Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Leeuwenhoek

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 21 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Leeuwenhoek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leeuwenhoek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cheese.
Cheese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leeuwenhoek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cheese is looking to clinch. #CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Cheese gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leeuwenhoek.
Cheese has Leeuwenhoek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leeuwenhoek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheese is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cheese is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leeuwenhoek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cheese pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Leeuwenhoek has hold of one of Cheese's legs. Cheese is fighting the takedown attempt but Leeuwenhoek gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Leeuwenhoek from controlling successfully.
Leeuwenhoek passes Cheese's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cheese's coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Well, if Leeuwenhoek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Leeuwenhoek moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Leeuwenhoek
Cheese is looking for a sweep.
Leeuwenhoek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working. #T2#
Leeuwenhoek advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cheese (0) vs (7) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leeuwenhoek controlling from the full mount.
Cheese is controlling an arm, preventing Leeuwenhoek from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cheese is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Cheese tries to lock up and control but Leeuwenhoek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leeuwenhoek controlling his opponent. #T4#
Cheese tries to hold on but Leeuwenhoek postures up.
Leeuwenhoek controlling the position easily from mount.
Cheese is squirming around, avoiding Leeuwenhoek's attempts to control the action.
Leeuwenhoek controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but instead Cheese manages to regain half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is controlling the pace.
Leeuwenhoek trying to pass the guard but Cheese defending well. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek seems to be working for a kimura but Cheese defends the submission attempt.#T6##SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cheese trying to hold on to Leeuwenhoek's head to control him but Leeuwenhoek postures up. #T7#
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Leeuwenhoek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leeuwenhoek trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy. #T8#
Leeuwenhoek tries to pass to full mount but Cheese defends it.
Cheese slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leeuwenhoek stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Leeuwenhoek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Leeuwenhoek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T9#
Leeuwenhoek passes Cheese's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cheese sees it coming and defends easily.
Leeuwenhoek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leeuwenhoek is stalling here. Cheese is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leeuwenhoek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cheese has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (4) vs (7) Leeuwenhoek#T10#
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep.
Leeuwenhoek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheese off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (4) vs (11) Leeuwenhoek
Cheese looking very determined here, making life difficult for Leeuwenhoek.
Cheese is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek working for a choke but Cheese reverses nicely into Leeuwenhoek 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (6) vs (11) Leeuwenhoek#T11#
Leeuwenhoek looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cheese 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 Leeuwenhoek.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (9) vs (11) Leeuwenhoek#T12#
Cheese wants to control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him busy.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep.
Leeuwenhoek is still trying to improve position.
Well,Cheese is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cheese working away.#T13#
A lull in the action here.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep.
Cheese wants to control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him busy.
Cheese slows the pace down.
Leeuwenhoek gets back to half guard.#T14#
Leeuwenhoek trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leeuwenhoek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leeuwenhoek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leeuwenhoek looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leeuwenhoek wins on points by 11 to 9.

Event: Bots de Garra 239
Date: Apr 20, 2025

160 cm
38 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

Curls

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 69 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cheese darts in and clinches Curls up against the ropes.
Cheese has Curls pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Curls manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cheese wants to take the fight to the mat but Curls manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cheese wants a takedown but no success here.
Jerry Curls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cheese.
Cheese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Curls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Curls swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Curls wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Curls manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curls swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Curls tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cheese manages to circle out of the way.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Curls circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cheese pushes Curls up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Curls wants the takedown. Cheese is fighting it off but Curls persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cheese's guard against the ropes.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Cheese
Curls trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Curls won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese is trying to keep Curls in close. #T2#
Curls stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Curls postures up.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T3#
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
Curls postures up.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Cheese controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T5#
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T6#
Curls seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard. #T7#
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cheese managing to control the position.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheese trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer. #T8#
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cheese is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is fighting to break Cheese's control of his arms but Cheese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Curls wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curls works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Curls wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Cheese 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.#T10#
Cheese wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese wants to get back to full guard.
Cheese is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curls is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now. #T11#
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Curls seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Curls wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Cheese is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Cheese is in trouble now - Curls has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Cheese
Curls pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Curls wants to take Cheese's back here but Cheese is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Curls looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls tries to control but Cheese wriggling away.
Cheese wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Jerry Curls, 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: Bots de Garra 237
Date: Apr 09, 2025

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

193 cm
31 yrs
245 lbs

Schaubi

Event: Bots de Garra 236
Date: Apr 06, 2025

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

165 cm
28 yrs
144 lbs

De Rossi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cheese gets a clinch.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Rossi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cheese goes for a takedown attempt but De Rossi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Rossi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cheese slaps away a takedown attempt from De Rossi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Cheese takes the fight into the clinch.
De Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
De Rossi jumps into guard, dragging Cheese to the mat.
De Rossi wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up. #T1#
De Rossi is concentrating on defense, preventing Cheese from advancing position.
Cheese is pressing down on De Rossi's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Rossi is holding on for now.
Cheese is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.
Cheese prevents De Rossi from improving his position.#T2#
De Rossi trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi working to try and regain half guard.
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cheese wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Cheese prevents De Rossi from getting the reversal.
De Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Rossi gets back to half guard.
Cheese is trying to control. De Rossi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but De Rossi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
De Rossi wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Cheese with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (6) vs (0) De Rossi
Cheese slows the pace down.
Cheese has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Rossi wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Cheese wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy. #T6#
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheese controlling the position.
De Rossi sneaks back into half guard.#T7#
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but De Rossi defends it.
De Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
De Rossi wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
De Rossi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
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.
De Rossi is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard. #T8#
Cheese is pressing down on De Rossi's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Rossi is holding on for now.
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Rossi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
De Rossi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (9) vs (0) De Rossi#T9#
De Rossi prevents Cheese from taking his back.
De Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
De Rossi is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Rossi is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Rossi wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Cheese content just to control the position here.
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Rossi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cheese is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.
De Rossi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but De Rossi defends it.
Cheese controlling the action here.#T13#
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but De Rossi defends it.
De Rossi is controlling Cheese's trapped leg to prevent Cheese from advancing to side control.#T14#
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi is staying active underneath Cheese, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bots de Garra 235
Date: Apr 02, 2025

207 cm
39 yrs
281 lbs

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 34 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cheese pushes Virus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Virus is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Virus jumps into guard, dragging Cheese to the mat.
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Virus is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Virus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Virus has his hands clasped together around Cheese's back. He's all about the action.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus is concentrating on defense, preventing Cheese from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cheese trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Cheese postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus controlling the position.
Cheese content to stall in guard here.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Virus looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard.
Virus trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
Virus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Virus trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus controlling the position for now.#T4#
Cheese is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cheese is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheese not doing much here.
Virus tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T5#
Cheese is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Virus wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus gets back to full guard.
Virus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (0) Cheese
Virus is taking a breather. Cheese says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Virus wants to pass the guard but Cheese is defending well. #T6#
Virus is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Virus trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Cheese trying to control here.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cheese 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.
Cheese wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Virus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Virus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Virus is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now. #T8#
Virus controlling the action here.
Virus trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cheese is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Virus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Virus's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Virus (2) vs (4) Cheese#T9#
Virus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cheese.
Virus trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
Virus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Virus wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Virus wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Cheese is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up. #T11#
Virus gets back to full guard.
Cheese trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Cheese postures up.
Cheese forces his way into half guard.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard. #T12#
Virus gets back to full guard.
Cheese pushes down on Virus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Virus tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Cheese seems content to control.
Virus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Virus manages to get to full guard. #T13#
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there.
Virus trying to control the position.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T14#
Virus is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture.
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (4) vs (4) Cheese
Virus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus pushing down on Cheese's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cheese is pressing down on Virus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Virus is heads and Cheese is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Cheese wins on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Richard Cheese, 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: Bots de Garra 234
Date: Mar 29, 2025

