Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 500: Horiguchi v Joy
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1##TD#
Drake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jalbert did well to prevent Drake getting side control.

Jalbert kicks off Drake and gets to his feet. #TD#
Drake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jalbert's legs.
Drake misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jalbert is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
Drake has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jalbert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Drake punching from mount but Jalbert doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jalbert in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Drake misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jalbert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T1#
Drake sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Drake 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.
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
Jalbert is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Drake raining down hammerfists from mount.
Drake trying to control but Jalbert is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Drake.
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
Jalbert is bucking up trying to escape but Drake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jalbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalbert is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T2#
Drake connects with a bit shot that sees Jalbert covering up! More strikes from Drake and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drake is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Drake!

Event: WVT 14: Ihantala v Mogg
Date: Jul 06, 2022

#R1#
Hardin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardin lands a nice hook to Avetisyan's body. Avetisyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses.
Hardin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hardin scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Avetisyan is rocked!
Avetisyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avetisyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardin finish him?
Hardin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avetisyan is out of range.
Avetisyan throws out a counter right but Hardin avoids it with no problem.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avetisyan tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avetisyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avetisyan. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardin throws a jab but it's blocked by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hardin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Avetisyan falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Avetisyan was out before he hit the floor!

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

Event: GC 438: Camacho VS Wolf-Fang
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Hoddle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
City is looking to clinch but Hoddle is avoiding it.
City stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoddle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as City checks a leg kick.
City is looking to clinch but Hoddle is avoiding it.
Hoddle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Bisping City has been cut.
Hoddle just misses with a punch to the body.
City looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
City showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle lands with an overhand left.
City shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoddle pinned against the cage. Hoddle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Hoddle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking hook.
City keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Hoddle.
City takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoddle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from City.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bisping City. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoddle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
A jab from Hoddle misses.
City walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoddle.
City throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
City shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoddle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoddle stops City from passing to mount.
City working away.
City throwing shots but missing, from side control.
City throws an elbow but Hoddle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hoddle is trying to control City's posture but City avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hoddle is trying to control City's posture but City avoids it. #T3#
City in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hoddle is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
City decides to stand back up.
Hoddle connects with a good right hand that stumbles City. City circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Hoddle. No joy for City on that attempt.
Hoddle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Hoddle clobbers City with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
City looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hoddle lands a jab to the head. #TD#
City 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.#SUB2#
Hoddle looking for a triangle here. City is fighting it but it looks tight! Hoddle pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, City is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Glen Hoddle!
After the fight, Glen Hoddle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CFC 494: IsMore v Inarritu 2
Date: Jun 22, 2022

#R1#
Benoit scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Twisty Kneereaper has been cut.
Kneereaper misses with a takedown
and Benoit counters with a nice body kick.
Benoit throws a combination that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a one-two to the body.
Kneereaper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benoit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kneereaper somewhat.
Benoit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benoit takes a swing at Kneereaper's ribcage but misses.
Kneereaper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Kneereaper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Benoit sneaks out the side door and pushes Kneereaper away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twisty Kneereaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benoit stuffs the takedown attempt from Kneereaper. Kneereaper gets slowly back to his feet.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisty Kneereaper.#T1#
Kneereaper slips under a jab.
Kneereaper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benoit as he jumps to the side.
Kneereaper connects with a leg kick.
Benoit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kneereaper moves out of range of the strikes.
Benoit takes a swing at Kneereaper's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Benoit. #CL2#
Kneereaper closes the distance and clinches.
Benoit lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benoit.
Benoit tries a body shot but Kneereaper blocks it. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benoit.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Benoit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benoit moves out of range as Kneereaper strikes.
A big left from Benoit misses.
Benoit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
Benoit stuffs the takedown attempt from Kneereaper. Kneereaper gets slowly back to his feet.
Benoit tests Kneereaper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benoit takes a swing at Kneereaper's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Kneereaper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benoit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benoit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benoit takes a swing at Kneereaper's ribcage but misses.
