Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Slavic FL 29
Date: May 13, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Niedzwiedzinski rushes OConnor and presses him up against the ropes.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of OConnor backwards.
OConnor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OConnor takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like William OConnor has been cut.
Niedzwiedzinski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski trying to land knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body punch.
OConnor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've been informed that Niedzwiedzinski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
OConnor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
OConnor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OConnor looking to throw knees to the head but Niedzwiedzinski is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from OConnor.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OConnor takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Niedzwiedzinski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Niedzwiedzinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niedzwiedzinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niedzwiedzinski.
OConnor is breathing heavily.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks an elbow strike from OConnor.
OConnor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niedzwiedzinski gets through OConnor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OConnor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a knee to the head. #ROC2#OConnor is rocked!
Niedzwiedzinski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles OConnor! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Niedzwiedzinski is unloading with more strikes now! OConnor drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Slavic FL 25
Date: Apr 22, 2022

#R1#
A punch combination from IronSide misses. #CL2#
Niedzwiedzinski pushes IronSide up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
IronSide wants the takedown. Niedzwiedzinski is fighting it off but IronSide persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Niedzwiedzinski's guard against the ropes.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
IronSide has momentary wrist control but Niedzwiedzinski slips an elbow through the middle.
Niedzwiedzinski pushes down on IronSide's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Niedzwiedzinski moves nicely into side control.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
IronSide is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
IronSide on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Niedzwiedzinski working the body and head with strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IronSide is trying to get back to half guard.
IronSide is trying to control Niedzwiedzinski's posture but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it. #T1#
Niedzwiedzinski working the ground and pound from side control.
IronSide is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
IronSide struggling a bit here.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear IronSide down.
IronSide tries to buck Niedzwiedzinski off but Niedzwiedzinski is having none of it.#SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski tries for a kimura but IronSide is defending well. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Niedzwiedzinski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
IronSide is trying to control Niedzwiedzinski's posture but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it.
IronSide is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski is trying to get an arm triangle but IronSide is defending well.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear IronSide down. #T3#
Niedzwiedzinski tries to move to mount but IronSide blocks the move with his legs.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Niedzwiedzinski advances to full mount.
IronSide flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Niedzwiedzinski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for IronSide because Niedzwiedzinski loaded up on that one.
Niedzwiedzinski with shots to the head and body - IronSide looks very uncomfortable down there.
IronSide on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if IronSide tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski goes for an armbar but IronSide turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from IronSide. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. IronSide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Niedzwiedzinski is trying to control the position but IronSide postures up.
Niedzwiedzinski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Niedzwiedzinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski is working for a kimura but IronSide is defending it quite comfortably.
IronSide trying to hold on to Niedzwiedzinski's head to control him but Niedzwiedzinski postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Niedzwiedzinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn IronSide's cut.
That's time! IronSide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Niedzwiedzinski tries to keep at a distance but IronSide has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Niedzwiedzinski is fighting off a takedown attempt but IronSide is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Niedzwiedzinski to the mat. Niedzwiedzinski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
IronSide trying to control but Niedzwiedzinski is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski is looking for a triangle but IronSide pushes his legs off easily.
IronSide advances to half guard.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Niedzwiedzinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski has his foot on IronSide's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. IronSide works his way back into a safe position though.
Niedzwiedzinski keeping moving, preventing IronSide from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski pushes a forearm under IronSide's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, IronSide is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
A victorious Bruno Niedzwiedzinski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2022

#R1##TD#
Boxaaja drives through with a takedown into Sainty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Sainty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boxaaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boxaaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Boxaaja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Sainty working for a triangle but Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sainty throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boxaaja escapes and throws Sainty's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sainty tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Boxaaja has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Boxaaja is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sainty to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sainty shrugs it off. #SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a guillotine from mount but Sainty frees his head quite easily.
Sainty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sainty wants to control but Boxaaja is having none of it.
Boxaaja wants to get back to his feet but Sainty is holding on tight.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Boxaaja with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sainty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boxaaja avoids the attempt from Sainty to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Boxaaja is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sainty to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sainty shrugs it off.
Boxaaja pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sainty regains half guard.
Sainty tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.#SUB#
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sainty sees it coming and defends easily.
Sainty is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.#SUB2#
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Sainty is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sainty is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Sainty trying to control but Boxaaja postures up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sainty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boxaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Sainty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sainty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxaaja. #SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sainty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxaaja. #SUB2#
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Boxaaja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Boxaaja drives through with a takedown into Sainty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Sainty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boxaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boxaaja trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Sainty is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Sainty looking for a guillotine here but Boxaaja defends easily. #SUB2#
Sainty has his foot on Boxaaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxaaja works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boxaaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sainty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxaaja has managed to get both his arms back between Sainty's legs - danger averted.
Sainty keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass. #SUB#
Boxaaja drops back looking for a leg! Sainty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sainty manages to kick Boxaaja off! Boxaaja jumps back into Sainty's guard. #T1#
Boxaaja stands and throws Sainty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sainty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boxaaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Boxaaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sainty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Boxaaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sainty keeps working.
Sainty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB#
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sainty is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Sainty is defending well. #SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sainty sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sainty defends it well. #SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Sainty is defending it quite comfortably. #T3##SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.
Sainty is trying to maintain the position but Boxaaja is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Sainty moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Boxaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phol Boxaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Sainty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxaaja defends well.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sainty keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass. #SUB2#
Sainty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boxaaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sainty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boxaaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boxaaja tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sainty tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Boxaaja decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sainty to his feet.
Boxaaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sainty can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Boxaaja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sainty did well to prevent Boxaaja getting side control.#SUB2#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Boxaaja dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Sainty gets caught napping as Boxaaja dives in and scores a takedown. Sainty manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Boxaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxaaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Boxaaja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sainty looking for a guillotine here but Boxaaja defends easily.
Boxaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sainty swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Sainty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boxaaja pushing down on Sainty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Sainty actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Sainty is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja. #SUB2#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Sainty is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.#SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily.
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Sainty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Sainty is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.
Phol Boxaaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##SUB#
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sainty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boxaaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boxaaja's back!#SUB2#
Boxaaja is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Boxaaja fending off the submission attempt from Sainty.
Sainty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sainty is hanging on to Boxaaja's back as he tries to escape. #T4##SUB2#
Boxaaja is in a bad position with Sainty working for a choke. Boxaaja manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #SUB2#
Sainty looking for a guillotine here but Boxaaja defends easily.
Boxaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Sainty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boxaaja passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Moose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moose looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski rushes Moose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Moose tightens his grip and picks Niedzwiedzinski up, before dumping him to the ground. Niedzwiedzinski manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to cinch up a triangle. Moose throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Niedzwiedzinski's body to avoid the submission. Niedzwiedzinski has instead reached around Moose's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Niedzwiedzinski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Grossman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sainty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grossman loads up on a big right hand but Sainty slips the punch.
Sainty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sainty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossman throws out the jab.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grossman looks to land a right hand but Sainty moved out of range.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grossman sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman misses with an uppercut. Sainty saw that one coming.
Sainty tries to counter with a takedown but Grossman is quick to defend against it.
Grossman lands a lovely overhand right.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Grossman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sainty moves out of range as Grossman strikes.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Sainty is out of range.
Sainty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grossman throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sainty wants to take a breather but Grossman is having none of it.
Sainty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sainty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grossman for as long as he can get away with.
Grossman is refusing to be controlled, as Sainty sits in half guard. #T2#
Sainty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grossman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Sainty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grossman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sainty.
Sainty wants to free his trapped foot but Grossman is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Sainty is working for a submission of some sort.
Sainty is trying to control. Grossman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sainty is really struggling to control Grossman but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Sainty seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grossman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sainty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sainty works his way into full mount!
Sainty controlling the pace for now.