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

193 cm
42 yrs
222 lbs

Jiurgite

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 47 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Jiurgite gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
Cheese is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiurgite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cheese is trying to drag Jiurgite to the mat but Jiurgite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Jiurgite decides to pull guard.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite managing to control the position.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Cheese is fighting to break Jiurgite's control of his arms but Jiurgite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Cheese preventing the sweep. #T2#
Jiurgite has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cheese seems content to control.#T3#
Jiurgite gets full guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cheese is fighting to break Jiurgite's control of his arms but Jiurgite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Jiurgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Jiurgite controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cheese defends well.#T5#
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jiurgite is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Jiurgite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cheese looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite seems keen to control Cheese's posture.
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Jiurgite is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily.
Cheese is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Jiurgite has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Jiurgite
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Jiurgite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cheese is taking a breather. Jiurgite says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (8) vs (2) Jiurgite#T11#
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese postures up.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Jiurgite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cheese tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese wants to take Jiurgite's back but he can't do it this time.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.#T14#
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.
Cheese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Richard Cheese made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bots de Garra 233
Date: Mar 22, 2025

165 cm
28 yrs
144 lbs

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

De Rossi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi looks for a takedown but Cheese sprawls well.#CL2#
Cheese rushes De Rossi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
De Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Cheese. #TD#
De Rossi manages to pull guard.
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cheese wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
De Rossi looking to control. #SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
De Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheese defends it easily.#SUB#
De Rossi looking for subs off his back but Cheese has passed one foot through into half guard.
De Rossi wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T2#
De Rossi moves into full guard. #SUB#
De Rossi working for submissions but it's allowed Cheese to get to half guard.
Cheese tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Cheese performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi is working hard here to advance position.
De Rossi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Rossi.#SUB#
De Rossi looking for subs off his back but Cheese has passed one foot through into half guard.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
De Rossi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cheese jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (3) Cheese
De Rossi tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on De Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Rossi is looking to reverse the position.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
De Rossi is trying to improve his position.
De Rossi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Cheese is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.#T6#
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cheese moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from De Rossi.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (6) Cheese
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
De Rossi is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control.
Cheese working away.
De Rossi is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Rossi is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
De Rossi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Rossi is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Rossi avoid being mounted?
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working. #T8##SUB#
De Rossi looking for subs from the bottom but Cheese mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (9) Cheese
De Rossi is trying desperately to improve position.
De Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Rossi is working to get back to half guard. #T9#
De Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Cheese's attempts to control the action.
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape. #T10#
Cheese trying to control but De Rossi is having none of it.
De Rossi working to try and regain half guard. #T11#
Cheese is looking to work his way around to De Rossi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
De Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Cheese has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
De Rossi regains half guard.
De Rossi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cheese sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Rossi looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard. #T13#
De Rossi is looking to improve his position.
De Rossi has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (12) Cheese
De Rossi wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.
De Rossi has given up his back here. Will Cheese look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (0) vs (15) Cheese
De Rossi rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position. #T14#
Cheese has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of De Rossi's body.
De Rossi just trying to survive but Cheese is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
De Rossi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 15 to 0.
A victorious Richard Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bots de Garra 232
Date: Mar 14, 2025

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

188 cm
31 yrs
183 lbs

Mesquita

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 65 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese clinches up against the ropes.
Cheese drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mesquita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cheese goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mesquita prevents it.
Cheese wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese tries to score a body lock takedown but Mesquita shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mesquita gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mesquita avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Mesquita has Cheese pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mesquita pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Cheese tumbling to the mat - Mesquita dives into Cheese's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard. #T1#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cheese has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mesquita but great work by Cheese.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (4) vs (5) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Cheese controls the position from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
Cheese working away.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Mesquita wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Cheese prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Belmiro Academy inform us that Mesquita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cheese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Cheese defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheese trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (4) vs (7) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T5#
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Mesquita trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (4) vs (10) Mesquita
You can see the frustration on Cheese's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheese has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6##SUB2#
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cheese knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cheese is looking for a sweep.#T7##SUB2#
Mesquita has hold of Cheese's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cheese seems comfortable defending it but Mesquita has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cheese is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cheese is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mesquita couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Mesquita!

Event: Bots de Garra 231
Date: Mar 08, 2025

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

165 cm
35 yrs
145 lbs

Toehold

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 17 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 73 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese rushes Toehold and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Toehold gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cheese pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Cheese is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T2#
Cheese is adopting a defensive guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Cheese wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Toehold wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Toehold stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Cheese looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T4#
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cheese pulls Toehold in to control the position. #T5#
Toehold controlling from the top position.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Toehold
Toehold staying calm.#T6#
Cheese struggling a bit here.
Toehold has knee on belly momentarily but Cheese bucks him off and regains half guard.
Cheese is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Cheese trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Cheese wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Cheese is looking to improve his position.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Toehold trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
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.#T9#
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Cheese has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold postures up. #T12#
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Cheese is adopting a defensive guard.
Cheese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T13#
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Toehold might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cheese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold 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: Bots de Garra 230
Date: Feb 28, 2025

190 cm
37 yrs
236 lbs

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

Gracie

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cheese wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Gracie has hold of one of Cheese's legs. Cheese is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Cheese
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.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T1#
Cheese wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese is trying to keep Gracie in close.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T4#
Cheese controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cheese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Cheese is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T6#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Cheese gets back to full guard.
Gracie stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position. #T8#
Cheese working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie not doing much here. #T9#
Gracie moves into full mount! Cheese won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Cheese
Cheese keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cheese is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Cheese
Gracie pulls Cheese in to control the position. #T10#
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Cheese trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T11#
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheese controls the pace.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Cheese has moved into half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Cheese is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (5) Cheese
Cheese is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gracie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gracie takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bots de Garra 229
Date: Feb 23, 2025

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

178 cm
39 yrs
188 lbs

Petersen

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 128 wins and 101 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Petersen gets a double leg takedown into Cheese's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. #T1#
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersen.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.#T2#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Cheese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Petersen advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cheese's legs.
Petersen trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T6#
Petersen takes a little break here. Cheese wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cheese is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cheese's legs.
Cheese is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Cheese manages to get back to half guard.#T7#
Cheese is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is taking a breather. Cheese says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Cheese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cheese is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Cheese defending well. #T8#
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen is looking to stall here but Cheese recovers full guard.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away. #SUB2#
Petersen is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Cheese as he works his way to full guard.
Cheese 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.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T11#
Cheese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is pressing down on Cheese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
More stalling from Petersen.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Petersen stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Cheese 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.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T14#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (6) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen has given up his back here. Will Cheese look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (9) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Richard Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'.

Event: Bots de Garra 227
Date: Feb 12, 2025

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

188 cm
31 yrs
183 lbs

Mesquita

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 62 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Mesquita has hold of one of Cheese's legs. Cheese is fighting the takedown attempt but Mesquita gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working. #T1#
Mesquita is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now.
Cheese wants to get back to full guard.
Cheese trying to control from the bottom.
Cheese tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Cheese is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
Mesquita prevents Cheese from improving his position.
Mesquita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Mesquita#T2#
Mesquita looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Mesquita has control of Cheese's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cheese regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cheese wants to hold on but Mesquita pushes him away.#T3##SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Cheese turns into him and now he's in Mesquita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (5) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mesquita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (5) Mesquita#T4#
Mesquita is being controlled here.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
Cheese keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cheese wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6##SUB2#
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Cheese postures up.
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it. #T7#
Cheese prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita is staying active underneath Cheese, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita is looking to get back to full guard here but Cheese has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (8) vs (5) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.#T8#
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Cheese content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Cheese is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well. #SUB2#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Cheese keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but Mesquita defending well.
Cheese prevents Mesquita from improving his position.#T11#
Mesquita is looking to get back to full guard here but Cheese has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (11) vs (5) Mesquita
Cheese laying and praying for a moment but Mesquita takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Mesquita tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cheese pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (14) vs (5) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to improve his position but instead Cheese has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (17) vs (5) Mesquita
Mesquita controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Mesquita tries to break free. #T13#
Cheese trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cheese really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mesquita.
Mesquita is really stuck here. #T14#
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bots de Garra 226
Date: Feb 07, 2025

