Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SFL 71 | Turf War
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
Pandens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pandens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens connects with a crisp jab.
Pandens moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens checks the leg kick.#T1#
Pandens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens motions for Sanchez to come forward. Pandens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Pandens throws a leg kick
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Pandens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandens's head.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Pandens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pandens wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pandens takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandens misses the jab.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Sanchez throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Pandens wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pandens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pandens punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Sanchez throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pandens under the eye.
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandens checks a leg kick.
Pandens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Pandens cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pandens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pandens misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Pandens.
Nice body punch from Pandens.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandens checks it well.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Pandens digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Pandens counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Pandens.
Pandens throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pandens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.#T1#
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Pandens lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sanchez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandens misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez cracks Pandens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandens connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Pandens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandens counters with a left to the body.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Pandens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandens throws a nice head kick! #ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!#T4#
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Pandens. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pandens gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sanchez is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens 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: DMMA 9: Jurisic vs Pinks
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1##CL#
Garage closes the distance and clinches.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Garage.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Garage. #BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego throws a body punch but Garage moves out of range.
Garage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garage.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Garage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Garage prevents Diego from getting back to his feet.
Garage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego wants to stand and escape but Garage is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.
A jab from Garage finds it's way through Diego's defenses.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garage, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Garage slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
Diego walks into a stiff left hand from Garage.
Garage moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Garage moved out of range.
Garage tries to counter with a takedown but Diego is quick to defend against it.
Diego avoids the body shot from Garage.
Garage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garage.
A big left from Garage misses.
Diego throws out a counter right but Garage avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Garage.
Garage tries to counter with a takedown but Diego is quick to defend against it.
Garage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
A big left from Garage misses.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.#ROC2#Garage is rocked!
Diego walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Garage drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Diego swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Garage's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Diego!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sam Diego waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Highland 36
Date: May 03, 2021

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Lubov. No joy for Turnbull on that attempt.
Turnbull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lubov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turnbull tries for a takedown but Lubov circles away easily
and Lubov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turnbull is defended easily by Lubov.
Alexander Lubov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Turnbull.
Turnbull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lubov defends it nicely.
Turnbull's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turnbull's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lubov punishes Turnbull's body with a nice straight punch.
Lubov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Turnbull with a poor takedown
and Lubov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ryan Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull tries to clinch
and Lubov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Lubov sends Turnbull crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lubov is motioning to the referee to let Turnbull up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Turnbull is rocked!
Lubov finds Turnbull's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Turnbull flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Lubov lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Turnbull will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Lubov!