Kneereaper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benoit looks to land a right hand but Kneereaper moved out of range.#CL2#
Kneereaper closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Kneereaper manages to break the clinch.
Benoit lands a slapping body shot.
Kneereaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benoit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benoit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneereaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kneereaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benoit tried to counter with a leg kick but Kneereaper avoided it.
Kneereaper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kneereaper throws a sloppy head kick and Benoit moves out of range easily.
It looked like Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Benoit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD2#
Kneereaper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kneereaper showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneereaper is looking to advance position but Benoit won't allow it.
Kneereaper prevents Benoit from improving his position.
Kneereaper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benoit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kneereaper throwing shots but Benoit is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christ Benoit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Twisty Kneereaper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kneereaper. #SU2#
Kneereaper stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Benoit throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a left and a right that stings Benoit.
Kneereaper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benoit sprawls well. Benoit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kneereaper gets slowly back to his feet.
Benoit is looking to wear down Kneereaper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benoit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kneereaper.
Christ Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper blocks a head kick by Benoit.
Kneereaper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benoit throws a big shot that misses.
Kneereaper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benoit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisty Kneereaper.#TD2#
Kneereaper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benoit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kneereaper is in Benoit's guard.#T1#
Benoit wants to sweep here but Kneereaper controlling him for the moment.
Benoit managing to control the position.
Kneereaper preventing the sweep.
Benoit has Kneereaper pulled in close to control his posture. #SU2#
Kneereaper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kneereaper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Benoit connects with a right hand. Kneereaper shakes it off.
Benoit 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 head kick by Kneereaper misses
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
Benoit scoring well with a low kick there.
Kneereaper dives in for a single leg takedown but Benoit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benoit tried to counter with a leg kick but Kneereaper avoided it.
Kneereaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Kneereaper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benoit as he jumps to the side.
Benoit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kneereaper can do to turn this around?
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneereaper.
Benoit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit misses with an uppercut.
Benoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneereaper moves away.#T3##CL2#
Kneereaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benoit, pushing him back against the cage.
Kneereaper tries to pull guard but Benoit won't allow it.
Benoit trying to land knees to the body.
Kneereaper jumps guard but Benoit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kneereaper breaks from the clinch.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneereaper.
No luck for Kneereaper with that takedown attempt.
Benoit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kneereaper misses with a takedown attempt - Benoit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
A slow jab from Benoit misses its intended target.
A big left from Benoit misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
Kneereaper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kneereaper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kneereaper shoots in looking for a takedown. Benoit tries to sprawl out of it but Kneereaper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benoit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kneereaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kneereaper wants to clinch but Benoit slips to the side
and Benoit finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christ Benoit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Twisty Kneereaper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneereaper avoids a wild elbow strike from Benoit.
Kneereaper wants to take the fight to the mat but Benoit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kneereaper is trying to pull guard but Benoit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Benoit throws an elbow but misses.
Kneereaper jumps guard but Benoit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisty Kneereaper.
Kneereaper is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Benoit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benoit throws a lazy right hand but Kneereaper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Kneereaper with that takedown attempt.
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benoit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneereaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kneereaper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benoit's waist but Benoit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kneereaper off to one side.
Kneereaper shoots in for a double leg but Benoit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kneereaper darts in looking for a takedown but Benoit gets double underhooks and turns Kneereaper into the cage.
Benoit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Kneereaper shoots in looking for a takedown but Benoit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kneereaper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Benoit is having none of it.
Kneereaper blocks a jab.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneereaper.
Benoit connects with a leg kick.
Benoit throws a right hand that Kneereaper ducks under and follows up with a left that Kneereaper also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Kneereaper misses.
It looked like Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Benoit moves out of range of the body kick from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper misses with a double jab
and Benoit counters with a leg kick. #TD2#
Kneereaper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benoit's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kneereaper is working away from the top position though.