Grossman stops Sainty from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Grossman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T4#
Sainty avoids the attempt from Grossman to control.
Grossman is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sainty has taken his back.
Sainty controls the action.
Grossman can't escape the position. #SUB#
Sainty is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Grossman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Grossman for a finish. #SUB#
Grossman showing good submission defense here.
Grossman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sainty off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sainty working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sainty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grossman throws a body shot but no joy.
Grossman throws the left hand but Sainty avoids the punch easily.
Sainty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sainty slips a jab and a cross from Grossman.
Grossman looks to land a right hand but Sainty moved out of range.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grossman sprawls and moves away.
Vasily Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Sainty does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sainty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grossman.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grossman sprawls and moves away.
Sainty avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Sainty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Sainty moves away from the strike by Grossman.
Sainty slips under a jab from Grossman.
Sainty attempts a counter takedown but Grossman avoids it well and moves away.
Grossman misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sainty counters with a shoot takedown. Grossman fights it but they end up in guard.
Sainty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sainty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sainty looking to sit in guard and control but Grossman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Sainty looking for subs off his back but Grossman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grossman tries to stand and escape but Sainty is controlling the position. #T2##SUB#
Sainty actively working from the bottom here.
Sainty is looking for a sweep. Grossman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Grossman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sainty.#SU2#
Grossman decides to stand back up. Grossman steps back and let's Sainty get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Sainty.
Sainty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sainty tries to counter with a takedown but Grossman is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Grossman misses with a body punch #TD#
and Sainty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grossman's guard.
Sainty has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Grossman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sainty controls the pace.
Sainty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grossman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grossman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sainty is one step ahead there.
Sainty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sainty trying to control but Grossman is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sainty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sainty wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grossman being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grossman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sainty attempts a counter takedown but Grossman avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grossman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sainty is out of range and Grossman settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Grossman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Grossman misses with a left hand #TD#
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grossman wants to sweep but no luck.
Sainty working some strikes from top position.
Grossman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sainty trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman prevents Sainty from improving his position.
Sainty is pressing down on Grossman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Grossman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sainty is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Grossman stands and steps away. Sainty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sainty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grossman misses with a double jab #TD#
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sainty passes into half guard. #SUB#
Sainty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grossman is just riding it out for now. Sainty eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Sainty is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grossman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sainty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sainty looking to control but Grossman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sainty with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T3#
Grossman is trying to escape the mount but Sainty keeps good control and instead manages to take Grossman's back. #SUB#
Sainty is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grossman is trapped and Sainty is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Sainty is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sainty tightening his grip on Grossman, looking for the choke.
Grossman is keeping busy. #T4##SUB#
Sainty looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Sainty working for a choke but Grossman is defending well. #SUB#
Sainty working for a choke but Grossman reverses nicely into Sainty 's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sainty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grossman defends it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lambrucci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Castro gets a clinch.
A short right from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castro after a bit of a struggle.
Lambrucci scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro misses with the combination.
Lambrucci digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.
Lambrucci throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
Castro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Lambrucci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro is looking for a counter combo.
Castro 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.
Castro avoids the body shot from Lambrucci.
A jab lands there for Lambrucci.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lambrucci shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lambrucci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lambrucci! But no joy.#T1#
Lambrucci scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Lambrucci misses.
Lambrucci misses with a straight right.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vincenzo Lambrucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lambrucci, pushing him back against the cage.
Lambrucci's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lambrucci.
Lambrucci slows down the pace here.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambrucci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambrucci.
Lambrucci has Castro pushed against the cage.
Lambrucci will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castro up against the cage.
Castro prevents the takedown attempt.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Lambrucci.#T2#
Lambrucci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Lambrucci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambrucci bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castro's head.#CL#
Castro gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Castro.
Lambrucci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lambrucci misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castro blocks a body shot from Lambrucci.
Castro prevents a body shot from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci digs a right hand into Castro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castro's gas tank.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as Lambrucci controls his hands.
Castro blocks a body shot from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci lands with a left to the head.
Castro prevents a body shot from Lambrucci.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambrucci.
Lambrucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Lambrucci has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambrucci.
Lambrucci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambrucci blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Castro moves out of range as Lambrucci strikes.
The fighters circling - Lambrucci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lambrucci connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castro scrambles back to his feet.
Lambrucci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lambrucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lambrucci thuds a left hand into Castro's body.
Lambrucci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Lambrucci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lambrucci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab. #T4#
Castro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro is looking to chop away at Lambrucci's legs.
Lambrucci ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lambrucci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambrucci.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambrucci.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Lambrucci misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Lambrucci misses with a wild combination.
Castro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lambrucci throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lambrucci.
Lambrucci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Lambrucci persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Lambrucci just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Castro instigates a clinch.
Lambrucci lands with a light punch inside.
Lambrucci displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castro up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Lambrucci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lambrucci checks the leg kick.#CL#
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Lambrucci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lambrucci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambrucci.
Lambrucci can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Lambrucci dodges an elbow strike from Castro.
Lambrucci lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lambrucci tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Lambrucci back against the cage.
Lambrucci tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lambrucci blocking some punches.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambrucci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Lambrucci misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro tries a body shot but Lambrucci blocks it.
Castro misses with a punch to the body.
Castro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambrucci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lambrucci content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vincenzo Lambrucci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Lambrucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambrucci lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Lambrucci is trying to trip Castro. He has hold of a leg but Castro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lambrucci persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lambrucci wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Lambrucci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambrucci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Castro tries to improve position but can't.
Lambrucci just content to control the position.
Castro struggling a bit here.#T2#
Lambrucci content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Lambrucci has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lambrucci is putting a hurting on Castro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lambrucci in side control lands a decent elbow.
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.
Lambrucci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Castro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Castro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lambrucci has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Lambrucci slows the pace down.
Lambrucci prevents Castro from escaping the position.
Lambrucci in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lambrucci taking a breather here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lambrucci.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambrucci wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Lambrucci is staying tight to Castro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lambrucci is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambrucci controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro throws a poor cross that misses
and Lambrucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Lambrucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Lambrucci there.
Fidelity Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambrucci lands with a good body shot.
Lambrucci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Castro misses with the combination. #TD2#
Castro gets caught napping as Lambrucci dives in and scores a takedown. Castro manages to retain guard.
Lambrucci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambrucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lambrucci's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lambrucci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castro's guard.
Lambrucci prevents Castro from improving his position.
Castro is trying to control but can't.
Lambrucci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castro is in trouble now - Lambrucci has advanced to mount!
Lambrucci content just to control the position here. #T2#
Vincenzo Lambrucci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro wants to hold on but Lambrucci pushes him away.
Lambrucci looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Lambrucci lands with some strikes.
Lambrucci controlling the pace for now.
Castro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lambrucci controlling from the full mount.
Vincenzo Lambrucci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Lambrucci looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lambrucci content just to control the position here.
Lambrucci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro is trying desperately to improve position.
Lambrucci controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Lambrucci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lambrucci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Lambrucci!
Vincenzo Lambrucci tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a two punch combo.
Niedzwiedzinski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A low kick lands for Drake. #CL#
Niedzwiedzinski moves into the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake blocks a body shot from Niedzwiedzinski.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski lands an elbow inside that Drake shrugs off.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niedzwiedzinski or not.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake stalling the fight.
Drake has Niedzwiedzinski pressed against the cage.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake avoids a wild elbow strike from Niedzwiedzinski.#T1#
Niedzwiedzinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drake gets through Niedzwiedzinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a body shot from Drake.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake dodges an elbow strike from Niedzwiedzinski.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Niedzwiedzinski controls the action.
