Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DK 5: Johns vs Jenkins
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1##TD#
Heidarlegurson scores with a takedown into Stanley's guard.
Heidarlegurson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Stanley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Heidarlegurson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stanley.#SUB#
Heidarlegurson has hold of Stanley's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stanley tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Heidarlegurson cranks the arm and Stanley screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stanley, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sykurgeirfinnur Heidarlegurson!
Sykurgeirfinnur Heidarlegurson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KO 2: Jack VS Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Lancter moves to clinch but Gravius Jr breaks away
and Gravius Jr counters with a good low kick that Lancter was not able to check.
Lancter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gravius Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lancter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gravius Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancter.
Gravius Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lancter wants to clinch but Gravius Jr slips to the side#KD#
and Gravius Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lancter! Gravius Jr lets Lancter back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Roland Lancter has been cut.
Roland Lancter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gravius Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gravius Jr is looking to counter the offense by Lancter and move into the clinch.
Lancter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gravius Jr counters with a big left hand that crumples Lancter! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sellus Gravius Jr!
A relieved looking Sellus Gravius Jr 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: WCF WNF 43: Bardia vs Denisov
Date: Mar 03, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Takamura ducks under a wild hook from Turban.
Turban throws a looping overhand right but Takamura ducks down to avoid it.
Takamura slips under a jab.
Turban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turban tries to clinch but Takamura moves out of range.
A nice side step and Takamura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turban throws an off balance right hand
and Takamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turban's knee momentarily.
Turban with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Turban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turban misses with a wild body shot.
Takamura is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Turban misses with a right hand
and Takamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takamura slips under a jab.
Takamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Takamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Takamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turban throws a jab when Takamura was well out of range.
Takamura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2##CL#
Turban moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Takamura jumps guard.
Takamura trying to keep a closed guard but Turban is proving a slippery customer.
Takamura is adopting a defensive guard.
Takamura is looking to sweep but instead, Turban has passed into half guard.
Takamura won't allow Turban to pass to mount.
Turban content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Takamura keeping hold of Turban's head, controlling as best he can.
Turban controlling the pace. #ES2#
Takamura kicks off Turban and gets to his feet. #CL#
Turban has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turban lands a hook that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
Turban'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.#T4#
Turban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turban lands a nice uppercut.
Takamura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turban to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Takamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Turban drives through and clinches with Takamura against the cage. #BC2#
Takamura manages to break the clinch.
Turban misses with a body punch
and Turban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Efraim Turban 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#
A jab from Turban misses.
Takamura with the counter takedown but Turban avoids it easily.
Turban is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Turban.
Turban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takamura.
Takamura with the counter takedown but Turban avoids it easily.
Takamura ducks under a wild hook from Turban.
Takamura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turban.
Turban misses with a combination #CL2#
and Takamura counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Takamura successfully pulls guard.
Turban has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Turban wants to pass the guard but Takamura is keeping the position.
Turban is fighting to break Takamura's control of his arms but Takamura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takamura wants to sweep here but Turban controlling him for the moment.
Takamura working a defensive guard here.
Turban wants to stand but Takamura is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turban trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Turban knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takamura on the ground.
Takamura working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A cross from Turban lands.#T3##CL#
Turban moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takamura tries to pull guard but Turban holds him up against the cage and eventually Takamura drops back down to his feet.
Turban goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Takamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turban changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takamura moves out of range as Turban strikes.#CL#
Turban clinches. #T4#
Turban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takamura tries to pull guard but Turban won't allow it.
Takamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turban after a bit of a struggle.
Efraim Turban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Takamura.
Turban misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Takamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turban lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Efraim Turban is winning the standup battle so far.
Turban fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Efraim Turban dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Turban misses the shot to the body.
Takamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turban to score with a decent uppercut.
Turban lands with a hook. Takamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turban lands a nice shot that snaps Takamura's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura blocks a jab.
Takamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takamura wants to counter the offense by Turban and move into the clinch position.#T1##CL#
Turban has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takamura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turban walks away with a smile on his face. Takamura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turban scores with a punch to the head.
Turban misses with a looping right.
Takamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Takamura ducks under a wild hook from Turban.#T2#
Turban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turban looks to land a right hand but Takamura moved out of range.
Turban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turban misses with a left hand
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turban misses with a hook
and Takamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takamura slips a jab and a cross from Turban.
Takamura wants to counter the offense by Turban and move into the clinch position.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Turban darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takamura moves away.
Turban tries to clinch up but Takamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Takamura raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takamura defending well as Turban loads up on a big left hand.
Takamura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turban misses with a hook to the body
and Takamura counters with a thumping low kick.
Turban throws a body shot but no joy.
Takamura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Turban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takamura can do to turn this around?
Turban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takamura moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Turban throws a series of punches but Takamura moves out of range.
Takamura wants to counter with a clinch but Turban pushes him away.
Turban tries to clinch but Takamura moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turban feints a jab promting Takamura to slip. Turban then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takamura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Takeshi Takamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Efraim Turban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turban.

And that's the end of the fight!
Efraim Turban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turban, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efraim Turban!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Efraim Turban made sure he mentioned HARDCORE Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: KO 1: Vamoosh vs De La Cus
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Talon misses with a wild combination.
And Ryoko tries to counter it with a takedown but Talon pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Ryoko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Talon is looking to improve his position.
Ryoko trying to control from half guard but Talon is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ryoko is looking for a kimura here.
Talon tries to get to full guard but Ryoko has control of the leg. #T1#
Ryoko is thwarting Talon's attempts to control the position.
Talon is staying active underneath Ryoko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talon wants to get back to full guard.
Ryoko is stalling here. Talon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ryoko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Talon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Talon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Talon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ryoko gets back to half guard.#T2#
Talon is looking to take a break and control but Ryoko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryoko striking from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ryoko actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Talon seems content to control.
Ryoko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talon.
Ryoko tries to get to full guard but Talon has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryoko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryoko working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talon trying to control but Ryoko is working from the bottom.
