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Event: SMASH:7     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
A jab from Doyle misses.
Doyle avoids the body shot from Rbn.
Rbn fails with a takedown attempt.
Rbn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doyle manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Rbn has Doyle up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Doyle.
Rbn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doyle misses with some punches.
Rbn blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Doyle.
Doyle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn.
Jimmy Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rbn.
Doyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Rbn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doyle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rbn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Rbn avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rbn's elbow. #T1#
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Rbn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rbn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doyle prevents it.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Rbn avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Rbn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doyle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rbn can turn it around.
Doyle pushes Rbn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Doyle - that landed with a thud.
Doyle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rbn looks winded!
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle lands with a left to the head.
Rbn wants a takedown but no success here.
Doyle digs a right hand into Rbn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rbn's gas tank.
Doyle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn.
Rbn is trying to drag Doyle to the mat but Doyle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Doyle.
Doyle lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Doyle.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Rbn prevents a body shot from Doyle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Doyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Doyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good body shot from Doyle.
Doyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rbns head.
A short right from Doyle.
Doyle scores with a hook to the body.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rbn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doyle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rbn or not.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Rbn has hold of one of Doyle's legs. Doyle is fighting the takedown attempt but Rbn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Doyle wants to sweep here but Rbn controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Doyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Rbn throws a strike but Doyle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Rbn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rbn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Rbn looking for subs off his back but Doyle has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rbn is looking for a sweep. Doyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Rbn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Rbn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Doyle pushes past his half guard into mount! #T4#
Rbn is trying desperately to improve position.
Doyle trying to control but Rbn is having none of it.
Rbn gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rbn actively working from the bottom here.
Rbn manages to get to full guard.
Doyle pushes down on Rbn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Doyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rbn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rbn, as that shot connected.
Doyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rbn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rbn misses with an uppercut.
Doyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rbn blocks a head kick by Doyle.
Rbn with the counter takedown but Doyle avoids it easily.
Doyle tries to clinch up.
Doyle scores with a jab.
Rbn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rbn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rbn manages to avoid it.
Rbn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doyle defends it well.#CL#
Doyle clinches.
Doyle prevents the takedown attempt.
Rbn tries to score a body lock takedown but Doyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rbn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doyle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jimmy Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rbn.#CL2#
Rbn drives through and clinches with Doyle against the cage. #T1#
Doyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doyle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rbn or not.
Rbn is breathing heavily.
Doyle misses with a body punch.
Doyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Rbn looking for a takedown.
Doyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rbn wants a takedown.
Doyle lands an uppercut.
Rbn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doyle lands a right hand.
Doyle prevents the takedown attempt.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Doyle.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Doyle.
Doyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Rbn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rbn takes a shot to the head.
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Doyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
Doyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?
Doyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doyle is leaning against Rbn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rbn blocks an uppercut.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rbns head.
Doyle is leaning against Rbn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
A short left from Doyle.
Doyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Rbn blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A short right from Doyle.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle tries a body shot but Rbn blocks it.
Doyle scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Rbn is rocked!
Rbn is trying to drag Doyle to the mat but Doyle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doyle is pressed up against the cage. Rbn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doyle down to the mat. Doyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doyle scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
Doyle with a nice cross.
Rbn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rbn is still on wobbly legs! Can Doyle finish him?
Doyle lunges at Rbn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rbn's hand.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyle cracks Rbn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doyle misses with a straight left. #T4#
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Rbn.
A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target.
Doyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rbn.
Rbn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rbn seems to have recovered his senses.
Rbn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimmy Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doyle is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doyle defending well as Rbn loads up on a big left hand.
Doyle sizes up Rbn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rbn connects with a crisp jab.
Rbn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doyle blocks a leg kick.
Doyle clobbers Rbn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Doyle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rbn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rbn looks to land a left hand but Doyle moved out of range nicely.
Doyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Doyle.
Doyle clobbers Rbn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimmy Doyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Doyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rbn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rbn misses the body punch
and Doyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rbn thumps Doyle with a low kick.
Rbn lands with a straight right. Doyle didn't see that one coming.
Doyle cracks Rbn with an open hand slap.
Rbn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doyle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Doyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doyle.
Rbn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doyle.
Rbn shoots in but Doyle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rbn avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Rbn with the counter takedown but Doyle avoids it easily.
Doyle's corner calls for a 1-2. Doyle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rbn looks for a takedown but Doyle sprawls well.
Doyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rbn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rbn throws a hook but Doyle avoids it easily.
Doyle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rbn.
Doyle lands with an overhand left.
Doyle lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Doyle rushes Rbn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Jimmy Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rbn.
Doyle lands a left hand.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Rbn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doyle is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doyle.
Doyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rbn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle scores with a hook to the body.#T2##BC#
Doyle breaks from the clinch.
Rbn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Doyle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Rbn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rbn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doyle is looking to clinch.
Doyle throws a good cross that connects.
Doyle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doyle lands a head shot.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rbn.
Rbn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rbn throws a lazy right hand but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle lands a slapping body shot.
Rbn misses with a straight left.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rbn.
Rbn is looking to clinch but Doyle is avoiding it.
Rbn ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Rbn fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3##CL2#
Rbn moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Doyle.
Jimmy Doyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rbn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Doyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doyle tries a body shot but Rbn blocks it.
Rbn tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doyle.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rbn's elbow.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Doyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rbn walks into a jab.
Doyle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doyle throws the left hand but Rbn avoids the punch easily.
Rbn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doyle cracks Rbn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Rbn dives in and grabs Doyle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doyle pushes down on Rbn's head and hops out.
Doyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doyle with a nice cross.
Rbn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rbn missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rbns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Doyle misses its intended target.
Rbn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crunch! Doyle slams his shin into Rbn's torso.
Doyle swings for the body but Rbn moves out of range.
Rbn defending well as Doyle loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Rbn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
John Rbn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rbn in side control, throwing shots but Doyle defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Rbn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rbn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Doyle down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Doyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doyle, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Doyle!
A victorious Jimmy Doyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 
Event: SMASH: Murphy vs Rossiter     
Date:   Jun 12, 2021
#R1#
Rbn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutherford checks it well.
Rutherford checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Rutherford misses.#CL#
Rbn darts in and clinches Rutherford up against the cage.
Rbn is trying to drag Rutherford to the mat but Rutherford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rutherford is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Rutherford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rbn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Rbn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rutherford after a bit of a struggle.
Rbn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rutherford pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Rbn.
Rbn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Rutherford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rutherford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rutherford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rbn misses with a wild combination.
Rbn throws a leg kick
and Rbn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##CL2#
Rutherford moves into range and clinches up with Rbn.#BC2#
Rutherford manages to break the clinch.
Rutherford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rbn under the eye.
Rbn works over Rutherford's head and body with a nice combination.
Rbn throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.#CL2#
Rutherford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rutherford gets underhooks to prevent Rbn's takedown attempt.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutherford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn.
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Rutherford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rbn wants a takedown but no success here.
Rutherford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rbn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rutherford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rutherford moves out of range as Rbn strikes.
Rbn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Rbn.
Rutherford thumps Rbn with a low kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Rutherford does it's job there.
Rbn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutherford lands a leg kick that knocks Rbn off balance momentarily.
No luck for Rbn with that takedown attempt.
Rbn looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.
Steven Rutherford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rbn is looking to clinch.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Rbn.
Rutherford tries to clinch but Rbn is having none of it. #CL#
Rbn instigates a clinch.
Rbn blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rbn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rbn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rutherford's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rbn misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Rutherford clinches up against the cage.
Rutherford presses Rbn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutherford. #T3#
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Rutherford breaks the clinch.
Rbn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Rutherford coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Rbn misses the target.
It seemed like Rutherford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rbn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutherford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutherford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Rutherford misses its intended target.
Rbn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Rbn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Rbn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford tries to roll over but Rbn keeps him under control.
Rbn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rutherford to regain full guard. #T4#
Rbn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rbn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rbn stands up over Rutherford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rbn throws a strike but Rutherford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Rbn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rutherford uses it to pass to side control.
Rbn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rutherford stalling.
It looks like Rutherford is going to stand back up. #SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rutherford dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rutherford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rbn.
Rbn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rbn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutherford tries to bum rush Rbn with a series of wild strikes but Rbn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rbn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rbn with a nice cross.