Event: CMMA 101
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Arantes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arantes throws out a counter right but Torvik avoids it with no problem.
Arantes throws a hook to the side of Torvik's head but Torvik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torvik.
Arantes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Arantes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torvik's hands.
Torvik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arantes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torvik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arantes slips a jab from Torvik.
Arantes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torvik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Ronaldo Arantes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Arantes as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Torvik misses with a jab to the body
and Torvik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Arantes drops Torvik with a beautiful combination! Torvik stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arantes is looking for the KO!#CUT2#Sven Torvik's cut is getting worse.
Arantes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torvik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torvik misses the body punch
and Arantes counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Sven Torvik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Arantes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torvik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arantes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arantes throws a hook to the side of Torvik's head but Torvik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik scores with a jab. Arantes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Arantes.#T2#
Arantes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torvik counters with a big right hand! Oh Arantes is in trouble here! Torvik follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Torvik!
In his post fight interview, Sven Torvik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SFL 63 | Thomas vs Christophe
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Al Balushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Balushi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez wants to slow Al Balushi down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Al Balushi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Balushi throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Al Balushi lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Al Balushi misses.
Al Balushi is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Al Balushi.
Sanchez jabs Al Balushi right on the nose. Al Balushi blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al Balushi motions for Sanchez to come forward. Al Balushi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.#CL#
Al Balushi moves into the clinch.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Balushi landing knees to the body. #T1#
Al Balushi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Al Balushi on the inside.
Al Balushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
I was talking to Al Balushi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Al Balushi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Al Balushi tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Balushi lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Al Balushi's body. Al Balushi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Al Balushi as he checks the leg kick.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Balushi motions for Sanchez to come forward. Al Balushi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.#T2#
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi misses with a looping left.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Balushi tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Balushi on the side of the head.
Jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Balushi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Al Balushi wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range. #CL#
Al Balushi moves into the clinch.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow strike.
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Al Balushi missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Al Balushi forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Al Balushi throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Balushi thinking.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Al Balushi forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Balushi lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Al Balushi is controlling him.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez letting Al Balushi take a breather here.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Al Balushi throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Balushi misses with a leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Al Balushi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab when Al Balushi was well out of range.#T4#
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!
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Al Balushi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Al Balushi scores with a jab.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Balushi.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Al Balushi moved away.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Balushi.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Al Balushi throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Al Balushi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Al Balushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Al Balushi rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Balushi's elbow.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Al Balushi.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Al Balushi has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zaid Al Balushi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Al Balushi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Al Balushi feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Al Balushi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Al Balushi.
Nice uppercut there from Al Balushi.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Balushi moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Al Balushi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Balushi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Balushi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.#T1#
Al Balushi looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Al Balushi has managed to clinch.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Balushi has him pressed against the cage.
Al Balushi blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Al Balushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Balushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Balushi throws an elbow that misses.
Al Balushi misses with some punches.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Tim Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez pushes Al Balushi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside. #ROC2#Al Balushi is rocked!
Al Balushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Oh Al Balushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaid Al Balushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Balushi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Balushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Balushi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Balushi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a body punch. #T2#
Al Balushi misses with a body punch.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Al Balushi, against the cage.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Al Balushi crunches a lovely knee into Sanchez's ribcage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Al Balushi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Al Balushi is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Balushi moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Al Balushi gets a clinch.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Al Balushi has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez is trying to break free.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Al Balushi takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Balushi backwards.
Al Balushi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Balushi stalls.
Al Balushi keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch. #CL#
Al Balushi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Balushi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Al Balushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Al Balushi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Balushi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Balushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Balushi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses. #T4#
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Balushi won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Balushi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Balushi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Al Balushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Al Balushi has Sanchez pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Balushi tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Balushi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Al Balushi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zaid Al Balushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Al Balushi throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Al Balushi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Balushi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Balushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Balushi.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Al Balushi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Al Balushi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick. #T1#
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Balushi at a distance.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Balushi with a nice calf kick.
Al Balushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Balushi throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Balushi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Al Balushi throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Tim Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Balushi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Al Balushi checks a leg kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Al Balushi - just one landing.
Al Balushi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Balushi lands a head shot.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al Balushi is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Al Balushi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balushi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Al Balushi moved out of range.
Al Balushi throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
A jab lands there for Al Balushi.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Balushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Balushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Balushi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Balushi scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Al Balushi has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is trying to break free.#T4#
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Balushi blocks a body shot from Sanchez. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Balushi moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Al Balushi is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Al Balushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Al Balushi looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Balushi's hands.
Al Balushi throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Al Balushi only half commits.
A nice leg kick from Al Balushi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez jabs Al Balushi right on the nose. Al Balushi blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Al Balushi.
Zaid Al Balushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Al Balushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Balushi 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Highland 21
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1#
Lubov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Lubov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Lubov, which made it look bad.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lubov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lubov keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Lubov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Lubov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lubov.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lubov manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Lubov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Lubov counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Lubov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Lubov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lubov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy tries to bum rush Lubov with a series of wild strikes but Lubov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Lubov avoids them all with ease.
Lubov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lubov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lubov, pushing him back against the cage.
Lubov misses with the head strike.
Lubov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Lubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lubov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lubov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lubov.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lubov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lubov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lubov connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Lubov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lubov.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lubov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Lubov connects with a high kick. #ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
Lubov lands an uppercut, right on the button! Murphy tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Lubov!

