Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CTFA 14: Bresnar Vs Neich
Date: Dec 25, 2021

Bryce Michel really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 158.7, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Chito Jacare Salazar was cancelled.

Event: Bellicose - Howard vs Horton
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1##TD#
Bonon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bonon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonon trying to control the position but Carter is working away. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Carter's face as Bonon controls the position. #SUB#
Bonon is trying to get an arm triangle but Carter is defending well.
Bonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working. #SUB#
Bonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Bonon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Bonon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Bonon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bonon trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB#
Bonon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonon trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter is not content to let Bonon control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Bonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bonon tries to advance to mount but Carter denies him. #SUB#
Bonon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Bonon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter cracks Bonon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Bonon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barry Bonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Bonon with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter clobbers Bonon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Bonon fails to land the takedown.
Bonon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and Bonon ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bonon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Carter.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Bonon tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonon drops back down to his feet.
Bonon wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Bonon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonon is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonon backwards.
Bonon tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carter'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.
Bonon is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Carter.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter taking a breather.
Bonon can't get the takedown. #T3#
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonon backwards.
Carter pushes Bonon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter lands a body shot. #TD#
Bonon gets control of Carter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bonon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonon being controlled here, momentarily.
Bonon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Bonon 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.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonon's guard.
Bonon is trying to keep Carter in close. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Bonon's belly button to the back.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Bonon shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonon has his takedown stuffed
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonon misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Carter.
Bonon takes one on the button.#ROC2#Bonon is rocked!
Carter rushes Bonon and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bonon is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Carter piles on the pressure and Bonon crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Carter!
James Carter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IFC Fight Night-Silva v Steven
Date: Nov 23, 2021

#R1#
Spam shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spam shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spam's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spam duly obliges.
Spam tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Spam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spam shoots and misses
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Spam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spam dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Spam fails with a takedown attempt.
Spam has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Spam shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Spam's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spam duly obliges.
Spam darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Spam into the cage.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Spam gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Spam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Green wants to stand but Spam is controlling the position. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Spam drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Spam off! Spam jumps back into Green's guard.
Spam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Spam slips nicely into half guard.
Green pushes Spam off but Spam dives into side control. #SUB#
Spam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Spam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green seems a little lost for a moment, as Spam dominates the positioning.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Green is pushing Spam's head away, looking to escape. Spam manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee asks Spam politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Spam prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Spam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Spam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Spam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Spam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Spam shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spam off to one side.
Spam fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Spam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spam lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spam or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spam shoots and misses
and Green counters with a series of strikes. Spam will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Spam misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Spam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spam is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Green's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Spam is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well. #SUB#
Spam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spam tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Spam taking a breather here.
Spam advances nicely into full mount.
Spam looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Green has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #T3##SUB#
Spam working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Green is trying to defend against the choke here but Spam has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Spam Tightens the hold and Green taps out furiously! Spam displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Spam!

Event: IFC FN-Fraiberg vs Sabatini
Date: Nov 09, 2021

#R1#
Judo shoots for a takedown but Spam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brian Spam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Spam lands a left and a right that send Judo crashing to the mat, dazed. Spam thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Judo is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Real Judo has been cut.
Judo shoots and misses
and Spam counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Judo falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Spam!

Event: CTFA 12: Michel Vs Bresnar
Date: Nov 03, 2021

#R1#
A combination from Bresnar does no damage.
Michel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bresnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bresnar's waist but Bresnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michel off to one side.
Bresnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Michel.
Michel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bresnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michel somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Michel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bresnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Bresnar moves into range and clinches up with Michel.#TD#
Michel wants the takedown. Bresnar is fighting it off but Michel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bresnar's guard against the cage.
Michel wants to control from the top but Bresnar keeps moving.
Michel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bresnar is keeping the position for now.
Bresnar wants to stand and escape but Michel is having none of it.
Michel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Bresnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Michel looking to sit in guard and control but Bresnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Michel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michel is trying to keep Bresnar in close. #SUB#
Michel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bresnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bresnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Michel is trying to control the position but Bresnar postures up. #SUB#
Michel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Michel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bresnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Michel is trying to control the position but Bresnar postures up. #SUB#
Michel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bresnar is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Michel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bresnar defends it easily.
Bresnar wants to stand but Michel is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Michel is looking for a triangle here but Bresnar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bresnar tries to stand but Michel is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Michel struggling a bit here.
Bresnar wants to stand but Michel has his arm trapped.
Michel struggling a bit here.
Michel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bresnar tries to stand but Michel is controlling his head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michel is looking to regain half guard here but Bresnar keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Bresnar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A combination from Bresnar does no damage. #TD#
Michel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bresnar won't allow Michel to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bresnar tries to kick Michel off but Michel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michel is taking a breather. Bresnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Michel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bresnar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jach Bresnar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Michel gets a double leg takedown into Bresnar's guard.
Bresnar keeping moving, preventing Michel from controlling successfully.
Michel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bresnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bresnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Michel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bresnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bresnar throws a right hand that Michel ducks under and follows up with a left that Michel also avoids with ease.
Bresnar with a nice cross.
Bresnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bresnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bresnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bresnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bresnar leaves Michel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Michel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bresnar lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bresnar misses with a looping left.#TD#
Michel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bresnar on his heels. He'll look to pass Bresnar's guard now, I'm sure.
Michel looking to pass the guard.
Michel stops Bresnar from standing up.
Bresnar keeping full guard, as Michel tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bresnar wants to stand and escape but Michel is having none of it.
Michel wants to control from the top but Bresnar keeps moving.
Our spies down at at whitey's gym inform us that Bresnar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Michel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bresnar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Michel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michel darts in looking for a takedown but Bresnar gets double underhooks and turns Michel into the cage.
Bresnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.#BC#
Michel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bresnar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Bresnar clinches up with Michel and pushes him back against the cage.
Michel looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Michel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bresnar pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Bresnar gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Michel is trying to drag Bresnar to the mat but Bresnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bresnar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michel tries to score a body lock takedown but Bresnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bresnar stalling. #BC2#
Bresnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michel tries to clinch up.
Bryce Michel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bresnar stalks Michel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Michel's face. Michel staggers backwards, shaken.
Jach Bresnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bresnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michel wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michel shoots in for a takedown but Bresnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michel is defended easily by Bresnar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jach Bresnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Michel needs to keep his hands up - Bresnar had a free shot at his head there.
Bresnar digs a good hook to Michel's body.
Bresnar lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Bresnar does no damage.
Michel slips a jab and a cross from Bresnar.
Bresnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bresnar throws a sloppy head kick and Michel moves out of range easily.
Bresnar with a nice cross.
Bresnar throws a hook but Michel blocks it.
Bresnar misses with a looping right.
Michel attempts a counter takedown but Bresnar avoids it well and moves away.
Michel tries for a takedown but Bresnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jach Bresnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bresnar with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Michel or perhaps it was just good defense by Bresnar, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Bresnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Michel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Michel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bresnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Michel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michel looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bresnar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michel looking to slow down the pace here.
Michel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bresnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bresnar stops a takedown attempt from Michel.
Michel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bresnar pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Bresnar manages to break the clinch.
Bresnar cracks a nice hook into Michel's ribs.
Michel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Bresnar counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Bresnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bresnar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bresnar.#T2#
Bresnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bresnar connects with a nice looking jab. #KD2#
Bresnar sends Michel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bresnar is motioning to the referee to let Michel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Michel is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bresnar is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Michel flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Michel is out cold! Bresnar holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jach Bresnar!
Jach Bresnar is the new lightweight champion!

