Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GDL 37: Sitsongrit vs Poika
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jammy leaves Cass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jammy throws a big counter combination but Cass scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jammy misses with a few strikes there.
Cass throws a right and a left that Jammy avoids nicely.
Jammy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jacob Cass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jammy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jam Jammy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Cass.
Cass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jammy is fending him off so far but Cass persists. Nope, Jammy circles away and we're back to standing.
Cass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jammy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jammy connects with a high kick.
Jammy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jammy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jammy somewhat.#T1#
Cass tries to clinch but Jammy moves out of range.
Cass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cass wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Jammy does no damage.
Jammy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jammy wants it to stay on the feet.
Cass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jammy feinted with a counter takedown.
Cass throws a low kick but Jammy moves out of range easily.
Jammy is looking to clinch. #TD#
Jammy dives in and scores a takedown into Cass's guard.
Jammy sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Cass working for a triangle but Jammy defends it easily. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jammy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jammy throws a big elbow that misses.
Cass trying to strike off his back.
Cass keeping moving, preventing Jammy from controlling successfully.
Cass is looking to stand up but Jammy isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Cass keeping moving, preventing Jammy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jammy defends well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cass throws a wild body kick that Jammy sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Jammy with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Cass rushes Jammy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cass is pressed up against the cage. Jammy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cass down to the mat. Cass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cass.#T4##CL2#
Cass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jammy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cass to keep the fight standing.
Jammy prevents the takedown attempt.
Jammy jumps guard but Cass turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jammy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cass smiles and moves away.
Cass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jammy sprawls well. Jammy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cass gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Jammy as Cass shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jam Jammy dominated that round.
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#
Cass takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Cass clinches.
Jammy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jammy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cass prevents it. #BC2#
Cass manages to break the clinch.
Cass is looking to clinch.
Cass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jammy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cass shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jammy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cass steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jammy.
Cass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jammy as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Cass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Jammy manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Cass or perhaps it was just good defense by Jammy, which made it look bad.
Jam Jammy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Cass.
Cass is breathing heavily.
Jammy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jammy.
Cass lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cass dives in and grabs Jammy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jammy pushes down on Cass's head and hops out.
Cass goes for a double leg but Jammy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jammy continues to drive forward.
Jammy swats away the attempt to clinch by Cass.
Nice takedown defense from Jammy. No joy for Cass on that attempt.
Jam Jammy is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Jammy keeps Cass at a distance using the push kick.
Jammy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jammy somewhat.
Cass throws a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Jammy blocks the low kick.
Jammy tries to counter by clinching up but Cass breaks away and moves out of range.
Cass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jammy's waist but Jammy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cass off to one side.
Cass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cass shoots for a double leg takedown but Jammy sprawls well. He's pushed Cass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jammy shoots for a double leg takedown but Cass sprawls well. He's pushed Jammy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jammy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cass takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Cass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jammy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jammy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jam Jammy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cass tries to close the distance and clinch but Jammy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jammy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jammy stuffs the takedown attempt from Cass. Cass gets slowly back to his feet.
Jammy fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jammy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cass can do to turn this around?
Jammy throws a right and a left that Cass avoids nicely.
Cass throws a counter combo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jammy. Cass shrugs it off though. #T4#
Cass tries to clinch but Jammy moves out of range.
Cass tries to clinch but Jammy is having none of it.
Jammy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cass defends well and Jammy ends up having to push Cass into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jammy looks for a takedown but Cass sprawls well.
Cass shoots in but Jammy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Jammy.
Cass misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jam Jammy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jammy feints a jab promting Cass to slip. Jammy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've been informed that Cass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jammy throws a nice looking combination but Cass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cass fails to land with a series of punches.
Jammy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cass avoids it.
Cass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jammy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cass sprawls and moves away.
Cass fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jammy pinned against the cage. Jammy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Cass looks to move away, Jammy throws a big counter combo but Cass just gets out of the way.
Cass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cass shoots in for a double leg but Jammy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Cass shoots in but Jammy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jam Jammy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Cass.
Jammy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cass swats away the attempt to clinch by Jammy.
Jammy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cass wants to counter the offense by Jammy and move into the clinch position.
Jammy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Jammy swats away the attempt to clinch by Cass.
Jammy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cass.
Jammy tries a head kick but it misses.
Cass wants to clinch.
Cass fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Cass goes for a double leg but Jammy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jammy continues to drive forward.
Jammy is looking to clinch but Cass is avoiding it. #CL#
Jammy gets a clinch. #BC#
Jammy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cass swinging wildly here.
Jammy feinted with a counter takedown.
Cass stuffs the takedown attempt from Jammy. Jammy gets slowly back to his feet.
Cass tries for a takedown but Jammy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jammy tries to clinch there but Cass circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jammy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T4##CL2#
Cass moves into the clinch successfully.
Cass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cass can't get the takedown. #BC#
Jammy breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Jammy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Jammy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cass looks for a takedown but Jammy sprawls well.
Jammy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Cass with that takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Jammy misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jam Jammy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jammy, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jam Jammy!
Jam Jammy 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: GDL 38: River vs Tragedy
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tromble counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tromble stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tromble is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Tromble circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tromble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Tromble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tromble throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Tromble manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tromble fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Tromble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Tromble scores with a body shot.
Tromble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tromble misses the jab.
Tromble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones dives in and grabs Tromble 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tromble pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Tromble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tromble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tromble wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Tromble scores with a nice right hand.
Tromble lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Tromble connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Tromble scores with a punch to the head.#T2##CL#
Jones rushes Tromble and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tromble wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it. #BC2#
Tromble manages to break the clinch.
Tromble scores with a shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tromble counters with a right hand to the body.
Tromble has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries for a takedown but Tromble circles away easily
and Tromble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tromble !
Tromble throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.#T3#
Jones tries to clinch but Tromble moves away
and Tromble counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tromble throws out the jab.
Tromble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tromble lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tromble is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tromble as Jones shoots in.
Tromble lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Sandy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tromble .
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tromble counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tromble misses with an uppercut.
Jones wants to clinch but Tromble slips to the side
and Tromble counters with a straight right hand.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tromble sprawls well. Tromble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Tromble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tromble scores with a jab to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Tromble , looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Tromble against the cage but Tromble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tromble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tromble dominated that round.
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#
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Tromble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Tromble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Tromble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tromble throws a shot to the body.
Sandy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tromble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tromble scores with a jab to the body.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tromble to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tromble moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Tromble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Tromble moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tromble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Tromble counters with a nice body shot.
Tromble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones moves away from the strike by Tromble .
Jones looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tromble lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Tromble .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tromble , as that shot connected.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tromble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tromble lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tromble lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
enabling Tromble to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tromble lands with a good body shot.
Tromble scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Tromble scores with a body shot.
Tromble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones wants to clinch but Tromble slips to the side
letting Tromble counter with a right hand.
Tromble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tromble with a jab.
Tromble throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Jones takes one on the button.
Tromble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tromble works the jab nicely.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tromble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tromble scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Tromble .
Tromble looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tromble tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John Tromble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tromble with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Tromble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Tromble 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones blocks a jab.
Tromble catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tromble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tromble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tromble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tromble loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Tromble misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tromble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Tromble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tromble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tromble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tromble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tromble .
A slow jab from Tromble misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tromble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Tromble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tromble scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Tromble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tromble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tromble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Tromble scores with a punch to the head.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tromble avoids it really well and circles away.
Tromble lands with a right hand. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Tromble , which made it look bad.
Jones throws a right and a left that Tromble avoids nicely.
Tromble lands with an overhand left.
Tromble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tromble connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tromble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones shoots and misses
and Tromble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tromble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Tromble .
A left lands for Tromble .
A cross from Tromble lands.#T3#
Tromble connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tromble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tromble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Tromble .
Tromble cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Tromble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Tromble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tromble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tromble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tromble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tromble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tromble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Tromble connects with a looping right hand.
Tromble with a nice cross.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tromble scores with a three punch combo!
Nice takedown defense from Tromble . No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Tromble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tromble digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sandy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Tromble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tromble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tromble !