Christ Benoit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneereaper trying to control from half guard but Benoit is working away. #T3#
Kneereaper prevents Benoit from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit trying to control from the bottom.
Kneereaper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benoit leaves Kneereaper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benoit lands a body shot. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kneereaper moves out of range of the body kick from Benoit.
Kneereaper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Benoit lands a right hook to the body.
Kneereaper looks to land a right hand but Benoit moved out of range.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Benoit moves out of range.
Kneereaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benoit.
Kneereaper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benoit misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benoit looks to land a body kick but Kneereaper moved away.
Kneereaper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benoit.
Benoit misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Kneereaper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Twisty Kneereaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit has his hands clasped together around Kneereaper's back. He's all about the action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CFC 489: IsMore v Wallace
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie lands a head kick. Jalbert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jalbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Jalbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Jalbert throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie avoiding damage as Jalbert throws knees to the body.
Jalbert working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie tries to break free but Jalbert pushes him back against the cage.
Jalbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Jalbert throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Jalbert drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie avoiding damage as Jalbert throws knees to the body.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jalbert backwards. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch. #CL#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jalbert tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Jalbert looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
A short right from Gracie.
Jalbert misses with a knee strike.
Jalbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Jalbert.
Jalbert tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie blocking some punches. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gracie clinches up with Jalbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Jalbert looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely. #BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jalbert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jalbert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie misses with a hook
letting Jalbert counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalbert misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Jalbert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Gracie works over Jalbert's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie lands a brutal head kick. Jalbert looks out on his feet and Gracie throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Holden Gracie!

Event: WVT 6: Honda v Newton
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Trujillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Trujillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avetisyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Trujillo thows a leg kick but Avetisyan checks it
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avetisyan connects with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Trujillo. Beautiful body shot.
Trujillo throws a low kick, looking for Avetisyan's leg but Avetisyan calmly moves out of range.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avetisyan.
Trujillo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAvetisyan.
Trujillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Avetisyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
Trujillo scores with a leg kick.
Trujillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avetisyan.#T1#
Avetisyan tries to land a front kick but Trujillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan is looking to chop away at Trujillo's legs.
Trujillo takes a swing at Avetisyan's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Avetisyan throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Avetisyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trujillo misses with a low kick.
Trujillo throws a hook but Avetisyan avoids it easily.
Avetisyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Trujillo should have avoided that one.
Trujillo scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#Avetisyan is rocked!
Avetisyan throws an off balance right hand
and Trujillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Avetisyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Avetisyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trujillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Avetisyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Trujillo's shoulder, as Trujillo tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avetisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trujillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan is looking to land body kicks.
Avetisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trujillo avoids the head kick by Avetisyan.
Trujillo lands the left hand.
Avetisyan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trujillo's hands.#TD2#
Trujillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Avetisyan is not content to let Trujillo control the position.
Avetisyan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Trujillo has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Trujillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Avetisyan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Trujillo prevents Avetisyan from escaping the position.
Trujillo wants to take a breather but Avetisyan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Trujillo.
Trujillo stops Avetisyan from standing up.
Trujillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trujillo cracks Avetisyan with a solid left hand.#T4##ES#
Avetisyan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Trujillo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Trujillo tries to throw a body punch but Avetisyan avoids it by throwing Trujillo back against the cage.
Avetisyan is trying to push Trujillo away but Trujillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trujillo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Trujillo.
Avetisyan throws a nice head kick!
Avetisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo stuns Avetisyan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avetisyan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Avetisyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Avetisyan lands a really nice looking cross but Trujillo seems unphased.
Avetisyan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Avetisyan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edgar Avetisyan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Trujillo blocks a jab.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan cracks Trujillo with an open hand slap.
Trujillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Trujillo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Avetisyan's half guard.

Avetisyan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Trujillo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
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!
Trujillo needs to keep his hands up - Avetisyan had a free shot at his head there.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avetisyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trujillo can do to turn this around?
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avetisyan manages to avoid it.
Trujillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avetisyan throws a low kick, looking for Trujillo's leg but Trujillo calmly moves out of range.
Trujillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Avetisyan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
It looked like Avetisyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Trujillo misses
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Trujillo. Beautiful body shot.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Avetisyan throws a leg kick which misses Trujillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Trujillo tries to avoid it.
Trujillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head.#TD2#
Trujillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Avetisyan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo slips under a jab.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avetisyan.
Avetisyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avetisyan throws a lazy body kick
and Avetisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avetisyan feints and then cracks Trujillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trujillo down.
Trujillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avetisyan manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Avetisyan.
Trujillo takes a swing at Avetisyan's ribcage but misses.
Avetisyan takes one on the button.
Edgar Avetisyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Avetisyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Avetisyan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trujillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Trujillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avetisyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Avetisyan misses with a straight right.
Trujillo throws out a counter right but Avetisyan avoids it with no problem.
Avetisyan is looking to slow Trujillo down with leg kicks.
Avetisyan misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Trujillo misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avetisyan. That's going to slow Trujillo down.
Nice defenses there by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
Trujillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avetisyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Avetisyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Avetisyan tries to move into range but Trujillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Avetisyan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avetisyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trujillo misses with a hook. Avetisyan ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Avetisyan misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Trujillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Avetisyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Avetisyan moves forwards but Trujillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trujillo misses the jab.
Avetisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avetisyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trujillo missing with a left hand there. Avetisyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Avetisyan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trujillo.
Avetisyan blocks a jab.
A jab from Avetisyan does it's job there.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avetisyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trujillo misses with a hook to the body
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avetisyan takes one to the chin there.
Avetisyan scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo misses with a hook to the body
and Avetisyan counters with a good low kick that Trujillo was not able to check.
Trujillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trujillo blocks the body kick.
Trujillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avetisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avetisyan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Trujillo just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Avetisyan enables Trujillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Avetisyan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Avetisyan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avetisyan. That's going to slow Trujillo down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avetisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trujillo tries to land a front kick but Avetisyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Avetisyan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Avetisyan scores with a hook to the body. Trujillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avetisyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
Trujillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avetisyan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Avetisyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trujillo throws the left hand but Avetisyan avoids the punch easily.
Avetisyan lands with a right hand.
A jab from Trujillo misses.
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Trujillo ducks down to avoid it.
Trujillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Avetisyan.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Avetisyan is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Avetisyan as he connects with a hook.
Avetisyan throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range.
Trujillo feints the counter takedown.
Avetisyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Avetisyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo swings for the body but Avetisyan moves out of range.
Avetisyan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Avetisyan scores with a three punch combo!
Trujillo throws a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head but Avetisyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Avetisyan.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Trujillo misses.
Avetisyan misses with a leg kick.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avetisyan.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.
Trujillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo connects with a body shot that sends Avetisyan's belly button to the back.#T2#
Trujillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trujillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trujillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avetisyan throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avetisyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trujillo throws a hook but Avetisyan blocks it.
Avetisyan misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trujillo! But no joy.
Trujillo throws a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head but Avetisyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avetisyan is looking to land body kicks.
Trujillo tries a quick counter leg kick but Avetisyan is wise to it.
Avetisyan swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.
A jab from Avetisyan does it's job there.
Trujillo lands the left hand.
Trujillo cracks Avetisyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trujillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avetisyan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan cracks Trujillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a hook but Avetisyan blocks it.
Trujillo throws a chopping leg kick but Avetisyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avetisyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trujillo.
Dominic Trujillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Trujillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trujillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avetisyan.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trujillo.
Avetisyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trujillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Trujillo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avetisyan looks to land a left hand but Trujillo moved out of range nicely.
Avetisyan misses with a kick to the body
and Avetisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Avetisyan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trujillo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Avetisyan lands a head kick. Trujillo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trujillo misses with a body punch
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trujillo's corner calls for a 1-2. Trujillo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trujillo throws a body punch but Avetisyan moves out of range.