Event: Grunge 69: Grunge Is Not Dead!
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Niedzwiedzinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niedzwiedzinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niedzwiedzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Reid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Niedzwiedzinski throws an elbow that misses.
Niedzwiedzinski missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niedzwiedzinski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reid's brow.
Niedzwiedzinski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Niedzwiedzinski moves into range and clinches up with Reid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Niedzwiedzinski fails to land.
Niedzwiedzinski tries a body shot but Reid blocks it. #T1##TD#
Reid lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Niedzwiedzinski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to sweep here but Reid controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski working for a triangle but Reid defends it easily. #SUB2#
Reid avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reid uses it to pass to side control.
Niedzwiedzinski struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Reid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Niedzwiedzinski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Niedzwiedzinski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski looking for submissions off his back.
Niedzwiedzinski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reid controlling from the top position.
Reid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niedzwiedzinski is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reid has passed into half guard! #T3#
Niedzwiedzinski moves into full guard.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Reid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Niedzwiedzinski postures up and lands a big shot to Reid's brow.
Reid keeping full guard, as Niedzwiedzinski tries to pass.
Niedzwiedzinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niedzwiedzinski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reid trying to keep a closed guard but Niedzwiedzinski is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Reid 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.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a strike but Reid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Reid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Niedzwiedzinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reid controls the pace.
Niedzwiedzinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Niedzwiedzinski, not yet.
Reid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reid trying to control but Niedzwiedzinski is working from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzinski trying to keep a closed guard but Reid is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Niedzwiedzinski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Niedzwiedzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Reid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a leg kick that misses.
Reid is looking to counter punch.
Reid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaheim Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid throws an overhand right that lands on Niedzwiedzinski's shoulder, as Niedzwiedzinski tries to avoid the shot.
Niedzwiedzinski unleashes a big counter combination but Reid bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Reid misses the target.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niedzwiedzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reid scores with a jab. Niedzwiedzinski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Niedzwiedzinski clinches up with Reid and pushes him back against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski presses Reid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niedzwiedzinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Reid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niedzwiedzinski tries to work over Reid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Niedzwiedzinski tries a body shot but Reid blocks it.
Niedzwiedzinski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body punch.
Reid blocking some punches. #TD#
Reid pulls Niedzwiedzinski into guard.
Reid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niedzwiedzinski throwing strikes from guard but Reid blocks nicely.
Niedzwiedzinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niedzwiedzinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Reid looking for a guillotine here but Niedzwiedzinski defends easily.
Niedzwiedzinski with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Niedzwiedzinski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reid's head.
Niedzwiedzinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
Reid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Reid working for a triangle but Niedzwiedzinski defends it easily.
Niedzwiedzinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niedzwiedzinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Niedzwiedzinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Niedzwiedzinski postures up in Reid's guard and throws a big left but Reid blocks it.
Reid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Niedzwiedzinski's guard. #REVR#
Reid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reid seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Niedzwiedzinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Niedzwiedzinski, not yet.
Niedzwiedzinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to hit a sweep here but Reid passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Niedzwiedzinski there!
Reid tries to control but Niedzwiedzinski wriggling away. #T4##SUB#
Reid jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Niedzwiedzinski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Niedzwiedzinski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reid tries to pass to full mount but Niedzwiedzinski defends it. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzinski manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niedzwiedzinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Niedzwiedzinski, not yet.
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 Jaheim Reid will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Niedzwiedzinski drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reid blocks it with crossed arms.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reid avoids it.
Niedzwiedzinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niedzwiedzinski.
A head punch on the inside from Niedzwiedzinski fails to land.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niedzwiedzinski's elbow. #TD#
Reid pulls Niedzwiedzinski into guard.
Reid is trying to control the position but Niedzwiedzinski postures up.
Jaheim Reid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reid wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Niedzwiedzinski pushing down on Reid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reid controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Reid is looking for a sweep. Niedzwiedzinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Niedzwiedzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski has gone for a leg lock! Reid slips out almost immediately though and dives into Niedzwiedzinski's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Reid wants to control from the top but Niedzwiedzinski keeps moving.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to sweep here but Reid controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski has his foot on Reid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reid works his way back into a safe position though.
Reid trying to control but Niedzwiedzinski is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reid is aware though and is defending well.
Reid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niedzwiedzinski is keeping the position for now.
Niedzwiedzinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Reid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niedzwiedzinski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reid postures up.
Niedzwiedzinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reid preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski has his foot on Reid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reid works his way back into a safe position though.
Reid postures up in Niedzwiedzinski's guard and throws a big left but Niedzwiedzinski blocks it. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reid landing with the ground and pound.
Reid throwing strikes from guard but Niedzwiedzinski blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Niedzwiedzinski working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzinski is looking for a triangle here but Reid uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reid is working Niedzwiedzinski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to control but Reid postures up.
Reid tries to advance to mount but Niedzwiedzinski denies him.
You can see the frustration on Niedzwiedzinski's face as Reid controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niedzwiedzinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reid off and has taken his back!
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Niedzwiedzinski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Reid defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with punches from the back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Bellicose - Kabore vs Bayo
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Bonon. No joy for Killa on that attempt.
Killa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Bonon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Killa's guard.
Killa is striking from the bottom but Bonon uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Killa missing with punches from the bottom.
Bonon trying to control the pace.
Bonon trying to pass the guard but Killa defending well.
Bonon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonon blocks Killa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bonon blocks Killa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Killa tries to lock up and control but Bonon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Killa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bonon. What's that going to do exactly?
Bonon trying to control but Killa is having none of it.
Killa regains half guard.
Killa wants to control but Bonon is keeping busy.
Killa is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Bonon is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonon is stalling here. Killa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bonon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Killa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Killa staying calm.#T2#
Killa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bonon's coaches at JAG Battle Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Killa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonon keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ground and pound from Killa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Killa trying to control the action but Bonon is working from the bottom.
Bonon regains half guard.#T3#
Killa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killa trying to control from half guard but Bonon is working away.
Bonon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bonon wants to improve his position but Killa is controlling well.
Killa thows a huge punch but Bonon dodges it nicely.
Bonon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Killa.
Bonon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bonon keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.
Killa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Bonon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Killa throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Bonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Killa controlling from the top position.
Bonon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Killa postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bonon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Killa trying to strike off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonon dominated that 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.#R2##TD#
Bonon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Killa to the mat! Killa manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killa striking off his back but it's not causing Bonon any problems.
Killa trying to strike off his back.
Killa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Killa trying to keep a closed guard but Bonon is proving a slippery customer.
Bonon looking to sit in guard and control but Killa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Killa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killa advances to half guard.
Bonon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa controlling the pace. #SUB#
Bonon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Killa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Killa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Killa avoids the attempt from Bonon to control.
Killa trying to control but Bonon is having none of it.
Killa prevents Bonon from getting the reversal.
Bonon tries to hold on but Killa pushes him away. #T2#
Killa misses with a head shot.
Killa looking to ground and pound but Bonon is blocking nicely.
Bonon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bonon blocking the ground and pound.
Bonon is desperately trying to improve his position but Killa has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Killa.
Bonon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kento Killa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Killa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bonon because Killa loaded up on that one.
Killa throwing strikes here but Bonon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bonon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bonon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Killa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T3#
Killa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bonon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Killa.
Bonon tries to hold on but Killa postures up.
Killa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bonon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Killa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bonon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Bonon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Killa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Bonon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Killa.
Bonon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Killa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonon is looking to escape.
Bonon is in a horrible position here. Killa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Killa looking to ground and pound but Bonon is blocking nicely.
Bonon working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killa avoids the attempt from Bonon to control.
Killa prevents Bonon from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kento Killa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Killa shoots in and drives through. Bonon sprawls well.
Bonon stuffs the takedown.
Killa tries for a takedown but Bonon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barry Bonon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kento Killa.
Killa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killa fails with the takedown.#CL#
Bonon darts in and clinches Killa up against the cage.
Bonon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonon walks away with a smile on his face. Killa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Bonon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bonon controlling from the top position.
Killa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonon is one step ahead there. #T1#
Bonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Killa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bonon being controlled here momentarily.
Killa striking off his back but it's not causing Bonon any problems.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Killa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Killa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Killa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Bonon dives in and scores a takedown into Killa's guard.
Killa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Killa tries to strike from the bottom. #T2#
Killa keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully.
Killa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Killa trying to strike off his back.
Killa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonon pushing down on Killa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bonon wants to pass to mount but Killa is defending the position.
Killa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Killa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Killa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Killa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Killa working a defensive guard here.
Bonon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Killa's guard.
Killa trying to control but Bonon postures up. #SUB#
Bonon is trying to work for a kimura but Killa is defending well. #SUB#
Bonon looking for a submission but Killa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Killa trying to keep a closed guard but Bonon is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonon wants to pass the guard but Killa is keeping the position.
Killa looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Killa keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Bonon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Killa to the ground. Bonon is now in Killa's guard.
Killa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Killa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Killa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Killa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Bonon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonon 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Bonon!