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

170 cm
28 yrs
158 lbs

Chai

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 51 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chai.#CL#
Cheese rushes Chai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cheese drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Chai manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Chai has Cheese pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Cheese tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Cheese's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Cheese looking to control.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Cheese pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cheese is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Chai
Chai tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position. #T1#
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Cheese keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily.
Cheese is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai 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.#SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cheese jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (8) vs (2) Chai
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Chai is not content to let Cheese control the position.
Chai tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai is not content to let Cheese control the position.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
Cheese moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Cheese moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T8#
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cheese has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Cheese moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chai.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (11) vs (2) Chai#T9#
Cheese wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Cheese slows the pace down.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Chai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cheese escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cheese!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (14) vs (2) Chai
Chai tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Chai is being controlled here.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheese off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (14) vs (6) Chai#SUB2#
Chai looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Chai looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cheese is controlling Chai 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (16) vs (6) Chai
Chai looks winded!
Cheese is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Cheese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheese has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.#T11##SUB2#
Chai looking for subs off his back but Cheese has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cheese wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cheese is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (19) vs (6) Chai
Chai is working to get back to half guard. #T12#
Cheese fails to advance to Chai's back.
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Cheese has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (22) vs (6) Chai
Chai is really stuck here.
Cheese has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
Chai is trying to break free.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chai is in bad spot here. #T13#
Will Cheese go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
Cheese doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (22) vs (8) Chai
Chai looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Cheese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (24) vs (8) Chai#T14##SUB2#
Chai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cheese stacks Chai 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 Cheese!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (27) vs (8) Chai
Chai tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese taking a breather here.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Chai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cheese escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cheese!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (30) vs (8) Chai
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 30 to 8.
Richard Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bots de Garra 225
Date: Feb 02, 2025

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

187 cm
36 yrs
216 lbs

Fiachna

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 85 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese has closed the distance and engaged Fiachna in a clinch. #TD2#
Fiachna tightens his grip and picks Cheese up, before dumping him to the ground. Cheese manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Cheese has control of Fiachna's left arm, preventing Fiachna from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Fiachna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiachna is looking to pass into half guard but Cheese pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cheese is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Cheese is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cheese is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Fiachna has an active guard here but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Fiachna trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Cheese postures up.
Fiachna reaches up to try and control the position but Cheese seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fiachna rolls and tries to escape and now Cheese has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (8) vs (2) Fiachna#T5#
Fiachna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cheese is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cheese is hanging on to Fiachna's back as he tries to escape.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now. #T6#
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese is not going to allow Fiachna to sit and survive in this position.
Fiachna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheese is staying active.
Cheese trying to control momentarily.
Fiachna can't escape the position. #T7#
Cheese is looking to control Fiachna but Fiachna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiachna tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese is trying to stick to Fiachna's back but Fiachna is turning into Cheese. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cheese's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiachna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (8) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Cheese seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Fiachna passes into half guard.
Fiachna controlling the action here. #T10#
Cheese is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Fiachna seems content to control.
Fiachna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Fiachna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
Fiachna is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiachna trying to control from Cheese's half guard. Cheese has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (10) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to hold Cheese in close to prevent damage but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Cheese prevents Fiachna from improving his position.#T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Fiachna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Fiachna wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Cheese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Richard Cheese 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: Bots de Garra 224
Date: Jan 29, 2025

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

170 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 47 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Suarez pushes Cheese up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cheese to keep the fight standing.
Cheese can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Suarez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Suarez looking for a guillotine here but Cheese defends easily.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.#T1##SUB2#
Suarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheese postures up.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cheese pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Cheese is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Suarez trying to control here.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy. #T3#
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Suarez is defending well.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Cheese is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Cheese content to control rather than advance.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez moves into full guard.
Suarez wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard. #T5#
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Cheese perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese controlling the pace.
Cheese prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy. #T6#
Cheese stalling. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily.
Cheese tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T7#
Suarez trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is controlling an arm, preventing Cheese from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (6) vs (0) Suarez#T8#
Suarez is keeping busy.
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Cheese is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cheese trying to control.#T9#
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Cheese controlling the position well here. Suarez rolled but Cheese kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Suarez is really stuck here.
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Suarez can't escape the position. #T10#
Cheese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Suarez trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in.
Cheese is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
Cheese really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Suarez.
I really don't envy Suarez right now. #T11#
Suarez trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in.
Suarez breaks Cheese's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (6) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (10) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Cheese controlling his opponent.
Suarez tries to improve his position but instead Cheese has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (13) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands.
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Suarez turns into Cheese and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (13) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez stands and throws Cheese's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (13) vs (7) Suarez#T13#
Cheese tries to bench press Suarez off him but Suarez keeps the position. #SUB2#
Suarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cheese is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suarez looks winded!
Cheese tries to improve position but can't.
Suarez trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom. #T14#
Suarez moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cheese (13) vs (9) Suarez
Cheese tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.#SUB2#
Suarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cheese has worked his arm free - good work by Cheese!
Cheese is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Suarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cheese has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Suarez but great work by Cheese.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (17) vs (9) Suarez

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
After winning the bout, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bots de Garra 221
Date: Jan 19, 2025

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

165 cm
34 yrs
145 lbs

Toehold

Event: Bots de Garra 219
Date: Jan 08, 2025

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

207 cm
38 yrs
281 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese gets a clinch.
Virus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cheese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Virus clinches up against the ropes.
Cheese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Virus is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virus prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Virus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cheese uses from the top position.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus is trying to hold Cheese in close to prevent damage but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Virus is positioning himself well to prevent Cheese advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well. #T1#
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Cheese prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Virus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheese is staying active.
Virus works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Cheese being controlled here momentarily.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Virus is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus managing to control the position.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Virus keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet. #T4#
Virus controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
Virus has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position.
Cheese won't allow Virus to sweep him here. #T5#
Virus keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Virus 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.
Virus wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
Cheese is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now. #T6#
Virus wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Virus wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Virus wants to improve his position but instead Cheese has moved into half guard.
Virus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Virus wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Virus
Cheese trying to control the position but Virus is working away. #T8#
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese trying to control the position but Virus is working away.
Virus tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it. #T9#
Virus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Virus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheese off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (3) vs (4) Virus
Cheese is really stuck here.
Cheese is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cheese prevents Virus from getting a body triangle.#T10#
Virus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Virus keeps control of the position easily here as Cheese tries to buck him off. #T11#
Virus is trying to stick to Cheese's back but Cheese is turning into Virus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Virus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cheese.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (5) vs (4) Virus
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus seems keen to control Cheese's posture.
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Cheese looking to sit in guard and control but Virus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (5) vs (6) Virus
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully. #T13#
Virus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Virus slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Virus seems content to control.
Cheese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.#T14#
Virus controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 6 to 5.
A victorious Corona Virus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bots de Garra 218
Date: Jan 05, 2025

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

170 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 44 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Suarez successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cheese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez is trying to hold Cheese in close to prevent damage but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Suarez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Suarez wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is not content to let Cheese control the position.
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Cheese is taking a breather. Suarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Cheese is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well. #T3#
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheese is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Suarez tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese controlling from the full mount.
Cheese works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (6) vs (0) Suarez
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cheese trying to control.
Cheese controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping the position. #T5#
Cheese controlling from the back.
Suarez breaks Cheese's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (6) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Suarez pushes down on Cheese's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Suarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cheese defends it well. #T6#
Suarez trying to pass the guard but Cheese defending well.
Suarez trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Suarez trying to control from Cheese's half guard. Cheese has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cheese 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.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T7#
Cheese has his hands on Suarez's head, controlling the position.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cheese's guard.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working. #T8#
Suarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cheese is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Cheese takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Suarez is looking to pass into half guard but Cheese pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cheese is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (8) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Suarez has an active guard here but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard. #T9#
Suarez is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez is pressing down on Cheese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suarez 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.#T10#
Suarez looking to control.
Cheese is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez seems keen to control Cheese's posture.#SUB2#
Suarez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cheese has picked Suarez up and slammed him! Suarez can't keep hold of the triangle and Cheese manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (11) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Suarez is not content to let Cheese control the position. #T11#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez wants to control but Cheese passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (14) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Cheese is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (17) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez working to try and regain half guard. #T13#
Suarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (17) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T14#
Suarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cheese haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cheese looking to control.
Suarez trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Suarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheese has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (19) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Richard Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bots de Garra 217
Date: Jan 01, 2025