Event: Sucker Punch 265# CSS RD2
Date: May 27, 2020

Event: GDL 30: Graindo vs Byczkiewicz
Date: May 03, 2020

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Jammy.
Nice body punch from Wright .
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Jammy.
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jammy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Jammy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jammy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jammy backwards.
A body shot lands from Wright .
Jammy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Jammy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright .#ROC2#
Jammy is rocked!
Wright works on Jammy's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Jammy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jammy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wright is unloading with more strikes now! Jammy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Wright !
After the fight, Cleon Wright was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch 265# CSS RD1
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Mo instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mo prevents it.
Mo tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Mo successfully pulls guard.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing good reports from Johnson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mo controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson postures up in Mo's guard and throws a big left but Mo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo 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.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mo is retaining full guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson postures up in Mo's guard and throws a big left but Mo blocks it.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson distracts Mo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Mo is rocked!
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Mo is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mo quite badly. Mo pulls Johnson in close trying to recover. Johnson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rumble Johnson!
Rumble Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RRFC Challengers 33
Date: Apr 22, 2020

#R1#
Henderson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. #CL#
Henderson clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Henderson misses with a combination #CL2#
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henderson dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Henderson works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Sandy Jones has been cut.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a head kick!
A big right from Henderson misses. #CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
Bubba Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Jones.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Henderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC#
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Henderson misses.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Henderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Henderson.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.#T3#
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Henderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Henderson's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Henderson prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandy Jones's cut.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Henderson. #CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Bubba Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Jones.#T1#
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
Jones can't get the takedown. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bubba Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Jones stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Henderson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Henderson!