Ryoko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talon's guard. #REVB##T3#
Talon has Ryoko pulled in close to control his posture.
Ryoko pushes down on Talon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Talon has his hands clasped together around Ryoko's back. He's all about the action.
Ryoko trying to control the pace.
Ryoko is trying to control. Talon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Talon is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryoko trying to control the action but Talon is working from the bottom.
Talon manages to get to full guard.
Ryoko pushes down on Talon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ryoko there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryoko is looking to take a break and control but Talon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryoko prevents Talon from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroosko Ryoko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ryoko wants to clinch.
Ryoko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Talon counter with a right hand.
Talon throws a series of punches but Ryoko moves out of range.
Talon connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Ryoko clinches up against the cage.
Ryoko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Talon smiles and moves away.
Talon throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Ryoko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryoko.
Talon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryoko is pushing down on Talon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Talon is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryoko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ryoko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Talon is staying active underneath Ryoko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talon wants to get back to full guard but Ryoko has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talon wants to control but Ryoko postures up.#T1#
Ryoko trying to control the position but Talon is working away.
Talon is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Ryoko stands up and beckons Talon to his feet.
Ryoko slips a jab and a cross from Talon. #CL#
Talon moves into the clinch.
Talon lands a left hand. #BC#
Talon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryoko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talon to score with a decent uppercut.
Talon digs a good body shot into Ryoko's ribs.
Ryoko throws a leg kick that misses. #T2##CL#
Talon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Talon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryoko.
Talon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryoko backwards. #BC#
Talon breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryoko manages to avoid it.
Ryoko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Talon throws a front kick aimed at Ryoko's knee but Ryoko avoids it well.
Ryoko dives in and grabs Talon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Talon pushes down on Ryoko's head and hops out.
Talon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ryoko checks the leg kick.
Ryoko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nano Talon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryoko.
Talon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nano Talon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroosko Ryoko.
Ryoko with a poor takedown
and Talon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Talon duly obliges.
Ryoko misses with a takedown attempt - Talon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryoko is breathing heavily.#T3#
Talon scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Talon pushes Ryoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Talon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Talon lands with a right to the head.
Ryoko is looking for a takedown.
Ryoko looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Talon.
Talon lands a shoulder strike.
Ryoko looking for a takedown.
Talon is leaning against Ryoko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Talon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Talon breaks the clinch.
Talon digs a good hook to Ryoko's body. #T4#
Talon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryoko's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Hiroosko Ryoko has been cut.
Nano Talon is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryoko takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Ryoko is rocked!
and Talon counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ryoko! He's just covering up as Talon starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nano Talon!
Nano Talon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CMMA 83 McCrae vs Tavares
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Leopoldo gets caught napping as Durston dives in and scores a takedown. Leopoldo manages to retain guard.
Durston trying to control the position from guard on top but Leopoldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leopoldo pulls Durston in close to his closed guard and prevents Durston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leopoldo keeping moving, preventing Durston from controlling successfully.
Leopoldo pulls Durston in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo keeping moving, preventing Durston from controlling successfully.
Leopoldo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Durston working a defensive guard here.
Durston wants to control but Leopoldo passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leopoldo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Durston for as long as he can get away with.
Durston trying to control but Leopoldo postures up.
Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but Durston defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durston trying to control but Leopoldo postures up.
Durston told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Durston is defending against the submission attempts here by Leopoldo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo is thwarting Durston's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Durston looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Durston misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Durston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Durston lands in his opponent's guard.
Leopoldo has his hands on Durston's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Durston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leopoldo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Durston, into his guard. #REVR#
Leopoldo trying to control but Durston is working from the bottom. #T4#
Leopoldo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durston is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Leopoldo looking for a guillotine here but Durston defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durston lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Durston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Durston throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Leopoldo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leopoldo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Durston trying to keep a closed guard but Leopoldo is proving a slippery customer.
Leopoldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durston is keeping the position for now.
Durston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo trying to control but Durston is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Leopoldo wants to control from the top but Durston keeps moving.
Leopoldo forces his way into half guard.
Leopoldo trying to control from half guard but Durston is working away.
Leopoldo prevents Durston from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leopoldo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Leopoldo closes the distance and clinches.
Durston is trying to break the clinch but Leopoldo is controlling him.#TD#
Leopoldo pulls guard successfully.
Leopoldo has control of Durston's left arm, preventing Durston from doing any damage. #SUB#
Leopoldo is looking for a triangle but Durston pushes his legs off easily.
Durston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durston wants to pass the guard but Leopoldo is keeping the position.#SUB#
Leopoldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durston is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Leopoldo controls Durston momentarily but Durston frees himself.
Leopoldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Durston postures up.
Durston wants to control from the top but Leopoldo keeps moving. #SUB#
Leopoldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durston defends it easily.
Durston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leopoldo is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Leopoldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durston defends well.
Durston trying to control the position from guard on top but Leopoldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Leopoldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leopoldo pulls Durston in close to his closed guard and prevents Durston from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Leopoldo 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Leopoldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durston avoids it really well and circles away.
Durston throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range. #CL#
Leopoldo forces Durston back against the cage and clinches.
Leopoldo tries to pull guard but Durston won't allow it. #TD2#
Durston has hold of one of Leopoldo's legs. Leopoldo is fighting the takedown attempt but Durston gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Leopoldo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durston trying to control but Leopoldo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Leopoldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Leopoldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Durston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leopoldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durston throws an elbow that misses. Leopoldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Durston's guard. Nice move by Leopoldo!#REVR#
Leopoldo won't allow Durston to sweep him here.
Durston being controlled here, momentarily. #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.
Durston keeping moving, preventing Leopoldo from controlling successfully.
Leopoldo wants to pass the guard but Durston is keeping the position.
Durston is trying to keep Leopoldo in close.
Durston can't keep his opponent in guard - Leopoldo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Leopoldo uses his free foot to push down on Durston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durston.