193 cm
30 yrs
245 lbs

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

Schaubi

Event: Bots de Garra 216
Date: Dec 29, 2024

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

207 cm
38 yrs
281 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Virus gets control of Cheese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Virus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus looking to control.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Cheese is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Virus
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Virus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Virus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Virus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virus is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Cheese trying to control from the bottom.
Virus content to control rather than advance.
Virus tries to pass to full mount but Cheese defends it.
Virus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Virus wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Virus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cheese is refusing to be controlled, as Virus sits in half guard. #T4#
Well, if Virus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Virus wants to free his trapped foot but Cheese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Virus controlling the pace.
Cheese controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Virus controlling the action here.#T5#
Virus is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Virus in particular looking to stall.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Virus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virus stalling away here and it's allowed Cheese to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cheese is trying to control the position but Virus postures up.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully. #T6#
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Virus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Virus controlling from the top position.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Cheese working a defensive guard here.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Virus pushes down on Cheese's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Virus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Virus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virus trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it.
Virus performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Virus is continuing to stall.
Virus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cheese reverses the position - he's now on top in Virus's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Virus
Virus looking to control.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Cheese postures up.
Cheese is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Virus wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (4) Virus
Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Virus is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it. #T11#
Virus wants to free his trapped foot but Cheese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Virus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully. #T12#
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (6) vs (4) Virus
Virus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virus is trying to escape the mount.
Virus is still trying to improve position.#T13#
Virus regains half guard.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus trying to control from the bottom.
Virus is concentrating on defense, preventing Cheese from advancing position.
Virus trying to control here.
Virus wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (9) vs (4) Virus#T14#
Virus is trying to improve his position.
Virus struggling a bit here.
Virus is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus gets back to half guard.
Cheese is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath Richard Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 215
Date: Dec 25, 2024

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

193 cm
41 yrs
222 lbs

Jiurgite

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 44 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese moves into range and clinches up with Jiurgite.#TD2#
Jiurgite manages to pull guard.
Jiurgite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jiurgite wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cheese is now in half guard.
Jiurgite trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite holds on to Cheese around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.
Cheese avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.#T2#
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jiurgite wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cheese wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Jiurgite has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (6) vs (0) Jiurgite
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cheese trying to control.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Jiurgite tries to break free. #T4#
Cheese is looking to control Jiurgite but Jiurgite is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jiurgite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cheese's guard. Nice work there by Jiurgite.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (6) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cheese is trying to keep Jiurgite in close.
Jiurgite is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Jiurgite advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (6) vs (5) Jiurgite
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jiurgite controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Jiurgite tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Cheese is trying to control Jiurgite's posture but Jiurgite avoids it.
Jiurgite is staying tight to Cheese's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jiurgite looking to control but instead Cheese has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Jiurgite seems to be working for a kimura but Cheese defends the submission attempt.
Jiurgite stalling.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Jiurgite is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Jiurgite not doing much here.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Jiurgite seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cheese is just riding it out for now. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold. #T10#
Cheese won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount.
Cheese is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Jiurgite wants to advance to full mount but Cheese doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T11#
Jiurgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cheese's guard.
Cheese is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jiurgite to get the leverage.
Jiurgite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cheese trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up. #T12#
Cheese is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Jiurgite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jiurgite to get the leverage. #T13#
Jiurgite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is working for an americana but Cheese has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jiurgite was thinking about the submission.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Cheese is trying to keep Jiurgite in close.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (8) vs (5) Jiurgite

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath Richard Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 213
Date: Dec 18, 2024

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

189 cm
37 yrs
233 lbs

Murphy

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 30 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
Murphy's coach down at Silverback MMA 🦍 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Cheese lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Murphy
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy passes Cheese's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cheese defends it well. #SUB2#
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Murphy trying to work for an americana but Cheese has managed to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (2) vs (5) Murphy
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Murphy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cheese is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheese has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murphy tries to move to mount but Cheese blocks the move with his legs.
Murphy laying and praying for a moment but Cheese takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Murphy stalling away here and it's allowed Cheese to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (4) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into half guard.
Murphy moves into full guard. #T3#
Murphy seems keen to control Cheese's posture.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for subs off his back but Cheese has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murphy gets full guard.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (7) vs (5) Murphy#T4#
Murphy tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Murphy tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheese happy to just control the position for now.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Cheese is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it. #T7##SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
Cheese wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up. #T8#
Murphy is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cheese passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Cheese trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.#T12#
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (10) vs (7) Murphy
Murphy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (10) Murphy
Murphy wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Murphy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Cheese is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cheese and Murphy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cheese is looking for a sweep.#T13##SUB2#
Murphy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cheese has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Murphy but great work by Cheese.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (14) vs (10) Murphy
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cheese takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (17) vs (10) Murphy
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T14#
Cheese avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 17 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bots de Garra 212
Date: Dec 15, 2024

180 cm
36 yrs
173 lbs

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

Esteves

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 78 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Esteves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cheese to the mat! Cheese manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Cheese
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese trying to control the position here.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves pushing down on Cheese's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2##SUB#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Esteves is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Cheese controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Esteves trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Esteves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cheese defends it well.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away. #T4#
Esteves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cheese's thigh. Cheese counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Cheese trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer. #T5#
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Cheese is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Cheese is defending well.
Esteves trying to control from Cheese's half guard. Cheese has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Esteves postures up.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T10#
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Esteves is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.#T11##SUB#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cheese is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Cheese wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Esteves trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Cheese#T12#
Cheese wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Cheese postures up. #SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T13#
Esteves wants to control the position but Cheese says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard.
Esteves is positioning himself well to prevent Cheese advancing to mount.
Esteves wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy. #T14#
Esteves tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
Esteves looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Esteves gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Esteves takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
After the fight, Vartan Esteves was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Bots de Garra 211
Date: Dec 11, 2024

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

170 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 40 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese has closed the distance and engaged Suarez in a clinch.
Suarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cheese walks away with a smile on his face. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Suarez closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Suarez pulls guard effortlessly.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Suarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer. #T1##SUB2#
Suarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into half guard.
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.
Cheese prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez is pressing down on Cheese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Suarez is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture.
Suarez is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Cheese is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cheese controlling from the top position.
Cheese continues to stall.
Cheese postures up. #T4#
Suarez managing to control the position.
Suarez wants to hit a sweep here but Cheese passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarez there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Suarez
Cheese avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.#T5#
Suarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez controlling the position well.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Suarez wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Cheese seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Suarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suarez.
Suarez controlling the position.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cheese postures up. #SUB2#
Suarez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cheese 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 Suarez.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (6) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Suarez is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez is still trying to improve position.
Suarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (6) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez wants to free his trapped foot but Cheese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cheese is looking to improve his position. #T8#
Suarez is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cheese manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Suarez trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Suarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T9#
Suarez is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (10) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape. #T10#
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cheese looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Cheese has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (13) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
Cheese is not going to allow Suarez to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Cheese controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping the position.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cheese.
Suarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Suarez tries to break free. #T12#
Cheese controls the position.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
Cheese tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off. #T13#
Suarez rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
Cheese has the hooks in. Suarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cheese trying to control momentarily.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Cheese breaks the grip. #T14#
Suarez tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
Cheese keeps control of the position easily here as Suarez tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez tries to roll but Cheese sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bots de Garra 210
Date: Dec 08, 2024