Rutherford tries to clinch but Rbn moves out of range.
Rutherford throws a body punch but Rbn moves out of range.
Rbn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rbn.
Rutherford with the inside leg kick.
Rutherford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rbn throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the head.
Rbn scores with a shot to the body.
Rutherford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rbn rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rbn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rutherford with a nice calf kick.
Rbn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutherford swivels and escapes.#T1#
Rbn throws a combination that misses
letting Rutherford counter with a right hand.
Steven Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rbn misses with a straight right.
Rutherford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rbn misses with a looping left.
Rbn tries for a takedown but Rutherford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rutherford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Rbn misses with a wild combination.
Rbn misses the jab.
Rutherford throws a shot to the body.
Rbn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutherford throws a big shot that misses.
Rbn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rutherford clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rbn as Rutherford tries to tie him up.
Rutherford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rbn backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutherford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rutherford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rbn punishes Rutherford's body with a nice straight punch.
Rbn blocks the body kick.
Rbn tries to move into range but Rutherford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rbn moves in looking to clinch but Rutherford pushes him off.
Rbn throws a series of punches but Rutherford avoids them all with ease.
Rbn misses with a hook.
Rbn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rutherford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutherford blocks a leg kick.
Rutherford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutherford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutherford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rbn lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Rbn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rutherford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rutherford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rbn takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Rutherford.
Rbn scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutherford moves out of range as Rbn strikes.
Rbn throws a hook but Rutherford avoids it easily.
Rbn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
Rbn misses the jab.
Rutherford misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Rbn wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Rutherford throws out a counter right but Rbn avoids it with no problem.
Rbn walks into a stiff left hand from Rutherford.#T4#
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Rbn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Rbn scores with a takedown into Rutherford's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rbn chips away with some ground and pound.
Rutherford wants to stand but Rbn is controlling the position.
Rutherford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
John Rbn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Rbn postures up and lands a big shot to Rutherford's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rbn throws a strike but Rutherford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rutherford passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rutherford lands the left hand.
Rbn throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.
Rutherford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutherford scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Rutherford coming out on top.
Rutherford throws out a powerful jab.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rbn moves away.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rbn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford connects with a single shot there.
Rutherford cracks Rbn with an open hand slap.
Rbn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rutherford. That snapped Rbn's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutherford scores with a sloppy right hand. Rbn should have avoided that one. #T1#
Rbn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutherford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutherford misses with a wild body shot.
Rbn blocks the body kick.
Rbn checks the leg kick.
Rutherford slips under a jab from Rbn.
Rbn throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
Rbn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutherford as he jumps to the side.
Rutherford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rbn misses with a lunging right hand
and Rbn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rbn misses with a series of wild punches.
Rbn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rbn can pounce on him.
Rbn with a poor takedown
and Rutherford counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Rutherford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rbn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Rutherford gets a clinch.
Rutherford is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rbn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rbn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rutherford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Rbn blocks it. #BC2#
Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutherford thuds his shin into the meat of Rbn's side.
Rutherford lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutherford lands an overhand right.
Rbn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rutherford but Rutherford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rbn throws an off balance right hand
and Rutherford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutherford's corner calls for a 1-2. Rutherford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John Rbn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Rutherford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rbn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rbn missing with a left hand there. Rutherford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Rutherford drives through and clinches with Rbn against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rutherford.
Rbn wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rbn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rutherford prevents it.
Rbn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rutherford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Rutherford.
Rbn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rutherford is defending well.
Rutherford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rbn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rutherford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Rbn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutherford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rbn is working for takedown but Rutherford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rutherford lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rbn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Rutherford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steven Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rutherford lands a leg kick that knocks Rbn off balance momentarily.
Rutherford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutherford connects with a body shot.
That kick from Rutherford tenderised Rbn's leg. Rbn is trying to keep his angry face on.
John Rbn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford lands with a hook. Rbn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutherford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rbn. Rbn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rbn needs to keep his hands up - Rutherford had a free shot at his head there.
Rutherford lands a leg kick that knocks Rbn off balance momentarily.
Rutherford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rbn in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford slips a jab from Rbn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Rutherford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rutherford 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Rutherford!
After the big win, Steven Rutherford made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Big Dog Gains 160Q $180 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 
Event: SMASH: Nimoy vs Hazlehurst     
Date:   May 22, 2021
#R1#
Rbn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Der Dusse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rbn.
Van Der Dusse tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van Der Dusse closes the distance and clinches up with Rbn, looking for a takedown. Van Der Dusse pushes Rbn against the cage but Rbn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rbn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Dusse was well out of range. Poor timing from Rbn.#CL#
Rbn moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Rbn has clasped his hands together around Van Der Dusse's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The strikes coming from Rbn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rbn tries to score with some ground and pound. Van Der Dusse controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rbn misses with the ground and pound.
Rbn misses with the ground and pound.
Rbn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rbn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Der Dusse sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Van Der Dusse gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rbn connects with a nice short shot to Van Der Dusse's temple.
Van Der Dusse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rbn is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Dusse wants to get back to his feet.
Rbn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rbn not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Rbn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse wants to control but Rbn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rbn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rbn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rbn throwing shots but Van Der Dusse is blocking nicely.
Rbn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rbn misses with a head shot. Van Der Dusse uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Der Dusse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rbn works over Van Der Dusse with some ground and pound from guard.
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rbn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Der Dusse is adopting a defensive guard.#ES2#
Van Der Dusse uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T2#
Van Der Dusse slips a straight right by Rbn.
Van Der Dusse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Rbn scores with a takedown into Van Der Dusse's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rbn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rbn being controlled here momentarily.
Rbn postures up and lands a big shot to Van Der Dusse's brow.
Van Der Dusse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rbn's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Rbn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Dusse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Dusse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom. #T3#
Van Der Dusse won't allow Rbn to sweep him here.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Der Dusse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Rbn working for a triangle but Van Der Dusse defends it easily. #SUB#
Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Rbn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Dusse is aware though and is defending well.
Rbn 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.
Van Der Dusse connects with a couple of short punches.#T4##SUB#
Rbn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Rbn looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Dusse defends easily.
Van Der Dusse stopping the sweep attempt from Rbn.
Van Der Dusse working some strikes from top position.
Van Der Dusse looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rbn looking for a sweep. Not yet Rbn, not yet. #SUB#
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Rbn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Dusse defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Rbn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rbn looks to land a combination but Van Der Dusse avoids it well.
Rbn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Der Dusse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Dusse changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Van Der Dusse closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rbn did well to prevent Van Der Dusse getting side control.
John Rbn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Der Dusse prevents Rbn from improving his position.#SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rbn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Dusse pulls his head out easily.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but Rbn defending well.
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rbn gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Der Dusse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Rbn is looking for a triangle but Van Der Dusse pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Rbn has his foot on Van Der Dusse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Der Dusse works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Van Der Dusse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Rbn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Dusse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse connects with a couple of short punches.
Rbn seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Van Der Dusse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Rbn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Dusse defends well.
Van Der Dusse is in close to Rbn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Der Dusse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Rbn keeps moving. #SUB#
Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Van Der Dusse is working Rbn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Rbn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Dusse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse cracks Rbn with a solid left hand.
Van Der Dusse is working Rbn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Der Dusse works over Rbn with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Rbn keeps moving.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but Rbn is keeping the position.#T3#
Rbn wants to sweep here but Van Der Dusse controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Dusse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rbn's head.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Rbn wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Dusse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Dusse's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Van Der Dusse is posturing up here but Rbn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Van Der Dusse tries to roll out but it's too tight and Van Der Dusse has to tap! Slick submission there by Rbn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Rbn!
An out of breath John Rbn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 
Event: ALPHA-1: A New Beginning     
Date:   Apr 17, 2021
#R1##TD#
Loco dives in and scores a takedown into Rbn's guard.
Loco controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Rbn has his foot on Loco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loco works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Rbn looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily. #SUB2#
Rbn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Loco stacks Rbn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Loco!
Rbn is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rbn tries to bench press Loco off him but Loco keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Loco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rbn tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.#T1#
Rbn is still trying to improve position.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Rbn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rbn seems a little lost for a moment, as Loco dominates the positioning.
Rbn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loco.
Loco controls the position.