Event: CWMMA: Ike vs Bol
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Garage blocks a jab.
Garage slips a jab from Phyrrus.
Phyrrus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garage.
Phyrrus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phyrrus misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
so Garage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phyrrus swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Phyrrus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Garage stacks Phyrrus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Garage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garage advances to mount.
Garage wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Phyrrus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SUB2#
Garage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Garage wants to control the pace but Phyrrus is squirming around nicely.
Phyrrus stops Garage from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Phyrrus working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phyrrus gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Garage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phyrrus is just riding it out for now. Garage eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Garage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Phyrrus actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Garage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garage prevents Phyrrus from improving his position.#SUB2#
Garage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Garage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phyrrus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garage.
Garage trying to control the action but Phyrrus is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Phyrrus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garage tries to free his leg and advance position but Phyrrus is retaining full guard.
Garage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Phyrrus wants to get back to full guard.
Garage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Phyrrus!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Garage swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Phyrrus is now in Garage's guard. A big mistake from Garage there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phyrrus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Garage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Garage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Luke Garage has been cut.
Phyrrus throws a big shot that misses.
Garage staying out of range there.
Garage sizes up Phyrrus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garage slips a straight right by Phyrrus.
Garage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phyrrus throws out the jab.
Garage throws a lazy right hand but Phyrrus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phyrrus throws a hook but Garage blocks it.
And Garage tries to counter it with a takedown but Phyrrus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Phyrrus misses the shot to the body.
Garage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phyrrus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garage on the side of the head.
Garage lands a jab to Phyrrus's midsection.
Garage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Garage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phyrrus avoids it really well and circles away.
Phyrrus throws a hook to the side of Garage's head but Garage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phyrrus was well out of range. Poor timing from Garage.
Garage tries to close the distance and clinch but Phyrrus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phyrrus on the side of the head.
Phyrrus scores with a hook.#ROC#Garage is rocked!
Phyrrus throws a pinpoint strike between Garage's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Garage crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Phyrrus scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Psion Phyrrus!
Psion Phyrrus 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: Highland 17
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Ali closes the distance and clinches up with Schmooze, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes Schmooze against the cage but Schmooze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Schmooze gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Schmooze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmooze walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schmooze has a takedown stuffed.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Schmooze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke Schmooze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheikh Ali.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Schmooze shows good takedown defense.
Schmooze shoots for a takedown but Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schmooze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schmooze tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmooze gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schmooze defends it well.
Schmooze is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it. #T1#
Schmooze misses with a wild body shot.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
Good work by Schmooze as he checks the leg kick.
Schmooze shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmooze fails to land the takedown.
Schmooze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmooze fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Ali moves into range and clinches up with Schmooze.#T2#
Schmooze fails to pull guard.
Schmooze dodges an elbow strike from Ali. #TD2#
Ali jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali wants to sweep here but Schmooze controlling him for the moment.
Schmooze controlling from the top position.
Schmooze being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ali can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Ali looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schmooze has picked Ali up and slammed him! Ali can't keep hold of the triangle and Schmooze manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Ali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schmooze off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Ali has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schmooze has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Schmooze defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Schmooze trying to control but not successfully.
Ali is trying to stick to Schmooze's back but Schmooze is turning into Ali. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ali's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schmooze.
Schmooze wanted to stand there but Ali had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmooze. #SUB2#
Ali working for a triangle but Schmooze defends it easily.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmooze being controlled here momentarily.
Schmooze wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheikh Ali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Schmooze shoots for a double leg takedown but Ali sprawls well. He's pushed Schmooze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luke Schmooze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmooze as he avoids it easily.
Schmooze stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali tries to clinch but Schmooze moves out of range.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmooze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmooze off to one side.
Ali tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schmooze defends well and Ali ends up having to push Schmooze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luke Schmooze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheikh Ali.
Ali closes the distance and clinches up with Schmooze, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes Schmooze against the cage but Schmooze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schmooze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ali clinches up with Schmooze and pushes him back against the cage.
Schmooze is pressed up against the cage. Ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schmooze down to the mat. Schmooze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmooze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmooze tries to avoid it but Ali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmooze to the ground. Schmooze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1##CL#
Schmooze darts in and clinches Ali up against the cage.#BC#
Schmooze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmooze tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmooze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luke Schmooze is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmooze swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Schmooze is looking to clinch.
Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmooze circles away.
Ali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schmooze wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Schmooze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Schmooze fails to pull guard.
Schmooze is looking for a takedown.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Schmooze is controlling the position. #BC#
Schmooze breaks from the clinch.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Schmooze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schmooze counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schmooze fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Ali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmooze but Schmooze pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Ali has managed to clinch.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Schmooze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmooze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmooze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmooze tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schmooze shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Ali is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ali dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmooze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4##CL2#
Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmooze, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Schmooze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmooze circles away.
Ali closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schmooze counters with a three punch combo that has Ali backing up. Ali nods at Schmooze to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmooze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Schmooze shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schmooze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ali darts in looking for a takedown but Schmooze gets double underhooks and turns Ali into the cage. #CL2#
Ali rushes Schmooze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Ali jumps guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Schmooze 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmooze tries to avoid it but Ali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmooze to the ground. Schmooze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schmooze is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Schmooze looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
Schmooze tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schmooze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmooze blocks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmooze, which made it look bad.
Schmooze tries to counter with a takedown but Ali is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali shoots and misses
letting Schmooze counter with a right hand.
Luke Schmooze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheikh Ali.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmooze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali throws a leg kick but Schmooze checks it.
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Schmooze shoots in for a double leg but Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schmooze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmooze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Schmooze. #CL2#
Ali has closed the distance and engaged Schmooze in a clinch.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmooze walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmooze pinned against the cage. Schmooze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schmooze tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ali manages to circle out of the way.
Schmooze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali leaves Schmooze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Schmooze shows good takedown defense.
As Ali tries to get set, Schmooze tries to push him back and clinch up but Ali manages to avoid the attempt.
Schmooze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schmooze misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Schmooze. No joy for Ali on that attempt.
Ali tries to clinch but Schmooze moves away
and Schmooze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Schmooze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
Ali is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schmooze is defending well.
Schmooze tries to pull guard but Ali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ali misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Schmooze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmooze shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schmooze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schmooze shoots for a takedown but Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schmooze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Schmooze lands with an uppercut that bounces Ali off the cage and back into range.
No luck for Ali with that takedown attempt.
Schmooze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmooze fails with the takedown.
Schmooze shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schmooze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Schmooze.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmooze's waist but Schmooze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ali off to one side.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Schmooze sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Schmooze tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Schmooze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmooze 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Schmooze!