Event: GDL 27: Cox vs Joukani
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Bam Bam stuffs the takedown.
Jammy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Jammy gets tackled into the cage by Bam Bam. Bam Bam maintains the clinch.
Jammy is trying to break free.#TD2#
Jammy jumps guard.
Jammy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bam Bam is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Jammy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bam Bam should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jammy has tightened it up now! Bam Bam 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 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jam Jammy!
Jam Jammy 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.
Chase Bam Bam spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym, time to get better starts now'.

Event: RC5 Han vs Brown
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Ballin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
Ballin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballin circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan tries to bum rush Ballin with a series of wild strikes but Ballin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballin dodges the punch combination from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ballin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khan manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Ballin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Khan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##ES2#
Khan wriggles free and stands up.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballin.
Khan works over Ballin's head and body with a nice combination.
Khan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ballin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Ballin is out of range.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Ballin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballin circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan lands with a cross.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballin on the side of the head.
Khan feints a jab promting Ballin to slip. Khan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ballin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ballin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballin.
Ballin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khan but Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballin moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Khan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Khan lands a two punch combo.
Ballin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ballin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ballin shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Khan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballin shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ballin is breathing heavily.
Khan connects with a jab.
Khan throws a series of punches but Ballin avoids them all with ease.
Khan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Khan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ballin or perhaps it was just good defense by Khan, which made it look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Ballin wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Ballin misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ballin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Khan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Khan scores with a three punch combo!
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ballin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Khan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joeseph Ballin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballin. Ballin gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Ballin's belly button to the back.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a combination. Ballin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Ballin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballin is just out of range.#CL#
Ballin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ballin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan can't break the clinch.
Ballin taking a breather.
Ballin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ballin tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballin is looking to control Khan's arms but Khan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballin has his back to the cage.
Ballin looking to stall. #T2#
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Ballin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ballin stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joeseph Ballin.
Khan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Khan duly obliges.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballin moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khan scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Khan digs a good hook to Ballin's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Khan throws a combination. Ballin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khan scores with a one two! Ballin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ballin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khan circles away.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballin counters with a one-two to the body.
Ballin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan throws a right hand that Ballin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballin also avoids with ease.
Ballin closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Ballin pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballin. Ballin gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballin shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ballin eats them both and turns towards Khan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Ballin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Ballin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballin dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Ballin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ballin.
Ballin looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Khan 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#
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballin circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan throws a right hand that Ballin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballin also avoids with ease.
Ballin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ballin slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Ballin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khan.
Aiden Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballin tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Ballin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Ballin persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan scores with a hook.
Ballin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aiden Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khan.
Ballin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Ballin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballin somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ballin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ballin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
As Ballin backs off Khan throws a huge counter combo but Ballin manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Khan scores with a one two! Ballin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballin. Ballin gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan swinging wildly here.
Khan scores with a three punch combo!
Aiden Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballin's hands.
Ballin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khan stalks Ballin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ballin's face. Ballin staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballin is defended easily by Khan.
Khan throws a combination. Ballin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballin's head backwards.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballin is looking to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khan looks to land a combination but Ballin avoids it well.
Ballin tries to counter by clinching up but Khan breaks away and moves out of range.
Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ballin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Ballin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
Khan has had enough of the clinch but Ballin keeps him there for the moment.
Khan can't break the clinch.
Ballin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ballin misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joeseph Ballin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aiden Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khan can't break the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Khan!
Aiden Khan 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: Mar 25, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Mo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendes avoiding damage. #BC2#
Mo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mo closes the distance and clinches up with Mendes, looking for a takedown. Mo pushes Mendes against the cage but Mendes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mo tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendes is taking a breather. Mo 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.
Mo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo trying to control from the bottom.
Mendes lands strikes from half guard.#T1##SUB#
Mendes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mo is just riding it out for now. Mendes eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Mo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
Mendes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendes wants to stand up but Mo has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendes trying to mount his opponent but Mo defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendes in particular looking to stall.
Mendes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Mo is defending well. #SUB#
Mendes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mo sees it coming and defends easily.
Mo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Mo gets full guard.
Mendes lands a couple of elbows.
Mo has a closed guard, preventing Mendes from standing up.
Mendes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mo's head.
Mendes tries to stand but Mo is controlling from the bottom.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Mo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mendes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendes chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mo being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mo is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes working some strikes from top position.
Mendes wants to stand but Mo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mendes has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Mendes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Donk. Mendes catches Mo right on the button with a cross.
Max Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Mendes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mo's guard.
Mo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Mendes lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Mo has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Mendes wanted to stand there but Mo had control of the position.
Mendes controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mo moves to clinch but Mendes breaks away #TD#
and Mendes counters with a single leg into guard. Mo didn't expect that.
Mo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mendes manages to pass to side control.
Mo is breathing heavily.#REVB#
Mendes controlling the action here.#T2#
Mendes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Mo defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Mo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Mendes wants to stand up but Mo is controlling the position.
Mo is trying to stand.
Max Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mo is looking to get back to full guard here but Mendes has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mendes controls the position.
Mo isn't going anywhere.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendes works to advance to full mount. Mo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mo is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Mendes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mendes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mendes content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mo for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Mendes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Mendes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Mo back into the cage.
Mendes wants to take the fight to the mat but Mo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Mo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Mendes gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Mo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Mendes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mo did well to prevent Mendes getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mo is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Mo keeps trying to improve his position.
Mendes is nestled in close to Mo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mo tries to kick Mendes off but Mendes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes is taking a breather. Mo 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.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mo can do to turn this around?
Mendes winds up and cracks Mo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendes content to control rather than advance.
Mendes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mo controls his leg. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendes wants to stand up but Mo manages to regain full guard.
Mendes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mo's guard.
Mendes trying to control the pace.
Mendes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mendes.
Mo trying to control but Mendes postures up.
Mo wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well. #SUB#
Mendes is looking for a kimura but Mo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendes in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mo wants to clinch.
Mendes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Mendes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mo is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mo avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mo wants to get back to full guard.
Sammy Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Mendes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mo has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendes 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Mendes!

