to control but Dhargey postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey 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#
Voluspa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dhargey avoids it really well and circles away.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voluspa dives in for a single leg takedown but Dhargey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Dhargey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#BC#
Voluspa manages to break the clinch.
Dhargey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Voluspa tries to clinch up but Dhargey circles away and keeps his distance.
Voluspa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dhargey finds it's way round the side to connect with Voluspa's head.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Voluspa moves into the clinch.
A short right from Dhargey on the inside.
Voluspa tries to score a body lock takedown but Dhargey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dhargey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Dhargey scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Voluspa tightens his grip and picks Dhargey up, before dumping him to the ground. Dhargey manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voluspa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Dhargey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Dhargey is pulling down on Voluspa's head. It's preventing any offense from Voluspa, at least for the moment.#T1#
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but Dhargey is keeping the position.
Voluspa stopping the sweep attempt from Dhargey.#SUB2#
Dhargey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Voluspa frees his head nicely. Oh but Dhargey has switched to an armbar! Voluspa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey is the new welterweight champion!
Yaden Dhargey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 73
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1##CL#
Dhargey takes the fight into the clinch.
Dhargey scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Dhargey.
Dhargey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yaden Dhargey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cillian Murphy.#TD2#
Murphy wants the takedown. Dhargey is fighting it off but Murphy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dhargey's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Dhargey working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Dhargey 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.
Murphy trying to control but Dhargey is working from the bottom.
Dhargey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. #REVR#
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dhargey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dhargey's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Dhargey wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Dhargey working a defensive guard here.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dhargey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Murphy trying to control but Dhargey is working from the bottom.
Dhargey wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Dhargey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dhargey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Dhargey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
Dhargey is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dhargey misses with a looping right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Dhargey sprawls well.
Dhargey attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Dhargey, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Dhargey against the cage but Dhargey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dhargey lands the left hand.
Dhargey stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cillian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy shoots and misses
and Dhargey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dhargey pinned against the cage. Dhargey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yaden Dhargey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cillian Murphy.#TD#
Dhargey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murphy to the ground. Dhargey is now in Murphy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy controls Dhargey momentarily but Dhargey frees himself.
Dhargey stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dhargey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?#T1##SUB2#
Murphy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dhargey stacks Murphy 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 Dhargey!
Murphy is not content to let Dhargey control the position.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Dhargey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Dhargey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dhargey lands a nice forearm strike.
Murphy wants to control but Dhargey postures up.#SUB#
Dhargey tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Dhargey winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy wants to sweep but Dhargey has passed to side control!#T3#
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Dhargey working the ground and pound.
Dhargey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dhargey easily slips into full mount!
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhargey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dhargey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dhargey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dhargey avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.#T4#
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dhargey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dhargey looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhargey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dhargey prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Dhargey working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Dhargey unloading with bombs!
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Dhargey finish him?
Dhargey lands a nice shot to the head.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dhargey cracks Murphy with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 62
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1##TD#
Dhargey shoots in and gets a takedown into Silver's guard.
Silver trying to keep a closed guard but Dhargey is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Dhargey has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Silver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dhargey lands a couple of digs.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dhargey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Silver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silver is trying to control Dhargey's posture but Dhargey avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Silver is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dhargey off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dhargey not allowing Silver to control his hands. #T1#
Silver prevents Dhargey from getting a body triangle.
Dhargey gets his hands free as Silver looks to control.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dhargey throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Silver!
Dhargey cracks Silver with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Silver from the back mount here, looking to soften him up. #SUB#
Dhargey working for the choke.
Silver trying to control the hands but Dhargey won't let him.
Silver tries to break free. #T2#
Silver trying to control the hands but Dhargey breaks the grip.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet but Dhargey has full control of the position and if anything, Silver has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Silver tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Dhargey has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Silver is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yaden Dhargey!
A very excited looking Yaden Dhargey 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: ENIGMA 50
Date: Oct 17, 2021

#R1#
Donk. Dhargey catches Abdelrahman right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abdelrahman takes a swing at Dhargey's ribcage but misses.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman fakes the leg kick and cracks Dhargey in the body.
Dhargey lands a nice shot that snaps Abdelrahman's head back.
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.
Abdelrahman throws a big shot that misses.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab to the head.
Abdelrahman stuffs the takedown.