Event: CMMA 91 Druggs vs Big Mouth
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1##CL#
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A short right from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanaka gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
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!
Tanaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Dwayne Jackson has been cut.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Jackson tries to stall but Tanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Nice body punch from Tanaka.
Jackson looks winded!
Tanaka pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanaka lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Tanaka gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tanaka as the two fighters clinch.
Tanaka works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Tanaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tanaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Tanaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Tanaka is working Jackson over against the cage.
Tanaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Tanaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Tanaka pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Tanaka pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike.
Tanaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Tanaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tanaka.
Good body shot from Tanaka. #T3#
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
Tanaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tanaka.
Nice body punch from Tanaka - that landed with a thud.
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Tanaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tanaka.
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!
Tanaka lands a body shot.
Tanaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tanaka as the two fighters clinch.
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #T4#
Tanaka pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanaka lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Tanaka unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jackson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tanaka is unloading with more strikes now! Jackson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lopaka Tanaka!
Lopaka Tanaka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

Event: Highland 6
Date: Mar 10, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Holmes gets caught napping as Lubov dives in and scores a takedown. Holmes manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Lubov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Holmes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lubov is looking to defend but Holmes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lubov! Holmes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lubov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Holmes!

Event: SFL 53 | Atunes vs Kai
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Morales just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Morales misses with some punches.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Morales is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks. #T2#
Morales has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Morales wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Morales. #CL#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Morales tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morales tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
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!
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Morales scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch. #CL#
Morales rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head. #T1#
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales working aggressively here.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.#T2#
Morales wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Morales darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
Morales misses with some punches. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Morales.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morales tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
A short left from Morales.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Morales working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Morales wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.#CL#
Morales clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Tim Sanchez has been cut.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Morales is looking to clinch.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Tim Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Morales.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Morales.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3##CL#
Morales takes the fight into the clinch.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Morales stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Morales. #T4#
Morales throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Sanchez.
I think Morales 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
An out of breath Hector Morales thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CWMMA: Mack Vs Raledran
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Grubbs throws a shot from downtown. Garage moves away and avoids it.
Garage changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grubbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grubbs lands a jab to Garage's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Garage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs scores with a decent looking hook.
Grubbs throws a hook but Garage blocks it.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grubbs misses with a left hand #TD#
and Garage counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grubbs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubbs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garage is controlling him well.#SU#
Garage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grubbs misses with a body shot.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Garage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garage.
Garage won't allow Grubbs to get back to his feet. #T1#
Garage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Garage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grubbs wants to stand and escape but Garage is having none of it.
Grubbs is looking to stand back up but Garage counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Grubbs. #SUB#
Garage is looking for a kimura here.
Grubbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grubbs is trying to stand back up but Garage is controlling him #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garage wants to pass the guard but Grubbs is defending well.
Grubbs is trying to stand. #SUB#
Garage in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Grubbs tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Garage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Garage!
Luke Garage 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: SYN K-1 å…
Date: Feb 19, 2021