Niedzwiedzinski trying to land knees to the body.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski is breathing heavily.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD2#
Drake is trying to trip Niedzwiedzinski. He has hold of a leg but Niedzwiedzinski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Drake persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Drake lands a couple of digs.#ROC2#Niedzwiedzinski is rocked!
Drake lands a couple of digs.
Oh Niedzwiedzinski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Niedzwiedzinski's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Niedzwiedzinski covers up, he's hurt! Drake keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Drake and the ref steps in to end the fight! Drake can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Drake!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2022

#R1#
A head kick misses from Rohl.
Rohl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sainty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sainty attempts a counter takedown but Rohl avoids it well and moves away.
Sainty circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Sainty counters with a single leg into guard. Rohl didn't expect that.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sainty sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rohl's guard. #SUB#
Sainty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sainty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty wants to take a breather but Rohl is having none of it.
Rohl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sainty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Sainty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Rohl is trying to control but can't.
Sainty content to control rather than advance.
Sainty 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.
Rohl moves into full guard.
Rohl looking for a sweep. Not yet Rohl, not yet.
Rohl is controlling Sainty's posture.
Sainty tries to free his leg and advance position but Rohl is retaining full guard.
Sainty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sainty trying to control but Rohl is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sainty sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sainty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rohl wants to sweep but no luck.
Rohl is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sainty swats away the attempt to clinch by Rohl.
Sainty feinted with a counter takedown.
Rohl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rohl wants to clinch up but Sainty keeps it at a distance.
Sainty avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Rohl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sainty manages to avoid it.
Sainty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rohl connects with a leg kick.
Rohl misses with a low kick.
Sainty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sainty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rohl throws a leg kick #TD#
and Sainty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rohl's guard.
Sainty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainty trying to control but Rohl is working from the bottom.
Rohl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sainty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Rohl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sainty connects with a couple of short punches.
Sainty trying to control but Rohl is working from the bottom.
Rohl can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sainty controls the pace.
Sainty looking to pass the guard.
Rohl looking for a sweep. Not yet Rohl, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sainty trying to control the position from guard on top but Rohl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sainty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sainty'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sainty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rohl tries to clinch up but Sainty circles away and keeps his distance.
Sainty attempts a counter takedown but Rohl avoids it well and moves away.
Rohl throws a leg kick but Sainty moved away.
Sainty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rohl can do to turn this around?
Sainty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rohl tries to clinch up but Sainty circles away and keeps his distance.
Sainty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rohl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sainty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Sainty tries to keep at a distance but Rohl has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rohl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sainty's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sainty as Rohl tries to tie him up.
Rohl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sainty is defending well for now.
Rohl stalling the fight.
Rohl pushes off an throws an elbow but Sainty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Sainty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sainty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sainty fails to pull guard.
Rohl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sainty tries to pull guard but Rohl holds him up against the cage and eventually Sainty drops back down to his feet.
Sainty takes an elbow to the temple.
Rohl pushes off an throws an elbow but Sainty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rohl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sainty up against the cage.
Rohl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rohl is trying to maintain a safe position but Sainty gets an underhook and turns Rohl into the cage.#T2#
Rohl leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sainty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rohl crunches a lovely knee into Sainty's ribcage.
Rohl unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sainty blocks an elbow strike from Rohl.
Sainty avoiding damage as Rohl throws knees to the body.
Rohl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sainty blocks an elbow strike from Rohl.
Sainty goes for a takedown attempt but Rohl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sainty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sainty blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Rohl moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Rohl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sainty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sainty tries for a takedown but Rohl manages to get underhooks.
Rohl lands an elbow that stopped Sainty in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rohl misses with a knee strike.
Sainty is trying to pull guard but Rohl has him pressed against the cage.
Rohl missing with knees to the body.
Sainty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rohl holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sainty struggles to land a body shot inside as Rohl controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Sainty.
Sainty avoiding damage as Rohl throws knees to the body.
Rohl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sainty avoids it.#T4#
Rohl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sainty jumps guard but Rohl stands there with Sainty around his waist. Sainty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rohl has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sainty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rohl can turn it around.#TD#
Sainty drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rohl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Sainty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rohl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rohl wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving. #SUB#
Sainty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rohl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sainty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Sainty is looking for a triangle but Rohl pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Rohl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rohl tries to score with a low kick but Sainty moves his leg out of the way.
Sainty swats away the attempt to clinch by Rohl.
Sainty tries to counter with a takedown but Rohl is quick to defend against it.
A clash of legs there as Sainty blocks the low kick.
Rohl wants to land a leg kick but Sainty is out of range.
Sainty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rohl.
Sainty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Curtis Rohl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Rohl #TD#
and Sainty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sainty.

Rohl pushes Sainty off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Sainty blocks the leg kick.
Sainty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rohl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rohl sprawls and moves away.
Sainty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sainty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rohl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sainty.
Rohl lands a knee to the body.
Sainty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rohl to keep the fight standing.
Sainty blocks the elbow strike.
Sainty is trying to pull guard but Rohl has him pressed against the cage.
Rohl lands an elbow inside. #TD#
Sainty pulls Rohl into guard. #SUB#
Sainty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rohl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Rohl postures up and lands a big shot to Sainty's brow. #SUB#
Sainty has his foot on Rohl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rohl works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniel Sainty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Sainty is looking for a triangle but Rohl pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Sainty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rohl defends well.#SUB#
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rohl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Sainty has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rohl should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sainty has tightened it up now! Rohl should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Sainty!
Daniel Sainty took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: *GC 340 Newton vs Cold
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Sands gets the takedown into side control.
Starker wants to get back to his feet but Sands drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sands misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Sands goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Starker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sands's guard! Nice work there by Starker! #SUB2#
Sands had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starker defends it easily.
Sands wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Starker wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sands's closed guard. He's half up but Sands has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sands pivots and extends the arm, Starker falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sands! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Sands!
Carl Sands tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: RFC Sydney March 28th
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Baker tries to work over Bowman's front leg with a kick but Bowman checks it.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Bowman throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Bowman scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Jonny Baker has been cut.
Baker scores with a push kick.
Bowman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baker's head.
Baker moves out of range as Bowman strikes.
Baker blocks a jab.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bowman misses with an uppercut.
Bowman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Baker misses with a body kick.
Baker slips under a jab from Bowman.
Bowman moves out of range of the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker moves away from the strike by Bowman.
Bowman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowman throws out the jab.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Baker looks to land a combination but Bowman avoids it well.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bowman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowman misses the target.
Bowman misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Bowman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowman misses with a straight left.
As Bowman backs off Baker throws a huge counter combo but Bowman manages to avoid it all.
Bowman misses with a looping right.
Baker lands a front kick.
Bowman is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Nice cross by Baker.
We've been informed that Baker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bowman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bowman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
A big left from Bowman misses.
Baker throws a low kick, looking for Bowman's leg but Bowman calmly moves out of range.
Bowman blocks a head kick by Baker. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker throws out a leg kick but Bowman moves out of range and Baker only half commits.
We've been hearing reports that Bowman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Baker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bowman was covering up waiting for the punch and Baker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bowman's guard.
Baker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bowman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bowman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bowman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Baker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Baker passes to side control.
Baker controls the position.
Bowman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bowman regains half guard.
Baker is trying to control the action in half guard but Bowman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Bowman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bowman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Baker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Bowman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baker is taking a breather. Bowman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Baker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bowman!
Bowman is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker looking to control but Bowman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Baker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bowman throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker counters with a body kick.
Bowman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Bowman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bowman misses the jab.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowman.
Baker throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Baker throws a body punch but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Bowman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.
Baker throws a push kick but Bowman slaps the foot to one side.
Bowman misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bowman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowman looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowman throws out the jab.
Bowman throws a good cross that connects.
Bowman misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowman.
Jonny Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Bowman had a free shot at his head there.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker thuds his shin into the meat of Bowman's side.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowman.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Bowman misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker takes a swing at Bowman's ribcage but misses.