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

207 cm
38 yrs
281 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cheese takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Virus manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Virus gets control of Cheese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Virus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Virus pulls Cheese in close to his closed guard and prevents Cheese from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cheese postures up.
Virus controlling Cheese's posture.
Virus is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass. #T1#
Virus has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position.
Virus is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Virus
Virus passes into half guard.
Well, if Virus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait. #T2#
Virus wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Virus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Virus trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Virus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cheese looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Virus is stalling in the full guard.
Cheese pulls Virus in close to prevent any damage.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Virus looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Virus
Virus controlling the position.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus working a defensive guard here. #T5#
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheese slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cheese preventing the sweep. #T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese passes Virus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus trying to control but Cheese postures up.
Cheese is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Virus is pressing down on Cheese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
Virus pulls Cheese in to control the position.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.#T8#
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Virus pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
Virus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Virus trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
Virus trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Virus#T9#
Virus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Virus reaches up to try and control the position but Cheese seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Virus rolls and tries to escape and now Cheese has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (8) vs (2) Virus
Cheese is not going to allow Virus to sit and survive in this position.
Virus tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cheese trying to control momentarily.
Virus is trying to break free. #T10#
Cheese avoiding Virus 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Virus's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cheese tries to keep control of the position but Virus is staying busy.
Virus tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Virus trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Virus can't escape the position.
What can Virus do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T12#
Cheese wants to control but Virus is keeping busy.
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cheese gets his hands free as Virus looks to control.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Virus tries to break free.
Virus is still trying to improve position.#T13#
Virus just trying to survive but Cheese is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Virus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheese is staying active.
Virus is in bad spot here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus trying to control but not successfully.
Cheese really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Virus.#T14#
Virus tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cheese biding his time, controlling Virus.
Virus wants to control his opponent's hands but Cheese gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Richard Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 208
Date: Dec 01, 2024

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

163 cm
38 yrs
142 lbs

Peieira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 41 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese pushes Peieira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cheese goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peieira prevents it.
Cheese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peieira is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cheese wants to take the fight to the mat but Peieira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cheese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peieira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peieira stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
Peieira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cheese tries to score a body lock takedown but Peieira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cheese is looking to take this one to the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Peieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peieira stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Peieira has picked Cheese up - he's going for a ride! Peieira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Peieira#SUB2#
Peieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cheese keeping hold of Peieira's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Peieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cheese is controlling Peieira's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Peieira is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it.
Cheese tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Peieira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Peieira
Peieira trying to control but Cheese is having none of it. #T3#
Peieira controlling the pace for now.
Peieira wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cheese tries to hold on but Peieira postures up.#T4#
Cheese is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cheese is looking to get to half guard.
Peieira tries to take Cheese's back but instead Cheese uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cheese is controlling Peieira's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Peieira has control of the leg. #T5#
Peieira wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Peieira is very close to passing his half guard.
Cheese has his hands clasped together around Peieira's back. He's all about the action.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Peieira has control of the leg. #T6#
Peieira stalling. #SUB2#
Peieira is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
Cheese regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Cheese controlling Peieira's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully. #T8#
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cheese will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peieira is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (4) vs (5) Peieira#T9#
Peieira is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount.
Peieira tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cheese takes Peieira's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (7) vs (5) Peieira
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peieira looks winded!
Cheese tries to get the hooks in deep but Peieira pushed the leg off.
Cheese controls the action.
Peieira trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him. #T10#
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Peieira wants to escape the position.
Cheese struggling to keep hold of the position.
Peieira tries to break free. #T11#
Cheese is not going to allow Peieira to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Peieira right now.
Cheese is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Peieira wants to escape the position.
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening. #T12#
Cheese has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Peieira tries to break free. #T13#
I would not like to be Peieira right now.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Peieira tries to break free.
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here. #T14#
Cheese controlling well, preventing Peieira from escaping the position.
Peieira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cheese.
Peieira trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A relieved looking Richard Cheese 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: Bots de Garra 207
Date: Nov 27, 2024

177 cm
46 yrs
167 lbs

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

Laperierre

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 37 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Laperierre tries to keep at a distance but Cheese has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laperierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cheese gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Laperierre gets control of Cheese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Laperierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Laperierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cheese is fighting to break Laperierre's control of his arms but Laperierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laperierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laperierre has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage. #T1#
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laperierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Laperierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laperierre is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?#T3#
Cheese controlling the action here.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Laperierre managing to control the position.
Cheese is stalling in the full guard.
Laperierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Cheese
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cheese pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Laperierre is pushing down on Cheese's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheese is fighting to maintain full guard but Laperierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laperierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laperierre is thwarting Cheese's attempts to control the position.
Laperierre wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
Laperierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it. #T6#
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Laperierre is stalling here. Cheese is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laperierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cheese has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laperierre (2) vs (4) Cheese
Laperierre is looking to reverse the position.
Cheese trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position. #T7#
Cheese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laperierre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Laperierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laperierre trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (2) vs (7) Cheese
Cheese fails to move to back control. #T8#
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre is working to get back to half guard.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Laperierre wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.#T9#
Cheese controlling his opponent.
Laperierre tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.#T10#
Laperierre is just holding on here. Cheese manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (2) vs (10) Cheese
Laperierre just trying to survive but Cheese is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laperierre is trying to break free. #T11#
Cheese is not going to allow Laperierre to sit and survive in this position.
Laperierre is trying to break free.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
Cheese controlling the position well here. Laperierre rolled but Cheese kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Laperierre is in bad spot here. #T12#
Cheese gets his hands free as Laperierre looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cheese is trying to stick to Laperierre's back but Laperierre is turning into Cheese. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cheese's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laperierre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (10) Cheese
Cheese keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
Well,Laperierre is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cheese holds on and takes a little breather.
Laperierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre slips nicely into half guard.
Cheese is not content to let Laperierre control the position.#T14#
Laperierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese is concentrating on defense, preventing Laperierre from advancing position.
Laperierre wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Laperierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laperierre is looking to pass Cheese's guard but actually Cheese recovers to full guard.
Cheese seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Richard Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bots de Garra 206
Date: Nov 24, 2024

150 cm
22 yrs
155 lbs

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

Boone

Event: Bots de Garra 205
Date: Nov 20, 2024

175 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs

170 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs

Event: Bots de Garra 204
Date: Nov 17, 2024

170 cm
42 yrs
165 lbs

175 cm
30 yrs
154 lbs

Von Hayek

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Von Hayek manages to get underhooks.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Hayek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Hayek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Friedrich August Von Hayek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cheese.
Cheese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Hayek is defending well.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Hayek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Von Hayek pulls Cheese into guard.
Von Hayek pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Von Hayek is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.#T2#
Von Hayek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Cheese
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Von Hayek passes Cheese's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Von Hayek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Cheese
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Cheese working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
Cheese tries to lock up and control but Von Hayek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hayek controlling from mount. #T5#
Cheese is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cheese is looking to escape. #T6#
Von Hayek is really struggling to control Cheese but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cheese has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Von Hayek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cheese tries to hold on but Von Hayek postures up.#T7#
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Cheese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is having none of it. #T9#
Cheese tries to hold on but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Von Hayek is controlling the pace. #T10#
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese trying to control from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Von Hayek seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Von Hayek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Cheese is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Hayek controlling the pace.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working. #T14#
Cheese wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Von Hayek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Cheese
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cheese is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 203
Date: Nov 13, 2024

185 cm
41 yrs
201 lbs

175 cm
30 yrs
154 lbs

Diesel

Event: Bots de Garra 201
Date: Nov 06, 2024

193 cm
29 yrs
245 lbs

175 cm
30 yrs
154 lbs

Schaubi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 48 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cheese doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaubi circles away. #CL2#
Cheese moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schaubi pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Schaubi gets control of Cheese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schaubi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheese manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Cheese
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese trying to control the position. #T1#
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi postures up. #T3#
Schaubi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schaubi won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Schaubi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cheese 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.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Cheese is pulling down on Schaubi's head to control his posture.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T6#
Schaubi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cheese looking to control.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cheese is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T7#
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese 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.
Schaubi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Schaubi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cheese's guard.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to stall here but Cheese recovers full guard.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Schaubi passes Cheese's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schaubi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schaubi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Cheese defends it. #T11#
Cheese is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Schaubi seems to be looking for submissions.
Schaubi controlling the action here.
Cheese trying to hold on to Schaubi's head to control him but Schaubi postures up. #T12##SUB#
Schaubi wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schaubi content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Schaubi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schaubi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Schaubi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cheese is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cheese avoid being mounted?
Cheese tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.#T14#
Schaubi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schaubi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cheese!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Cheese
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
An intense looking Abu Schaubi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'.