Rbn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rbn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Loco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rbn, who protects the arm well.
Rbn tries to bench press Loco off him but Loco keeps the position.
Loco trying to control the position but Rbn is working away. #SUB#
Loco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rbn is looking to regain half guard here but Loco keeps moving and retains side control.
Loco advances to mount.
Rbn can't escape the position.
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rbn is working to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Loco working for a guillotine from mount but Rbn is in no mood to give up.
Rbn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rbn manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loco trying to control the action but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Loco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rbn manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Loco trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Rbn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rbn being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco wants to control from the top but Rbn keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rbn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mono Loco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Loco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rbn enables Loco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rbn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rbn wants to improve his position but instead Loco has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Loco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Loco seems content to control.#SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Loco seems to be working for a kimura but Rbn defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Loco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rbn defends it well. #T1#
Loco prevents Rbn from improving his position.
Loco is trying to control. Rbn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rbn tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Rbn wants to get back to full guard but Loco has passed into side control.
Rbn is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Rbn wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Loco has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Rbn's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Rbn is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Loco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mono Loco!
A relieved looking Mono Loco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 
Event: SMASH: Lynn vs Mazziotti 2     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Top coming out on top.
Top throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Rbn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Top looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Rbn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Top is trying to get back to half guard.
Rbn throws a strike aimed at the side of Top's head but Top avoids it well.
Top is looking to regain half guard here but Rbn keeps moving and retains side control.
Top sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rbn thows a huge punch but Top dodges it nicely.
Top wants to get back to full guard.
Top is still trying to improve position.
Top wants to control but Rbn is keeping busy.
Rbn working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rbn thows a huge punch but Top dodges it nicely.
Top avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rbn.
Top has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rbn is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Top is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rbn throws a strike but Top manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Rbn tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thip Top!
A victorious Thip Top thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 
Event: SMASH: Nekele vs Knox     
Date:   Feb 20, 2021
#R1#
Rbn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rbn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rbn if he has to take too many more of those.
Rbn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rbn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt circles away.
Rbn avoids a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Rbn.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rbn.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rbn.
Dilbrandt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rbn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rbn throws out the jab.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body kick.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Rbn's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rbn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dilbrandt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rbn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John Rbn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Dilbrandt blocks the low kick.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Rbn's belly button to the back.
Dilbrandt connects with a high kick.
Domonic Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rbn misses with a hook.
And Dilbrandt tries to counter it with a takedown but Rbn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rbn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rbn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Dilbrandt. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rbn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt is trying to get back to half guard.
Rbn looks up at the clock and then as Dilbrandt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rbn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dilbrandt struggling a bit here.
Rbn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
Rbn working the strikes but Dilbrandt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rbn working Dilbrandt over with strikes.
Dilbrandt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rbn misses with a head shot. Dilbrandt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dilbrandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Dilbrandt, not yet.
Dilbrandt is trying to control the position but Rbn postures up.
Rbn cracks Dilbrandt with a solid left hand.
Rbn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dilbrandt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rbn landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rbn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dilbrandt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dilbrandt has wrist control.
Rbn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dilbrandt pulls Rbn in close to prevent any damage.
Rbn throws a big elbow that misses.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position.
Rbn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dilbrandt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rbn connects with a couple of short punches.
Dilbrandt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rbn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dilbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Rbn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Rbn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dilbrandt has picked Rbn up and slammed him! Rbn can't keep hold of the triangle and Dilbrandt manages to pass to side control!
Dilbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Rbn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rbn gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rbn wants to improve his position but Dilbrandt is controlling well.
Dilbrandt trying to control the action but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Dilbrandt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rbn's head.
Dilbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Rbn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Rbn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dilbrandt pulls his head out easily.
Rbn tries to get to full guard but Dilbrandt has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rbn misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Dilbrandt works over Rbn's head and body with a nice combination.
Rbn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rbn is defended easily by Dilbrandt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rbn - that will leave a mark!
Dilbrandt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt connects with a nice looking jab.
Rbn misses with a straight right.
Dilbrandt scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rbn keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt. #T1#
Dilbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a kick to the body.
Rbn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Rbn throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rbn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Rbn's belly button to the back.
Dilbrandt looks to land a combination. Rbn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt tests Rbn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rbn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dilbrandt.#CUT#It looks like Domonic Dilbrandt has been cut.
Rbn misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dilbrandt as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Rbn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Rbn fails with the takedown.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dilbrandt duly obliges.
Rbn throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rbn defends it well.
Rbn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rbn tries to clinch but Dilbrandt is having none of it.
Rbn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body kick.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rbn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rbn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rbn.
A big left from Rbn misses.
Rbn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that Rbn semi-blocks.
Dilbrandt thuds his right hand into Rbn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt delivers a nice body kick.
Dilbrandt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rbn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dilbrandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#Rbn is rocked!
Rbn's corner calls for a 1-2. Rbn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Rbn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilbrandt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
Rbn seems to have got his legs back now.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dilbrandt!
Rbn shoots in for a double leg but Dilbrandt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rbn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rbn misses with a takedown attempt - Dilbrandt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dilbrandt feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dilbrandt with a nice calf 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!
Dilbrandt scores with a three punch combo!
Dilbrandt takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
Rbn misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt needs to keep his hands up - Rbn had a free shot at his head there.
Dilbrandt cracks Rbn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilbrandt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Rbn misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt keeps Rbn at a distance using the push kick.
Dilbrandt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A lazy left from Dilbrandt finds it's target.
Dilbrandt works over Rbn's head and body with a nice combination.
Rbn throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rbn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rbn is looking to clinch but Dilbrandt is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Rbn.
A punch lands to the side of Rbn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domonic Dilbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Rbn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilbrandt thuds a left hand into Rbn's body.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt scores with a spinning back kick!
Rbn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rbn looks to land a combination but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Dilbrandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rbn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rbn throws out the jab.
Dilbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rbn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rbn misses with a hook.
Rbn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Dilbrandt closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
A hook to the body from Dilbrandt.
Rbn avoiding damage as Dilbrandt throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rbn can't get the takedown. #T1#
Dilbrandt lands a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rbn tries for a takedown but Dilbrandt manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilbrandt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Dilbrandt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn.
Our sources have told us that Rbn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rbn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rbn is working for takedown but Dilbrandt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dilbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Rbn blocks it.
Dilbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rbn looking for a takedown.
Rbn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dilbrandt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rbn moves forwards but Dilbrandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab. Rbn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rbn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dilbrandt as he jumps to the side.
Dilbrandt with the counter takedown but Rbn avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that half lands.
Rbn misses with a looping right.
Rbn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rbn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rbn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rbn. #CL2#
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch.
Rbn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dilbrandt prevents it. #T3#
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut.
Rbn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rbn is working for takedown but Dilbrandt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dilbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Rbn controls his hands.
Rbn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dilbrandt prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Domonic Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt - that landed with a thud.
Dilbrandt cracks Rbn with a nice body shot.
Dilbrandt pushes Rbn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rbn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dilbrandt pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid body kick from Dilbrandt. #T4#
Dilbrandt lands with a slapping head kick.
Dilbrandt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rbn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Dilbrandt tries to counter it with a takedown but Rbn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rbn throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Rbn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dilbrandt cracks Rbn with a good jab.
Dilbrandt lands with a kick to the temple. Rbn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rbn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Dilbrandt has Rbn up against the cage in a clinch.
John Rbn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Dilbrandt.
Rbn is trying to drag Dilbrandt to the mat but Dilbrandt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dilbrandt lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domonic Dilbrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dilbrandt 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domonic Dilbrandt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Domonic Dilbrandt waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.

 
Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Pawlik     
Date:   Jan 16, 2021
#R1#
Rbn looks to throw the jab but Blood Cell is out of range.
Rbn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blood Cell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rbn throws a lazy right hand but Blood Cell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blood Cell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blood Cell throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Blood Cell. #TD2#
Rbn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rbn working the ground and pound but Blood Cell is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rbn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Blood Cell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blood Cell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rbn working the ground and pound but Blood Cell is defending the strikes.
Blood Cell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rbn.
Rbn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blood Cell is looking to regain half guard here but Rbn keeps moving and retains side control.