Event: RRFC Fight Night 27
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lutz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Lutz is looking to improve his position.
Lutz is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Jones trying to control the action but Lutz is working from the bottom.
Jones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lutz's thigh. Lutz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lutz seems keen to control Jones's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lutz has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Lutz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Lutz!#REVR##SUB2#
Jones is looking for a triangle but Lutz pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lutz defends well.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lutz is controlling him.
Lutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Lutz drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Lutz off! Lutz jumps back into Jones's guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lutz content to stall in guard here.
Lutz forces his way into half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Lutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lutz moves nicely into side control.
Lutz trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Lutz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lutz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Lutz prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Lutz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SU#
Lutz decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Lutz is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Lutz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Lutz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4##BC#
Lutz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Lutz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Lutz back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lutz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Lutz manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Lutz is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Lutz seems keen to control Jones's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Lutz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jones is looking to clinch but Lutz is avoiding it.
As Jones looks to move away, Lutz throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Jones has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lutz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lutz is trying to stand back up.
Lutz covering up well under a series of strikes from Jones.
We've been hearing good reports from Lutz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lutz staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lutz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lutz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Lutz trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him. #T1##SUB2#
Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lutz is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Lutz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jones misses with punches from the back.
Jones is striking from the back but Lutz escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Lutz manages to get to full guard.
Lutz working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to control but Lutz is working from the bottom.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lutz is keeping the position for now.
Louis Lutz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Lutz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Lutz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lutz. #TD2#
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Lutz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Lutz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.#T4##CL#
Lutz gets a clinch.
Lutz wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lutz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Lutz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lutz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lutz gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Lutz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Lutz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Lutz darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Lutz into the cage. #TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lutz napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Jones decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Jones drives through with a takedown into Lutz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Lutz pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Lutz is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lutz has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Lutz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Lutz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lutz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Lutz working a defensive guard here.
Lutz trying to strike off his back. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Lutz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Lutz decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lutz to the mat! Lutz manages to get full guard.
Lutz has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones throws a strike but Lutz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jones wants to control but Lutz passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Jones is looking to control Lutz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Lutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to improve his position. #SU#
Lutz stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Lutz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lutz looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Lutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lutz takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD2#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lutz sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Lutz has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD#
Lutz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Lutz tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it. #SUB#
Lutz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lutz.
Jones wants to sweep but Lutz has passed to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Lutz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lutz, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Lutz!
Louis Lutz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2020