#R1#
Arantes lands a right hook to the body.
Van Cherry throws a sloppy head kick
and Arantes counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Cherry tries to clinch up
and Arantes counters with a straight right hand.
Arantes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Cherry tries to clinch up
enabling Arantes to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Van Cherry is rocked!
Arantes circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Van Cherry tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Arantes wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronaldo Arantes!
Our winner, Ronaldo Arantes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2021

#R1#
Lubov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Takamura. No joy for Lubov on that attempt.
Takamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lubov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Takamura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Takamura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Takamura is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lubov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Takamura!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2021

#R1#
Raksudsud throws a wild body kick that Schmooze sees coming a mile off.
Raksudsud misses with the combination.
Raksudsud moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSchmooze.#CL2#
Schmooze forces Raksudsud back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Raksudsud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raksudsud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raksudsud tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Schmooze closes the distance and pushes Raksudsud back into the cage.
Raksudsud wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmooze won't allow it. #BC#
Raksudsud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raksudsud wants to clinch up but Schmooze keeps it at a distance.
Schmooze shoots in and drives through. Raksudsud sprawls well.
Raksudsud fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmooze wants to clinch.#T1#
Schmooze shoots in for a double leg but Raksudsud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raksudsud swinging wildly here.
Schmooze tries to counter with a clinch but Raksudsud shakes him off and moves away.
Raksudsud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmooze moves away.
Raksudsud stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmooze. Schmooze gets slowly back to his feet.
Pok Raksudsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Schmooze.
Raksudsud fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Raksudsud rushes Schmooze and presses him up against the cage.
Schmooze stalling. #BC#
Raksudsud breaks from the clinch.
Raksudsud tries to bum rush Schmooze with a series of wild strikes but Schmooze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raksudsud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raksudsud throws a series of punches but Schmooze moves out of range. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmooze.
Schmooze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pok Raksudsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raksudsud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Schmooze rushes Raksudsud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmooze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Schmooze.
Raksudsud tries to break the clinch but Schmooze is controlling the position.
Raksudsud is trying to force a seperation but Schmooze has the dominant position.
Raksudsud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmooze looking for a takedown.
Schmooze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schmooze goes for a takedown attempt but Raksudsud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3##CL#
Raksudsud closes the distance and clinches.
Schmooze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schmooze can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Schmooze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raksudsud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raksudsud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raksudsud throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schmooze's head.
Schmooze fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raksudsud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raksudsud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmooze is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown but Raksudsud shows good takedown defense.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raksudsud but Raksudsud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raksudsud throws a big counter combination but Schmooze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmooze shoots in but no luck this time.
Raksudsud tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmooze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raksudsud throws a looping overhand right but Schmooze ducks down to avoid it.
Schmooze dives in and grabs Raksudsud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raksudsud pushes down on Schmooze's head and hops out.
Raksudsud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Raksudsud has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmooze prevents Raksudsud from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Schmooze manages to break the clinch.
Raksudsud throws a sloppy head kick and Schmooze moves out of range easily.
Schmooze throws a counter combo.
Schmooze throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pok Raksudsud dominated that round.
That's time! Raksudsud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Schmooze shoots in looking for a takedown. Raksudsud tries to sprawl out of it but Schmooze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raksudsud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Schmooze has managed to clinch.
Schmooze keeps control of Raksudsud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmooze fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Schmooze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmooze keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmooze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raksudsud pinned against the cage. Raksudsud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pok Raksudsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Schmooze.
Raksudsud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1##CL2#
Schmooze moves into the clinch.
Raksudsud being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Raksudsud breaks from the clinch.
Raksudsud throws a sloppy head kick
letting Schmooze counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Raksudsud. Those never looked like landing.
Schmooze follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Schmooze throws a nice head kick!
Schmooze sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD2#