Durston is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Durston wants to control but Leopoldo is having none of it.#SUB#
Leopoldo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Leopoldo controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Durston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leopoldo tries to control but Durston wriggling away.
Durston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leopoldo controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Leopoldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leopoldo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: C4 XXII - Kamara vs. Abner
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Debrouchee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ibofen.
Debrouchee throws a right hand that Ibofen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibofen also avoids with ease.
Ibofen tries to counter by clinching up but Debrouchee breaks away and moves out of range.
Debrouchee misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Ibofen.
Nice jab there from Ibofen.
Ibofen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Debrouchee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibofen manages to avoid it.
Debrouchee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibofen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Debrouchee works Ibofen's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Debrouchee lands.
Montolio Debrouchee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibofen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibofen misses with a head kick.
Ibofen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Debrouchee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibofen misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Debrouchee!
Debrouchee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibofen moves away.
Ibofen lands with a nice body kick.
Debrouchee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibofen is looking to clinch but Debrouchee is avoiding it.
Debrouchee moves out of range of the body kick.
Debrouchee misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Debrouchee tries to bum rush Ibofen with a series of wild strikes but Ibofen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibofen is looking to clinch but Debrouchee is avoiding it.
Debrouchee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Debrouchee.
Ibofen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Debrouchee eats them both and turns towards Ibofen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ibofen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Debrouchee tests Ibofen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Debrouchee lands a jab.
Debrouchee moves out of range of the strikes.
Debrouchee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibofen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibofen misses with a wild combination.
Debrouchee moves out of range of the leg kick from Ibofen.
A big left from Debrouchee misses.
Debrouchee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibofen.
Debrouchee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Debrouchee throws a chopping leg kick but Ibofen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Debrouchee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ibofen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Debrouchee - the referee stops the clock and Ibofen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Debrouchee. Ibofen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Debrouchee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Debrouchee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Debrouchee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Debrouchee misses.
Ibofen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Debrouchee scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Ibofen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Ibofen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ibofen stalling in the clinch but Debrouchee improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ibofen looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Debrouchee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibofen scores with a head kick.
Ibofen connects with a leg kick. #T3#
A head kick from Ibofen lands but Debrouchee takes it in his stride. #CL#
Ibofen clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Debrouchee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibofen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibofen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Debrouchee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ibofen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibofen misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Debrouchee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Debrouchee misses with a double jab.
Ibofen throws a big counter combination but Debrouchee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Debrouchee throws a head kick that misses.
Debrouchee feints a jab promting Ibofen to slip. Debrouchee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ibofen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Debrouchee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibofen.
Ibofen throws a right hand that Debrouchee ducks under and follows up with a left that Debrouchee also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibofen wants to clinch.
Debrouchee fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Debrouchee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Debrouchee lands with a nice combination. Ibofen backs away looking to recover.
Ibofen throws a series of punches but Debrouchee avoids them all with ease.
Debrouchee throws a series of punches but Ibofen moves out of range.
Debrouchee dodges the punch combination from Ibofen.
Debrouchee misses with an uppercut.
Debrouchee misses with a series of wild punches.
Debrouchee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibofens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Debrouchee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ibofen keeps Debrouchee at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibofen wants to clinch.
Debrouchee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ibofen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Debrouchee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ibofen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Debrouchee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Montolio Debrouchee 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##CL#
Ibofen moves into the clinch successfully.
Debrouchee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ibofen working aggressively here.
Ibofen misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Debrouchee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Ibofen.
A short uppercut from Debrouchee.
Ibofen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibofen is trying to stall. #BC2#
Debrouchee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibofen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ibofen fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Ibofen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Debrouchee checks a leg kick.
Ibofen tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Debrouchee! But no joy.
Ibofen misses with a head kick.
Ibofen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDebrouchee.
Debrouchee throws a hook but Ibofen avoids it easily.
Ibofen slips a jab and a cross from Debrouchee.
Debrouchee lands with a hook. Ibofen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ibofen throws a head kick that misses.
Debrouchee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Debrouchee tries to bum rush Ibofen with a series of wild strikes but Ibofen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibofen is looking to counter the offense by Debrouchee and move into the clinch.
Debrouchee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Debrouchee.
Ibofen avoids the head kick by Debrouchee.
Ibofen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Debrouchee.
Montolio Debrouchee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Debrouchee works over Ibofen's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#Ibofen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Debrouchee as he checks the leg kick.
Oh Ibofen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibofen lands a high kick!
Ibofen seems to have got his legs back now.
Debrouchee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Debrouchee scores with a head kick.
Ibofen pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD2#
Debrouchee lands a big head kick that sends Ibofen tumbling to the mat! Debrouchee takes a step backwards and waves Ibofen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ibofen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Debrouchee circles away quickly and effectively.
Debrouchee just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibofen throws a big counter combination but Debrouchee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Debrouchee works the jab nicely.
Ibofen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Debrouchee lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibofen looks to land a body kick but Debrouchee moved away.
Debrouchee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ibofen tries to clinch there but Debrouchee circles away.
Debrouchee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Debrouchee lands a head kick!
Debrouchee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ibofen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ibofen tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Debrouchee avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Debrouchee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibofen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Ibofen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Debrouchee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibofen throws a head kick but Debrouchee moves out of range.
Ibofen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Debrouchee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Debrouchee as he connects with a hook.
Debrouchee throws a series of punches but Ibofen avoids them all with ease.
Debrouchee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibofen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibofen tries to close the distance and clinch but Debrouchee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibofen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Ibofen backs off Debrouchee throws a huge counter combo but Ibofen manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Ibofen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ibofen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Debrouchee backwards. #BC2#
Debrouchee breaks from the clinch.
Debrouchee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibofen manages to avoid it.
Debrouchee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
David Ibofen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Ibofen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibofen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Ibofen moves into the clinch.
Ibofen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Debrouchee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Debrouchee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debrouchee digs a good body shot into Ibofen's ribs.
Debrouchee lands a slapping body shot.