Trujillo circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Avetisyan tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Trujillo wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Trujillo!
A less than humble Dominic Trujillo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GC 432: Slugs VS Canada
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
City lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
City looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draven is fending him off so far but City persists. Nope, Draven circles away and we're back to standing.
City misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
City misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven misses with a head kick.
City takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Bisping City has been cut.
City throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draven misses with a looping left.
City misses with a takedown attempt - Draven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
City fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bisping City.
City shoots for a double leg takedown but Draven sprawls well. He's pushed City's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Draven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - City looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
City tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
City has a takedown stuffed.
Draven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces City back to the cage. Draven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Draven lands with a cross. #CUT#That has opened up Bisping City's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Draven.
City walks into a stiff left hand from Draven.
City sizes up Draven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by City or perhaps it was just good defense by Draven, which made it look bad. #TD2#
City closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Draven did well to prevent City getting side control.

Draven manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. City keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven lands a head kick!
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
City goes for a double leg but Draven avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Draven continues to drive forward.
Draven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
City tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.
City shoots in for a takedown but Draven shows good takedown defense.
Draven throws a head kick that half lands.
City moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven shoots in but City avoids the takedown attempt easily.
City changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Draven tries to avoid it but City manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Draven to the ground. Draven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Draven throws a head kick but City moves out of range.
City changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Draven darts in looking for a takedown but City gets double underhooks and turns Draven into the cage.
Draven tries to stall but City uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Draven slowing the pace effectively.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
City is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
City can't get the takedown. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven throws a head kick but City moves out of range.
City tries to counter by closing the distance.
City tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Draven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
City avoids the head kick by Draven.
City lands a high kick! #CL2#
Draven tries to keep at a distance but City has taken the fight into the clinch.
City tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Draven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. City is defending well for now.
Draven avoiding damage.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
City connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draven's face.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
City has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if City can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
City is looking for a takedown.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bisping City's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Draven, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
City pushes Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
City avoids the elbow strike from Draven, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
City will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Draven up against the cage.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
City ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. City no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Draven gets to his feet - City follows without any prompting.
Draven slips a jab and a cross from City.
City is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that City can do to turn this around?
City shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draven pinned against the cage. Draven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
City tries for a takedown but Draven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draven scores with a spinning back kick!
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven throws a head kick that half lands.
Draven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draven wants it to stay on the feet.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bisping City.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#The cut above Bisping City's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Draven.
City showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draven.
City feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
City shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Draven is trying to defend but City finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Draven kicks off City and gets to his feet. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Draven lands but City takes it in his stride.
City throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
City throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Draven. No joy for City on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#Bisping City's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. City shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - City looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
City takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven connects with the punch.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
City 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.

Draven is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. City presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Draven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
City escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
City shoots in but no luck this time.
City tries to clinch up.
City tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - City looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven dodges the punch combination from City. #T4#
A head kick misses from Draven.
City darts in looking for a takedown but Draven gets double underhooks and turns City into the cage.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
City shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven swings for the body but City moves out of range.
City misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
City is breathing heavily.
City misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Draven counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Draven stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
City throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Draven dips to his left and cracks City with an uppercut!
Draven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
City looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bisping City's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
City dives in and grabs Draven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Draven pushes down on City's head and hops out.
Draven scores with a head kick.
City tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draven swivels and escapes.
City on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draven throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and City holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
City has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bisping City.
City blocks the elbow strike.
City is looking to take this one to the mat.
City tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven shoots in for a double leg but City sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
City takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
City slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven throws a right hand that City ducks under and follows up with a left that City also avoids with ease.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract City.
City is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1##CL2#
City closes the distance and clinches.
Draven gets underhooks to prevent City's takedown attempt.