Schmooze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raksudsud wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2##SU2#
Schmooze stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schmooze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmooze tries to clinch there but Raksudsud circles away.
Raksudsud throws a big counter combination but Schmooze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Raksudsud takes one on the button.
Schmooze blocks a leg kick.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raksudsud but Raksudsud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Raksudsud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Raksudsud closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC2#
Schmooze manages to break the clinch.
Raksudsud misses with a head kick.
Raksudsud throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Schmooze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raksudsud is trying to force a seperation but Schmooze has the dominant position.
Raksudsud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmooze tries to pull guard but Raksudsud won't allow it.
Schmooze jumps guard but Raksudsud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schmooze jumps guard but Raksudsud stands there with Schmooze around his waist. Schmooze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Raksudsud breaks the clinch.
Schmooze closes the distance but Raksudsud moves to the side
and Raksudsud counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Schmooze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raksudsud tries to clinch there but Schmooze circles away. #CL#
Raksudsud clinches. #BC#
Raksudsud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Raksudsud drives through and clinches with Schmooze against the cage.
Raksudsud wants to break free but Schmooze has control.
Raksudsud wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmooze won't allow it.
Schmooze is trying to pull guard but Raksudsud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Raksudsud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schmooze.
Raksudsud tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmooze avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pok Raksudsud dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Raksudsud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raksudsud looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmooze is just out of range.
Jab by Schmooze.
Nice sprawl there from Raksudsud as Schmooze shoots in.
Schmooze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pok Raksudsud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raksudsud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmooze manages to avoid it.
Schmooze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raksudsud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmooze somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmooze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raksudsud circles away.
Pok Raksudsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Schmooze.
Schmooze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raksudsud lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schmooze has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmooze and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raksudsud swings for the body but Schmooze moves out of range. #T1#
Raksudsud throws a sloppy head kick and Schmooze moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Raksudsud tries to keep at a distance but Schmooze has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmooze missing with knees to the body.
Raksudsud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Schmooze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raksudsud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmooze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmooze shoots in and drives through. Raksudsud sprawls well.
Raksudsud tries to clinch up.
Schmooze wants to counter the offense by Raksudsud and move into the clinch position.
Raksudsud misses with a double jab
and Schmooze counters with a leg kick.
Raksudsud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pok Raksudsud is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Raksudsud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Schmooze moves into the clinch successfully.
Raksudsud is trying to break the clinch but Schmooze is controlling him.
Schmooze'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.
Raksudsud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmooze is trying to pull guard but Raksudsud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schmooze jumps guard but Raksudsud stands there with Schmooze around his waist. Schmooze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Raksudsud breaks from the clinch.
Raksudsud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmooze can do to turn this around?
Schmooze circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Raksudsud wants to clinch
and Schmooze counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raksudsud looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmooze is just out of range.
Raksudsud tries to clinch but Schmooze moves away
letting Schmooze counter with a right hand.
Schmooze shoots in and drives through. Raksudsud sprawls well.
It looked like Raksudsud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raksudsud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmooze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raksudsud paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Schmooze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raksudsud is looking to break free of the clinch but Schmooze has double underhooks.
Raksudsud tries to circle away but Schmooze has him pinned against the cage.
Raksudsud is trying to break the clinch but Schmooze is controlling him.#BC2#
Schmooze breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Raksudsud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schmooze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raksudsud lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schmooze backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raksudsud sprawls well. Raksudsud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmooze gets slowly back to his feet.
Raksudsud lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raksudsud throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Schmooze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schmooze.
Raksudsud is trying to break the clinch but Schmooze is controlling him.
Luke Schmooze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pok Raksudsud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Schmooze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pok Raksudsud.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raksudsud, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pok Raksudsud!