#R1#
Mo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mo somewhat.
Mo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aure tries to avoid it but Mo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aure to the ground. Aure escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #KD#
Aure lands a left and a right that send Mo crashing to the mat, dazed. Aure thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Mo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sammy Mo has been cut.
Aure catches Mo with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Mo forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Aure!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2020

#R1##CL#
Mo clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mo.
Mo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Mo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Tybura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tybura is trying to control but can't.
Tybura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo looking to sit in guard and control but Tybura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Tybura drops back looking for a leg! Mo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mo manages to kick Tybura off! Tybura jumps back into Mo's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Tybura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tybura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tybura trying to control the position from guard on top but Mo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tybura drops back looking for a leg! Mo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mo manages to kick Tybura off! Tybura jumps back into Mo's guard. #ES#
Mo has his feet on Tybura's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2##TD#
Mo shoots in and bounces Tybura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Tybura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mo trying to control but Tybura is working from the bottom.
Mo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tybura is retaining full guard.
Mo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tybura on the ground.#T3#
Mo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Tybura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tybura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Mo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tybura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tybura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tybura! #REVB#
Mo tries to improve position but can't. #T4##SUB2#
Tybura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tybura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Tybura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mo is trying to control Tybura's posture but Tybura avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tybura is trying to get an arm triangle but Mo is defending well.
Mo is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcin Tybura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Mo forces Tybura back against the cage and clinches.
Tybura dodges an elbow strike from Mo. #TD#
Mo has Tybura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tybura tumbling to the mat - Mo dives into Tybura's guard.#SUB2#
Tybura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tybura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo throws a strike but Tybura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Tybura won't allow Mo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tybura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tybura has managed to get both his arms back between Mo's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Tybura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mo! #REVR#
Mo wants to control for a moment but Tybura uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Tybura taking some punishment here, with Mo in his half guard.
Mo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tybura is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Tybura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mo with the ground and pound but Tybura uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mo wants to control from the top but Tybura keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Tybura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Mo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tybura, up you get! #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mo enables Tybura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mo keeping moving, preventing Tybura from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Tybura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tybura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mo is trying to keep Tybura in close.
Mo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Tybura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tybura 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcin Tybura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mo rushes Tybura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mo.
Mo gets underhooks to prevent Tybura's takedown attempt.
Tybura looking for a takedown.
Tybura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sammy Mo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Tybura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tybura has Mo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tybura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mo pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Mo has Tybura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tybura tumbling to the mat - Mo dives into Tybura's guard.
Tybura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Tybura is looking for a triangle but Mo pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Mo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tybura is retaining full guard.
Mo works over Tybura with some ground and pound from guard.
Mo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tybura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Tybura has locked up a guillotine! Tybura's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mo is holding on here and Tybura must be using up a lot of energy. Mo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Tybura gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcin Tybura!

Event: GDL 21 : Spence vs Stone
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Kuznetsov misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Kuznetsov misses #TD2#
and Jammy counters with a takedown into side control.
Kuznetsov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Jammy is working to tighten his grip on Kuznetsov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kuznetsov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jammy is really squeezing tight and eventually Kuznetsov passes out! Jammy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jam Jammy!
Jam Jammy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: RRFC Challengers 29
Date: Mar 04, 2020