City pushes off an throws an elbow but Draven leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
City blocking some punches. #BC#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
City shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
City takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
City takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
City takes one on the button.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
City moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from City enables Draven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. City manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Draven is standing up over City. City looks to escape but Draven dives into side control. #T2##REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
City is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Draven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Draven stands up. #T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from City is defended easily by Draven.#TD2#
City drives through with a takedown into guard.

Draven has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. City has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
City's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
City takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
City is looking to clinch.
City tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
City drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Draven defends it well.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
City lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Draven misses with a hook. City ducked under it nicely.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Draven misses
and City counters with a slapping leg kick.
City bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
City looks like he wants to counter punch here.
City moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick by Draven misses
and City counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
City shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Draven is looking for a triangle but City pushes his legs off easily.
City working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bisping City has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
City preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draven 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CFC 485: Farrokhzad v Jimenez
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Kneereaper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handicks defends well and Kneereaper ends up having to push Handicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kneereaper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Handicks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Kneereaper breaks the clinch.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Kneereaper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Handicks.
Kneereaper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twisty Kneereaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Kneereaper is out of range.
Kneereaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kneereapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kneereaper is looking to clinch but Handicks is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Kneereaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Handicks's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Handicks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC#
Kneereaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Handicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kneereaper circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Handicks cracks Kneereaper with an open hand slap.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a straight right hand.
Kneereaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks is having none of it.
Handicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Kneereaper slips a jab from Handicks.
Kneereaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Handicks circles away.
Kneereaper sets himself, and Handicks steps forward looking for the clinch! Kneereaper avoids it this time.#CL#
Kneereaper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Handicks is trying to break the clinch but Kneereaper has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Kneereaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneereaper fails with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Kneereaper closes the distance but Handicks moves to the side
and Kneereaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneereaper with a poor takedown
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks moves out of range.
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Kneereaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kneereaper slips a jab from Handicks.#CL#
Kneereaper gets a clinch. #BC2#
Handicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##CL#
Kneereaper moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Handicks manages to break the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Handicks tries to circle away but Kneereaper has him pinned against the cage.
Kneereaper keeps control of Handicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneereaper trying to stall but Handicks improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kneereaper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneereaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handicks blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneereaper stalling.
Handicks gets underhooks to prevent Kneereaper's takedown attempt.
Handicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4##BC2#
Handicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kneereaper gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Handicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneereaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Kneereaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks is having none of it.
Kneereaper tries for a takedown but Handicks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kneereaper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kneereaper moves in looking to clinch but Handicks pushes him off.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Handicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneereaper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handicks sprawls well. Handicks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kneereaper gets slowly back to his feet.
Handicks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kneereaper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handicks defends well and Kneereaper ends up having to push Handicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
Kneereaper is trying to pull guard but Handicks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twisty Kneereaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneereaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneereaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Handicks fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
Handicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kneereaper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handicks defends well and Kneereaper ends up having to push Handicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#BC2#
Handicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Handicks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Handicks stuns Kneereaper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Kneereaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twisty Kneereaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Handicks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kneereaper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Handicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handicks pulls Kneereaper in close to his closed guard and prevents Kneereaper from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kneereaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handicks is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Kneereaper prevents Handicks from getting back to his feet.
Handicks pulls Kneereaper in close to prevent any damage.
Kneereaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Handicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Handicks is controlling Kneereaper's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Kneereaper's shoulder, as Kneereaper tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Kneereaper shoots for a takedown but Handicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up but Handicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Kneereaper tries to clinch there but Handicks circles away.
Kneereaper tries for a takedown but Handicks circles away easily
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kneereaper.
A head kick from Kneereaper lands but Handicks takes it in his stride.
Kneereaper tries to clinch there but Handicks circles away.
Handicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneereaper.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4##TD#
Kneereaper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Handicks did well to prevent Kneereaper getting side control.

Handicks kicks Kneereaper off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kneereaper shoots in for a double leg but Handicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Kneereaper's shoulder, as Kneereaper tries to avoid the shot.