Event: Bellicose - Bonon vs Kabore
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Kabore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bonon shoots in for a double leg but Kabore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Bonon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Bonon pulls guard.
Kabore trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kabore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bonon keeping full guard, as Kabore tries to pass.
Kabore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabore preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bonon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kabore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kabore trying to control but Bonon is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bonon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonon is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bonon looking to pass the guard.
Kabore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bonon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kabore manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
Kabore keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonon works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Bonon is trying to work for a kimura but Kabore is defending well.
Kabore desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kabore is not content to let Bonon control the position.
Kabore is doing well to control the position and prevent Bonon from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Bonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Kabore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3##SUB2#
Kabore looking for submissions off his back.
Kabore is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Bonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonon stops Kabore from getting back to his feet.
Bonon is looking to take a break and control but Kabore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kabore is looking to improve his position.
Kabore is trying to stand back up but Bonon is controlling him #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonon trying to control the action but Kabore is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonon keeps the fight on the outside.
Kabore throws a series of strikes that have Bonon backpedaling.
Bonon misses with a takedown attempt - Kabore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bonon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kabore scores with a decent looking hook.
Kabore lands with a nice combination. Bonon backs away looking to recover.
Kabore tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kabore.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kabore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonon with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Kabore counters with a single leg into guard. Bonon didn't expect that.