Rbn in side control, throwing shots but Blood Cell defends. #T1#
Blood Cell sneaks back into half guard.
Rbn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rbn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rbn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rbn slips a nice elbow through Blood Cell's hands, connecting with Blood Cell's forehead.
Rbn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rbn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blood Cell trying to control here.
Blood Cell tries to roll over but Rbn keeps him under control.
Blood Cell gets full guard.#SUB#
Blood Cell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rbn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rbn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rbn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Rbn distracts Blood Cell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Blood Cell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rbn is aware though and is defending well.
Rbn landing with the ground and pound.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#Blood Cell is rocked!
Blood Cell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Blood Cell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rbn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Blood Cell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rbn defends well.
Rbn loads up on a big left hand. Blood Cell felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rbn looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Blood Cell can't hide his disappointment, as Rbn celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rbn!
After winning the bout, John Rbn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 
Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Dong     
Date:   Dec 12, 2020
#R1#
Dee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Rbn misses the target.
Rbn misses with a looping right.
A big left from Rbn misses.
Nice defenses there by Dee.
Rbn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rbn drops his hands momentarily and Dee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rbn throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Rbn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rbn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dee avoids the head kick by Rbn.
Rbn throws a chopping leg kick but Dee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dee connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee scores with the left hand. Rbn knows he should have avoided that one.
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rbn's head backwards.
Dee scores with a nice strike.
Rbn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dee. Dee obviously looking to wear him down.
Dee 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.
Rbn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dee. That's going to slow Rbn down.
Dee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dee fakes the leg kick and cracks Rbn in the body.
Rbn throws a lazy uppercut
and Dee counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Dee connects with a nice looking jab.
Dee slips under a jab from Rbn.
Rbn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dee connects with a nice looking jab.
Rbn throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Dee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Dee.
Nice shot by Dee.
Rbn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dee. Dee obviously looking to wear him down.
Dee blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rbn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rbn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dee lands a front kick.
Dee thuds his right hand into Rbn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rbn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Rbn loads up on a big right hand but Dee slips the punch.
It looked like Dee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Rbn's head but Rbn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rbn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dee defends it well.
Dee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dee lands with an overhand left.
Rbn misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Rbn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dee sizes up Rbn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rbn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee slips a jab from Rbn.
Rbn misses with a right hand
letting Dee counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dee.
Rbn throws a poor cross that misses
and Dee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rbn thinking.
Rbn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dee.
Dee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rbn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dee lands with a hook. Rbn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dee lands a leg kick that knocks Rbn off balance momentarily.
Rbn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rbns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Dee.
Rbn throws a jab but it's blocked by Dee.
Jab from Rbn.
Rbn misses with a looping left.
Dee connects with a single shot there.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rbn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rbn walks into a straight right hand from Dee.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rbn has time to react.
Dee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rbn. Rbn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rbn.
Rbn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dee lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#Rbn is rocked!
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!
Rbn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rbn is still on wobbly legs! Can Dee finish him?
Rbn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dee scores with a jab to the body.
Rbn seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheers as Dee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rbn doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Rbn misses the target.
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rbn's head backwards.#T4#
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rbn's head backwards.
Dee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rbn throws a sloppy head kick
and Dee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dee's corner calls for a 1-2. Dee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rbn.
Dee throws the left hand but Rbn avoids the punch easily.
Dee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dee.
Good shot there by Dee.
Dee scores with a jab. Rbn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rbn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rbn moves forwards but Dee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Rbn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rbn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rbn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rbn moves out of range of the strikes.
Dee throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rbn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dee.
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rbn moves out of range of the strikes.
Rbn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dee to score with a decent uppercut.
Rbn misses with a double jab.
Dee connects with a high kick.
Rbn misses with the combination.
Rbn wants to land a leg kick but Dee is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dee.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by Rbn.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rbn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dee has got the better of the exchanges.
Dee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dee lands a nice shot that snaps Rbn's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee connects with a body shot that sends Rbn's belly button to the back.
Rbn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dee.
Dee lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Dee cracks a nice hook into Rbn's ribs.
Rbn looks to throw the jab but Dee is out of range.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rbn.
Rbn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rbn throws a right hand that Dee ducks under and follows up with a left that Dee also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Dee.
Rbn throws a leg kick but Dee moved away.
Dee lands with an overhand left.
Dee connects with the punch.
Rbn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rbn.
Rbn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Rbn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee throwing a counter right hand but Rbn manages to avoid it.
Dee cracks Rbn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rbn throws a series of punches but Dee avoids them all with ease.
Dee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rbn misses with a looping left.
Rbn on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Dee lands but Rbn takes it in his stride.
Rbn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rbn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rbn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rbn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rbn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?
Rbn misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Dee as Rbn shoots in.
Rbn is breathing heavily.
Rbn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rbn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rbn scrambles back to his feet.
Rbn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rbn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rbn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dee. Dee obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Dee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rbn's head.
Rbn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dee.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dee throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
Rbn dives in and scores a takedown into Dee's guard.#ES#
Dee manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Rbn has Dee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rbn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee is pressed up against the cage. Rbn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dee down to the mat. Dee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rbn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rbn sizes up Dee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dee scores with a leg kick.
Dee scores with a nice right hand.
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rbn's head backwards.
Dee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rbn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rbn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rbn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Dee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dee! Rbn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klay Dee!
Our winner, Klay Dee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 
Event: SMASH: Granger vs Fire     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Barbosa dives in and scores a takedown into Rbn's guard.
Barbosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Rbn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Rbn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Rbn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Rbn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rbn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rbn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barbosa pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rbn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rbn is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Barbosa is working for a guillotine from mount but Rbn frees his head quite easily. #T1#
Barbosa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rbn is holding on tight.
Rbn is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Rbn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barbosa. #SUB#
Barbosa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rbn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rbn shrugs it off.
Rbn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Barbosa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rbn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rbn shrugs it off.
Rbn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rbn keeps trying to improve his position.
Barbosa tries to control but Rbn wriggling away. #T2#
Rbn tries to reverse the position but Barbosa maintains control.
Barbosa wants to control the pace but Rbn is squirming around nicely.
Rbn working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa fails to take his opponent's back.
Rbn working to try and regain half guard.
Barbosa tries to control but Rbn wriggling away.
Rbn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rbn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Barbosa controlling his opponent.
Rbn is trying desperately to improve position.
Rbn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Rbn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rbn is trying to break free. #SUB#
Barbosa looking for the choke but no joy.
Barbosa doesn't have the hooks in and Rbn manages to turn into his guard.
Rbn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Barbosa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rbn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Rbn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barbosa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn is trying to escape the mount.
Barbosa looking to control but Rbn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rbn regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Barbosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A slow jab from Rbn misses its intended target. #TD#
Barbosa gets the takedown into side control.
Rbn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Barbosa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rbn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Caio Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Rbn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barbosa.
Barbosa works his way to his opponent's back.
Rbn prevents Barbosa from getting a body triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barbosa working for the choke.
Barbosa keeps control of the position as Rbn tries to break free.
Rbn breaks Barbosa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T1#
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa controls Rbn momentarily but Rbn frees himself.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Rbn slips an elbow through the middle.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barbosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rbn lands a couple of elbows.
Rbn distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rbn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Rbn pushes his legs off easily.
Rbn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB#
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Rbn slips an elbow through the middle.
Rbn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!
Rbn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Barbosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rbn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Rbn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rbn preventing the sweep.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rbn is one step ahead there.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Rbn advances position into side control!
Rbn scores with punches from side control.
Rbn grinds an elbow into Barbosa's temple.
Barbosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rbn.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rbn lands a big left to the face of Barbosa, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Rbn and another - Barbosa is out! Rbn stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Rbn!
An out of breath John Rbn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Caio Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '.

 
Event: SMASH: Fortier vs Bishop     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Van Der Dusse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rbn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rbn is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Van Der Dusse are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rbn regains half guard.
Rbn wants to improve his position but Van Der Dusse is controlling well.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Rbn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Dusse pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rbn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Dusse is looking to advance position but Rbn won't allow it. #T1#
Van Der Dusse prevents Rbn from improving his position.#SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Dusse working Rbn over with strikes. #SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Dusse prevents Rbn from improving his position.