Event: Bots de Garra 200
Date: Nov 03, 2024

180 cm
37 yrs
190 lbs

175 cm
30 yrs
154 lbs

Dukat

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cheese instigates a clinch.
Dukat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cheese prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dukat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Dukat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Cheese
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dukat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Dukat is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now.
Cheese has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dukat controlling the action here. #T2#
Dukat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dukat is thwarting Cheese's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Dukat content to control rather than advance.
Dukat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Dukat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Cheese is defending well.
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Dukat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T6#
Cheese trying to control but Dukat postures up.
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Cheese trying to control from the bottom.
Cheese might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dukat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dukat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dukat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Cheese is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard.
Cheese tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Cheese is still trying to improve position.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working. #T9#
Dukat trying to control the pace.
Cheese wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
Dukat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Cheese holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Cheese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cheese tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Dukat stalling.
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.
Cheese has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dukat is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Cheese is looking to improve his position.
Dukat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cheese wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Dukat controlling the pace. #T13#
Cheese is controlling Dukat's trapped leg to prevent Dukat from advancing to side control.
Dukat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cheese is looking to improve his position.
Dukat stalling. #T14#
Dukat is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cheese is holding on to half guard well.
Dukat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Gul Dukat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Bots de Garra 199
Date: Oct 30, 2024

175 cm
30 yrs
154 lbs

180 cm
36 yrs
173 lbs

Esteves

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 71 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Esteves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Esteves
Cheese wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves is looking to stall here but Cheese recovers full guard.
Cheese seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Esteves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Esteves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cheese is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard. #T2#
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cheese reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard. #T3#
Esteves is trying to control but Cheese passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Esteves
Cheese trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese controls the position.
Cheese working away.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Esteves struggling a bit here.
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Cheese wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheese off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (5) vs (6) Esteves
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Xtreme Fighting Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Esteves working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esteves trying to control momentarily.
Esteves wants to control but Cheese manages to buck him off and is now in Esteves's guard! Nice work there by Cheese!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (7) vs (6) Esteves#T6#
Esteves is pulling down on Cheese's head. It's preventing any offense from Cheese, at least for the moment.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cheese is now in half guard.
Esteves has his hands clasped together around Cheese's back. He's all about the action.#T7#
Esteves trying to control but Cheese postures up.
Cheese takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esteves preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Esteves wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy. #T8#
Esteves keeping hold of Cheese's head, controlling as best he can.
Esteves wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Esteves.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves controlling the position.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Esteves trying to control the position.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Cheese passes into half guard.
Cheese passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (6) Esteves
Cheese wants to control for a moment but Esteves uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T11#
Esteves is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Cheese is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves is holding on to half guard well.#T12#
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves wants to control the action here but instead Cheese manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (13) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves holds on to Cheese around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
Cheese fails to move to back control.
Esteves looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (16) vs (6) Esteves
Cheese controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Cheese doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (16) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. #T14#
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cheese controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bots de Garra 198
Date: Oct 27, 2024

180 cm
37 yrs
190 lbs

175 cm
30 yrs
154 lbs

Dukat

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cheese clinches with his opponent.
Dukat is pressed up against the ropes. Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dukat down to the mat. Dukat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Dukat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Cheese
Cheese wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dukat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dukat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Cheese is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheese trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up. #T2#
Cheese is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dukat is staying active.
Dukat controlling the action here.
Cheese is concentrating on defense, preventing Dukat from advancing position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Dukat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
Cheese keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukat is taking a breather. Cheese says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.#T5#
Dukat uses his free foot to push down on Cheese's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cheese.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Cheese
Dukat controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Dukat fails to advance to Cheese's back.
Cheese has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cheese keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dukat controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Cheese stops Dukat from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dukat content just to control the position here.
Dukat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Cheese is trying to escape the mount. #T9#
Dukat controlling his opponent.
Cheese is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dukat has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (8) vs (0) Cheese#T10#
Cheese tries to break free.
Dukat has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cheese's body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Cheese is in bad spot here.
Dukat has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Cheese right now. #SUB#
Dukat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dukat gets his hands free as Cheese looks to control. #T12##SUB#
Dukat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cheese trying to control the hands but Dukat breaks the grip.
Dukat is hanging on to Cheese's back as he tries to escape.
Will Dukat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dukat is hanging on to Cheese's back as he tries to escape. #T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dukat controlling the positon.
Dukat controlling well, preventing Cheese from escaping the position.
Dukat controlling from the back.#SUB#
Dukat looking for the RNC. #T14#
Dukat controlling well, preventing Cheese from escaping the position.
Cheese is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dukat off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cheese trying to control the hands but Dukat breaks the grip.
Dukat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After the fight, Gul Dukat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Bots de Garra 197
Date: Oct 23, 2024