Bonon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Moussa Kabore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kabore shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonon tries to sprawl out of it but Kabore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kabore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Bonon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Bonon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kabore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonon has managed to get both his arms back between Kabore's legs - danger averted.
Bonon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kabore's guard.
Bonon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kabore is on top in guard.
Bonon is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Kabore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kabore has managed to get both his arms back between Bonon's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Kabore stands up and waves to Bonon to follow him. #TD2#
Kabore drives through with a takedown into Bonon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bonon keeping moving, preventing Kabore from controlling successfully.
Kabore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Bonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kabore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kabore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kabore wants to control from the top but Bonon keeps moving. #T2#
Kabore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonon's guard.#SUB#
Bonon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kabore defends it easily.#SUB#
Bonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kabore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bonon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Kabore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kabore has managed to get both his arms back between Bonon's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Kabore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Bonon has his foot on Kabore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kabore works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kabore chips away with some ground and pound.
Kabore wants to control from the top but Bonon keeps moving. #SUB#
Bonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU2#
Bonon is working an open guard so Kabore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kabore closes the distance and clinches up with Bonon, looking for a takedown. Kabore pushes Bonon against the cage but Bonon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kabore tries to clinch there but Bonon circles away.
Bonon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kabore lands a nice shot to the body.
Kabore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonon tries to clinch but Kabore moves away #TD2#
and Kabore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kabore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kabore.
Kabore is controlling the pace.
Kabore wants to pass to mount but Bonon is defending the position.
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 Barry Bonon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##CL#
Bonon rushes Kabore and presses him up against the cage.
Kabore wants to stall.
Bonon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kabore. #TD#
Bonon has Kabore pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bonon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kabore tumbling to the mat - Bonon dives into Kabore's guard.
Bonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kabore is retaining full guard.
Kabore keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully.
Kabore wants to sweep but no luck.
Barry Bonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bonon wants to pass the guard but Kabore is keeping the position.#T1#
Bonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kabore can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Kabore looking for a guillotine here but Bonon defends easily.
Bonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonon passes Kabore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kabore is trying to stand.
Kabore missing with punches from the bottom.
Bonon passes to side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonon wants to control but Kabore is keeping him busy.
Kabore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Kabore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kabore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonon pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bonon wants to pass to mount but Kabore is defending the position. #T3#
Kabore is not content to let Bonon control the position.
Kabore regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Kabore has an active guard here but Bonon has managed to pass into half guard.
Kabore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bonon passes to side control.
Kabore is looking to regain half guard here but Bonon keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonon is looking to take a break and control but Kabore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Bonon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bonon advances nicely into full mount.
Kabore is trying to escape the mount.
Bonon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kabore is holding on tight.
Kabore is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bonon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kabore manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonon clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Kabore lands a jab to Bonon's midsection.
Bonon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kabore is looking to clinch. #CL#
Bonon closes the distance and pushes Kabore back into the cage.
Bonon wants a takedown.
Bonon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kabore fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Bonon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kabore, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kabore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kabore can't break the clinch. #TD#
Bonon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kabore tries to improve position but can't.
Bonon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kabore! #T1#
Kabore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kabore stops Bonon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bonon avoids the attempt from Kabore to control.
Kabore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kabore keeps trying to improve his position.
Kabore tries to hold on but Bonon postures up.
Kabore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bonon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kabore is looking to improve his position but Bonon isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Bonon trying to control but Kabore is having none of it.
Bonon controlling the pace for now.
Bonon moves to back control.
Kabore trying to control the hands but Bonon won't let him. #SUB#
Bonon tightening his grip on Kabore, looking for the choke. #T3#
Bonon wants to control but Kabore is keeping busy.
Kabore is in bad spot here.
Bonon is not going to allow Kabore to sit and survive in this position.
Kabore wants to escape the position.
What can Kabore do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kabore tries to escape the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonon doesn't have the hooks in and Kabore manages to turn into his guard.
Bonon wants to stand and escape but Kabore is having none of it. #SUB#
Bonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kabore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kabore is looking to stand up but Bonon won't let him.
Kabore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bonon trying to keep a closed guard but Kabore is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonon had his way with Moussa Kabore in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Kabore misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Kabore both land. Nice combination.
Kabore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonon checks a low kick from Kabore.
Bonon wants to clinch.
Bonon shoots in looking for a takedown but Kabore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kabore is defended easily by Bonon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Bonon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kabore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barry Bonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonon shoots and misses
and Kabore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bonon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonon misses with a takedown attempt - Kabore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kabore thinks about the counter body kick.
Bonon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kabore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bonon thinking.
Kabore tries to clinch up but Bonon circles away and keeps his distance.
Kabore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Bonon closes the distance and clinches.
Kabore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bonon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kabore.#TD#
Bonon drives through with a takedown into Kabore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Kabore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kabore keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully.
Bonon controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Kabore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kabore looking for a sweep. Not yet Kabore, not yet.
Bonon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Prizm Jiu Jitsu & MMA inform us that Kabore has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kabore looking to control. #T3#
Kabore is looking to stand up but Bonon isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bonon needs to keep his hands up - Kabore had a free shot at his head there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonon.
Bonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonon feinted with a counter takedown.
Bonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kabore defends it nicely.
Kabore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonon rather than just go for the knockout.
Kabore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Kabore. No joy for Bonon on that attempt. #TD#
Bonon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kabore did well to prevent Bonon getting side control.
Kabore looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Bonon is just content to waste time from the top position. Kabore takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kabore is retaining full guard.
Bonon is working hard here to advance position.
Moussa Kabore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kabore keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bonon is sitting in close to Kabore's body. Kabore has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bonon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bonon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kabore.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moussa Kabore!
Moussa Kabore is the new lightweight champion!
Moussa Kabore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BKFC 21 - Emelianenko vs Wife
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Spam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spam has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Spam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spam slips under a jab.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson swings for the body but Spam moves out of range. #CL2#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Spam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spams head.
Spam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spam can't break the clinch. #BC#
Spam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Spam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spam was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.#T1#
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Spam falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Spam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Spam is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spam to the mat. Spam regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson won't allow Spam to sweep him here.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Jackson passes Spam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spam defending well though.
Spam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Spam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spam tries to get out of the position.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Spam is trying to stand.
Spam has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson working over Spam with some ground and pound. Spam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spam wants to get back to his feet.
Spam taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Spam tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Spam taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Spam is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spam wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Spam defends it. #T4#
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson avoids the attempt from Spam to control.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Spam is staying in there.
Jackson landing punches.
Spam tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spam is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Spam falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spam trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Marvin Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1##SUB#
Spam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson trying to control but Spam is working from the bottom.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Spam wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Spam keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spam! #CUT#It looks like Marvin Jackson has been cut.
Spam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Spam walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
A combination from Spam does no damage. #CL2#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC#
Spam manages to break the clinch.
Spam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Spam finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Jackson's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Spam falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Marvin Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Grunge 63: Never Forget
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
Malone struggles to land a body shot inside as Niedzwiedzinski controls his hands.
Malone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Niedzwiedzinski.
Malone lands a right hand.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niedzwiedzinski backwards.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malone.
Niedzwiedzinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a body shot from Malone. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch. #CL#
Niedzwiedzinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Niedzwiedzinski back against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a knee to the head but Malone blocks with his arms.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Niedzwiedzinski back against the cage. #T1#
Niedzwiedzinski misses with some punches.
Malone blocks a body shot from Niedzwiedzinski.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Niedzwiedzinski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Niedzwiedzinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malone.
Niedzwiedzinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Niedzwiedzinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Niedzwiedzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Niedzwiedzinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malone misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niedzwiedzinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski is working Malone over against the cage.#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niedzwiedzinski backing away here, and Malone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malone counters with a thumping low kick.
Malone throws a push kick but Niedzwiedzinski slaps the foot to one side.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Malone to counter with a crisp jab.
Niedzwiedzinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Niedzwiedzinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to clinch.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski clinches.
Malone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone working aggressively here.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Malone on the inside. #T4#
Niedzwiedzinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malone blocks it with crossed arms.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a punch on the inside.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzinski landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Mad Dog Malone has been cut.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Niedzwiedzinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malone is defending well for now.
Malone blocks the elbow strike.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malone blocks it with crossed arms.
Niedzwiedzinski lands an elbow inside.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niedzwiedzinski.
A body shot lands from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Dog Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog Malone's cut.
That's time! Niedzwiedzinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Niedzwiedzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malone takes one on the button.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Malone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niedzwiedzinski backwards.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks an uppercut.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Niedzwiedzinski can't find room to land a body shot as Malone controls the action.
Malone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niedzwiedzinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malone misses with some punches.
Niedzwiedzinski trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niedzwiedzinski works on Malone's body with a couple of short punches.
Niedzwiedzinski working aggressively here. #T1#
Niedzwiedzinski lands a good knee to the midsection. Malone won't want to take too many of those.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Niedzwiedzinski. #BC2#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Malone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malone takes a swing at Niedzwiedzinski's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niedzwiedzinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malone blocks a head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niedzwiedzinski's knee momentarily.#T2#
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone! But no joy.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone lands a hook that snaps the head of Niedzwiedzinski backwards.
Malone blocks a body shot from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niedzwiedzinski lands with a right to the head.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niedzwiedzinski backwards.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski working Malone over with knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski lands an elbow inside.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a nice elbow.
Niedzwiedzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malone is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
Malone misses with some punches.
Niedzwiedzinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malone is defending well for now.#T3#
Niedzwiedzinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Niedzwiedzinski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Niedzwiedzinski controls the action.
Malone blocks a body shot from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Niedzwiedzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.
Malone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niedzwiedzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a knee to the head.
Niedzwiedzinski with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Niedzwiedzinski scores a nice knee to the body.
Malone blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Niedzwiedzinski.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Malone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niedzwiedzinski backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks an elbow strike.
Malone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niedzwiedzinski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a right hand.
Niedzwiedzinski trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niedzwiedzinski.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Malone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mad Dog Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog Malone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niedzwiedzinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a big counter combination but Malone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niedzwiedzinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niedzwiedzinski.
Mad Dog Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski moves into the clinch.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malone is defending well for now.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a knee to the head.
Malone pushes Niedzwiedzinski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone works on Niedzwiedzinski's body with a couple of short punches.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Malone on the inside.
Malone gets through Niedzwiedzinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malone misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Niedzwiedzinski - that landed with a thud.
Niedzwiedzinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Malone prevents a body shot from Niedzwiedzinski.
Malone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niedzwiedzinski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Niedzwiedzinski checks a leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Malone scores with a leg kick.
Malone misses with a hook.
Malone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone thumps Niedzwiedzinski with a low kick.
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!
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Mad Dog Malone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niedzwiedzinski moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Malone dips to his left and cracks Niedzwiedzinski with an uppercut!
Niedzwiedzinski moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone jabs Niedzwiedzinski right on the nose. Niedzwiedzinski blinks but takes it well.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malone scores with a nice right hand.
Malone thuds a left hand into Niedzwiedzinski's body.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Niedzwiedzinski darts in trying to clinch
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski takes one on the button.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Malone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niedzwiedzinski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Niedzwiedzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Niedzwiedzinski.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niedzwiedzinski backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone prevents a body shot from Niedzwiedzinski.
Malone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malone avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malone is defending well for now.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a shot to the head.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malone avoids it.
Niedzwiedzinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niedzwiedzinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Dog Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malone 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog Malone!
A relieved looking Mad Dog Malone 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: CTFA 10: Grang Vs Gracie 2
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Michel throws a sloppy head kick and Harrington moves out of range easily.
Michel is looking to clinch.
Harrington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harrington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Michel fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Michel closes the distance and clinches.
Michel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Michel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Harrington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harrington jumps guard but Michel stands there with Harrington around his waist. Harrington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michel goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Harrington jumps into guard, dragging Michel to the mat.
Michel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Harrington has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Michel 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 Harrington.#SU#
Michel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harrington to his feet.
Michel throws an overhand right that drops Harrington like a sack of potatoes! Michel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryce Michel!
Bryce Michel retains his lightweight title!