Baker looks for the body kick but Bowman saw that one coming.
Bowman clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowman.
Bowman throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowman was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Bowman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker. #CL2#
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Baker to work. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker tries to work over Bowman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Bowman misses its intended target.
Bowman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Bowman.
Baker slips a jab from Bowman.
A leg kick checked by Bowman.
Bowman looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Bowman.
Baker thinks about the counter body kick.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Baker throws the kick towards the body but Bowman avoids it.
Bowman throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bowman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.#CL2#
Baker closes the distance and pushes Bowman back into the cage.
Baker looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker throws a right and a left that Bowman avoids nicely.
Daquan Bowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daquan Bowman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowman throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Bowman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker slips under a jab from Bowman.
Bowman misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Bowman's shoulder, as Bowman tries to avoid the shot.
Bowman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baker.
Bowman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowman throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowman avoids the head kick by Baker.
Bowman moves out of range of the body kick.
Baker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bowman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bowman throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Bowman misses with a straight left.
Bowman misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker throws a right hand that Bowman ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowman also avoids with ease.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowman.
Baker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A clash of legs there as Bowman blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daquan Bowman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonny Baker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Bowman.
And Baker responds with a good body kick, but Bowman manages to step out the way in time.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowman.
Bowman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowman slips a jab from Baker.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowman.
Bowman throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker wants to counter with a clinch but Bowman pushes him away.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Baker staying out of range there.
Bowman moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Bowman throws an off balance right hand
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowman.
Bowman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker slips a jab from Bowman.
Bowman throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bowman is out of range and Baker settles back down.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bowman is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Bowman dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker slips a jab from Bowman.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowman.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Bowman.
A jab from Bowman misses.
Bowman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baker scores with a body shot.
Baker tries to land a front kick but Bowman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bowman misses with a looping left.
Baker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bowman.
Danga de danga de dang - Baker scores with a four punch combination!
Baker tries to land a front kick but Bowman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowman throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bowman blocks it well.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowman moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Bowman loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bowman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baker - the referee stops the clock and Bowman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baker. Bowman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Baker clinches up against the cage.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker tries a body shot but Bowman blocks it.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baker.#T3#
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker moves away from the strike by Bowman.
Baker slips a straight right by Bowman.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker tries to bum rush Bowman with a series of wild strikes but Bowman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowman misses with a left hand
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Bowman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bowman misses with a hook.
Baker tries to clinch but Bowman is having none of it.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Bowman throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker tries to counter with a clinch but Bowman shakes him off and moves away.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Bowman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker throws the kick towards the body but Bowman avoids it.
Bowman checks a leg kick.
Bowman avoids the head kick by Baker.
Bowman throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker is looking to land body kicks.
Bowman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowman throws out the jab.
Bowman connects with a jab.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowman.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowman is just out of range.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker lands a glancing blow to the side of Bowman's head.
Bowman misses with a hook.
Baker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bowman rather than just go for the knockout.
Baker swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Madness Clown Chaos 2020
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
OcasioCortez misses with a hook. Billy ducked under it nicely.
Jab by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands the left hand.
Billy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Billy slips a jab and a cross from OcasioCortez.
Billy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OcasioCortez.
A little jabbing left from Billy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
OcasioCortez throws a series of punches but Billy moves out of range.
Billy is looking for the big counter here.
OcasioCortez throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Billy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from OcasioCortez misses its intended target.
Billy counters with a body kick.
Billy throws a low kick but OcasioCortez moves out of range easily.
OcasioCortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OcasioCortez, as that shot connected. #T1#
Billy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
It looks like Blinky Billy has been cut.
Billy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OcasioCortez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slow jab from OcasioCortez misses its intended target.
Billy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billy throws a sloppy head kick
letting OcasioCortez counter with a right hand.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billy misses with a looping left.
Billy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OcasioCortez scores with a jab to the jaw.
OcasioCortez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OcasioCortez misses with a hook. Billy ducked under it nicely. #T2#
OcasioCortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billy circles away quickly and effectively.
Billy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Billy throws a nice head kick!
A jab from OcasioCortez does it's job there.
OcasioCortez throws a lazy right hand but Billy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from OcasioCortez misses.
A nice side step and Billy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
OcasioCortez throws a jab when Billy was well out of range.
A combination from OcasioCortez does no damage.
Billy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
OcasioCortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Billy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez works the jab nicely.#T3#
OcasioCortez scores with a hook to the body. Billy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Billy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OcasioCortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billy was well out of range. Poor timing from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Billy misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from OcasioCortez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OcasioCortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
OcasioCortez scores with a hook to the body. Billy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Billy slips a straight right by OcasioCortez.
Billy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Billy tries a low kick but OcasioCortez avoids it.
OcasioCortez checks a low kick from Billy.
Billy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OcasioCortez.
It looked like OcasioCortez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
OcasioCortez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Billy back to the cage. OcasioCortez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Billy thuds his right hand into OcasioCortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
OcasioCortez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OcasioCortez finds it's way round the side to connect with Billy's head.
OcasioCortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away.
Billy feints a counter leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from OcasioCortez.
Good exchange - OcasioCortez coming out on top.
Billy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by OcasioCortez.
Billy throws a body punch but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
OcasioCortez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Billy at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blinky Billy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
OcasioCortez misses with an uppercut. Billy saw that one coming.
Billy misses with a left hand
letting OcasioCortez counter with a right hand.
OcasioCortez connects with a nice looking jab.
OcasioCortez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez scores with a nice right hand.
OcasioCortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OcasioCortez lunges at Billy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Billy's hand.
OcasioCortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billy manages to avoid it.
Billy throws out a counter right but OcasioCortez avoids it with no problem.
OcasioCortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Billy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billy scores with a body shot. #T1#
OcasioCortez throws an off balance right hand
and OcasioCortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OcasioCortez dips to his left and cracks Billy with an uppercut!
OcasioCortez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Billy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Billy jabs OcasioCortez right on the nose. OcasioCortez blinks but takes it well.
Billy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Billy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
OcasioCortez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is winning the standup battle so far.
OcasioCortez connects with the punch.
OcasioCortez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
OcasioCortez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for OcasioCortez. That snapped Billy's head back. #T2#
OcasioCortez takes a swing at Billy's ribcage but misses.
Billy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
OcasioCortez dips to his left and cracks Billy with an uppercut!
Billy throws a low kick but OcasioCortez avoids it.
OcasioCortez throws a shot from downtown. Billy moves away and avoids it.
Billy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
OcasioCortez jabs Billy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Billy blocks a jab.
Billy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Billy throws the kick towards the body but OcasioCortez avoids it.
OcasioCortez scores with a body shot.
OcasioCortez swings for the body but Billy moves out of range. #T3#
OcasioCortez with a nice cross.#CUT#
That has opened up Blinky Billy's cut even more.
Billy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OcasioCortez.
A countering left hand to the body from Billy misses.
OcasioCortez with a nice cross.
OcasioCortez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Billy.
OcasioCortez misses with a wild body shot.
Billy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OcasioCortez backing away here, and Billy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Billy moves out of range of the strikes.
And Billy responds with a good body kick, but OcasioCortez manages to step out the way in time.
OcasioCortez feints a jab promting Billy to slip. OcasioCortez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Billy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
OcasioCortez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
OcasioCortez cracks Billy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
OcasioCortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OcasioCortez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OcasioCortez works the jab nicely.
Billy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
OcasioCortez throws a big shot that misses.
As OcasioCortez backs off Billy throws a huge counter combo but OcasioCortez manages to avoid it all.
OcasioCortez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Billy in his tracks.
Billy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blinky Billy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
OcasioCortez tries to bum rush Billy with a series of wild strikes but Billy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billy looks to land a combination but OcasioCortez avoids it well.