#R1#
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santos feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Santos shoots in.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricio Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Jones ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Santos pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T1#
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sandy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones scores with a head kick. Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.#T2#
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Patricio Santos has been cut.#TD#
Santos pulls Jones into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones prevents Santos from standing back up.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patricio Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones'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.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch. #TD#
Jones gets caught napping as Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Santos.
Santos tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Patricio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Jones.#T1##TD#
Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position. #T2#
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.#T3#
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Santos's arms.
Jones trying to control the position but Santos manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Santos tries to keep control of the position but Jones is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Santos tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Santos is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Santos rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 Patricio Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patricio Santos's cut.
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#
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Jones ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Sandy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Santos decides to pull guard.
Jones throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Santos trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head. #T1#
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jones's lack of action.
Santos wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head. #SU2#
Jones stands up and beckons Santos to join him on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Jones shoots in.
Patricio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Jones.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Santos. #T3#
Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos wants to stall.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Jones goes for a double leg but Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santos continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Jones shoots in.
Jones wants to clinch
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Santos digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patricio Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Rural Champion 2
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Ballin shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Lopez.
Lopez 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.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lopez works over Ballin's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Joeseph Ballin has been cut.
Ballin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ballin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballin pinned against the cage. Ballin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ballin has time to react.
Rigoberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ballin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ballin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopez sprawls and moves away.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Ballin pushes him off.
Ballin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Ballin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2#
Lopez tries for a takedown but Ballin circles away easily#CL#
and Ballin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ballin with a knee to the head.
Ballin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopez trying to stall but Ballin improves his position.
Ballin tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Ballin breaks from the clinch.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballin as he jumps to the side.
Lopez looks winded!#CL#
Ballin gets a clinch.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Ballin manages to get underhooks.
Lopez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballin prevents it. #T3#
Ballin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Ballin manages to break the clinch.
Ballin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Ballin moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.#BC#
Ballin manages to break the clinch.
Lopez shoots and misses #CL#
and Ballin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ballin. #BC#
Ballin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballin shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ballin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez. #T4#
Ballin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Ballin clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Ballin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ballin counters with a three punch combo that has Lopez backing up. Lopez nods at Ballin to acknowledge the strikes.
We've been informed that Lopez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballin tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ballin.
Ballin moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joeseph Ballin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joeseph Ballin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Ballin closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Ballin breaks the clinch.
Joeseph Ballin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez wants to clinch.
As Lopez tries to get set, Ballin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lopez manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez leaves Ballin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballin is defended easily by Lopez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Ballin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Ballin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez wants to clinch.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballin avoids it really well and circles away.
Ballin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez tries to clinch but Ballin moves out of range.
Ballin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ballin misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ballin sets himself, and Lopez steps forward looking for the clinch! Ballin avoids it this time.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Ballin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Ballin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballin taking a breather.#BC#
Ballin breaks the clinch.
Ballin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ballin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez tries to clinch up.#CL#
Ballin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ballin.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballin as Lopez tries to tie him up.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ballin managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
A bit of stalling here from Ballin.
Ballin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lopez after a bit of a struggle.
Lopez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Ballin is controlling the position.
Ballin is looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lopez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Ballin tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin. #TD#
Ballin manages to pull guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballin has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Ballin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Ballin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joeseph Ballin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joeseph Ballin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ballin swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballin, which made it look bad.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ballin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Ballin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Ballin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Ballin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Ballin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Ballin moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it. #BC#
Ballin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1##CL#
Ballin clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Ballin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joeseph Ballin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigoberto Lopez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Ballin drags the fight down to the ground.
Lopez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ballin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ballin manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Ballin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Ballin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ballin is looking for a kimura here.
Ballin lands strikes from half guard.#T3##SUB#
Ballin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Ballin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ballin lands a couple of good shots and Lopez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Ballin has managed to slip his arm under Lopez's chin. This could be all over... yep, Lopez is tapping out! Submission win for Ballin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joeseph Ballin!

Event: Rural Champion 1
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Johnson moves to clinch but Ballin breaks away
and Ballin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ballin shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Ballin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Ballin's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballin is defended easily by Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ballin stalling in the clinch.
Ballin landing knees to the head.
Johnson stalling against the cage. #TD2#
Johnson wants the takedown. Ballin is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ballin's guard against the cage.#ES#
Ballin pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ballin shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Ballin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Ballin up, before dumping him to the ground. Ballin manages to land in guard.
Ballin is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ballin.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Johnson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVR##SU2#
Johnson decides to stand up.
Ballin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ballin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ballin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.#BC#
Ballin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Ballin circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ballin is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ballin is breathing heavily.
Ballin trying to control but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson is keen to just control but Ballin is a slippery customer.
Ballin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ballin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballin circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballin fails with a takedown attempt.
Ballin wants to clinch.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Ballin counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ballin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cameron Johnson will probably get the nod.
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#
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cameron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ballin clinches up against the cage.
Ballin wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Ballin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ballin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to push Ballin away but Ballin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ballin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Ballin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ballin wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ballin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballin is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ballin down to the mat. Ballin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ballin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Ballin to the mat.
Ballin won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Ballin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Johnson wants to stand up but Ballin is controlling him.
Ballin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ballin postures up. #T3#
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ballin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Ballin is controlling well.
Ballin stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Ballin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Ballin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ballin with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ballin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ballin stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Ballin stops Johnson from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ballin tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ballin tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Ballin is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joeseph Ballin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Ballin has managed to clinch.
Ballin stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Ballin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballin.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Ballin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Ballin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ballin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Ballin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Ballin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Ballin.
Ballin tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Ballin manages to break the clinch.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
As Johnson tries to get set, Ballin tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ballin or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Ballin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Ballin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ballin gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballin wants a takedown.
Ballin is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ballin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joeseph Ballin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson stalls. #T3#
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Ballin's takedown attempt.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballin is defending well.
Ballin gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Ballin is having none of it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Ballin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Cameron Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballin throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson wants to clinch.#T4#
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ballin counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballin is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Ballin darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Ballin has him pinned against the cage.
Ballin tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ballin is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cameron Johnson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2020