Handicks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Kneereaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneereaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kneereaper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Handicks misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Handicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kneereaper misses with a takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a series of strikes. Kneereaper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but Kneereaper slips the punch.#CL#
Handicks gets tackled into the cage by Kneereaper. Kneereaper maintains the clinch.
Kneereaper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Handicks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneereaper is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twisty Kneereaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneereaper is trying to stall.
Handicks wants to break free but Kneereaper has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper misses with a knee to the head.
Handicks has had enough of the clinch but Kneereaper keeps him there for the moment.
Handicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Handicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Kneereaper dives in for a single leg takedown but Handicks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kneereaper keeps control of Handicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneereaper keeps control of Handicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Handicks is pressed up against the cage. Kneereaper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handicks down to the mat. Handicks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Handicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Handicks jabs Kneereaper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kneereaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Handicks tries to get set, Kneereaper tries to push him back and clinch up but Handicks manages to avoid the attempt.
Kneereaper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handicks throws a combination. Kneereaper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kneereaper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kneereaper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kneereaper ducks right into an uppercut from Handicks.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks moves away
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Kneereaper moved out of range.
Kneereaper shoots for a double leg takedown but Handicks sprawls well. He's pushed Kneereaper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kneereaper is looking to clinch.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Kneereaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Kneereaper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Handicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Kneereaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Handicks circles away.
Kneereaper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Kneereaper throws a quick counter kick to the body but Handicks avoids it.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up.
Handicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Handicks misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Kneereaper wants to clinch up but Handicks keeps it at a distance.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Kneereaper counters with a left and a right that stings Handicks.
Handicks throws a hook but Kneereaper blocks it.
Kneereaper closes the distance and clinches up with Handicks, looking for a takedown. Kneereaper pushes Handicks against the cage but Handicks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Handicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up but Handicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Handicks connects with a crisp jab.
Handicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Handicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneereaper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Handicks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Handicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Kneereaper shoots in looking for a takedown but Handicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kneereaper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneereaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Handicks coming out on top.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up
and Kneereaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Kneereaper with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Handicks finds it's target.
Twisty Kneereaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks tries to move into range but Kneereaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Handicks 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: WVT 2: Puto v Svyatogor
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
A combination from Avetisyan does no damage.
Barnes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A big left from Avetisyan misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Avetisyan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avetisyan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Avetisyan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avetisyan connects with a body shot.
Avetisyan looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avetisyan throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
Avetisyan loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avetisyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a big counter head kick but Avetisyan avoids it with no problem.
Avetisyan blocks a low kick nicely.
Avetisyan dodges the punch combination from Barnes. #T1#
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avetisyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes 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.
Avetisyan misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Avetisyan.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Avetisyan moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Avetisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avetisyan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Avetisyan avoids it well. #T2#
Avetisyan fakes a jab and scores 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!#KD2#
Barnes sends Avetisyan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barnes is motioning to the referee to let Avetisyan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Avetisyan is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oh Avetisyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes moves in close and cracks Avetisyan with a massive right hand! Avetisyan, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Barnes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Barnes!
A victorious Bob Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CFC 482: Line v Feet
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1#
Jalbert is looking to clinch but Pinochet is avoiding it.
Jalbert throws a looping overhand right but Pinochet ducks down to avoid it.
Pinochet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pinochet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jalbert throws out the jab. #CL2#
Jalbert moves into the clinch successfully.
Jalbert blocking some punches.
Pinochet blocks an uppercut.
Jalbert being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jalbert fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Pinochet breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinochet drops his hands momentarily and Jalbert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jalbert checks a leg kick nicely.
Jalbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jalbert scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Jalbert connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pinochet! He's out on his feet! Jalbert rushes in and drops Pinochet with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Luc Jalbert!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Hunt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kneereaper tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Kneereaper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kneereaper missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunt prevents Kneereaper from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper pushes Hunt off looking to stand but Hunt dives back in and keeps control.