Billy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from OcasioCortez misses its target.
OcasioCortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billy can do to turn this around?
OcasioCortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Billy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
OcasioCortez tries to bum rush Billy with a series of wild strikes but Billy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OcasioCortez backing away here, and Billy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Billy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OcasioCortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Billy throws a leg kick but OcasioCortez sees it coming and moves out of range.
OcasioCortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billy tries a head kick but it misses.
OcasioCortez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OcasioCortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billy. #T1#
Good shot there by OcasioCortez.
A jab from OcasioCortez misses.
OcasioCortez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Billy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OcasioCortez.
Billy throws a leg kick that is checked
and OcasioCortez counters with a left to the body.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for OcasioCortez.
Billy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
OcasioCortez slips a jab from Billy.
Billy just misses with a punch to the body.
OcasioCortez misses with a body shot.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A combination from OcasioCortez does no damage.
OcasioCortez scores with a hook.
OcasioCortez lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OcasioCortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billy flicks out a counter leg kick but OcasioCortez steps away.
Billy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
OcasioCortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billy.
Billy throws a good cross that connects.
OcasioCortez swings for the body but Billy moves out of range.
Billy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but OcasioCortez blocks it well.
OcasioCortez misses with a wild body shot.
Billy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Billy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from OcasioCortez misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Billy misses.
Jab, jab by OcasioCortez - just one landing.
OcasioCortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billy circles away quickly and effectively.
Billy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
OcasioCortez throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily.
Billy misses with a leg kick
and Billy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OcasioCortez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billy on the side of the head.
Billy avoids the body shot from OcasioCortez. #T4#
OcasioCortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billy.
Billy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OcasioCortez looks to land a right hand but Billy moved out of range.
OcasioCortez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billy looks to land a right hand but OcasioCortez moved out of range.
Billy slips under a jab.
OcasioCortez misses with a right hand
and OcasioCortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OcasioCortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billy circles away quickly and effectively.
OcasioCortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blinky Billy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy looks to land a left hand but OcasioCortez moved out of range nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandria OcasioCortez!

Event: RRFC 32: Bennett vs Haggar II
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Chiasson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Flynn misses with a wild combination.
Flynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
Quinton Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiasson dives in for a single leg takedown but Flynn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flynn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flynn stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Chiasson gets a takedown into half guard.
Flynn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flynn tries to get out of the position.
Chiasson stops Flynn from getting back to his feet.
Chiasson is taking a breather. Flynn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flynn is looking to get back to is feet but Chiasson passes into side control.
Chiasson wants to control but Flynn is keeping him busy.
Chiasson working the ground and pound.
Flynn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flynn is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Chiasson cracks Flynn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chiasson is looking to take a break and control but Flynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chiasson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Flynn dodges the ground and pound from Chiasson.#ES#
Flynn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chiasson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flynn swivels and escapes.
Quinton Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chiasson.
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Chiasson dodges the punch combination from Flynn.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chiasson fails with a takedown attempt.
Chiasson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Chiasson looks for a takedown but Flynn sprawls well.
Chiasson shoots for a takedown but Flynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chiasson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flynn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiasson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flynn's waist but Flynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chiasson off to one side. #TD2#
Chiasson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chiasson won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.
Flynn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flynn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chiasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiasson won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.
Chiasson working some strikes from top position.
Chiasson trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chiasson is controlling him. #T3#
Chiasson throws a big right hand that misses.
Flynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Flynn, not yet.
Flynn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Flynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Chiasson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chiasson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Chiasson avoids them all with ease.
Flynn scores with a one two! Chiasson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chiasson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chiasson tries for a takedown but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flynn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chiasson.
Some wild striking there from Flynn.
Flynn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flynn tries to bum rush Chiasson with a series of wild strikes but Chiasson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiasson.
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!
Flynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Chiasson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chiasson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chiasson prevents Flynn from improving his position.
Flynn is looking to get back to full guard here but Chiasson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chiasson is putting a hurting on Flynn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Flynn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chiasson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Flynn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Flynn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chiasson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Flynn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A nice combination there by Flynn.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chiasson or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chiasson.
Flynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiasson feints the counter takedown.
Chiasson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Flynn misses with the combination.
Flynn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chiasson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flynn defends well and Chiasson ends up having to push Flynn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quinton Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chiasson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiasson slips a jab and a cross from Flynn.
Chiasson goes for a double leg but Flynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flynn continues to drive forward.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiasson. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flynn enables Chiasson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flynn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chiasson is controlling him.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Chiasson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Chiasson won't allow Flynn to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiasson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flynn controls Chiasson momentarily but Chiasson frees himself.
Chiasson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chiasson scores with punches from side control.
Flynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chiasson on the ground.
Chiasson working the ground and pound.
Flynn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chiasson scoring with punches and elbows.
Flynn tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
Chiasson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Flynn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chiasson lands a couple of good shots and Flynn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chiasson lands strikes to the head.
Flynn is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiasson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#ROC2#
Flynn is rocked!
Chiasson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Chiasson.
Oh Flynn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flynn is trapped and Chiasson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Chiasson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn is trying to stand back up.
Flynn is really stuck here.
Flynn seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Chiasson is punishing Flynn with some ground and pound.
Chiasson tries to keep control of the position but Flynn is staying busy.
Chiasson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Flynn is looking for a way out.
Chiasson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Chiasson 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 Flynn!
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chiasson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Flynn hold on?
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet but Chiasson has full control of the position and if anything, Flynn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chiasson is landing big shots and Flynn is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Chiasson!

Event: FRIDAY SHOOTOUT 1
Date: Mar 20, 2020

#R1#
Bandichoo throws a body punch but De Villefort moves out of range.
Bandichoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Bandichoo misses
and De Villefort counters with a two punch combo.
Bandichoo connects with a jab.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but De Villefort moves out of range.
Bandichoo 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.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bandichoo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Villefort misses with a series of wild punches.
De Villefort avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Villefort throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De Villefort goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo swats away the attempt to clinch by De Villefort.
De Villefort slips a jab from Bandichoo.
De Villefort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandichoo.#T1##CL2#
De Villefort rushes Bandichoo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Bandichoo breaks from the clinch.
De Villefort throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandichoo on the side of the head.
De Villefort throws out a leg kick but Bandichoo moves out of range and De Villefort only half commits.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Villefort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Villefort is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bandichoo!
Bandichoo misses with a looping right.
De Villefort appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Villefort moves out of range as Bandichoo strikes.
De Villefort tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Bandichoo misses.
A punch lands to the side of De Villefort 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bandichoo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Villefort staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Bandichoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
De Villefort is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Villefort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandichoo thinks about countering with a head kick.
De Villefort wants to clinch up but Bandichoo keeps it at a distance.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but De Villefort moves out of range.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taz Bandichoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
De Villefort misses with a low kick as Bandichoo jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from De Villefort. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
De Villefort drives through and clinches with Bandichoo against the ropes.
De Villefort working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Villefort controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Bandichoo manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
De Villefort closes the distance and clinches.
De Villefort stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taz Bandichoo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
De Villefort avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
De Villefort is looking to clinch.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick. #CL2#
De Villefort clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Villefort.
De Villefort stalling against the ropes.
Bandichoo working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
De Villefort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandichoo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Villefort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
De Villefort gets a clinch.
Bandichoo working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
De Villefort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort avoids the body shot from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo clobbers De Villefort with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taz Bandichoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Bandichoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Villefort wants to clinch.#T1#
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandichoo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Villefort's head.#CUT#
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
The fighters circling - Bandichoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but De Villefort saw that one coming.
De Villefort wants to clinch.
De Villefort slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Villefort is just out of range.
Bandichoo lands with a straight right. De Villefort didn't see that one coming.
De Villefort tries to clinch but Bandichoo is having none of it.