Van Der Dusse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rbn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rbn is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rbn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Van Der Dusse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Van Der Dusse. #SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Dusse is nestled in close to Rbn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Der Dusse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rbn is looking to improve his position.
Van Der Dusse wants to take a breather but Rbn is having none of it. #T3#
Van Der Dusse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rbn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Rbn actively working from the bottom here.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but Rbn defending well. #SUB2#
Rbn is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Van Der Dusse is tapping! Great win for Rbn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Rbn!
John Rbn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 
Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Festation     
Date:   Oct 10, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Rbn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rbn is working for takedown but Riku is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Rbn has Riku pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rbn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Riku tumbling to the mat - Rbn dives into Riku's guard.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Rbn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rbn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
Riku is pulling down on Rbn's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riku holds on and takes a little breather.
Rbn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Rbn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rbn 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.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rbn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses. Riku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rbn's guard. Nice move by Riku!#REVB##SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riku wants to stand but Rbn has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rbn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rbn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Riku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Riku tries to get to full guard but Rbn has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rbn throwing shots but Riku is blocking nicely.
Rbn misses with a head shot. Riku uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rbn distracts Riku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rbn distracts Riku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn with a nice head shot there.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Riku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rbn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riku passes into half guard.
Rbn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riku's back!
Riku is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rbn off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rbn struggling to land strikes to the head as Riku covers up.
Rbn is throwing shots to the body but Riku manages to wriggle free. Rbn pounces on him again and ends up in Riku's guard.
Riku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rbn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riku's head.
Rbn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rbn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Rbn postures up in Riku's guard and throws a big left but Riku blocks it.
Riku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Riku wants to sweep but no luck.
Riku is trying to keep Rbn in close.
Rbn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rbn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rbn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rbn tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Rbn misses with a left hand
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Rbn has closed the distance and engaged Riku in a clinch.
Rbn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riku misses with a punch to the body.
Rbn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Riku.
Rbn looking for a takedown.
Riku throws a head punch that misses.
Riku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riku looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rbn has his takedown stuffed
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rbn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
John Rbn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rbn tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch but Riku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rbn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riku defends well and Rbn ends up having to push Riku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rbn darts in trying to clinch
and Riku counters with a body kick that stops Rbn in his tracks momentarily.
Rbn tries to clinch
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rbn tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Rbn wants to clinch but Riku slips to the side
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick.
Riku jabs Rbn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rbn tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Rbn clinches.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Riku.
Riku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn. #T2#
Rbn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riku after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rbn looking for a takedown.
Rbn tries to score a body lock takedown but Riku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riku gets underhooks to prevent Rbn's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rbn tries to clinch up but Riku circles away and keeps his distance.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rbn tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range.
Rbn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riku.
Riku scores with a jab. Rbn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Riku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rbn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rbn looks to clinch
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Rbn wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
Riku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Riku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rbn tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riku.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Rbn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riku flicks out a counter leg kick but Rbn steps away.
Rbn takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riku.
Rbn is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Rbn doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rbn with a body shot.#T4#
Riku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rbn if he has to take too many more of those.
Rbn tries to clinch up
and Riku counters with a head kick. That will keep Rbn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Riku scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Rbn moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku has Rbn pressed against the cage.
Rbn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Rbn is controlling the position.
Rbn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rbn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rbn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riku lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Riku.
Riku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rbn's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Riku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rbn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Rbn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rbn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rbn walks into a straight right hand from Riku.
Rbn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Rbn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rbn darts in trying to clinch
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riku lands with a hook. Rbn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Rbn gets a double leg takedown into Riku's guard.
Riku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rbn throws a strike but Riku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Rbn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Rbn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Riku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riku has his hands on Rbn's head, controlling the position.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rbn postures up in Riku's guard and throws a big left but Riku blocks it.
Riku pulls Rbn in close to prevent any damage.
Riku wants to get back to his feet but Rbn is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Riku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Rbn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Riku is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rbn.
Riku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rbn keeps working.
Riku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rbn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Riku wants to take a breather but Rbn is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riku in particular looking to stall.
John Rbn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riku is looking to advance position but Rbn won't allow it.
Rbn wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riku is trying to control. Rbn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU2#
Riku stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Riku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rbn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Rbn is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazuran Riku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riku 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 
Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Pawlik     
Date:   Sep 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Curtis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Rbn shoots in and bounces Curtis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Curtis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Curtis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Rbn throwing strikes from guard but Curtis blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rbn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rbn works over Curtis with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rbn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Curtis's head.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Curtis works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Curtis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curtis tries to get out of the position.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Rbn postures up in Curtis's guard and throws a big left but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rbn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Curtis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rbn.
Rbn throwing strikes from guard but Curtis blocks nicely.
Rbn postures up in Curtis's guard and throws a big left but Curtis blocks it.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses. Curtis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rbn's guard. Nice move by Curtis!#REVR##SUB2#
Rbn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curtis is aware though and is defending well.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Rbn wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Rbn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Curtis doesn't defend quickly enough and Rbn has managed to lock this one up! Can Curtis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rbn on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Rbn!
An out of breath John Rbn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 
Event: SMASH: Schaub vs Kuwabara     
Date:   Jul 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rbn lands with a right hand.
Seehaver fails with a takedown attempt.#KD#
Rbn cracks Seehaver with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rbn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Seehaver to stand back up!#ROC#Seehaver is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kyle Seehaver has been cut.
Seehaver drops his hands momentarily. Rbn doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Seehaver staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Seehaver doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Rbn!
John Rbn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 
Event: SMASH: Llosa vs OMalley     
Date:   Jun 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik connects with a nice looking jab.
Rbn thuds his right hand into Pawlik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Pawlik.
A swing and a miss from Rbn.
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pawlik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pawlik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pawlik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rbn.
Pawlik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rbn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pawlik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pawlik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rbn.#TD#
Pawlik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pawlik showed some decent athleticism there.
Rbn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pawlik manages to move to mount!
Rbn tries to buck Pawlik off but he can't manage it. #SUB#
Pawlik has control of Rbn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rbn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rbn wants to try and get back to his feet.#T1#
Pawlik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rbn is looking to escape.
Rbn is trying to stand up.
Pawlik works his way to his opponent's back.
Rbn wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Pawlik is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Pawlik tightening his grip on Rbn, looking for the choke. #T2##SUB#
Pawlik looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rbn taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Pawlik!
Dick Pawlik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, John Rbn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Since I let you win, are you going to give me some of that Thicc Dick like we agreed to??? NO HOMO!!!'.

 
Event: SMASH: White vs Koli     
Date:   Jun 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seehaver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seehaver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seehaver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seehaver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rbn defends well and Seehaver ends up having to push Rbn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rbn blocks a jab.#TD2#
Seehaver manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rbn on his heels. He'll look to pass Rbn's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Rbn uses the cage to get back to his feet. #KD#
Rbn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Seehaver sprawling to the canvas! Seehaver rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rbn finish him?! #ROC#Seehaver is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kyle Seehaver has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rbn fakes the body blow, causing Seehaver to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Seehaver goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Rbn!
A less than humble John Rbn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 
Event: SMASH: Hasselhoff vs Gomes     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Rbn has closed the distance and engaged Urameshi in a clinch.
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Rbn, against the cage.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike.
Rbn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rbn misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Urameshi as the two fighters clinch.
Rbn misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rbn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urameshi's brow.
Rbn prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rbn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urameshi lands a nice uppercut.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Rbn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urameshi. #BC#
Urameshi manages to break the clinch.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi lands with a straight right. Rbn didn't see that one coming.
Urameshi throws a shot to the body. #T1##CL2#
Rbn moves into the clinch.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the side of Rbn's head.
Urameshi lands a right hand.
Urameshi dodges an elbow strike from Rbn.
Rbn misses with an elbow over the top.
Urameshi blocks the elbow strike.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urameshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Urameshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rbn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urameshi's brow. #BC#
Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Urameshi lands.
Rbn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Rbn settles back down.
Urameshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Rbn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike.
Urameshi presses Rbn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Urameshi lands a nice uppercut.
Urameshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Rbn avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Urameshi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rbn wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Rbn misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Rbn moves into the clinch.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rbn misses with an elbow strike.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Urameshi lands a right hand.
Rbn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Rbn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Rbn.
Rbn lands an elbow that stopped Urameshi in his tracks for a moment.