Ibofen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Debrouchee throws a head kick but Ibofen moves out of range.
Ibofen tries a head kick but it misses.
Debrouchee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ibofen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Debrouchee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ibofen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Montolio Debrouchee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ibofen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Debrouchee.
Debrouchee avoids the head kick by Ibofen.
Despite the aggression on Debrouchee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Debrouchee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Debrouchee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Debrouchee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibofen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Debrouchee. Ibofen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Debrouchee avoids the head kick by Ibofen.
Ibofen slips under a jab.
Ibofen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibofen thuds his shin into the meat of Debrouchee's side.
Debrouchee throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrouchee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibofen scores with the left hand. Debrouchee knows he should have avoided that one.
Ibofen tries to close the distance and clinch but Debrouchee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibofen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Debrouchee.
Ibofen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Debrouchee will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Debrouchee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibofen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Debrouchee misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibofen.
No joy there for Ibofen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Debrouchee swinging wildly here.
As Debrouchee tries to get set, Ibofen tries to push him back and clinch up but Debrouchee manages to avoid the attempt.
Ibofen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibofen defending well as Debrouchee loads up on a big left hand.
Debrouchee avoids a kick to the body.
Debrouchee sizes up Ibofen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Ibofen.
Debrouchee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibofen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Debrouchee tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibofen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debrouchee misses with a double jab.
A combination from Debrouchee does no damage.
Good work by Debrouchee as he checks the leg kick.
Debrouchee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibofen.
Ibofen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Debrouchee.
Ibofen takes one to the chin there.
Debrouchee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibofen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Debrouchee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibofen throws a head kick but Debrouchee moves out of range.
Debrouchee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibofen was well out of range. Poor timing from Debrouchee.
Ibofen wants to clinch up but Debrouchee keeps it at a distance.
Debrouchee throws a right and a left that Ibofen avoids nicely. #T3#
Ibofen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Debrouchee blocks a head kick by Ibofen.
A good leg kick by Debrouchee.
Debrouchee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ibofen eats them both and turns towards Debrouchee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ibofen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Debrouchee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibofen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Debrouchee throws a combination. Ibofen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibofen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Debrouchee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Debrouchee ducks right into an uppercut from Ibofen.
Ibofen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debrouchee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibofen's head.
Debrouchee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibofen's head.
Ibofen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Debrouchee.
Debrouchee misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Ibofen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Debrouchee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ibofen back to the cage. Debrouchee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Ibofen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Debrouchee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Debrouchee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Debrouchee throws a right and a left that Ibofen avoids nicely.
Ibofen throws a low kick but Debrouchee moves out of range easily.
Debrouchee throws a right and a left that Ibofen avoids nicely.
Ibofen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Debrouchee throws a wild body kick that Ibofen sees coming a mile off.
Ibofen tries to clinch but Debrouchee is having none of it.
Debrouchee delivers a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Debrouchee. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Ibofen moves into the clinch successfully.
Ibofen stalling in the clinch but Debrouchee improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Debrouchee tries to land knees in the clinch but Ibofen avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Ibofen to work. #BC2#
Debrouchee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Montolio Debrouchee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Debrouchee 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montolio Debrouchee!

Event: CMMA 78 Lafayette vs Morrison
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Ortiz looks to land a combination but La Vie avoids it well.
Diaz Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Vie looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but La Vie pushes him off.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but La Vie moves out of range.
La Vie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but La Vie moved out of range.
Ortiz throws a poor cross that misses
and La Vie counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Ortiz badly! He tries to strike back but La Vie puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Ortiz out cold! Oh man, Ortiz will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sey La Vie!
Sey La Vie gave a mention to Vanguard Athletics and Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Savage MMA
Date: Feb 03, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Hon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hon as the two fighters clinch.
Hon slowing the pace effectively.
Pascalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pascalo tries to pull guard but Hon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hon stalling the fight.
Hon leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hon breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Hon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pascalo prevents a body shot from Hon. #T1#
Hon'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.
Pascalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hon just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Pascalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pascalo jumps guard but Hon stands there with Pascalo around his waist. Pascalo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hon lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Hon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pascalo throws a combination that misses
and Hon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pascalo is breathing heavily.#T2#
Pascalo misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Hon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Hon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulo Pascalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Pascalo gets tackled into the cage by Hon. Hon maintains the clinch.
Hon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hon digs a right hand into Pascalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pascalo's gas tank. #BC2#
Hon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Pascalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hon.
Hon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pascalo is able to avoid easily.#KD2#
Hon drops Pascalo with a beautiful combination! Pascalo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hon is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Paulo Pascalo has been cut.#CL2#
Hon clinches.
Hon lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Hon pulls Pascalo into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hon has Pascalo pulled in close to control his posture.
Hon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pascalo is one step ahead there. #T4#
Hon has his hands on Pascalo's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hon is on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Hon stands up and waves to Pascalo to follow him.
Pascalo falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Hon counters by clinching up.
Hon stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noa Hon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Pascalo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pascalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pascalo is looking to score with low kicks.
Pascalo looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Hon counters by clinching up.
Hon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Hon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pascalo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hon controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Let's hope that Hon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hon is continuing to stall.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The adventures of Hon the control monster continue. Boring.
Pascalo tries to buck Hon off but he can't manage it.
Hon controlling from mount. #T3#
Pascalo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pascalo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pascalo tries to hold on but Hon postures up.
Hon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noa Hon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Pascalo's cut.
That's time! Pascalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Pascalo throws a head kick but Hon moves out of range.
Hon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Pascalo.
Hon wants to counter the offense by Pascalo and move into the clinch position.
Pascalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Hon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulo Pascalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Hon has managed to clinch.
Hon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pascalo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hon manages to break the clinch.
Noa Hon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pascalo looks to throw a body kick
and Hon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hon tries for a takedown but Pascalo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Hon lands a body shot.
No joy there for Hon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Pascalo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hon.