Bandichoo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bandichoo lands with a shot to the body.
Gerard De Villefort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Villefort slips a jab from Bandichoo.
De Villefort is looking to clinch but Bandichoo is avoiding it.
De Villefort wants to clinch up but Bandichoo keeps it at a distance.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Bandichoo backs off De Villefort throws a huge counter combo but Bandichoo manages to avoid it all.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bandichoo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo throws a series of punches but De Villefort avoids them all with ease.
Bandichoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
De Villefort clinches.
De Villefort is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for De Villefort.
De Villefort prevents a body shot from Bandichoo.
A right hook to the body lands for Bandichoo.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bandichoo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Bandichoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandichoo as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bandichoo throws a head kick but De Villefort moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws an overhand right that lands on De Villefort's shoulder, as De Villefort tries to avoid the shot.
De Villefort tries to clinch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from De Villefort.
De Villefort wants to clinch up but Bandichoo keeps it at a distance.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and De Villefort releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Villefort crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bandichoo - the referee stops the clock and De Villefort gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bandichoo. De Villefort manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Villefort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bandichoo. Bandichoo obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo lands with an uppercut that bounces De Villefort off the ropes and back into range.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Villefort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Villefort walks into a left hand.
Bandichoo tried to score with a low kick but De Villefort checks it.
Bandichoo lands with an uppercut that bounces De Villefort off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Bandichoo throws an overhand right that lands on De Villefort's shoulder, as De Villefort tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on De Villefort's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Villefort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bandichoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Villefort.
De Villefort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.#CL2#
De Villefort takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bandichoo fails to land.
Bandichoo struggles to land a body shot inside as De Villefort controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bandichoo.
De Villefort's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Bandichoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but De Villefort moves out of range.
Bandichoo lunges at De Villefort with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Villefort's hand.
Bandichoo scoring well with a low kick there.
De Villefort tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bandichoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Villefort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Villefort's calf.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Bandichoo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandichoo takes a swing at De Villefort's ribcage but misses.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
De Villefort is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
De Villefort rushes Bandichoo and presses him up against the ropes.
De Villefort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Villefort is looking to control Bandichoo's arms but Bandichoo gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Villefort has his back to the ropes.
De Villefort is leaning against Bandichoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for De Villefort to work.
Bandichoo working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Villefort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Bandichoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bandichoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bandichoo feints and then cracks De Villefort's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Villefort down.
Gerard De Villefort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Villefort misses with a kick to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Bandichoo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Taz Bandichoo thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: RapidFC 65
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
A big left from Bowman misses.
Zhang lands a nice shot that snaps Bowman's head back. #CL2#
Zhang moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowman's brow.
Zhang pushes Bowman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Bowman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Bowman misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Bowman 's eye.
Zhang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike from Zhang.
A head punch on the inside from Bowman fails to land. #T1#
Zhang lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zhang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bowman fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Bowman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Bowman in his tracks for a moment.
Zhang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Zhang misses with a body punch.
Zhang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Bowman shrugs off.
Zhang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowman.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bowman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zhang throws an elbow but it misses.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowman's defenses. #T2#
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhang lands a shoulder strike.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Bowman takes an elbow to the temple.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Bowman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bowman lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Zhang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Zhang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang misses with some punches.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bowman.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Zhang.
Bowman blocking some punches.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bowman.
Zhang misses with an elbow strike.
Zhang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Zhang.
Zhang has a couple of punches blocked by Bowman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowman.
Bowman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Bowman 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zhang.
Zhang tries a body shot but Bowman blocks it. #T4#
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zhang throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang has a couple of punches blocked by Bowman.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Zhang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bowman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zhang can turn it around.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowman.
Zhang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zhang misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Zhang.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zhang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Banma Zhang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bowman throws a hook to the side of Zhang's head but Zhang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bowman checks it well.
Zhang staying out of range there.
Zhang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bowman with a body shot.
Bowman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhang.
Zhang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowman.
Zhang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhang swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
Zhang lands with a right hand.
Zhang scores with a body shot.
Zhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowman.
Zhang cracks Bowman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Zhang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhang misses with an elbow over the top.
Zhang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowman working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zhang throws an elbow but misses.
Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Zhang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Zhang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowman's brow.
A short uppercut from Bowman.
Banma Zhang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
Zhang misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowman misses with some punches.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Bowman shrugs off.
Zhang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Bowman shrugs off.
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Zhang.
Zhang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
Bowman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowman's brow.
Zhang misses with the head strike. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang lands with a right to the head.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowman lands a nice uppercut.
Bowman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Bowman takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Daquan Bowman has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Zhang.
Zhang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowman's defenses.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhang.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Zhang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bowman misses with some punches. #T4#
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
Bowman takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Zhang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Bowman blocks an uppercut.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Banma Zhang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daquan Bowman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bowman throws a hook but Zhang blocks it.
Zhang connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Bowman tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
Bowman avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike from Zhang.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowman avoids the elbow strike from Zhang, against the cage.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zhang misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Bowman prevents a body shot from Zhang.
Bowman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bowman lands a left hand.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Zhang.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Bowman in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Zhang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman lands a left hand.
Zhang lands a body shot.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#
Bowman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Zhang.
Oh Bowman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowman's defenses.
Zhang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Zhang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhang has Bowman pressed against the cage. He pushes Bowman back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Zhang throws a beautiful elbow that sends Bowman crashing to the floor! Zhang piles on the pressure with more strikes! Bowman is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banma Zhang!
Banma Zhang was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 336 Andrade vs Pearson
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Sands throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola unleashes a big counter combination but Sands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zola on the side of the head.
Zola ducks right into an uppercut from Sands. #TD#
Sands throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sands is in Zola's guard.#ES2#
Zola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've been informed that Zola has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sands smiles and moves away.
Sands takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sands throws a body shot but no joy.
Zola tries to counter with a clinch but Sands shakes him off and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zola or perhaps it was just good defense by Sands, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Zola clinches.
A short uppercut from Sands. #BC2#
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Sands misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Zola moves into the clinch successfully.
Sands wants to get back to striking at distance but Zola won't allow it.
Sands throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
Sands misses with an elbow strike.
Zola jumps guard but Sands turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carl Sands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.#TD2#
Zola decides to pull guard.
Sands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Zola manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sands connects with a right hand. Zola shakes it off.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Sands.
Sands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sands misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Zola shoots in for a takedown but Sands shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sands takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good shot there by Sands.
Sands is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sands loads up on a big right hand but Zola slips the punch.
Zola throws a counter combo.
Sands lands an overhand right.
Sands connects with an inside leg kick.
Sands feints and then cracks Zola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zola down.
Sands throws a jab when Zola was well out of range.
Sands connects with a crisp jab.
Zola shoots in but no luck this time.
Zola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sands shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zola pinned against the cage. Zola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sands throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Sands misses. #T3#
Sands moves away from the strike by Zola.
Sands scores with the left hand. Zola knows he should have avoided that one.
Sands swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Zola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sands as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Zola jumps guard.
Sands connects with a couple of short punches.
Sands landing some decent shots from guard.
Sands cracks Zola with a solid left hand.
Sands throws a big right hand that misses.
Sands cracks Zola with a solid left hand.
Sands with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Sands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zola working a defensive guard here.
Sands is in close to Zola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sands being controlled here momentarily.
Sands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sands scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zola is trying to keep Sands in close.
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!#SUB2#
Zola is looking for a triangle but Sands pushes his legs off easily.
Zola controls Sands momentarily but Sands frees himself.
Sands scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sands dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sands.
Sands leaves Zola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sands looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sands.
Zola is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sands's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sands duly obliges.
Sands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sands connects with a body shot.
Sands wants to land a leg kick but Zola is out of range.
Zola fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola dips to his left and cracks Sands with an uppercut!