Urameshi digs a right hand into Rbn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rbn's gas tank.
Rbn misses with an elbow strike.
Rbn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rbn.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike from Rbn.
Urameshi tries to work over Rbn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rbn misses with an elbow over the top.
Urameshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rbn's elbow.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rbn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Rbn, against the cage.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urameshi presses Rbn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rbn moves into the clinch.
Urameshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Rbn.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike from Rbn.
Rbn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urameshi lands a left hand.
Rbn misses with an elbow over the top.
Urameshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Urameshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Still in the clinch, Urameshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rbn throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urameshi.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Rbn controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Rbn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rbn pushes off an throws an elbow but Urameshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Urameshi lands a body shot.
John Rbn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rbn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rbn tries to clinch but Urameshi moves away
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urameshi throws a big counter combination but Rbn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Urameshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Rbn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi jabs at Rbn's body.
Urameshi scores with a jab. Rbn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urameshi cracks Rbn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urameshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rbn moves in looking to clinch but Urameshi pushes him off.
Rbn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Rbn drives through and clinches with Urameshi against the cage. #T1#
Urameshi blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rbn tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Urameshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rbn wants to clinch.
Urameshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Rbn moves into the clinch.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rbn.
Yusuke Urameshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the side of Rbn's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rbn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Urameshi's defenses.
Urameshi lands a left hand. #BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Rbn closes the distance and pushes Urameshi back into the cage.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Urameshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Urameshi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urameshi.
Urameshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Rbn, against the cage.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Rbn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rbn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
A short right from Urameshi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rbn throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rbn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urameshi's brow.
Urameshi lands with a right to the head.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Rbn, against the cage.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rbn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi digs a right hand into Rbn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rbn's gas tank.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Rbn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Urameshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rbn.
A body shot lands from Urameshi.
Rbn is breathing heavily.
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!
Urameshi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Urameshi dodges an elbow strike from Rbn.
Urameshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rbn or not.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rbn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urameshi's brow.
A short uppercut from Urameshi.
Urameshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Urameshi lands a body shot.
Rbn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Urameshi is leaning against Rbn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch.
Rbn walks into a stiff left hand from Urameshi.
Rbn tries to clinch but Urameshi moves away
and Rbn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi scores with the left hand. Rbn knows he should have avoided that one.
Urameshi connects with a right hand. Rbn shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
Rbn takes one on the button.
Urameshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rbn wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Rbn swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rbn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rbn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rbn.
Rbn wants to clinch.
Rbn tries to clinch but Urameshi moves out of range. #CL2#
Rbn pushes Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rbn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rbn instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rbn throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Urameshi breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Rbn darts in and clinches Urameshi up against the cage.
Urameshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike from Rbn. #T1#
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
A right hook to the body lands for Urameshi.
Rbn pushes off an throws an elbow but Urameshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urameshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rbns head.
Rbn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rbn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Rbn controls the action.
Rbn blocking some punches.
Urameshi blocks the elbow strike.
Urameshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rbn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Urameshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi. #BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Rbn moves to clinch but Urameshi breaks away
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Rbn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rbn throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rbn tries to clinch but Urameshi moves away
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Rbn gets a clinch.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi lands a nice uppercut.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Urameshi. #BC#
Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rbn looks to clinch
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Urameshi on the inside. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Urameshi as the two fighters clinch.
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rbn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urameshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike from Rbn.
Urameshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Rbn.
Nice body punch from Urameshi.
A nice left hand lands by Urameshi. #BC#
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi lands a slapping body shot.
Urameshi lands a two punch combo. #ROC#
Rbn is rocked!
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rbn is still on wobbly legs! Can Urameshi finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Urameshi tries to keep at a distance but Rbn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
A short right from Urameshi.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Urameshi.
Urameshi dodges an elbow strike from Rbn. #T4#
Rbn misses with an elbow over the top.
Rbn pushes off an throws an elbow but Urameshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
Urameshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rbn.#BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Rbn throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rbn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rbn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rbn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urameshi connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Rbn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Rbn closes the distance but Urameshi moves to the side
and Urameshi counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Rbn badly! He tries to strike back but Urameshi puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Rbn out cold! Oh man, Rbn will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yusuke Urameshi!
Yusuke Urameshi retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Yusuke Urameshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 
Event: SMASH: Gallagher vs Niska (NC)     
Date:   May 09, 2020
#R1#
Seehaver shoots for a takedown but Rbn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rbn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seehaver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Rbn finds it's way through Seehaver's defenses.
Rbn cracks the inside of Seehaver's front leg.
Seehaver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rbn.
John Rbn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seehaver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rbn pinned against the cage. Rbn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seehaver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rbn.#TD#
Seehaver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rbn's half guard.#ES2#
Rbn kicks Seehaver off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rbn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Seehaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Rbn misses.
Seehaver attempts a counter takedown but Rbn avoids it well and moves away.
Seehaver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rbn defends well and Seehaver ends up having to push Rbn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rbn lands a jab.#KD2#
Rbn moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Seehaver goes down! Can Rbn finish him!?#ROC2#
Seehaver is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Seehaver has been cut.#SU2#
Rbn stands up from Seehaver's guard - Rbn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Seehaver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rbn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OH! Seehaver has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Rbn smells blood and charges in for the finish! Rbn unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Seehaver sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Rbn!
John Rbn made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview.

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 24, 2020
#R1#
Baxter's corner calls for a 1-2. Baxter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Baxter. Beautiful body shot.
Rbn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baxter.
Rbn tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of Rbn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Baxter. Beautiful body shot.
Rbn staying out of range there.
Baxter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baxter looks to land a left hand but Rbn moved out of range nicely.
Baxter stuns Rbn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baxter throws a body punch but Rbn moves out of range.
Baxter takes a swing at Rbn's ribcage but misses.
Rbn wants to counter with a clinch but Baxter pushes him away.
Baxter moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rbn moves away.
Rbn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Rbn slips under a jab from Baxter.#CL2#
Rbn clinches up with Baxter and pushes him back against the cage.
Rbn trying to land knees to the body.
Rbn lands with a light punch inside.
Rbn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baxter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Rbn swings wildly with an uppercut but Baxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Rbn.
Rbn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rbn lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Rbn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Rbn lands a nice uppercut.
Rbn lands a hook that snaps the head of Baxter backwards. #BC2#
Rbn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Baxter both land. Nice combination.
A big right from Baxter misses.
Decent striking displayed by Baxter there.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baxter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rbn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Baxter keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Baxter looks to land a combination but Rbn avoids it well.
Rbn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baxter.
Baxter throws a hook but Rbn avoids it easily.
Rbn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baxter lands the left hand.
Rbn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baxter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baxter throws a hook but Rbn avoids it easily.
Baxter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rbn is just out of range.
Baxter sets himself, and Rbn steps forward looking for the clinch! Baxter avoids it this time.
Rbn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baxter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rbn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rbn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Rbn slips under a jab.
Rbn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baxter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Rbn has managed to clinch.
Baxter tries to break the clinch but Rbn is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rbn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rbn swings wildly with an uppercut but Baxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter letting Rbn take a breather here.#BC#
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rbn staying out of range there.
Rbn fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dax Baxter dominated that round.
That's time! Baxter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Baxter connects with a crisp jab.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rbn wants to counter with a clinch but Baxter pushes him away.
Baxter throws a one two combo.
Rbn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rbn avoids the body shot from Baxter.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body. Rbn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baxter throws a body punch but Rbn moves out of range.
Rbn moves away from the strike by Baxter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn avoids the body shot from Baxter. #CL2#
Rbn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baxter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baxter blocking some punches. #T1#
Rbn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rbn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baxter's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rbn keeps control of Baxter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Baxter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rbn has a couple of punches blocked by Baxter.
Rbn lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rbn.
Baxter is trying to break the clinch but Rbn has him pressed against the cage.
Baxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rbn scores with a shot to the side of Baxter's head.
Rbn throws a head punch that misses.
Rbn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rbn lands a left hand. #T2#
Rbn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rbn has a couple of punches blocked by Baxter.
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!
Baxter takes an elbow to the temple.
Rbn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rbn.
Rbn misses with a hook from the clinch.