Event: The Island Season 12, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Bonon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonon tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonon tries to land a body kick#TD#
so Ponziabo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ponziabo looking to sit in guard and control but Bonon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bonon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ponziabo sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Ponziabo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponziabo tries to roll over but Bonon keeps him under control.
Bonon controlling the action here.#T1#
Bonon wants to take a breather but Ponziabo is having none of it.
Ponziabo moves into full guard.
Ponziabo keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bonon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bonon is posturing up here but Ponziabo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bonon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bonon has to tap! Slick submission there by Ponziabo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Ponziabo!
After winning the bout, Santiago Ponziabo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BKFC 16 - Lahey vs Bostic
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Racio shoots for a takedown but Spam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Racio fails with a takedown attempt.
Racio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Racio unleashes a big counter combination but Spam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Racio tries to clinch there but Spam circles away.
Racio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spam scores with a sloppy right hand. Racio should have avoided that one.
Racio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spam lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spam.#KD#
Spam lands a left and a right that send Racio crashing to the mat, dazed. Spam thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Racio is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spam throws a series of punches but Racio moves out of range.
Racio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Racio is still on wobbly legs! Can Spam finish him?
Racio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spam as he jumps to the side.
Brian Spam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Racio.
Racio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spam sprawls well. Spam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Racio gets slowly back to his feet.
Racio seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Spam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Racio counters with a series of strikes. Spam will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spam connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Racio! He's out on his feet! Spam rushes in and drops Racio with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Spam!