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ballin.
Ballin throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Li moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ballin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Li uses from the top position.
Li tries to stand but Ballin is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Ballin working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Ballin looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ballin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.
Ballin is trying to keep Li in close. #T1#
Ballin keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully. #ES#
Ballin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Li presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ballin tries to score a body lock takedown but Li shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ballin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ballin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ballin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Li tries to break free but Ballin pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li, as that shot connected. #CL#
Ballin darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Ballin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
Ballin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Li looks winded!
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballin has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Ballin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Li has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ballin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Li can turn it around.
Li tries to pull guard but Ballin holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Ballin. #BC#
Ballin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballin. Ballin gets slowly back to his feet.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballin is looking to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballin momentarily.
Ballin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ballin shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Li closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li is trying to break free.#T4#
Li is trying to break the clinch but Ballin has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Li manages to circle out of the way.
Li throws the left hand but Ballin avoids the punch easily.
Ballin attempts a counter takedown but Li avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Li moves into the clinch.
Ballin slowing the pace effectively.
Ballin is working for takedown but Li is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ballin goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Li as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wang Li will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Li cracks Ballin with an open hand slap.
Li cracks Ballin with a good jab.
Ballin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li tries to clinch but Ballin is having none of it.
Ballin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ballin slips a jab from Li.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li tries to clinch but Ballin moves away
and Ballin counters with a left and a right that stings Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Li moves into the clinch.
Ballin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ballin has Li pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Ballin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Ballin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wang Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li darts in looking for a takedown but Ballin gets double underhooks and turns Li into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ballin or perhaps it was just good defense by Li, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Li's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Ballin, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Ballin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Li as he jumps to the side.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ballin defends it nicely.
Ballin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Ballin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Li being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Ballin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Li moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ballin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Li uses from the top position.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Ballin has wrist control.#T3#
Li throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Li decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ballin, up you get!
Ballin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ballin blocks a head kick by Li.
It looked like Ballin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ballin lands a really nice looking cross but Li seems unphased.
Ballin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joeseph Ballin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Li tries to clinch up.
Ballin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ballin keeps the fight on the outside.
As Li tries to get set, Ballin tries to push him back and clinch up but Li manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
As Li tries to get set, Ballin tries to push him back and clinch up but Li manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Ballin drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ballin.
Ballin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ballin is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ballin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wang Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ballin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Li clinches.
Ballin is pushing Li up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ballin wants a takedown.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Ballin has double underhooks.
Ballin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Li tries to pull guard but Ballin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stalling in the clinch but Ballin improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ballin keeps control of Li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ballin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Li pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Li swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ballin.
Li connects with a right hand. Ballin shakes it off.#CL#
Ballin rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ballin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ballin trying to control the position but instead, Li has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballin into the cage.
Li tries to circle away but Ballin has him pinned against the cage.
Ballin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li tries to circle away but Ballin has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Li prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ballin has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Ballin is controlling him.
Ballin stalling in the clinch.
Li wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballin has him pressed against the cage.
Ballin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Li walks away with a smile on his face. Ballin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Ballin's knee but Ballin avoids it well.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Li has closed the distance and engaged Ballin in a clinch.
Ballin can't get the takedown.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Ballin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Li is trying to break free.
Li is pressed up against the cage. Ballin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Li down to the mat. Li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ballin circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ballin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Ballin has the dominant position.
Ballin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ballin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wang Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li is pressed up against the cage. Ballin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Li down to the mat. Li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ballin wants a takedown but no success here. #T4#
Ballin is looking to control Li's arms but Li gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballin has his back to the cage.
Ballin keeps control of Li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ballin tries for a takedown but Li manages to get underhooks.
Ballin throws an elbow but it misses.
Ballin trying to stall but Li improves his position.
Ballin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ballin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2020