Dhargey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a good, hard body kick but Dhargey shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhargey dives in and grabs Abdelrahman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abdelrahman pushes down on Dhargey's head and hops out.
Dhargey lands with an overhand left.
Dhargey cracks Abdelrahman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dhargey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Abdelrahman misses the shot to the body.
Dhargey moves out of range of the body kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Dhargey.
Dhargey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdelrahman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dhargey's head.
Dhargey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abdelrahman is looking to land body kicks.
Abdelrahman tries to land a front kick but Dhargey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dhargey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Dhargey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abdelrahman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dhargey is in Abdelrahman's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abdelrahman is on top in guard. #REVB#
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!#SUB#
Abdelrahman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dhargey has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Abdelrahman is looking to defend but Dhargey has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Abdelrahman! Dhargey pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Abdelrahman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 39
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonesteel.
Dhargey closes the distance and clinches up with Bonesteel, looking for a takedown. Dhargey pushes Bonesteel against the cage but Bonesteel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonesteel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Dhargey shoots in and bounces Bonesteel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Bonesteel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dhargey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bonesteel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dhargey defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey trying to move into half guard but instead Bonesteel has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Bonesteel wanted to stand there but Dhargey had control of the position. #T1##SUB#
Dhargey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Dhargey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonesteel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonesteel wants to pass the guard but Dhargey is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dhargey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dhargey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dhargey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonesteel is aware though and is defending well.
Dhargey keeping moving, preventing Bonesteel from controlling successfully.
Bonesteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dhargey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bonesteel stacks Dhargey 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 Bonesteel!#T2#
Dhargey prevents Bonesteel from moving into mount.
Dhargey is trying to get back to half guard.
Dhargey struggling a bit here.
Dhargey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dhargey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bonesteel's best efforts.#SUB#
Dhargey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonesteel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dhargey is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BIshop Bonesteel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bonesteel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dhargey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonesteel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dhargey somewhat.
Dhargey backing away here, and Bonesteel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dhargey fails to land the takedown.
Bonesteel lands with an uppercut that bounces Dhargey off the cage and back into range.
Bonesteel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dhargey is out of range and Bonesteel settles back down.
Dhargey tries to clinch but Bonesteel is having none of it.
Dhargey tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dhargey shoots in and gets a takedown into Bonesteel's guard.#SUB2#
Bonesteel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dhargey works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Dhargey stops Bonesteel from getting back to his feet.
Bonesteel scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dhargey manages to mount him!
Bonesteel is squirming around, avoiding Dhargey's attempts to control the action.
Bonesteel wants to control but Dhargey is having none of it.
Dhargey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonesteel is looking to escape. #SUB#
Dhargey wants to finish this one by submission but Bonesteel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dhargey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bonesteel has given up his back.
Bonesteel wants to control his opponent's hands but Dhargey gets his hands free. #SUB#
Bonesteel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonesteel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Bonesteel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dhargey.
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonesteel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonesteel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dhargey is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Dhargey with that takedown attempt.
Bonesteel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dhargey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dhargey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bonesteel to the ground. Dhargey is now in Bonesteel's guard.
Bonesteel is looking to stand back up but Dhargey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bonesteel. #REVB#
Dhargey is looking to advance position but Bonesteel won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonesteel is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhargey. #T1#
Dhargey wants to take a breather but Bonesteel is having none of it. #SUB2#
Bonesteel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dhargey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dhargey trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Dhargey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Dhargey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonesteel is just riding it out for now. Dhargey eventually gives up the hold.
Dhargey trying to mount his opponent but Bonesteel defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yaden Dhargey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Bonesteel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick that misses.
Bonesteel lands with a nice body punch.
Dhargey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonesteel circles away.
Bonesteel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dhargey fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonesteel throws a jab when Dhargey was well out of range.
Bonesteel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dhargey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bonesteel to the ground. Dhargey is now in Bonesteel's guard.#SUB2#
Bonesteel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dhargey defends well.#SUB2#
Bonesteel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB2#
Bonesteel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dhargey has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Dhargey seems to be looking for submissions.
Bonesteel is looking to escape.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dhargey is thwarting Bonesteel's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Bonesteel actively working from the bottom here.