Event: IXF LVII
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1##CL#
Bonon rushes Rection and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rection tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rection is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Bonon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rection is refusing to be controlled, as Bonon sits in half guard.
Rection works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Rection had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonon defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rection working for submissions but it's allowed Bonon to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonon is looking for a kimura but Rection is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonon to get the leverage. #T1#
Rection won't allow Bonon to pass to mount.
Rection is looking for a sweep. Bonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Rection is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonon pulls his head out easily.
Bonon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bonon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rection does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rection trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bonon manages to pass to mount!
Bonon controlling his opponent.
Rection tries to improve his position but instead Bonon has taken his back! #SUB#
Bonon working for the choke. #SUB#
Bonon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T2#
Bonon is hanging on to Rection's back as he tries to escape.
Bonon not allowing Rection to control his hands. #SUB#
Rection preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bonon.
Bonon has the hooks in. Rection is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Bonon looking for the RNC.
Rection tries to escape the position.
Bonon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Rection trying to control the hands but Bonon won't let him. #SUB#
Bonon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rection defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bonon controlling well, preventing Rection from escaping the position.
Rection is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bonon.
Bonon avoiding Rection 's attempts to control his hands.
Rection tries to escape but Bonon has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #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.#SUB#
Bonon looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Bonon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonon 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.
Bonon avoiding Rection 's attempts to control his hands.
Rection looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rection prevents Bonon from getting a body triangle.
Rection trying to control the position but Bonon manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bonon throws a leg kick but Rection sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonon throws a sloppy head kick and Rection moves out of range easily.
Rection misses with a left hand #TD#
so Bonon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bonon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rection can do to turn this around?
Rection working a defensive guard but Bonon passes into half guard. #SUB#
Bonon is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonon wants to pass the guard but Rection is defending well.
Bonon trying to control from half guard but Rection is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rection is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bonon jumps into side control!#T1#
Bonon trying to control the action but Rection is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bonon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Bonon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rection has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rection trying his best to control but Bonon has mounted him.
Bonon prevents Rection from getting the reversal.
Bonon controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Rection tries to lock up and control but Bonon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bonon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bonon tries to control but Rection wriggling away.
Rection is working to get back to half guard.
Bonon controlling his opponent.
Rection is looking to improve his position but Bonon isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Bonon tries to control but Rection wriggling away.
Rection is trying to reverse the position but instead Bonon has taken his back - oops!
Bonon tries to get the hooks in deep but Rection pushed the leg off.
Bonon not allowing Rection to control his hands.
Bonon trying to control.#T4#
Rection can't escape the position.
Bonon avoiding Rection 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Bonon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rection rolls, trying to escape but Bonon keeps control of the position.
Bonon not allowing Rection to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bonon working for the choke.
Bonon keeps control of the position as Rection tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rection swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonon.
Rection now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Rection looking to score a takedown here. Bonon is defending well but Rection drives through and ends up in Bonon's guard.

Bonon uses the cage to get back to his feet. #CL#
Bonon rushes Rection and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rection tries to stall but Bonon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rection is trying to drag Bonon to the mat but Bonon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Rection has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bonon uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Rection looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rection not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barry Bonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonon wants to control from the top but Rection keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Rection is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonon defends well.
Rection pulls Bonon in to control the position.
Bonon advances position into side control!
Bonon wants to control but Rection is keeping him busy.
Rection trying to remain calm as Bonon controls from the top position.
Hugh Rection has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rection is trying to improve his position.
Bonon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rection's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rection sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rection is trying to get back to full guard.
Rection has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonon is working away from the top position though.
Rection keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bonon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3##SUB#
Bonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rection has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rection is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonon throws a series of punches but Rection avoids them all with ease.
Bonon tries to clinch up.
Barry Bonon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Bonon clinches up with Rection and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonon wants to take the fight to the mat but Rection manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rection misses with the head strike.
Rection has Bonon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Rection misses with some punches.
Rection fails to pull guard.
Barry Bonon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Rection.
Rection looking for a takedown.
Bonon looking for a takedown.
Rection is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonon gets an underhook and turns Rection into the cage.#TD#
Bonon has clasped his hands together around Rection's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rection is trying to control Bonon's posture but Bonon avoids it.
Rection is not content to let Bonon control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rection is looking for a sweep.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Bonon!

Event: BKFC 15 - Widenose vs Ford
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Simon shoots in for a double leg but Tabares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tabares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tabares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tabares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Kamaru Simon has been cut.
Tabares scores with a hook to the body. Simon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tabares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tabares lands an overhand right.
Tabares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tabares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Tabares drops Simon with a beautiful combination! Simon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tabares is looking for the KO!#ROC#Simon is rocked!
Tabares cracks Simon with a left hook right on the temple and Simon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Tabares lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Simon is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Tabares!
In defeat, Kamaru Simon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for you support, I will come back stronger.'.