Pascalo slips a jab and a cross from Hon. #CL2#
Hon drives through and clinches with Pascalo against the cage. #BC2#
Hon breaks from the clinch.
Pascalo is looking to chop away at Hon's legs.
Hon unleashes a big counter combination but Pascalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pascalo has been working on his balance at whitey's gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hon.
Hon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pascalo 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.
Hon tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Pascalo misses with a jab to the body
and Hon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pascalo throws a series of punches but Hon moves out of range.
Hon is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Hon clinches. #BC2#
Hon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hon slips a jab and a cross from Pascalo.
A shot to the liver by Hon. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Hon has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hon. #T3##BC2#
Hon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pascalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hon throws a right hand that Pascalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Pascalo also avoids with ease.
Hon swinging wildly here.
Hon throws a low kick but Pascalo moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Pascalo gets tackled into the cage by Hon. Hon maintains the clinch.
Pascalo is trying to break the clinch but Hon is controlling him.
Hon cracks Pascalo with a nice body shot.#T4#
Hon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Hon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paulo Pascalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hon pushes Pascalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paulo Pascalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascalo.
Noa Hon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hon avoiding damage as Pascalo throws knees to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noa Hon!

Event: ACA 12: Spliffs vs Khufu
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Finch cracks Casnowi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Casnowi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Casnowi misses. #CL#
Casnowi moves into the clinch successfully.
Finch stalling. #BC2#
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finch scores with a head kick.
Casnowi shoots in but no luck this time.
Finch scores with a jab.
Casnowi shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Casnowi does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Finch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casnowi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Casnowi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Casnowi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Casnowi under the eye.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Casnowi doesn't seem bothered though.
Casnowi blocks a head kick by Finch.
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casnowi's head backwards.
Finch throws a right and a left that Casnowi avoids nicely.
Casnowi checks a low kick from Finch.
No luck for Casnowi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abretof Casnowi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch lands a head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Finch as Casnowi shoots in.
Casnowi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Finch does no damage. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Casnowi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Casnowi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chris Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casnowi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck for Casnowi with that takedown attempt.
Casnowi looks to land a combination but Finch avoids it well.
Finch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Finch both land. Nice combination.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Casnowi is just out of range.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. Casnowi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chris Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Casnowi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Finch. No joy for Casnowi on that attempt.
Casnowi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Casnowi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Finch.
Finch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Casnowi doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Casnowi is looking for a counter combo.
Casnowi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finch. Finch obviously looking to wear him down.
Finch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Finch's corner calls for a 1-2. Finch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casnowi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
Finch has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finch. That's going to slow Casnowi down. #CL#
Casnowi darts in and clinches Finch up against the cage.
Finch working aggressively here.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Casnowi controls his hands.
Finch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Casnowi tries to score a body lock takedown but Finch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Finch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Casnowi moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Casnowi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Casnowi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casnowi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Finch manages to circle out of the way.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Casnowi. Casnowi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Casnowi doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch lands the left hand.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
Abretof Casnowi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casnowi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Casnowi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Finch slips a jab and a cross from Casnowi.
Finch is looking for the big counter here.
Finch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casnowi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casnowi misses with a two punch combination.
Casnowi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casnowi avoids the head kick by Finch. #T1##CL#
Casnowi closes the distance and pushes Finch back into the cage.
Casnowi tries to circle away but Finch has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Finch lands an uppercut.
Finch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Casnowi has Finch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Finch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Casnowi throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Casnowi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casnowi moves away.
Casnowi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Finch. Those never looked like landing.
Finch throws a nice looking combination but Casnowi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finch feints and then cracks Casnowi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Casnowi down.
Casnowi avoids the head kick by Finch.
Casnowi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Casnowi.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Casnowi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finch pinned against the cage. Finch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abretof Casnowi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Finch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casnowi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finch throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Casnowi counters with a shoot takedown. Finch fights it but they end up in guard.
Finch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casnowi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Finch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Casnowi is aware though and is defending well.#SU#
Finch is working an open guard so Casnowi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chris Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Finch.
A head kick by Finch misses #CL#
and Casnowi moves into the clinch.
Casnowi is trying to force a seperation but Finch has the dominant position.#T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Finch.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Casnowi controls his hands. #BC2#
Finch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casnowi throws a right and a left that Finch avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Casnowi scores with a four punch combination!
Casnowi takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Finch. Those never looked like landing.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Casnowi misses its target.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casnowi was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Casnowi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Casnowi tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finch throws a big counter head kick but Casnowi avoids it with no problem.
Casnowi tries to bum rush Finch with a series of wild strikes but Finch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Finch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Finch connects with a high kick.
Finch thuds his shin into the meat of Casnowi's side.
Casnowi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finch circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Finch.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Casnowi.
Finch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Casnowi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finch misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Casnowi or perhaps it was just good defense by Finch, which made it look bad.
Casnowi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finch circles away.
Finch throws a leg kick that misses.
Casnowi avoids the head kick by Finch. #T1#
Casnowi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finch as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abretof Casnowi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casnowi.
Finch takes a swing at Casnowi's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Finch misses.
Finch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch lands a jab to Casnowi's midsection.
Casnowi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casnowi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Casnowi eats them both and turns towards Finch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Casnowi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finch but Finch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Casnowi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casnowi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casnowi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Casnowi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Finch.
Casnowi misses with a right hand
and Finch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Casnowi's knee momentarily.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Casnowi moves out of range easily.
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casnowi's head backwards.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casnowi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finch defends it nicely.
Finch lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Casnowi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch dodges the punch combination from Casnowi.
Casnowi misses with a looping left.
Finch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Casnowi's hands.
Casnowi misses with a few strikes there.
Casnowi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Casnowi darts in trying to clinch
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chris Finch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Finch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Casnowi eats them both and turns towards Finch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Finch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Finch duly obliges.
Casnowi moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Casnowi.
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Casnowi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casnowi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Finch - just one landing.
Abretof Casnowi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Finch slips a jab and a cross from Casnowi.