175 cm
30 yrs
154 lbs

183 cm
30 yrs
169 lbs

OBrien

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 26 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
OBrien takes the fight into the clinch.
OBrien prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Cheese lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) OBrien
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien keeping hold of Cheese's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OBrien trying to control but Cheese postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (0) OBrien
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cheese tries to control but OBrien wriggling away.
Cheese avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Cheese tries to push OBrien's head away but OBrien is holding on tight.
Cheese wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
OBrien regains half guard.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OBrien wants to control the action here but instead Cheese manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (8) vs (0) OBrien
Cheese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
OBrien tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.#T4#
Cheese is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. OBrien is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (11) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien is really stuck here.
OBrien trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
Cheese keeps control of the position as OBrien tries to break free.
OBrien trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
OBrien is trying to break free.
Cheese not allowing OBrien to control his hands.
Cheese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T6#
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
OBrien looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cheese.
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
OBrien is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cheese.
Cheese is hanging on to OBrien's back as he tries to escape.
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cheese is not going to allow OBrien to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
OBrien is trying to break free.
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
OBrien tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
OBrien wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.#SUB#
OBrien tries to improve his position but Cheese has taken his back! Cheese has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will OBrien tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cheese pushes OBrien away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Cheese!
Richard Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Pushkin vs Vrjalya
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Hallows throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
Hallows looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Hallows moved out of range.
Cheese moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hallows misses with an uppercut.
Cheese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cheese throws a combination. Hallows tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hallows swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cheese's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice cross by Cheese.
Hallows cracks a nice hook into Cheese's ribs.
Cheese misses with a wild combination.
As Cheese looks to move away, Hallows throws a big counter combo but Cheese just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese throws a head kick that misses.
Hallows digs a good body shot into Cheese's ribs.
Hallows takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hallows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese. #KD#
Hallows drops Cheese with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cheese looks back up at him and smiles so Hallows waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Cheese is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Richard Cheese has been cut.
Cheese is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Hallows doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Cheese crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Cheese's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Broady Hallows!
Broady Hallows decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Gustafsson 2
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Lutang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cheese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cheese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lutang.
Lutang misses the jab.
Lutang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Lutang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lutang looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Cheese fakes the leg kick and cracks Lutang in the body.
That kick from Cheese tenderised Lutang's leg. Lutang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lutang throws a leg kick which misses Cheese's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheese tries to avoid it.
A big right from Lutang misses.
Cheese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lutang throws a front kick aimed at Cheese's knee but Cheese avoids it well.
Lutang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cheese thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lutang if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Lutang.
Lutang scores with a nice right hand.
Lutang tries to bum rush Cheese with a series of wild strikes but Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cheese is looking to counter punch.
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!
Cheese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cheese throws a head kick but Lutang moves out of range.
Cheese goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Lutang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cheese can pounce on him.
Cheese tried to score with a low kick but Lutang checks it.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutang. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese misses with the combination.
Lutang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cheese misses the jab.
Cheese fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lutang is out of range.
Lutang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cheese.
Lutang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lutang misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lutang throws out the jab.
Sun Lutang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheese digs a good hook to Lutang's body.
Cheese moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Cheese throws a head kick but Lutang moves out of range.
Lutang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cheese fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lutang checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Lutang blocks the low kick.
Lutang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cheese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cheese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lutang doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang lands a body shot.
Cheese throws a head kick that half lands.
Lutang thumps Cheese with a low kick.
Lutang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cheese shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lutang defends it nicely.
Cheese throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lutang.
Lutang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lutang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese walks into a left hand. #T3#
Cheese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lutang blocks a head kick by Cheese.
Cheese moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Lutang misses.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lutang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cheese shoots for a takedown but Lutang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Lutang is predictable there #CL#
and Cheese counters by clinching up. #BC#
Cheese breaks the clinch.
Lutang jabs at Cheese's body.
Cheese lands a nice shot that snaps Lutang's head back.
Lutang scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutang throws the kick towards the body but Cheese avoids it.
Lutang is looking to chop away at Cheese's legs. #T4#
Lutang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Lutang backs away, Cheese returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lutang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutang moves away.
Cheese misses with a shot to the body
and Lutang counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lutang tries to land a front kick but Cheese steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Lutang.
Cheese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cheese looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lutang throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheese there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutang throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with an outside leg kick.
Lutang moves out of range of the body kick from Cheese.
Lutang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Lutang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lutang misses with a straight left.
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Lutang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Lutang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lutang tests Cheese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lutang pushes Cheese away with a front kick.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese throws a head kick that misses.
Lutang throws a big shot that misses.
Lutang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cheese throws a solid leg kick but Lutang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cheese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lutang throws out the jab.
A low kick from Cheese misses
and Lutang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutang scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Lutang backs away, Cheese returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lutang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.#T1#
A cross from Lutang lands.
Lutang delivers a nice body kick.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Lutang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese lands a nice looking body kick.
Cheese tries to land a front kick but Lutang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cheese tries to clinch up
and Lutang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheese thinking.
Cheese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lutang just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutang moves away.
Cheese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese shoots in and drives through. Lutang sprawls well.
Cheese walks into a stiff left hand from Lutang.#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!
Cheese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lutang at a distance.
Lutang checks the leg kick.
Lutang is looking to land body kicks.
Lutang thuds his right hand into Cheese's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lutang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cheese misses with a two punch combination.
Lutang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lutang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Lutang does it's job there.
Lutang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lutang just misses with a punch to the body.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lutang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lutang ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lutang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Cheese lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lutang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cheese will feel that in the morning.
Lutang throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutang.
Cheese throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lutang.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lutang as he avoids it easily.
Lutang stuns Cheese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cheese throws a body punch but Lutang moves out of range.
Cheese ducks right into an uppercut from Lutang.
Cheese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lutang 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.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Lutang.
Cheese throwing a counter right hand but Lutang manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cheese motions for Lutang to come forward. Cheese throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lutang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cheese with a body shot.
Cheese throws a leg kick that misses.
Lutang scores with a push kick.#T4#
Cheese is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese lands with a nice body kick.
Cheese scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lutang misses with a looping right.
Cheese connects with a solid leg kick.
Lutang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cheese finds it's way round the side to connect with Lutang's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Lutang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lutang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lutang throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.#CL#
Cheese fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lutang, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutang tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lutang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sun Lutang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Lutang throws a good cross that connects.
Cheese gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lutang counters with a left to the body.
Lutang misses with an uppercut
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lutang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lutang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cheese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Cheese misses.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutang is just out of range.
Lutang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
It looks like Cheese has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cheese throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lutang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses.
Lutang flicks out a counter leg kick but Cheese steps away.
Lutang tests Cheese's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Cheese is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutang.
Oh Cheese is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lutang drops Cheese with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cheese! Lutang dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Lutang!
A relieved looking Sun Lutang 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: Rocksaw vs Krylov
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Marcus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cheese.
Marcus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marcus throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marcus connects with an inside leg kick.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Marcus's belly button to the back.
Cheese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marcus throws a leg kick but Cheese checks it.
Cheese checks a low kick from Marcus.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Marcus.
Marcus sizes up Cheese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marcus tries to land a leg kick but Cheese saw it coming and moves away.
Cheese with the inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcus scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Cheese is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Marcus.
Cheese is still on wobbly legs! Can Marcus finish him?
Marcus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cheese seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Cheese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcus's hands.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcus.
Cheese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Marcus misses.
Cheese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marcus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcus is just out of range.
Marcus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cheese just manages to avoid it.
Marcus avoids a kick to the body.
Marcus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Marcus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marcus throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese works Marcus's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Cheese chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Marcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcus.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcus.
Marcus misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese throws a fast counter high kick but Marcus manages to duck under it in time.
Philip Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Cheese lands.#KD#
Marcus drops Cheese with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cheese looks back up at him and smiles so Marcus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marcus misses with a head kick.
Marcus throws out a leg kick but Cheese moves out of range and Marcus only half commits.
Cheese steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marcus throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese throws the left hand but Marcus avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Marcus. #T3#
Marcus slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese dives in for a single leg takedown but Marcus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A low kick lands for Marcus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marcus, as that shot connected.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Marcus moves out of range.
Cheese misses with a hook. Marcus ducked under it nicely.
Cheese blocks a head kick by Marcus.
A little jabbing left from Cheese on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Cheese.
Marcus tried to score with a low kick but Cheese checks it.
Cheese turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcus misses with a low kick as Cheese jumps back.
Cheese fails with the takedown.
Philip Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cheese.
Marcus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Marcus lands a big right hook! Cheese looks hurt but is still standing! Marcus lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Cheese falls down and Marcus dives in with a huge hammer fist! Cheese's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Marcus runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Philip Marcus!
Philip Marcus retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Philip Marcus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Fleshou Jr vs Tryastsyn
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
Cheese swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cheese just manages to avoid it.
Richard Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Cheese.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.#CL#
White Jr moves into range and clinches up with Cheese.
White Jr stalling.
Cheese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheese on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese. #BC2#
Cheese breaks the clinch.
White Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Cheese tries to score with a low kick but White Jr moves his leg out of the way.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cheese attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Cheese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cheese darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr misses with a body punch
and Cheese counters with a nice low kick that buckles White Jr's knee momentarily.
White Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cheese on the side of the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range. #CL2#
Cheese forces White Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
White Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Cheese.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
Cheese on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheese avoids the damage to the body.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White Jr tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese lands a body punch.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.
White Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White Jr.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese working aggressively here. #BC2#
Cheese breaks the clinch.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
Cheese sizes up White Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White Jr throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cheese scores with a sloppy right hand. White Jr should have avoided that one.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
White Jr misses with a wild combination.
White Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr tries to clinch but Cheese is having none of it.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Cheese looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cheese connects with a right hand. White Jr shakes it off.
White Jr scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Cheese shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White Jr eats them both and turns towards Cheese to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cheese scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
White Jr moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cheese turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cheese has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Cheese circles away and keeps his distance.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from White Jr misses its target.
White Jr takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as White Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Cheese - just one landing.
Cheese wants to clinch up but White Jr keeps it at a distance.
White Jr is looking to wear down Cheese with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cheese.
Cheese throws a good cross that connects.
White Jr takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Cheese lands a nice looking body shot.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr is looking to counter the offense by Cheese and move into the clinch.
White Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and White Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richard Cheese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cheese.
Cheese thumps White Jr with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Cheese.
White Jr misses with a body shot
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
White Jr swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
White Jr misses with the combination. #T2#
Cheese throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White Jr has time to react.
White Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cheese backs up against the cage.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
White Jr closes the distance and pushes Cheese back into the cage.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3##TD2#
Cheese gets control of White Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cheese will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
White Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
White Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Cheese looking for a guillotine here but White Jr defends easily.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White Jr is really struggling to control Cheese but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but White Jr is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Cheese looking for a guillotine here but White Jr defends easily.
White Jr looking to pass the guard.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cheese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cheese lands a jab.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White Jr throws a right and a left that Cheese avoids nicely.
Cheese throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cheese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from White Jr.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White Jr on the side of the head. #T1#
White Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cheese can pounce on him.
White Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cheese stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
White Jr moves out of range as Cheese throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from White Jr misses its target.
White Jr slips a jab from Cheese.
Cheese avoids the body shot from White Jr.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese throws a solid leg kick but White Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cheese.
White Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Cheese breaks away and moves out of range.
White Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cheese. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Cheese throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
Cheese misses with a leg kick
letting White Jr counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cheese.
Cheese walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cheese throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr lands with a shot to the body.
White Jr 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.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Cheese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White Jr's waist but White Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheese off to one side.
White Jr slips a straight right by Cheese.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cheese shoots in for a double leg but White Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Cheese does it's job there.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Cheese.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cheese is defended easily by White Jr.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cheese.
Cheese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##CL#
White Jr has Cheese up against the cage in a clinch.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Cheese.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richard Cheese seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cheese throws an elbow but it misses.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Cheese pushes off an throws an elbow but White Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for White Jr.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action. #T4#
White Jr gets through Cheese's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
White Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Cheese won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but Cheese blocks it.
Richard Cheese is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cheese up against the cage.
Cheese digs a right hand into White Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White Jr's gas tank.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cheese 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cheese!
An out of breath Richard Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bruce White Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'.