Event: CMMA 74 Carter vs OConnor
Date: Jan 31, 2021

#R1#
Werdum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Werdum moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Werdum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Werdum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Werdum rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dwayne Jackson has been cut.
Jackson avoiding damage as Werdum throws knees to the body.
Werdum misses with a knee to the head.
Werdum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Werdum.
Werdum scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Werdum misses with a knee to the head.
Werdum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Werdum trying to land knees to the body.
Werdum landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Werdum as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Werdum improves position.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Werdum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson is looking to control Werdum's arms but Werdum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Werdum.
Werdum tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Werdum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Werdum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Werdum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Jackson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Werdum.
Jackson avoiding damage as Werdum throws knees to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Werdum.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Werdum letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson taking a breather. #T3#
Werdum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Werdum.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Werdum avoiding damage.
Werdum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Werdum.
Werdum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Werdum scores a nice knee to the body.
Werdum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Werdum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Werdum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.#T4#
Werdum blocks an uppercut.
Werdum tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Werdum working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Werdum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Werdum scores with a knee to the head.
Werdum crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson looking to stall.
Werdum misses with a knee to the head.
Werdum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Werdum.
Jackson taking a breather.
Werdum looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Werdum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Werdum throws a head kick that misses
and Werdum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Werdum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Werdum checks it.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson tries to work over Werdum's front leg with a kick but Werdum checks it.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Werdum closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Werdum prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Werdum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Werdum gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson is looking to control Werdum's arms but Werdum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage. #T1#
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Werdum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Werdum controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Werdum trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Werdum scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Werdum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Werdum scores a nice knee to the body.
Werdum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Werdum with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Werdum tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Come on Werdum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Werdum with a knee to the head.
Anderson Werdum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Werdum lands a knee to the head.
Werdum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Werdum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Werdum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Werdum missing with knees to the body.
Werdum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Werdum tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Werdum is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Werdum trying to land knees to the body.
Werdum tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Werdum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Werdum misses with a knee strike.
Werdum stalls.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Werdum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Werdum lands a knee to the head.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Werdum with a knee to the head.
Werdum landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Werdum with a knee to the head.
Werdum lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Werdum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson misses with a low kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Werdum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Werdum uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum scores a nice knee to the body.
Werdum stalling against the cage.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Werdum controls his hands. #T1#
Werdum with a knee to the head.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Werdum up against the cage.
Werdum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Werdum as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Werdum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Werdum prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Werdum crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Werdum as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Werdum obliges.
Dwayne Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Werdum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson is working Werdum over against the cage.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Werdum misses with a knee to the head.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Werdum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson is trying to stall. #T3#
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Werdum trying to land knees to the body.
Werdum landing knees to the head.
Jackson trying to stall but Werdum improves his position.
Werdum crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Werdum taking a breather.
Werdum crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Werdum working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Werdum leaning against his opponent.
Werdum connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Werdum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.#T4#
Werdum working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Werdum as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Werdum scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werdum crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Werdum working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Werdum gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Werdum.
Werdum scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Werdum. #CUT2#Dwayne Jackson's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Werdum landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Werdum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Werdum 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Werdum!
After the big win, Anderson Werdum made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SFL 44 | Rishkinov vs Winn
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Al Balushi misses with a body kick.
As Al Balushi backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Al Balushi manages to avoid it all.
A nice leg kick from Al Balushi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi. #T1#
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Al Balushi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Balushi feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Al Balushi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Al Balushi thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Al Balushi is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Balushi. That's going to slow Sanchez down. #T3#
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Balushi.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Balushi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Balushi throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Al Balushi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Al Balushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al Balushi throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al Balushi misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balushi throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Balushi throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Balushi.
Zaid Al Balushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Balushi throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Tim Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Al Balushi clinches up against the cage.
Al Balushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Al Balushi misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Al Balushi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Balushi lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Balushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Balushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Al Balushi catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Al Balushi lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Al Balushi tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Balushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
A low kick from Al Balushi is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Balushi misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Balushi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy body kick from Al Balushi
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Al Balushi backing up. Al Balushi nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy left from Al Balushi finds it's target.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Al Balushi throws a lazy body kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Al Balushi backing up. Al Balushi nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Balushi works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Al Balushi tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Balushi lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Al Balushi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Al Balushi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Al Balushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez moves out of range as Al Balushi strikes.
As Al Balushi backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Al Balushi manages to avoid it all.
Al Balushi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Al Balushi.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Al Balushi thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Balushi looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Balushi scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaid Al Balushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Balushi. Al Balushi obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Balushi is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Balushi throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Al Balushi misses
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Balushi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Balushi.
As Al Balushi backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Al Balushi manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Al Balushi misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Balushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Sanchez moves forwards but Al Balushi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Al Balushi loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Balushi finish him?
Al Balushi tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Balushi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Al Balushi settles back down.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Balushi tries to clinch up.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Balushi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Sanchez!
After winning the bout, Tim Sanchez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 37 | Lomax vs Trigger
Date: Jan 06, 2021