John Rbn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Rbn breaks from the clinch.
Baxter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Rbn moves into the clinch.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter taking a breather.
Rbn has a couple of punches blocked by Baxter.
Rbn working aggressively here.
Rbn is struggling to control the position.
Rbn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baxter. #T3#
Rbn throws a head punch that misses.
Baxter tries to break free but Rbn pushes him back against the cage.
Rbn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rbn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rbn misses with the head strike.
Rbn tries for a takedown but Baxter manages to get underhooks.
Rbn throws a head punch that misses.
Rbn lands a left hand.
Baxter wants to stall.
Baxter is trying to break the clinch but Rbn has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Rbn breaks the clinch.
Rbn wants to clinch.#T4#
Rbn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baxter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rbn tries to clinch but Baxter is having none of it.
Baxter lands a really nice looking cross but Rbn seems unphased.
Dax Baxter is winning the standup battle so far.
Baxter misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Baxter's head coaches at HAHAHAHAAHAA PHILANTHROPIC GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rbn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rbn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rbn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rbn there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Baxter.
Rbn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Rbn darts in and clinches Baxter up against the cage.
Rbn misses with a punch on the inside.
Baxter is looking to break free of the clinch but Rbn has double underhooks.
Baxter is trying to force a seperation but Rbn has the dominant position.
Rbn lands with a light punch inside.
Baxter working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rbn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rbn misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rbn.
Rbn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baxter trying to stall but Rbn improves his position. #T1##BC2#
Rbn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rbn defending well as Baxter loads up on a big left hand.
Rbn tries to counter with a clinch but Baxter shakes him off and moves away.
Rbn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baxter.
Baxter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baxter connects with a nice looking jab.
Rbn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rbn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baxter with a nice cross.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baxter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baxter looks to land a left hand but Rbn moved out of range nicely.#T2##CL2#
Rbn closes the distance and clinches.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxter is trying to push Rbn away but Rbn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rbn is stalling here.
Rbn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rbn.
A short right from Rbn.
Rbn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rbn lands an elbow inside.
Rbn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rbn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Rbn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rbn working Baxter over with knees to the body.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter stalling in the clinch but Rbn improves position.
Rbn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baxter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baxter cracks Rbn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dax Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rbn wants to counter the offense by Baxter and move into the clinch position.
Baxter 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 big left from Baxter misses.
Rbn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rbn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baxter misses with a combination #CL2#
and Rbn counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
Rbn lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rbn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rbn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Baxter is looking to control Rbn's arms but Rbn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baxter has his back to the cage.
Baxter is trying to force a seperation but Rbn has the dominant position.#BC2#
Rbn breaks the clinch.
Baxter misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Rbn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baxter taking a breather.
Rbn throws a head punch that misses.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxter is trying to break the clinch but Rbn is controlling him.
Rbn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rbn!
John Rbn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 
Event: JAG - Farewell, Camden     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
Rbn throws a right hand that misses
and Steve Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve Jr scores with a hook to the body. Rbn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rbn is just out of range.
Steve Jr works Rbn's body with a nice hook.
Steve Jr misses with a looping right.
Rbn throwing a counter right hand but Steve Jr manages to avoid it.
Steve Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Rbn counters with a three punch combo that has Steve Jr backing up. Steve Jr nods at Rbn to acknowledge the strikes.
Steve Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rbn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Rbn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Steve Jr misses with a double jab
and Rbn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rbn is just out of range.
Rbn misses with a wild combination.
Steve Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Rbn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rbn takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Steve Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Rbn counters with a straight right hand.
Rbn misses with a double jab
and Steve Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rbn thinking. #TD2#
Steve Jr shoots in and bounces Rbn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Rbn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Steve Jr tries a body shot but Rbn blocks it.
Rbn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steve Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Steve Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Steve Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rbn. #TD#
Rbn wants the takedown. Steve Jr is fighting it off but Rbn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steve Jr's guard against the cage.
Rbn landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Steve Jr working for a triangle but Rbn defends it easily. #SUB2#
Steve Jr has his foot on Rbn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rbn works his way back into a safe position though.
Steve Jr has momentary wrist control but Rbn slips an elbow through the middle.
Rbn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Steve Jr pushes Rbn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Steve Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rbn.
Steve Jr clobbers Rbn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Steve Jr looks to land a left hand but Rbn moved out of range nicely.
Steve Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rbn manages to avoid it.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve Jr. Rbn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rbn on the side of the head.
Steve Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Rbn counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Steve Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve Jr.
A big left from Steve Jr misses. #TD#
Rbn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steve Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rbn is in Steve Jr's guard.
Rbn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Steve Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rbn 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.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Steve Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rbn blocks a jab.
A jab from Steve Jr finds it's way through Rbn's defenses.
Steve Jr throws the left hand but Rbn avoids the punch easily.
Steve Jr misses with a left hand
and Rbn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George Steve Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rbn is just out of range.
As Steve Jr looks to move away, Rbn throws a big counter combo but Steve Jr just gets out of the way.
Rbn moves away from the strike by Steve Jr.
It looked like Rbn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve Jr jabs Rbn right on the nose. Rbn blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Steve Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rbn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Rbn avoids the body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rbn moves away.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot.
Rbn misses with a right hand
and Rbn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Rbn misses
and Steve Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Steve Jr.
Rbn takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Rbn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Rbn throws a big shot that misses.
Steve Jr scores with a jab.
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!
Steve Jr takes a swing at Rbn's ribcage but misses.
Rbn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rbn throws a big shot that misses.
Rbn shoots and misses
and Steve Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Rbn throws a combination that misses
and Steve Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve Jr takes a swing at Rbn's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rbn misses the target.
Steve Jr misses the body punch
and Steve Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rbn ducks under a wild hook from Steve Jr.
As Steve Jr backs away, Rbn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot.
Steve Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Rbn seems unphased.
Rbn slips under a jab from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Rbn counters with a straight right hand.
Steve Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rbn's shoulder, as Rbn tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Rbn slips under a jab from Steve Jr.
Rbn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steve Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Rbn tests Steve Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve Jr misses with a looping left.
Rbn throwing a counter right hand but Steve Jr manages to avoid it.
Steve Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Steve Jr looks to land a left hand but Rbn moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rbn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George Steve Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve Jr lunges at Rbn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rbn's hand.
Steve Jr misses with a right hand
and Rbn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Steve Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Steve Jr jabs Rbn right on the nose. Rbn blinks but takes it well.
Steve Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rbn throws a combination that misses
and Steve Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch
and Rbn counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Steve Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr with a hook.#ROC2#
Rbn is rocked!
It looks like Rbn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steve Jr throws a jab when Rbn was well out of range.
Rbn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Rbn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rbn walks straight into a right hand from Steve Jr - that's dropped him! Steve Jr jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rbn from any more punishment! Rbn complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Steve Jr!
After winning the bout, George Steve Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 
Event: JAG Garuda vs Raper     
Date:   Feb 29, 2020
#R1#
A good leg kick by Hanying.
Rbn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rbn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanying lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanying plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanying scores with a one two! Rbn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hanying tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rbn to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Hanying is rocked!
Rbn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hanying tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rbn paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Hanying tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rbn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanying wants to clinch.
Rbn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanying connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanying with a hook.
Rbn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanying.
Hanying sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2##CL#
Rbn tries to keep at a distance but Hanying has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rbn dodges an elbow strike from Hanying.
Hanying fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Rbn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hanying regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanying preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rbn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Hanying is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rbn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanying seems to have got his legs back now.
Rbn wanted to stand there but Hanying had control of the position.
Rbn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rbn throws a strike but Hanying rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rbn keeping moving, preventing Hanying from controlling successfully. #T3#
Hanying preventing the sweep.
Rbn has a closed guard, preventing Hanying from standing up. #SUB2#
Hanying avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Rbn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Rbn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanying is aware though and is defending well.
Hanying trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanying passes into side control. #T4#
Hanying tries to stand but Rbn is controlling his head.
Rbn is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Hanying decides to stand back up.
Liang Hanying is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanying is looking to clinch but Rbn is avoiding it. #CL#
Hanying clinches up against the cage.
Hanying lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liang Hanying dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rbn tries to clinch but Hanying moves out of range.
Rbn throws a looping overhand right but Hanying ducks down to avoid it.