Event: CTFA 9: Mitchel Vs Neich
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1#
Neich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neich scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michel.
Neich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michel.
Michel is looking to clinch.
Neich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michel closes the distance but Neich moves to the side
and Neich counters with a stiff right hand.
Michel takes one to the side of the head.
Neich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neich swinging wildly here. #T1#
Michel shoots for a double leg takedown but Neich sprawls well. He's pushed Michel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Michel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Neich.
Michel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Michel has his takedown stuffed
and Neich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neich stalks Michel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Michel's face. Michel staggers backwards, shaken.
Neich stuffs the takedown.
Michel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Neich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michel scrambles back to his feet.
Neich connects with a crisp jab.
Neich lands with a good body shot.
Neich lands with an uppercut that bounces Michel off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Michel clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Michel jumps guard and drags Neich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2#
Neich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neich's guard. #REVR#
Neich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michel stands and throws Neich's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Michel has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Neich is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Michel yanks on the arm and Neich is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Michel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryce Michel!
Bryce Michel retains his lightweight title!

Event: IXF LIII
Date: Aug 01, 2021

#R1#
Nightmarcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonon. Bonon gets slowly back to his feet.
Nightmarcher lands with a straight right. Bonon didn't see that one coming.
Bonon shoots for a double leg takedown but Nightmarcher sprawls well. He's pushed Bonon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nightmarcher throwing a counter right hand but Bonon manages to avoid it.
Koa Nightmarcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Bonon.
Nightmarcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonon.#TD2#
Bonon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nightmarcher is looking to improve his position.
Nightmarcher is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bonon is trying to work for a kimura but Nightmarcher is defending well.
Bonon works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bonon trying to control the action but Nightmarcher is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bonon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nightmarcher, who protects the arm well.
Nightmarcher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nightmarcher is not content to let Bonon control the position.
Nightmarcher gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Bonon is working for a submission of some sort.
Nightmarcher trying to control here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nightmarcher is refusing to be controlled, as Bonon sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Bonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Nightmarcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bonon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nightmarcher!
Bonon fails to take his opponent's back.
Nightmarcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bonon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nightmarcher is looking to escape.
Nightmarcher is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Nightmarcher tries to lock up and control but Bonon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Nightmarcher defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bonon.
Bonon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #SUB2#
Bonon looking for a guillotine from mount but Nightmarcher is having none of it.
Bonon wants to control the pace but Nightmarcher is squirming around nicely.
Nightmarcher has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bonon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Bonon looking for a guillotine from mount but Nightmarcher is having none of it.
Nightmarcher tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Nightmarcher regains half guard.
Bonon wants to pass the guard but Nightmarcher is defending well.
Nightmarcher is pressing down on Bonon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bonon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nightmarcher keeps working.
Nightmarcher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nightmarcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nightmarcher gets back to full guard.
Bonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nightmarcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonon dominated that round.
That's time! Nightmarcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nightmarcher lands a nice hook to Bonon's body. Bonon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nightmarcher defends it nicely.
Nightmarcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bonon has a takedown stuffed.
Bonon dives in and grabs Nightmarcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nightmarcher pushes down on Bonon's head and hops out.
Koa Nightmarcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Bonon.
Nice uppercut there from Nightmarcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightmarcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonon fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonon fails to land the takedown.
Barry Bonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Bonon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nightmarcher misses the target.#KD#
Nightmarcher drops his shoulder and cracks Bonon with a huge uppercut! Bonon goes down! Can Nightmarcher finish him? #ROC#Bonon is rocked!
Nightmarcher preventing the sweep.
Bonon is still in real trouble! Can Nightmarcher finish him?
Nightmarcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nightmarcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nightmarcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonon on the ground.
Bonon is breathing heavily.
Bonon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nightmarcher manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Bonon drops back looking for a leg! Nightmarcher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nightmarcher manages to kick Bonon off! Bonon jumps back into Nightmarcher's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nightmarcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonon's guard. #REVR#
Bonon seems to have recovered his senses.
Nightmarcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nightmarcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nightmarcher here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bonon wants to sweep but no luck.
Nightmarcher wants to control from the top but Bonon keeps moving.
Nightmarcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonon has wrist control.#T2#
Nightmarcher trying to control but Bonon is working from the bottom.
Bonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonon, not yet.
Nightmarcher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nightmarcher wants to control from the top but Bonon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bonon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nightmarcher defends it easily.
Nightmarcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonon is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonon is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bonon wants to control from the top but Nightmarcher keeps moving. #T3#
Bonon wants to pass the guard but Nightmarcher is keeping the position.#SUB#
Nightmarcher looking for a guillotine here but Bonon defends easily. #SUB#
Nightmarcher has his foot on Bonon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonon works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nightmarcher is trying to improve his position.
Nightmarcher gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bonon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Nightmarcher is working to get back to half guard.
Bonon avoids the attempt from Nightmarcher to control.
Nightmarcher has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB2#
Nightmarcher defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Nightmarcher is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Bonon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nightmarcher defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Bonon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Nightmarcher dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Bonon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nightmarcher on his heels. He'll look to pass Nightmarcher's guard now, I'm sure.
Nightmarcher wants to sweep here but Bonon controlling him for the moment.
Bonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nightmarcher is keeping the position for now.
Bonon wants to control from the top but Nightmarcher keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightmarcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonon advances position into side control!
Barry Bonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nightmarcher is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Bonon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nightmarcher is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Bonon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nightmarcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nightmarcher wants to get back to his feet but Bonon drags him back down.
Nightmarcher wants to control but Bonon postures up.
Nightmarcher stops Bonon from passing to mount.
Nightmarcher manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Bonon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nightmarcher!
Nightmarcher is squirming around, avoiding Bonon's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Bonon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bonon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonon controlling from mount.
Bonon trying to control but Nightmarcher is having none of it.
Nightmarcher gets back to half guard.
Nightmarcher is not content to let Bonon control the position.
Nightmarcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nightmarcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonon's back!
Bonon tries to escape but Nightmarcher has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Bonon turns into Nightmarcher and is now in his guard.
Bonon trying to control but Nightmarcher is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nightmarcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nightmarcher is keeping the position for now.
Bonon postures up.
Bonon advances position into side control!
Nightmarcher is looking for a sweep.
Bonon tries to move to mount but Nightmarcher blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Nightmarcher is looking for a sweep.
Bonon wants to control but Nightmarcher is keeping him busy.
Nightmarcher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Bonon is trying to work for a kimura but Nightmarcher is defending well. #SUB#
Nightmarcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Nightmarcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nightmarcher is refusing to be controlled, as Bonon sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Bonon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Bonon!