As Casnowi backs off Finch throws a huge counter combo but Casnowi manages to avoid it all.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Finch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Finch 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Finch!
Chris Finch 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: CMMA 73 Dinapoli vs Kennedy
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Leopoldo has a takedown stuffed.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Averescu gets caught flat footed, as Leopoldo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leopoldo prevents Averescu from getting back to his feet.
Leopoldo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Averescu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leopoldo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo is standing up over Averescu. Averescu looks to escape but Leopoldo dives into side control. #T1#
Averescu wants to get back to his feet but Leopoldo is dominant here and he's now got Averescu's back!
Averescu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #SUB2#
Leopoldo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Averescu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T2##SUB2#
Averescu is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Leopoldo manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Averescu is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blake Leopoldo!
Blake Leopoldo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CMMA 71 Torres vs Gruff
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Ortiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ortiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Ortiz gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortiz lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ortiz avoids it.
Ortiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Thompson is rocked!
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ortiz is keeping busy.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thompson with a big uppercut! Thompson tries to clinch up but Ortiz pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thompson to the mat! Thompson covers up and Ortiz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diaz Ortiz!
Our winner, Diaz Ortiz, 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: WCF WNF 37: Zynne vs Archer
Date: Jan 20, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Goncalves.
An inside leg kick from Goncalves misses.
Takamura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takamura under the eye.#T1#
Goncalves swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takamura counters with a leg kick.
Goncalves with a jab.
Takamura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goncalves.
Takamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#Takamura is rocked!
Goncalves is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Goncalves shuts the power down on Takamura. Lights out, game over! Goncalves is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guilherme Goncalves!
Guilherme Goncalves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CMMA 64 Adams vs Zhao
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Klauss misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Klauss's head.#CUT#It looks like Jan Klauss has been cut.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Klauss moves away and avoids it.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Klauss lands an overhand right.
Ortiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klauss throws a hook but Ortiz avoids it easily.
Klauss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Klauss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Diaz Ortiz has been cut.
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!
Klauss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ortiz misses with a combination
enabling Klauss to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz misses with a hook
and Klauss counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Ortiz out cold! What a finish! Klauss is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Klauss!

Event: MMA ATTACK 05 Moon vs Yomero
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Pascalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drummond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pascalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Drummond has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pascalo throws a right and a left that Drummond avoids nicely.
Drummond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pascalo looks to land a combination but Drummond avoids it well. #CL#
Drummond gets a clinch. #BC2#
Pascalo manages to break the clinch.
Drummond misses with the combination.
Drummond blocks a head kick by Pascalo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drummond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pascalo tries a quick counter leg kick but Drummond is wise to it.
Pascalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drummond is looking to clinch.
Drummond scoring well with a low kick there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pascalo.
Drummond lands a head kick. Pascalo smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick and Pascalo moves out of range easily.
Pascalo avoids the head kick by Drummond.
Pascalo blocks a head kick by Drummond.
Pascalo wants to counter the offense by Drummond and move into the clinch position.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Pascalo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drummond tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pascalo manages to move to mount!
Drummond is breathing heavily.
Pascalo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pascalo unloading with bombs!
Pascalo punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pascalo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pascalo landing shots from mount.
Pascalo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Pascalo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drummond is trying to stand but he's just given Pascalo his back.
Pascalo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pascalo is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The adventures of Pascalo the control monster continue. Boring.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Pascalo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Pascalo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab lands there for Drummond.
A head kick misses from Drummond.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pascalo. That's going to slow Drummond down.
Drummond is looking to clinch but Pascalo is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pascalo.
Drummond misses with a wild combination.
Pascalo throws a head kick that misses.
Drummond sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pascalo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drummond.
A nice combination there by Pascalo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pascalo scores with a push kick.
Drummond tries to clinch #TD2#
and Pascalo counters with a single leg into guard. Drummond didn't expect that.
Drummond wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pascalo manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##REVR#
Ground and pound from Pascalo.
Still in half guard, Pascalo seems content to control.#SU2#
Pascalo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Drummond to stand up.
Paulo Pascalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pascalo connects with a right hand. Drummond shakes it off.
Pascalo throws a head kick that Drummond semi-blocks. #ROC2#Drummond is rocked!
Pascalo connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Drummond to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Pascalo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paulo Pascalo!

Event: ROCK FC 13
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Leopoldo slips a jab and a cross from Run.
Run misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Leopoldo counters with a single leg into guard. Run didn't expect that.
Run is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Leopoldo dives into side control. #REVB#
You can see the frustration on Run's face as Leopoldo controls the position. #SUB#
Leopoldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leopoldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leopoldo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Leopoldo works to advance to full mount. Run defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1#
Leopoldo controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Leopoldo has hold of Run's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Run manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Leopoldo controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Run stops Leopoldo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Run has left one of his arms exposed and Leopoldo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Run screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Leopoldo!
Blake Leopoldo 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: Colossus New Years Eve 2020
Date: Dec 31, 2020

#R1#
Ibofen scores with a leg kick.
Ibofen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ibofen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doyle to score with a decent uppercut.#KD#
Doyle drops Ibofen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ibofen looks back up at him and smiles so Doyle waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Ibofen is rocked!#CUT#It looks like David Ibofen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle moves out of range of the body kick from Ibofen.
Doyle throwing a counter right hand but Ibofen manages to avoid it.
Ibofen is still on wobbly legs! Can Doyle finish him?
Ibofen wants to slow Doyle down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibofen looks to throw a body kick
and Doyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibofen thinking.
Ibofen fails with the takedown
and Doyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibofen thinking.
Ibofen seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Ibofen. #CL2#
Ibofen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ibofen avoiding damage.
Doyle managing to block the knees to the body from Ibofen.
Ibofen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doyle avoids it.
Ibofen is stalling here. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Ibofen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ibofen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ibofen'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.
Ibofen lands with a left to the head.
Ibofen effectively controlling the action here.
Doyle has had enough of the clinch but Ibofen keeps him there for the moment.