Kneereaper is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kneereaper avoid being mounted?#T1#
Kneereaper tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Kneereaper is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Kneereaper tries to counter with a takedown but Hunt is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Hunt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kneereaper is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Hunt in the domination position with Kneereaper hanging on.#SU2#
Hunt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Kneereaper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hunt wants to control but Kneereaper postures up.
Kneereaper controlling from side mount.
Hunt regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kneereaper's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T3#
Kneereaper performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Kneereaper stands up and beckons Hunt to join him on the feet.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneereaper.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Hunt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kneereaper keeping hold of Hunt's head, controlling as best he can.
Kneereaper trying to control here. #T4##SUB#
Kneereaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kneereaper wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has mounted him!#SU2#
Hunt is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneereaper shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kneereaper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Kneereaper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Kneereaper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneereaper goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kneereaper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Kneereaper scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.#SU#
Kneereaper stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Twisty Kneereaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneereaper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneereaper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Kneereaper persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Kneereaper clinches up against the cage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Kneereaper blocks a body shot from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kneereaper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kneereaper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hunt wanted to stand there but Kneereaper had control of the position.
Kneereaper wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Kneereaper wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hunt is now in half guard.
Kneereaper wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kneereaper is trying to get back to full guard.
Kneereaper throws a strike from the bottom but Hunt passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneereaper bucks up and tries to throw Hunt off but instead Hunt has got his back!#T2#
Kneereaper is trying to stand back up.
Paul Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kneereaper trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hunt is hanging on to Kneereaper's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt not allowing Kneereaper to control his hands.
Hunt is hanging on to Kneereaper's back as he tries to escape. #T3#
Kneereaper is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt controls the action.
Kneereaper trying to get back to his feet but Hunt is in full control for now.
Hunt controlling the position well here. Kneereaper rolled but Hunt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kneereaper just trying to survive but Hunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunt has the hooks in. Kneereaper is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunt trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kneereaper doesn't escape.
Hunt is hanging on to Kneereaper's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneereaper trying to control the hands but Hunt won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kneereaper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kneereaper.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Kneereaper. Kneereaper gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Kneereaper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunt was covering up waiting for the punch and Kneereaper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kneereaper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Hunt is working an open guard so Kneereaper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Kneereaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt throws the left hand but Kneereaper avoids the punch easily.
Kneereaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Hunt gets caught napping as Kneereaper dives in and scores a takedown. Hunt manages to retain guard.
Hunt has Kneereaper pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kneereaper prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Kneereaper from controlling successfully.
Kneereaper looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kneereaper pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Kneereaper looking to control.
Hunt is fighting to break Kneereaper's control of his arms but Kneereaper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kneereaper looking for a sweep. Not yet Kneereaper, not yet.
Kneereaper is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Kneereaper looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Kneereaper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
Hunt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kneereaper throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Kneereaper tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
Kneereaper wants to control but Hunt postures up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.#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.#TD2#
Hunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kneereaper did well to prevent Hunt getting side control.
Kneereaper tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Kneereaper tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Hunt is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Twisty Kneereaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Hunt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kneereaper is wriggling around but Hunt manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twisty Kneereaper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Jalbert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jalbert.
Da Rocha looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Da Rocha connects with a high kick.
Da Rocha looks to land a left hand but Jalbert moved out of range nicely.
Da Rocha misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Rocha tries to bum rush Jalbert with a series of wild strikes but Jalbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jalbert misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Jalbert clinches with his opponent.
Jalbert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Rocha or not.
Jalbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Jalbert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Rocha backwards.
Jalbert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jalbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalbert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha blocks a body shot from Jalbert.
Jalbert lands with a left to the head.
Jalbert gets through Da Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jalbert missing with knees to the body.
Da Rocha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jalbert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jalbert lands a left hand. #ROC#Da Rocha is rocked!#T1#
Jalbert lands a big knee to the head and Da Rocha goes down! Jalbert pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Luc Jalbert!

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