#R1#
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
As Trudeau looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Trudeau just gets out of the way.
Trudeau moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Trudeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau is looking to clinch.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Trudeau throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Trudeau lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Trudeau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Trudeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to land a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Trudeau swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trudeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
As Trudeau looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Trudeau just gets out of the way.
Trudeau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Trudeau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body. #T4#
Trudeau misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trudeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trudeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Trudeau tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Trudeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trudeau misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau. #T1#
Trudeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Trudeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tim Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trudeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
A lazy body kick from Trudeau
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trudeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trudeau tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Trudeau closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.#T3#
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Trudeau.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Trudeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Trudeau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a kick to the body.
Trudeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trudeau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a looping left.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Trudeau is rocked!
Trudeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trudeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Trudeau looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau seems to have recovered his senses.
Trudeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Trudeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trudeau throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the body from Trudeau misses
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Trudeau.
Trudeau tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Trudeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Trudeau throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Trudeau misses.
Trudeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Trudeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trudeau misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Tim Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Trudeau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Trudeau throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right... And another left! Trudeau is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Sanchez!
A relieved looking Tim Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CACC 158: Hozdic vs Morgan
Date: Jan 03, 2021

185 cm
19 yrs
190 lbs

190 cm
19 yrs
225 lbs

Garage

Danaher

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Luke Garage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Danaher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Danaher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danaher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garage tries to avoid it but Danaher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garage to the ground. Garage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Garage pushes Danaher up against the ropes in a clinch.
Danaher is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luke Garage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Danaher.
Danaher can't get the takedown. #TD#
Garage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garage controls Danaher momentarily but Danaher frees himself.
Danaher wants to pass the guard but Garage is keeping the position.
Garage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garage keeping full guard, as Danaher tries to pass. #T1#
Danaher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danaher looking to sit in guard and control but Garage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garage (2) vs (0) Danaher
Garage won't allow Danaher to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Danaher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garage defends well.
Garage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danaher swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Danaher has his foot on Garage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garage works his way back into a safe position though.
Garage wants to control from the top but Danaher keeps moving. #SUB2#
Danaher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garage is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB2#
Danaher looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garage is defending well. Danaher quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garage has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Danaher celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Danaher!
Ethan Danaher thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CMMA 62 Carter vs Horse
Date: Dec 27, 2020

#R1#
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Dwayne Jackson has been cut.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stark just manages to avoid it.
Stark blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark misses with a left hand
letting Jackson counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Stark can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Stark.
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short uppercut from Stark.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Stark gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson blocking some punches.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
Jackson is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stark misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Stark.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Stark blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Stark lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark misses with some punches.
A short left from Jackson.
Stark pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stark blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Stark lands a right hand.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Stark improves position.
Stark can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stark working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Stark lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Jackson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark working aggressively here.
A short right from Stark.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to stall but Stark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Stark.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Stark's head back. #CL2#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Stark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stark as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Tony Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Stark.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark scores with a shoulder strike.
Stark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stark.
Stark pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark lands a nice uppercut.
Stark presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Stark lands with a short shot to the head.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stark pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Stark. #T3#
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
Stark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Stark pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stark tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Stark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Stark works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stark.
Stark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Jackson punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Stark has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Stark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Stark. Stark maintains the clinch. #T1#
Stark working aggressively here.
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stark working aggressively here.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Stark.
Stark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stark.
A body shot lands from Stark.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Stark.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Stark lands a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dwayne Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jackson trying to stall but Stark improves his position.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark lands a left hand.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Stark.
Stark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Stark.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Stark as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stark.
Tony Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stark.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stark.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stark lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Stark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stark 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stark!
A less than humble Tony Stark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CACC 150: Dominguez vs Bolivar
Date: Dec 13, 2020

175 cm
20 yrs
173 lbs

185 cm
19 yrs
190 lbs

Collins

Garage

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Michael Collins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Garage!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Collins gets a double leg takedown into Garage's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Collins (2) vs (0) Garage#SUB2#
Garage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins passes Garage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garage desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garage tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Collins is stalling here. Garage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Collins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Garage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Collins (2) vs (4) Garage
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Garage tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Collins!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Collins (2) vs (6) Garage
Collins is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Garage jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Collins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Collins and Garage has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garage in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Garage goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Collins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garage but great work by Collins.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Collins (6) vs (6) Garage
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Garage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Garage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Garage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Garage manages to get back to half guard.
Garage wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garage is still trying to improve position.
Collins trying to pass the guard but Garage defending well.
Garage is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Collins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garage wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Garage is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Collins not doing much here. #T5#
Collins is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Garage keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Garage trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Garage is looking to cinch up a triangle. Collins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Garage's body to avoid the submission. Garage has instead reached around Collins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Garage arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luke Garage!
A less than humble Luke Garage misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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