Hanying lands a glancing blow to the side of Rbn's head.
Rbn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanying. Rbn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hanying finds it's way through Rbn's defenses.
Hanying is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rbn! But no joy.
Hanying wants to clinch up but Rbn keeps it at a distance.
Hanying tries to clinch up but Rbn circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Hanying tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rbn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Rbn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanying tries to clinch but Rbn is having none of it.
It seemed like Rbn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanying fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanying fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Rbn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Hanying closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rbn avoids the elbow strike from Hanying, against the cage.
Hanying looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanying leaning against his opponent.
Hanying's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Hanying pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liang Hanying is winning the standup battle so far.#T2##CL#
Hanying has managed to clinch. #BC#
Hanying breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Hanying moves into range and clinches up with Rbn.
Hanying misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hanying manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Rbn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanying fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liang Hanying has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rbn.
Hanying tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rbn swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Hanying moves into range and clinches up with Rbn.#T3##BC#
Hanying breaks from the clinch.
Rbn swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanying.
Hanying bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rbn's head backwards.#CL#
Rbn gets tackled into the cage by Hanying. Hanying maintains the clinch.
Hanying lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rbn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanying is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hanying is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?#BC#
Hanying breaks from the clinch.
Hanying cracks Rbn with a good jab.
Rbn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Donk. Hanying catches Rbn right on the button with a cross.
Hanying tries to clinch but Rbn is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Hanying.#ROC#
Rbn is rocked!
Hanying lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rbn is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanying finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Hanying moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Rbn! Hanying continues to tee off on Rbn, landing with a left and a right! Hanying connects with a right hand that leaves Rbn sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Hanying!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Liang Hanying!
An out of breath Liang Hanying thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 
Event: JAG Neckbreaker vs Diaz     
Date:   Feb 07, 2020
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rbn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rbn sprawls and moves away.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rbn can pounce on him.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rbn won't be happy with that.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn is being controlled here.
Barbosa is working Rbn over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Rbn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barbosa asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Barbosa tries for a kimura but Rbn is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rbn wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa drags him back down.
Rbn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#ES2#
Rbn sneaks out the side door and pushes Barbosa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barbosa moves out of range as Rbn strikes.
Barbosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Rbn. #T2#
A slow jab from Rbn misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.#TD2#
Rbn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barbosa's guard.
Rbn is fighting to break Barbosa's control of his arms but Barbosa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SU2#
Rbn stands and steps away. Barbosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barbosa walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Caio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rbn misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Rbn.
Barbosa attempts a counter takedown but Rbn avoids it well and moves away.
Rbn tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
so Barbosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing that Barbosa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Rbn keeps moving.
Barbosa prevents Rbn from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Barbosa prevents Rbn from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa chips away with some ground and pound.
Rbn wants to stand but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa stands up over Rbn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barbosa won't allow Rbn to get back to his feet.
Barbosa trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Barbosa working some strikes from top position.
Rbn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barbosa stands up over Rbn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rbn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caio Barbosa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rbn misses with a combination #TD#
and Barbosa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rbn!
Rbn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rbn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barbosa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn pushes Barbosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barbosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barbosa cracks Rbn with a big right hand but Rbn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rbn pushes Barbosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barbosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barbosa wants to control but Rbn is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T1#
Rbn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Barbosa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Barbosa working the ground and pound.
Rbn is trying to buck Barbosa off.#SUB#
Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Rbn tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
Rbn is trying to stand.
Barbosa controlling from the full mount.
Barbosa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rbn looks a forlorn figure. #SUB#
Barbosa has hold of Rbn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rbn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barbosa trying to control but Rbn is having none of it.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rbn is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Barbosa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rbn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T3#
Barbosa working the ground and pound effectively.
Rbn is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
Rbn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Barbosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rbn is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
Barbosa won't let Rbn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barbosa landing strikes from the mount and Rbn is in trouble!
Barbosa with a couple of short strikes.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?
Barbosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbosa looking to finish Rbn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rbn!#T4#
Barbosa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#
Rbn is rocked!#ES2#
Rbn somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Rbn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Rbn throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rbn scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Rbn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caio Barbosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Rbn coming out on top.
Rbn lands with a hook. Barbosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rbn throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.#KD2#
Rbn throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Barbosa tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn wanted to stand there but Barbosa had control of the position. #SUB#
Barbosa working for a triangle but Rbn defends it easily.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing Rbn from standing up. #T1##SU2#
Rbn gets to his feet - Barbosa follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rbn misses the jab.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Rbn is quick to defend against it.
Rbn misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Barbosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a couple of digs.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rbn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rbn wants to stand and escape but Barbosa is having none of it. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rbn wants to stand up but Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa distracts Rbn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Rbn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rbn is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rbn is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rbn has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Barbosa wants to take a breather but Rbn is having none of it.
Barbosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rbn is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well.
Barbosa working over Rbn with some ground and pound. Rbn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ES2#
Rbn has one foot on Barbosa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rbn throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rbn.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Rbn. #T4#
Rbn misses with a hook #TD#
and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Rbn fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rbn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa prevents Rbn from getting back to his feet.
Rbn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barbosa dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Barbosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa prevents Rbn from escaping the position.
Rbn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Caio Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rbn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Rbn.
I think Rbn 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Rbn!
An out of breath John Rbn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Caio Barbosa had this to say: 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '.

 
Event: JAG III     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020
#R1#
Shinhan misses with a low kick.
Shinhan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rbn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shinhan.
A good leg kick by Shinhan.
Rbn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shinhan.
Shinhan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shinhan connects with a leg kick. Rbn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Shinhan.
Tien Shinhan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinhan cracks the inside of Rbn's front leg.
Shinhan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rbn's sensitive parts.
Rbn checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Rbn as he checks the leg kick.
Rbn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shinhan flicks out a counter leg kick but Rbn steps away.
Shinhan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shinhan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #KD#
Rbn throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Shinhan tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#
Shinhan is rocked!#T1#
Rbn arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Shinhan's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Rbn!
During a confident post fight interview, John Rbn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 27, 2019
#R1#
Rbn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Rbn's belly button to the back.
Rbn fails with a takedown attempt.
Rbn checks a leg kick nicely.
Rbn unleashes a big counter combination but Price bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Price lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rbn backs up against the cage.
Price scores with a push kick.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rbn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rbn takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rbn has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price tries a low kick but Rbn avoids it.
Rbn is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Price connects with an inside leg kick.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Rbn moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Price stalks Rbn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rbn's face. Rbn staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Price.#TD#
Price is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rbn's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price slips a nice elbow through Rbn's hands, connecting with Rbn's forehead.
Rbn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Price is looking to take a break and control but Rbn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rbn is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Rbn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Rbn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Rbn actively working from the bottom here.
Price lands strikes from half guard.
Price working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Rbn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Rbn defends the submission attempt.
Price looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rbn is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rbn keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price with a nice head shot there.
Price trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Rbn looking for a guillotine here but Price defends easily.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rbn's head.#SUB2#
Rbn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Price has passed into half guard!
Price lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rbn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Rbn manages to get to full guard.
Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Price landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rbn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzie Price dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Price throws a quick inside leg kick.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?
Price looks to land a body kick but Rbn moved away.
Rbn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rbn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Price circles away.
Price is looking for a counter combo.
Price connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Price gets the takedown into side control.
Price tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Price trying to control the action but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Rbn is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Price looks up at the clock and then as Rbn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Price smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rbn is looking to reverse the position.
Rbn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Price's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rbn is not content to let Price control the position.
Rbn is looking for a sweep.
Ozzie Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price trying to control the position but Rbn is working away.
Rbn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rbn has hold of Price's hands but Price slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rbn wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
Price is nestled in close to Rbn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2##SUB2#
Rbn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Rbn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rbn actively working from the bottom here.
Rbn is breathing heavily.
Rbn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Price winds up and cracks Rbn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rbn taking some punishment here, with Price in his half guard.
Rbn manages to get to full guard.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Price chips away with some ground and pound.
Price content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rbn keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rbn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Rbn looking for a guillotine here but Price defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Rbn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Price scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Rbn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Price throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rbn's body to avoid the submission. Rbn has instead reached around Price's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rbn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Rbn!
John Rbn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 
 
 
 
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