Dhargey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bonesteel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonesteel is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BIshop Bonesteel dominated that fourth 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!#R5#
Dhargey blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Bonesteel is predictable there #TD#
so Dhargey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhargey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonesteel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bonesteel pushes Dhargey off looking to stand but Dhargey dives back in and keeps control.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Bonesteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bonesteel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dhargey seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel is looking to control Dhargey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonesteel avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB2#
Bonesteel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonesteel is trying is best to control the position here.
Dhargey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Dhargey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonesteel sees it coming and defends easily.
Bonesteel is trying to stand up here but Dhargey is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Decent striking displayed by Bonesteel there.
Dhargey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonesteel's waist but Bonesteel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dhargey off to one side.
BIshop Bonesteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Dhargey misses with a takedown
and Bonesteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonesteel scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Dhargey clinches up with Bonesteel and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonesteel cracks Dhargey with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Bonesteel breaks the clinch.
Dhargey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Bonesteel finds it's target.
Bonesteel connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonesteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhargey.
Dhargey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonesteel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhargey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dhargey wants to clinch up but Bonesteel keeps it at a distance.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.

And that's the end of the fight!
BIshop Bonesteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonesteel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BIshop Bonesteel!
BIshop Bonesteel is the new lightweight champion!
BIshop Bonesteel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 30
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Dhargey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.#CL#
Dhargey has closed the distance and engaged Redcliffe in a clinch. #TD#
Dhargey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Redcliffe uses from the top position. #SUB#
Redcliffe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhargey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redcliffe has managed to get both his arms back between Dhargey's legs - danger averted.
Dhargey keeping moving, preventing Redcliffe from controlling successfully.
Dhargey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Redcliffe controls the pace.
Redcliffe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhargey is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Dhargey is looking for a triangle but Redcliffe pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dhargey is looking to cinch up a triangle. Redcliffe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dhargey's body to avoid the submission. Dhargey has instead reached around Redcliffe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dhargey arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his lightweight title!
Yaden Dhargey thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 25
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dhargey.
Jab, jab by Shakes - just one landing. #CL2#
Shakes rushes Dhargey and presses him up against the cage.
Shakes prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Dhargey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shakes regains guard.
Shakes trying to control the position.
Dhargey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dhargey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shakes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shakes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shakes! #REVB#
Dhargey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dhargey wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhargey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1##SUB#
Dhargey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Shakes is going to stand back up.
Dhargey gets full guard.
Shakes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dhargey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dhargey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Dhargey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shakes trying to keep a closed guard but Dhargey is proving a slippery customer.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
Dhargey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shakes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shakes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shakes! #REVB#
Dhargey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dhargey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dhargey wants to sweep but Shakes has passed to side control!
Dhargey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shakes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dhargey wants to control but Shakes postures up.
Dhargey is looking for a sweep.
Dhargey is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shakes lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dhargey, pushing him back against the cage.
Dhargey is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Dhargey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dhargey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dhargey controlling Shakes's posture.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Dhargey won't let him. #SU2#
Shakes stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Shakes has managed to clinch.
Dhargey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dhargey has picked Shakes up - he's going for a ride! Dhargey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Dhargey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shakes defends it well.
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhargey missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Dhargey is keen to just control but Shakes is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Dhargey trying to work for an americana but Shakes has managed to regain full guard.
Shakes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dhargey is controlling him.
Dhargey trying to control but Shakes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhargey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Dhargey isn't so interested in that idea.
Dhargey with a flurry of punches that miss. #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.
Dhargey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dhargey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dhargey wants to pass the guard but Shakes is keeping the position.
Dhargey works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Dhargey 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. #SUB#
Dhargey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shakes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dhargey.
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 Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dhargey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL#
Dhargey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dhargey's brow.
Dhargey avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dhargey avoids it.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Dhargey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Dhargey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dhargey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakes to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Yaden Dhargey has been cut.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Dhargey in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Dhargey jumps guard but Shakes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dhargey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD#
Dhargey pulls guard.
Shakes tries to stand but Dhargey is controlling from the bottom.
Dhargey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard. #REVR##ES2#
Shakes pushes Dhargey off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Dhargey against the cage.
Dhargey misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Dhargey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
Shakes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dhargey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shakes can turn it around.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhargey wants to take the fight to the mat but Shakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Dhargey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Dhargey in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dhargey's face. #TD#
Dhargey decides to pull guard.