Zola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sands pinned against the cage. Sands gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carl Sands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.#T1#
Zola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sands misses with a leg kick.
Sands throws a low kick but Zola avoids it.
Zola slips a jab from Sands.
Sands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zola in his tracks. #TD#
Sands shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zola throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zola working a defensive guard here.
Sands lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sands works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sands is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zola gets back to full guard. #T2#
Zola wants to stand but Sands is controlling the position.
Sands lands a couple of digs.
Sands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sands works over Zola with some ground and pound from guard.
Sands keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zola's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sands with a nice head shot there.
Sands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zola keeping moving, preventing Sands from controlling successfully.
Sands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zola thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sands works over Zola with some ground and pound from guard.
Zola is controlling Sands's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sands accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Sands got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sands has managed to get both his arms back between Zola's legs - danger averted.
Sands cracks Zola with a solid left hand.
Sands throws a big right hand that misses.
Carl Sands overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sands lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?
Sands lands a couple of digs.
Sands cracks Zola with a solid left hand.
Sands is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sands lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sands trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zola is breathing heavily.#T4#
Sands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sands scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sands distracts Zola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sands is looking to work some ground and pound but Zola has wrist control.
Sands passes Zola's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Sands maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Zola could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sands has cracked it and Zola is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sands!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Sands!
Carl Sands decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Madness Fright Night 21
Date: Jan 15, 2020

#R1#
Claw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Claw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Claw looks for the body kick but OcasioCortez saw that one coming. #CL#
Claw clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
OcasioCortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claw throws a lazy head kick
letting OcasioCortez counter with a right hand.
Claw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circle momentarily. OcasioCortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by OcasioCortez.
Nice defenses there by Claw.
OcasioCortez lands a head shot.
Claw wants to clinch.
OcasioCortez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OcasioCortez connects with a jab.
OcasioCortez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Claw misses with the body kick
and OcasioCortez counters with a three punch combo that has Claw backing up. Claw nods at OcasioCortez to acknowledge the strikes.
Claw is looking to clinch.
Claw tried to score with a low kick but OcasioCortez checks it.
Claw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez thuds his right hand into Claw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Claw thows a leg kick but OcasioCortez checks it
and Claw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OcasioCortez lands with an uppercut that bounces Claw off the cage and back into range.
Claw takes one to the chin there.
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OcasioCortez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Claw at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claw misses with a shot to the body
letting OcasioCortez counter with a right hand.
OcasioCortez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Claw had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Claw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Claw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OcasioCortez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Claw's hands.#T2#
Claw throws a right and a left that OcasioCortez avoids nicely.
OcasioCortez lands a nice shot to the body.
Claw tries to clinch up but OcasioCortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Claw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
OcasioCortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OcasioCortez lands a jab to the head.
Claw misses with a wild combination.
Claw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Claw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
OcasioCortez with a jab.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OcasioCortez is looking for the big counter here.
Claw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OcasioCortez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Claw back to the cage. OcasioCortez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
OcasioCortez blocks a leg kick.#T3#
OcasioCortez throws out a powerful jab.
Claw scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Claw.
Claw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OcasioCortez 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.
Claw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
OcasioCortez cracks Claw with a good jab.
OcasioCortez lands with a straight right. Claw didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as OcasioCortez blocks the low kick.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - OcasioCortez circles away.
Decent striking displayed by OcasioCortez there.
Claw throws a lazy uppercut
letting OcasioCortez counter with a right hand.
Claw tries to clinch but OcasioCortez is having none of it.
Claw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez lands with a right hand.
OcasioCortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Nice shot by OcasioCortez.
Claw falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and OcasioCortez counters with a crisp one two that drops Claw! OcasioCortez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Claw to his feet! Claw is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Claw is rocked!
Claw throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and OcasioCortez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Claw thinking.
Oh Claw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Claw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Claw seems to have got his legs back now.
OcasioCortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Claw misses with a double jab
and OcasioCortez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Claw is breathing heavily.
OcasioCortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Claw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Claw momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OcasioCortez counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for OcasioCortez.
Claw misses with a head kick.
Claw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Claw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Claw tries to clinch but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Claw misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for OcasioCortez.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OcasioCortez scores with a jab to the body.
Bear Claw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Claw walks into a left hand.
Claw throws a body kick that misses
and Claw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Claw is predictable there
enabling OcasioCortez to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Claw.
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!
OcasioCortez lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Claw circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by OcasioCortez. Claw falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for OcasioCortez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandria OcasioCortez!

Event: ICS 4
Date: Jan 15, 2020

#R1#
Hammer punishes Sha's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer stuns Sha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
Hammer lands a left and a right that send Sha crashing to the mat, dazed. Hammer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Sha is rocked!
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sha was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sha.
Sha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sha thuds his right hand into Hammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammer plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Sha to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Sha just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thor Hammer!
A very excited looking Thor Hammer 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: F&BE 15-A Lesson in Violence
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Solis digs a good hook to Baird's body. #TD2#
Baird shoots in and bounces Solis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Solis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Solis is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baird working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Solis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Solis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solis keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Solis looking for a sweep. Not yet Solis, not yet.
Baird must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solis trying to keep a closed guard but Baird is proving a slippery customer.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Solis has wrist control.
Baird throws a big elbow that misses.
Baird wants to control from the top but Solis keeps moving.
Baird is working Solis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Solis has wrist control.
Solis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baird manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Solis trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
Baird looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solis is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Solis drops back looking for a leg! Baird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baird manages to kick Solis off! Solis jumps back into Baird's guard.
Solis stands up over Baird, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Solis trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Solis drops back looking for a leg! Baird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baird manages to kick Solis off! Solis jumps back into Baird's guard.
Solis stands up over Baird, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solis stopping the sweep attempt from Baird.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Solis from controlling successfully.
Solis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baird's head.
Solis postures up.
Solis postures up and lands a big shot to Baird's brow. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baird utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baird lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Solis is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Baird throws a sloppy strike and Solis has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Baird is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Solis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Solis!
Marco Solis thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: QFC Tournament 939 Round 1
Date: Jan 09, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Rowlands gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Rowlands is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowlands manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Rowlands's guard.
Rowlands could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rowlands thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Rowlands is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowlands manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Rowlands's guard. #SUB2#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rowlands is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control but Rowlands is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rowlands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rowlands is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Rowlands is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowlands manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Rowlands's guard.
Rowlands wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Rowlands is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowlands manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Rowlands's guard.
Rowlands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Rowlands is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rowlands wants to hit a switch here but White passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rowlands there!
Rowlands wants to control but White is having none of it.
White looking to control but Rowlands is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rowlands tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.#SUB2#
White quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for White but it's paid off an Rowlands is forced to tap! Nice work by White.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter White!

Event: GC 328 Steve vs Phoenix
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
Nickels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickels moves away.
Sands looks to land a left hand but Nickels moved out of range nicely.
Nickels is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Sands. Those never looked like landing.
Nickels sizes up Sands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Nickels misses.
Sands with the counter takedown but Nickels avoids it easily.
Sands throws a jab when Nickels was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Nickels.
Sands lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Nickels has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sands shoots in but Nickels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nickels misses with a straight left.
Sands scores with a nice right hand.
Sands throws a body punch but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sands loads up on a big right hand but Nickels slips the punch.
Sands lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sands throws a sloppy head kick and Nickels moves out of range easily.
Sands scores with a nice strike.
Sands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sands attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nickels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Sands misses the target.
Sands getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sands takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nickels throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickels slips a straight right by Sands.
Nickels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sands.
Nickels throws a jab when Sands was well out of range.
Sands misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Sands.
Sands throws a shot from downtown. Nickels moves away and avoids it.
Sands dodges the punch combination from Nickels.
Nickels swats away the attempt to clinch by Sands.