Event: Grunge 55: Venice Beach
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Face throws a jab when Niedzwiedzinski was well out of range.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski closes the distance and clinches.
Niedzwiedzinski with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Face manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Niedzwiedzinski has closed the distance and engaged Face in a clinch. #BC2#
Face breaks the clinch. #CL#
Niedzwiedzinski darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski digs a right hand into Face's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Face's gas tank. #BC2#
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski rushes Face and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Face manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Niedzwiedzinski clinches with his opponent.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Face looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Face manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Niedzwiedzinski forces Face back against the cage and clinches.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Niedzwiedzinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #KD#
Niedzwiedzinski has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Face goes down! Niedzwiedzinski pounces into side control - this one could be over soon! #ROC#Face is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Angel Face has been cut.
The crowd goes nuts as Niedzwiedzinski knocks Face out cold with a massive hammerfist! Niedzwiedzinski Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BKFC - 135/145 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 16, 2021

#R1#
Spam misses with the combination.
Spam swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spam throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spam swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Spam misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Spam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looks for a takedown but Spam sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Spam misses.#TD#
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Spam bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1#
Lee shoots for a takedown but Spam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spam swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Brian Spam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spam!
Spam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spam swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Spam as Lee shoots in.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Spam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee shoots in but Spam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spam swinging wildly here.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Spam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spam is looking for the big counter here.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee is breathing heavily.#TD#
Spam gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2#
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Spam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Spam stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Spam throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
As Spam looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Spam just gets out of the way.
Spam throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Spam tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Spam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spam is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spam defending well though.
Spam wants to get back to his feet.
Spam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Spam pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Spam is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spam is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Spam looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spam sprawls and moves away.
Spam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spam throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range. #TD#
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Spam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloppy strikes there by Lee.
Spam is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position. #SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Spam is defending well.
Spam is not content to let Lee control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Spam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Spam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Spam works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spam on his heels. He'll look to pass Spam's guard now, I'm sure.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Spam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spam's guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spam can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spam keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T1#
Spam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee trying to control but Spam is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Spam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Spam wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Robert Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Spam defends easily. #T2#
Spam trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spam trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Lee is pulling down on Spam's head to control his posture.
Spam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from. #T3##SU2#
Lee is working an open guard so Spam takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Spam as Lee shoots in.
Spam looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Spam works the jab nicely.
Spam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spam throws a body shot but no joy.
Spam scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spam.
Spam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Spam. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Spam misses with an uppercut.
Brian Spam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spam throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Spam fights it but they end up in guard.

Spam pushes Lee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spam stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Spam misses with the combination.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spam tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spam to the ground. Spam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Spam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Spam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Spam lands with a cross.
Spam throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spam stuffs the takedown.
Spam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Spam.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Spam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spam throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Spam misses.
Spam misses with a few strikes there.
Spam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spam lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spam sprawls well. Spam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Spam does no damage.
Spam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Spam looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range. #T1##TD#
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but Spam is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Lee is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Spam as he works his way to full guard.
Lee won't allow Spam to get back to his feet. #T2#
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee wants to control from the top but Spam keeps moving.
Lee postures up in Spam's guard and throws a big left but Spam blocks it.
Spam keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee is fighting to break Spam's control of his arms but Spam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Spam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Spam does no damage.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Spam gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Spam lands a right hand.
Spam can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Spam stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Spam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee tries to pull guard but Spam forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spam pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Spam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spam with a jab.
Spam throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Spam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spam misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Lee backs off Spam throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spam defends it nicely.
Spam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spam scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD#
Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but Spam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Spam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spam 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Spam!

Event: IXF XLVI
Date: Jul 14, 2021

#R1#
Bonon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luciano, as that shot connected. #KD#
Luciano drops Bonon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bonon looks back up at him and smiles so Luciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Bonon is rocked!
Luciano lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Bonon up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Luciano from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Bonon's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Luciano!
Ricky Luciano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CTFA 8: Kasai VS Mitchel
Date: Jul 07, 2021

#R1#
Kasai lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kasai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kasai lands with a right hand.
Kasai swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Michel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai.
Michel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kasai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Michel backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kasai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Michel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kasai misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Michel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2#
Kasai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kasai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kasai looks to land a combination but Michel avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Kasai.
Kasai throws a right hand that Michel ducks under and follows up with a left that Michel also avoids with ease.#T3#
Kasai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Kasai closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Kasai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kasai throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Michel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kasai is staying active underneath Michel, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4##SUB2#
Michel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Michel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kasai is staying active underneath Michel, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Michel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasai sees it coming and defends easily.
Kasai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kasai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keizo Kasai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kasai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasai scores with a one two! Michel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Keizo Kasai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasai connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasai digs a good body shot into Michel's ribs.
Kasai tries to bum rush Michel with a series of wild strikes but Michel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kasai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Kasai lands with a shot to the body.
Kasai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Kasai closes the distance and pushes Michel back into the cage.
Michel is looking for a takedown.
Michel misses with a punch to the body.
Kasai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasai pushes Michel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kasai to keep the fight standing.
Kasai lands a left hand. #TD2#
Michel pulls guard successfully. #T2#
Kasai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Michel working for a triangle but Kasai defends it easily. #SUB2#
Kasai is sitting in close to Michel's body. Michel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kasai is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kasai is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Michel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bryce Michel!
Bryce Michel is the new lightweight champion!

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