Shakes wants to stand but Dhargey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yaden Dhargey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Dhargey moved out of range.
Dhargey tries to counter with a takedown but Shakes is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Shakes instigates a clinch.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakes.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dhargey wants to take the fight to the mat but Shakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dhargey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shakes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dhargey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow. #TD#
Dhargey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dhargey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Shakes is looking to stand up but Dhargey won't let him.
Dhargey wants to sweep here but Shakes controlling him for the moment.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Dhargey won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dhargey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shakes misses with a left hand #TD#
and Dhargey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dhargey. #T2#
Dhargey trying to control but Shakes is working from the bottom.
Dhargey throws a big right hand that misses.
Shakes can't keep his opponent in guard - Dhargey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dhargey prevents Shakes from standing back up. #SUB#
Dhargey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shakes sees it coming and defends easily.
Dhargey throwing shots but Shakes is blocking nicely.
Dhargey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shakes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yaden Dhargey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Shakes misses with a hook.
Yaden Dhargey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Shakes clinches with his opponent.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dhargey.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dhargey blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Dhargey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shakes uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shakes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dhargey to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shakes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dhargey pulls down on the head and he's put Shakes to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his lightweight title!
Yaden Dhargey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 18
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Christoph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
Christoph misses with a few strikes there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dhargey 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.
Christoph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dhargey with the counter takedown but Christoph avoids it easily.
Dhargey doesn't manage to clinch there - Christoph circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dhargey is defended easily by Christoph.
Christoph throws a big counter combination but Dhargey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cynical Christoph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoph misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph misses the jab.
Dhargey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot lands for Christoph.
Christoph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dhargey shoots in looking for a takedown but Christoph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhargey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Dhargey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christoph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dhargey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dhargey, as that shot connected.
Christoph swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Dhargey rushes Christoph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Dhargey gets control of Christoph's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dhargey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dhargey has his feet on Christoph's thighs here. He's pushed Christoph off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Christoph screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Yaden Dhargey 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: ENIGMA 8
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Rolf throws a jab when Dhargey was well out of range.
Rolf lands with a straight right. Dhargey didn't see that one coming.
Rolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Rolf misses with an uppercut.
Dhargey looks to land a right hand but Rolf moved out of range.
Jakob Rolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolf misses with a looping left.
Rolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhargey is looking to counter the offense by Rolf and move into the clinch.
Dhargey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhargey is looking to clinch but Rolf is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Dhargey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rolf, pushing him back against the cage.
Rolf misses with some punches.
Dhargey has a couple of punches blocked by Rolf.
A hook to the body from Rolf.
Rolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhargey blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##TD#
Dhargey jumps into guard, dragging Rolf to the mat.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhargey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dhargey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolf defends it easily.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Dhargey is keeping the position.
Rolf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dhargey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dhargey trying to control the position.
Rolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhargey swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dhargey has his foot on Rolf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rolf works his way back into a safe position though.
Rolf works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Dhargey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dhargey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Rolf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dhargey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rolf uses his free foot to push down on Dhargey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dhargey.
Rolf trying to control but Dhargey is having none of it.
Rolf controlling the position easily from mount.
Dhargey tries to lock up and control but Rolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rolf controlling from mount.
Dhargey working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rolf misses the jab.
Dhargey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhargey misses the target.
Rolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rolf throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Rolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolf scores with a jab. Dhargey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhargey slips a jab from Rolf.
We've been informed that Rolf has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rolf swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range.
Dhargey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Dhargey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf lands with a right to the head.
Dhargey has a couple of punches blocked by Rolf. #TD#
Dhargey decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Dhargey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dhargey is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rolf has his hands clasped together but Dhargey extends and breaks Rolf's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dhargey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaden Dhargey!
A very excited looking Yaden Dhargey 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.
In defeat, Jakob Rolf stepped up to the mic, saying 'ASSSSSSSSS!!!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2020

#R1##CL#
Dhargey clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Mensah has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dhargey is trying to keep an underhook but Mensah manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mensah content to control rather than advance.
Dhargey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mensah.
Mensah is thwarting Dhargey's attempts to control the position.
Mensah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mensah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dhargey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mensah stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dhargey is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mensah is tapping! Great win for Dhargey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yaden Dhargey!

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