Nickels lands a front kick.
Nickels slips under a jab from Sands.
Nickels looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sands with a jab.
Nickels slips under a jab.
Nickels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Sands misses the target. #T2#
Nickels misses the shot to the body.
Sands is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sands crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nickels - the referee stops the clock and Sands gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nickels. Sands manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nickels connects with a body shot that sends Sands's belly button to the back.
Nickels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nickels.
Sands throws a hook to the side of Nickels's head but Nickels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sands feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nickels's calf.
Nickels scores with a nice body kick.
Nickels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sands.
Sands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sands misses with a hook. Nickels ducked under it nicely.
Nickels scores with a leg kick.
Nickels ducks under a wild hook from Sands.
It looked like Nickels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Nickels.
Nickels moves out of range of the strikes.
Sands motions for Nickels to come forward. Sands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Sands misses.
Sands closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice defenses there by Nickels.#T3#
Sands lunges at Nickels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nickels's hand.
Nickels throws a right hand that Sands ducks under and follows up with a left that Sands also avoids with ease.
Nickels misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Sands misses.
Nickels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sands avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Sands fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nickels to the ground. Sands is now in Nickels's guard.
Nickels has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sands trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sands working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nickels's head.
Sands trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sands throws a strike but Nickels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Sands looking to control.
Nickels cracks Sands with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nickels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nickels working some strikes from top position.
Sands bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickels's guard. #REVB#
Sands looking to sit in guard and control but Nickels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sands trying to control the position.
Nickels stands up over Sands, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Sands is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sands looking for a sweep. Not yet Sands, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carl Sands will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nickels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Nickels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sands takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sands looks to land a left hand but Nickels moved out of range nicely.
Nickels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sands moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sands wants to counter the offense by Nickels and move into the clinch position.
Sands misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nickels.
Nickels throws a shot from downtown. Sands moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Sands.
A big right from Nickels misses.
Nickels scores with a three punch combo! #TD#
Nickels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sands did well to prevent Nickels getting side control.
Sands wants to stand back up but Nickels manages to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sands manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sands sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nickels defending well though.
Nickels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sands trying to control the action but Nickels is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sands thows a huge punch but Nickels dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Sands is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nickels is defending against the submission attempts here by Sands.
Sands scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sands not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sands thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nickels's head.
Nickels wants to control but Sands is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Sands is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nickels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sands. #SUB2#
Sands is working for a kimura but Nickels is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Nickels moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sands throws a big elbow that misses.
Sands throws a big elbow that misses.
Sands throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nickels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Nickels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sands.
Nickels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sands working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nickels's head.
Sands throws an elbow that misses. Nickels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sands's guard. Nice move by Nickels!#REVR#
Sands looking for a sweep. Not yet Sands, not yet.
Nickels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nickels preventing the sweep.
Sands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Nickels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nickels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carl Sands has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Sands controls Nickels momentarily but Nickels frees himself. #SUB2#
Sands working for a triangle but Nickels defends it easily.
Nickels working some strikes from top position.
Nickels stopping the sweep attempt from Sands.#SUB2#
Sands working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nickels has passed into half guard!
Nickels is keen to just control but Sands is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Nickels will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nickels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickels walks into a left hand.
Sands shoots in and drives through. Nickels sprawls well.
Nickels slips under a jab.
Nickels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sands.
A little feinted left hand from Nickels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sands throws a looping overhand right but Nickels ducks down to avoid it.
Sands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickels.
Nickels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sands slips a jab from Nickels.
Nice shot by Sands.
A combination from Nickels does no damage.
Nickels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sands wants to counter the offense by Nickels and move into the clinch position.
Nickels misses with a straight right.
Sands misses with a low kick.
Nickels feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Sands pushes Nickels up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sands tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nickels avoids it.
Nickels lands an elbow inside that Sands shrugs off.
Sands tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Sands blocks an elbow strike from Nickels.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sands throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Sands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickels slips under a jab from Sands.
Sands dodges the punch combination from Nickels.
Jimmy Nickels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sands throws the left hand but Nickels avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Sands misses.
Sands misses with a hook. Nickels ducked under it nicely.
Sands lands with a kick to the temple. Nickels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice defenses there by Nickels.
Nickels scores with a hook to the body. Sands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Nickels does it's job there.
Nickels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nickels thumps Sands with a low kick.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickels misses with a head kick.
Nickels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sands.
Sloppy strikes from Nickels. Those never looked like landing.
Sands clobbers Nickels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sands wants to land a leg kick but Nickels is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nickels, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nickels. Sands shrugs it off though.
Jimmy Nickels is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickels moves away from the strike by Sands.
Nickels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickels throws a shot from downtown. Sands moves away and avoids it.
Sands throws out a loose jab but Nickels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickels blocks a jab.
Nickels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sands moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sands moves out of range of the body kick.
Sands scores with a punch to the head.
Nickels blocks a jab.
Nickels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sands just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nickels.#T3#
Nickels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sands.
Nickels misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Sands clinches.
Nickels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sands pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sands misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Sands scores with a takedown into Nickels's guard.
Sands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickels is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sands with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sands trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sands postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sands is looking to work some ground and pound but Nickels has wrist control.
Sands landing with the ground and pound.
Nickels keeping full guard, as Sands tries to pass.
Sands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Nickels looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sands throws an elbow that misses. Nickels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sands's guard. Nice move by Nickels!#REVR##SUB2#
Sands is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sands looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickels is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Sands.
I think Sands has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: RR 3 !!NEW YEAR KNOCKOUTS!!
Date: Jan 01, 2020

#R1#
De Villefort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Villefort steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takano. That one must have hurt.
De Villefort misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as De Villefort blocks the low kick.
De Villefort tries to close the distance and clinch but Takano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Takano clinches.
Takano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takano can't find room to land a body shot as De Villefort controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takano.
Takano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Villefort can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano tries to land knees in the clinch but De Villefort avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
De Villefort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Takano closes the distance and clinches.
De Villefort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Villefort's elbow. #T1#
Takano working aggressively here.
Takano lands a nice knee to the body.
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
De Villefort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Villefort checks a leg kick.
Takano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takano connects with the punch.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Villefort was well out of range. Poor timing from Takano.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takano connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
De Villefort throws a head kick but Takano moves out of range.
Yoshi Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Villefort wants to clinch.
Takano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Villefort is looking to clinch.
De Villefort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Takano looks to land a left hand but De Villefort moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Villefort moves in looking to clinch but Takano pushes him off.
De Villefort moves out of range of the body kick.
Takano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Villefort lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Villefort takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Villefort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.
Takano misses with a double jab.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Villefort tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Takano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Villefort ducks right into an uppercut from Takano.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Villefort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Villefort tries to clinch up but Takano circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy body kick from Takano
and De Villefort counters with a stiff right hand.
Takano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Villefort's calf.#T3#
Takano moves away from the strike by De Villefort.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Villefort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Villefort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takano.
De Villefort tries to close the distance and clinch but Takano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from De Villefort misses.
Good work by De Villefort as he checks the leg kick.
Takano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Villefort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Villefort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano throws a head kick but De Villefort moves out of range.
De Villefort tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Takano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from De Villefort. Those never looked like landing.
De Villefort blocks a jab.
Takano throws a right hand that De Villefort ducks under and follows up with a left that De Villefort also avoids with ease.
Takano throws a hook but De Villefort blocks it.
Jab by Takano.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4##CL2#
De Villefort clinches.
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!#BC2#
De Villefort breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Takano drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops De Villefort onto his butt! De Villefort pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
De Villefort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takano blocks a head kick by De Villefort.
Takano cracks De Villefort with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! De Villefort is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and De Villefort is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! De Villefort could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yoshi Takano!
Yoshi Takano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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