Ibofen stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Ibofen.
Ibofen tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibofen wants to counter the offense by Doyle and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Ibofen clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Ibofen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doyle is defending well for now.
Ibofen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ibofen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doyle up against the cage.
Ibofen has Doyle pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ibofen.
Ibofen leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Ibofen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Ibofen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibofen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Doyle.
Ibofen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doyle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Doyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ibofen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ibofen throws a head kick that misses.
Doyle throws a nice looking combination but Ibofen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibofen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doyle throws a monster overhand right that drops Ibofen! Doyle follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Doyle!
Timmy Doyle is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Timmy Doyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ACA 7: Stephenson vs Pope
Date: Dec 25, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Kraven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Casnowi is kicking away at Kraven from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Kraven grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Casnowi trying to push Kraven off... Casnowi taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Wiz Kraven!
After winning the bout, Wiz Kraven thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Colossus 2: Fire vs. Jack
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Powers throws a series of punches but Lancter avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Powers coming out on top.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Lancter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tony Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancter manages to avoid it.
Lancter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancter slips a jab from Powers.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers missing with a left hand there. Lancter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancter tries to clinch up.
Lancter just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancter misses with a takedown attempt - Powers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Powers throws a series of punches but Lancter avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Lancter takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Lancter pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Powers throws a big elbow that misses. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lancter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lancter can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.
Lancter has Powers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Lancter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powers misses with the combination.
Lancter tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers scores with a hook to the body. Lancter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lancter is looking to clinch.
Powers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Powers throws a combination. Lancter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lancter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Lancter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Lancter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Powers does no damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancter is just out of range.#CL2#
Powers moves into range and clinches up with Lancter.
Lancter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lancter has Powers pressed against the cage, preventing Powers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Lancter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancter misses with a body shot.
Lancter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Powers sprawls well. Powers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lancter gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers lands a two punch combo.
Powers misses with a body shot.
Powers misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Lancter gets a takedown into half guard.

Powers manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lancter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Powers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Powers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Powers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancter tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Powers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lancter scrambles back to his feet.
Lancter misses with a body shot.
Lancter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Powers takes a swing at Lancter's ribcage but misses.
Lancter is looking to counter the offense by Powers and move into the clinch.
Lancter has a takedown stuffed.
Powers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Lancter moves into the clinch.
Lancter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Powers tries to circle away but Lancter has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Lancter is working for takedown but Powers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lancter is breathing heavily.
Lancter is trying to pull guard but Powers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lancter tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Powers has clasped his hands together around Lancter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Powers is chipping away with strikes.
Powers lands a nice forearm strike.
Powers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lancter down.
Lancter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Powers connects with a decent elbow.
Lancter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Powers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lancter is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it.
Powers wants to control but Lancter is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Powers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Powers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Powers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lancter.#CUT#It looks like Tony Powers has been cut.
Lancter leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lancter throwing a counter right hand but Powers manages to avoid it.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lancter wants to clinch.
Powers swinging wildly here.
Lancter is looking to counter the offense by Powers and move into the clinch.
Lancter dodges the punch combination from Powers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powers.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancter.
Lancter throws a series of punches but Powers avoids them all with ease.
Powers misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Powers tries for a takedown but Lancter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roland Lancter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Powers.
Lancter shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Lancter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powers throws a series of punches but Lancter avoids them all with ease.
Powers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancter has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Powers.
Powers throws out a loose jab but Lancter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powers circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancter is just out of range.
Lancter wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers lands a jab-cross combination.
Powers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancter swings for the body but Powers moves out of range.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancter. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lancter is defended easily by Powers.
Powers throws out a counter right but Lancter avoids it with no problem.
Tony Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancter is looking to clinch.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Lancter shows good takedown defense.
Powers tries to bum rush Lancter with a series of wild strikes but Lancter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Powers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powers.
Lancter is looking to wear down Powers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lancter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers throws a series of punches but Lancter moves out of range.
Lancter goes for a double leg but Powers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Powers continues to drive forward.
Lancter prevents Powers from breaking the clinch.#T3##BC#
Lancter breaks from the clinch.
Powers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lancter counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancter tries to clinch up.
Lancter goes for a double leg but Powers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Powers continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Powers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lancter under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Powers. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Powers. No joy for Lancter on that attempt.
Lancter dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Lancter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Powers tries to bum rush Lancter with a series of wild strikes but Lancter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lancter tries to bum rush Powers with a series of wild strikes but Powers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Lancter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Powers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Powers. Those never looked like landing.
Lancter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lancter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Powers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roland Lancter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Powers tries to bum rush Lancter with a series of wild strikes but Lancter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers swings for the body but Lancter moves out of range.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancter.
Lancter shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Lancter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lancter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powers wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Powers'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancter manages to avoid it.
Powers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancter. Powers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powers lands a nice shot to the body.
Lancter takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but misses.
Powers throws a series of punches but Lancter moves out of range.
Powers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lancter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt - Lancter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancter shoots in looking for a takedown but Powers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lancter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Powers scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lancter wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lancter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Powers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lancter's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lancter holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Powers throws a sloppy strike and Lancter has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Powers is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Lancter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roland Lancter!

Event: Colossus 1: Faucci vs. Kozulj
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1#
Giguere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibofen throws out the jab.
Ibofen throws a series of punches but Giguere moves out of range.
Giguere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibofen misses with the combination.
Giguere throws a combination that misses
and Ibofen counters with a leg kick.
Ibofen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giguere circles away quickly and effectively.
Giguere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ibofen tries to clinch but Giguere is having none of it.
Ibofen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giguere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giguere looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ibofen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giguere's head.#CUT#It looks like Claude Giguere has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giguere shoots for a takedown but Ibofen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibofen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Giguere.
David Ibofen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Giguere.
Ibofen misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1##TD#
Ibofen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ibofen lands in his opponent's guard.