#R1#
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt - Ballin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ballin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Ballin is having none of it.
Ballin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ruiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballin sprawls well. He's pushed Ruiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joeseph Ballin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Ruiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ballin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballin smiles and moves away. #CL#
Ballin clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Ballin won't allow it.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but Ballin has him pressed against the cage.
Ballin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruiz up against the cage.
Ballin gets underhooks to prevent Ruiz's takedown attempt.
Ruiz stalling in the clinch but Ballin improves position.
Ruiz misses with some punches.
Ballin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballin is struggling to control the position.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ballin content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Ballin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballin tries for a takedown but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Ballin.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but Ballin shows good takedown defense.
Ballin fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruiz looks winded!#CL#
Ruiz tries to keep at a distance but Ballin has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ballin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruiz's brow.
Ballin looking for a takedown.
Ballin tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Ruiz crunches a lovely knee into Ballin's ribcage.
Ruiz jumps guard but Ballin stands there with Ruiz around his waist. Ruiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ballin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ballin is pushing Ruiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ballin keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ballin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ballin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Ruiz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ballin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ruiz to the mat. Ruiz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet but Ballin passes into half guard. #REVB#
Ballin slows the pace down in half guard.
Ballin passes to side control. #SU#
Ballin stands up and beckons Ruiz to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballin misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joeseph Ballin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ruiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ballin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ballin's waist but Ballin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruiz off to one side.
Ruiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ballin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruiz sprawls well. Ruiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ballin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruiz with a poor takedown #CL#
and Ballin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ballin.
Joeseph Ballin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Ruiz.
Ballin stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Ballin holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruiz drops back down to his feet.
Ruiz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ballin is keeping busy.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. #T1#
Ruiz stops a takedown attempt from Ballin.
Ballin slows down the pace here.
Ruiz wants a takedown. #BC#
Ballin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballin fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Ballin takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Ballin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ballin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruiz can do to turn this around?#TD#
Ballin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ruiz uses from the top position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ballin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruiz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ruiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ballin controls the pace.
Ruiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ballin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Ballin stands and steps away. Ruiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Ballin goes for a double leg but Ruiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruiz continues to drive forward.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but Ballin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Ballin instigates a clinch.
Ballin just leaning against Ruiz, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Ballin.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Ballin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ballin lands with a right to the head.
Ballin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ballin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ballin leaning against his opponent.
Ruiz prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Ruiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ballin.
Ruiz misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Ballin manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Ruiz throws a sloppy strike and Ballin has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ruiz is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Ballin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joeseph Ballin!

Event: RRFC Fight Night 22
Date: Feb 09, 2020

#R1##TD#
Pattonson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pattonson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pattonson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pattonson tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Jones prevents Pattonson from moving into mount.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Pattonson prevents Jones from escaping the position.#T1#
Pattonson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Pattonson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pattonson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Pattonson wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but misses.#SU#
Pattonson stands up and we're back to a striking position. #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.#CL#
Pattonson has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch. #BC#
Pattonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pattonson closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Pattonson is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pattonson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Pattonson breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Pattonson is proving a slippery customer.
Pattonson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pattonson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones looking to control. #ES2#
Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pattonson is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch. #BC#
Pattonson breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Pattonson gets the takedown into side control.
Jones bucks up and tries to throw Pattonson off but instead Pattonson has got his back!
Jones looks winded!
Pattonson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Pattonson looking for the RNC.
Pattonson controlling the position well here. Jones rolled but Pattonson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jones can't escape the position. #SUB#
Pattonson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Pattonson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jones throws a front kick that sends Pattonson stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Pattonson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pattonson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?#TD#
Pattonson jumps guard.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Pattonson actually recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pattonson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Curtis Pattonson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pattonson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Pattonson has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Pattonson wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Pattonson.#SUB#
Pattonson working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Pattonson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pattonson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pattonson holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattonson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones trying to control but Pattonson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pattonson working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily. #T3#
Jones stops Pattonson from standing up.
Jones passes Pattonson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pattonson gets full guard.
Jones trying to control but Pattonson is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pattonson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pattonson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Pattonson and move into the clinch position.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pattonson's waist but Pattonson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side. #TD#
Pattonson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Pattonson in his half guard. #SUB#
Pattonson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pattonson stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Pattonson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Pattonson dominated that second round.
That's time! Pattonson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Pattonson throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Pattonson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Pattonson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Curtis Pattonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Jones.#CL#
Pattonson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to control Pattonson's arms but Pattonson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Pattonson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Pattonson blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries to stall but Pattonson uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD#
Pattonson manages to pull guard.
Pattonson managing to control the position.
Jones won't allow Pattonson to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Pattonson is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pattonson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pattonson wants to sweep but no luck.
Pattonson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Pattonson clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Pattonson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Pattonson works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Pattonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pattonson, not yet.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pattonson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pattonson trying to control the position here.
Jones won't allow Pattonson to sweep him here.
Jones tries to stand but Pattonson is controlling from the bottom.
Pattonson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pattonson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Pattonson instigates a clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pattonson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pattonson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pattonson is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pattonson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Sandy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis Pattonson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pattonson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Pattonson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pattonson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Pattonson!

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