Ibofen trying to control but Giguere is working from the bottom.
Giguere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibofen is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Giguere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ibofen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Ibofen drops back looking for a leg! Giguere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giguere manages to kick Ibofen off! Ibofen jumps back into Giguere's guard.
Ibofen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Giguere is proving hard to escape from.
Ibofen wants to control from the top but Giguere keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Giguere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Ibofen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giguere.
Giguere shoots in looking for a takedown but Ibofen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giguere's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Giguere closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giguere tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ibofen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giguere tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Giguere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giguere shoots in but Ibofen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ibofen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Giguere takes the fight into the clinch.
Ibofen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibofen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Giguere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Ibofen is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Giguere successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Giguere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ibofen defends well.#SUB2#
Giguere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giguere keeping moving, preventing Ibofen from controlling successfully.
Ibofen prevents Giguere from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Ibofen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claude Giguere's cut.
That's time! Ibofen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ibofen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giguere pinned against the cage. Giguere gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ibofen throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Giguere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Giguere looking for a takedown.
Giguere jumps guard but Ibofen stands there with Giguere around his waist. Giguere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giguere is trying to drag Ibofen to the mat but Ibofen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
David Ibofen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Giguere.
Giguere throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibofen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Ibofen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibofen tries to clinch up but Giguere circles away and keeps his distance.
Giguere shoots in but Ibofen avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1##CL#
Ibofen closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ibofen fails to land.
Ibofen looking to slow down the pace here.
Giguere is trying to drag Ibofen to the mat but Ibofen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ibofen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ibofen misses with an elbow strike.
Giguere pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Giguere as Ibofen tries to tie him up. #T2#
Ibofen trying to land knees to the body.
Giguere can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giguere.
Giguere being controlled against the cage.
Ibofen stalling in the clinch.
Giguere controlling the action here for a moment.
Giguere wants to take the fight to the mat but Ibofen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Giguere tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ibofen just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Giguere ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Giguere no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ibofen trying to control the position from guard on top but Giguere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Giguere working for a triangle but Ibofen defends it easily.
Giguere has his hands on Ibofen's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Giguere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibofen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giguere is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Giguere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ibofen defends well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ibofen looking to sit in guard and control but Giguere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Giguere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ibofen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giguere has managed to get both his arms back between Ibofen's legs - danger averted.
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 David Ibofen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Claude Giguere's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ibofen swings for the body but Giguere moves out of range.
Ibofen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giguere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giguere takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Giguere lands a jab to Ibofen's midsection.
Ibofen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giguere can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Giguere closes the distance and pushes Ibofen back into the cage.
Ibofen misses with the head strike.
Ibofen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Giguere up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibofen is trying to stall.
Giguere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibofen backwards. #T1#
Ibofen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibofen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giguere is defending well for now.
Giguere working hard to break the clinch.
Giguere blocking some punches.
David Ibofen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ibofen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ibofen is pressed up against the cage. Giguere has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ibofen down to the mat. Ibofen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ibofen misses with a low kick as Giguere jumps back.
Giguere misses with a takedown attempt - Ibofen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Ibofen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Giguere.
Giguere has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Giguere takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ibofen. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ibofen obliges.#BC#
Ibofen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ibofen. Giguere shrugs it off though. #CL2#
Giguere has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibofen.
Giguere takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibofen looking to slow down the pace here.
Ibofen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Giguere has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ibofen after a bit of a struggle.
Giguere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ibofen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Giguere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ibofen tries to land knees in the clinch but Giguere avoids the damage to the body.
Giguere looking for a takedown.
Giguere is trying to pull guard but Ibofen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ibofen lands with a left to the head.
Ibofen is trying to maintain a safe position but Giguere gets an underhook and turns Ibofen into the cage.
Giguere jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ibofen walks away with a smile on his face. Giguere gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ibofen thumps Giguere with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Ibofen.
Giguere shoots in looking for a takedown. Ibofen tries to sprawl out of it but Giguere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ibofen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ibofen tried to counter with a leg kick but Giguere avoided it.
Giguere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Ibofen. #T4#
Ibofen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giguere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giguere throws a hook but Ibofen avoids it easily.
Giguere looks for a takedown but Ibofen sprawls well.
Ibofen misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Giguere closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Giguere jumps guard and drags Ibofen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Giguere trying to control the position.
Giguere preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Ibofen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ibofen, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: ATTACK 02 Takeishi vs Boss
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Pascalo misses with a combination #CL#
and Gootluc holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gootluc works on Pascalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Pascalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pascalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gootluc.
Gootluc lands a left hand.
Gootluc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pascalo or not.
Gootluc lands a shot to the body.
Pascalo wants a takedown but no success here.
Pascalo looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gootluc.
A shot in the inside from Gootluc.
Gootluc lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gootluc cracks Pascalo with a nice body shot.#T1#
Gootluc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gootluc.
Gootluc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Gootluc.
Gootluc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gootluc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pascalo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gootluc digs a right hand into Pascalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pascalo's gas tank.
Gootluc lands a nice uppercut.
Gootluc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gootluc scores with a shot to the side of Pascalo's head.
Pascalo is trying to force a seperation but Gootluc has the dominant position.
Gootluc scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gootluc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pascalo backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gootluc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pascalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gootluc.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gootluc.
Gootluc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gootluc.
A short right from Gootluc.
Gootluc lands a nice shot to the body.
Gootluc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gootluc scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Pascalo is rocked!
Gootluc throws a big uppercut that drops Pascalo! More strikes from Gootluc and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pascalo lies dazed against the cage as Gootluc celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amet Gootluc!
A relieved looking Amet Gootluc 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: QFC Tournament 1025 Round 1
Date: Nov 30, 2020

#R1#
Lancter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lancter tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
letting Martinez counter with a right hand. #KD#
Martinez drops Lancter with a beautiful combination! Lancter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Martinez is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Roland Lancter has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Lancter to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Lancter just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yunel Martinez!

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