Event: SMASH: Bonaparte vs Bleak
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Cheese works Furioto's body with a nice hook.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Furioto avoids it well.
Cheese scores with a nice body kick.
Furioto shoots for a double leg takedown but Cheese sprawls well. He's pushed Furioto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Furioto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Furioto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Furioto is out of range.
Furioto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheese tries to avoid it but Furioto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheese to the ground. Cheese escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Furioto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Cheese thows a body kick. Furioto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Furioto takes one to the chin there.
Cheese cracks Furioto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cheese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Furioto avoids the body shot from Cheese. #T1#
Cheese scoring well with a low kick there.
Cheese throws a good cross that connects.
Furioto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Cheese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furioto is looking to counter punch.
Cheese scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but Cheese shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Cheese misses.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Cheese closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Furioto quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Cheese is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Furioto defends it well.
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!
Cheese wants to pass to mount but Furioto is defending the position. #T2##SUB2#
Cheese is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Furioto defends it well.
Cheese tries to pass to full mount but Furioto defends it. #SUB#
Furioto actively working from the bottom here.
Furioto is not content to let Cheese control the position.#T3#
Cheese wants to pass to mount but Furioto is defending the position.
Furioto tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#SUB#
Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Furioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Furioto is defending against the submission attempts here by Cheese. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheese wants to control but Furioto is keeping him busy.
Cheese tries to pass the half guard into mount. Furioto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto is staying active underneath Cheese, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Furioto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cheese!
Cheese is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Furioto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that round.
That's time! Furioto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Furioto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cheese scores with a body shot.
Cheese is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Furioto rather than just go for the knockout.
Furioto takes one on the button.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cheese decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cheese works his way into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Cheese is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Furioto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Furioto! #T1##SUB#
Furioto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cheese manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Furioto has Cheese in his guard.#REVB#
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Furioto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Furioto keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cheese passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Cheese is looking for a kimura here.
Cheese wants to control but Furioto is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Furioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Furioto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cheese wants to control the pace but Furioto is squirming around nicely. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Furioto prevents Cheese from taking his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cheese trying to control but Furioto is having none of it.
Cheese wants to take his opponent's back but Furioto doesn't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Cheese delivers a nice body kick.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cheese.
Furioto gets back to half guard.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but Furioto defending well.
Maximus Furioto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Cheese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furioto keeps working.
Cheese has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Cheese throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cheese controlling his opponent.
Cheese misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cheese tries to control but Furioto wriggling away. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Furioto tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
Cheese thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Furioto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cheese throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Furioto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Furioto looking for submissions off his back.
Cheese is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3#
Cheese misses with a head shot.
Cheese content just to control the position here.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Furioto is squirming around nicely.
Cheese mounts Furioto! Really nice guard pass there!
Furioto tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richard Cheese is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Furioto has given up his back.
Cheese has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Furioto's body.
Cheese somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese controlling from the back.
Cheese is continuing to stall.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cheese!
An out of breath Richard Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Maximus Furioto had this to say: 'oohhh!nooooo!'.

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Dredd 3
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
Marcus lands a right hook to the body.
Cheese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcus throws a shot to the body.
Cheese shoots in and drives through. Marcus sprawls well.
Marcus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcus.
Marcus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marcus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese connects with a leg kick.
Cheese misses with a low kick as Marcus jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Marcus.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
letting Marcus counter with a right hand.
Marcus looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Cheese lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cheese lands an overhand right.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cheese is defended easily by Marcus.
Marcus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cheese throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marcus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cheese with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcus counters with a flying knee that drops Cheese! Marcus dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Marcus!
Philip Marcus retains his featherweight title!
Philip Marcus thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Longabaugh vs Hun
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese shoots in and drives through. White Jr sprawls well.
Cheese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
Cheese misses with the body kick
and White Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Cheese circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Cheese.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
White Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Cheese.
White Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cheese manages to circle out of the way.
Cheese throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Cheese connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White Jr misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely. #T1#
White Jr lands with a good body shot.
Cheese shoots in looking for a takedown. White Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Cheese keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cheese throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cheese finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
Cheese lands a nice looking 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!
White Jr throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cheese counter with a right hand. #CL#
White Jr clinches up against the cage.
White Jr blocking some punches.
Cheese tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheese prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
White Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
White Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Cheese responds with a good body kick, but White Jr manages to step out the way in time.
White Jr scores with a nice right hand.
White Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Cheese shoots in but White Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cheese.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White Jr misses with a wild combination.
Cheese now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cheese throws a leg kick which misses White Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as White Jr tries to avoid it. #T4#
A jab from Cheese misses.
White Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr blocks a leg kick.
White Jr tries to clinch but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese misses with a straight left.
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr jabs at Cheese's body.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cheese!
White Jr misses with a few strikes there.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
White Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
White Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Cheese walks into a stiff left hand from White Jr.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Cheese.
Cheese pushes White Jr away with a front kick.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Cheese lands with a hook. White Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bruce White Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
White Jr takes one to the chin there.
White Jr stuns Cheese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese scores with a leg kick.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Cheese is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
White Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheese counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cheese dodges the punch combination from White Jr.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as White Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cheese.
Cheese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cheese checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cheese. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Cheese connects with a leg kick.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cheese connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cheese.
White Jr throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr throws a good cross that connects.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Cheese.
Cheese jabs White Jr right on the nose. White Jr blinks but takes it well.#CL#
White Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cheese, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Cheese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheese feints and then cracks White Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White Jr down.
Cheese is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by White Jr.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
White Jr is looking to wear down Cheese with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
Cheese throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
Cheese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheese lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheese throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cheese connects with a nice looking jab.
White Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Cheese throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Cheese.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cheese slips a jab from White Jr.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
As Cheese tries to get set, White Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Cheese manages to avoid the attempt.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
A shot to the body from White Jr misses
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese tried to score with a low kick but White Jr checks it.
White Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cheese throws a leg kick
and White Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.#T1#
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cheese scores with a spinning back kick!
Cheese misses with a looping right.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Cheese appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cheese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheese slips a straight right by White Jr.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
White Jr thows a leg kick but Cheese checks it
and Cheese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese misses with a hook.#T2#
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Cheese flicks out a counter leg kick but White Jr steps away.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White Jr but White Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body. White Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
Cheese throws a low kick, looking for White Jr's leg but White Jr calmly moves out of range.
Cheese connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Cheese drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White Jr defends it well.
White Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
White Jr throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheese lands with a cross.
Cheese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Cheese.
White Jr misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheese.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheese circles away.
White Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheese's head backwards.
Cheese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.
White Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White Jr.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
A body shot lands from Cheese.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Cheese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White Jr blocking some punches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cheese!
An out of breath Richard Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bruce White Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 3
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Golov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Golov catches Cheese right on the button with a cross.
Golov tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Golov as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Cheese gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Golov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cheese has control of Golov's left arm, preventing Golov from doing any damage.
Golov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Golov wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Golov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Cheese has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Golov manages to get his head free but now Cheese has transitioned to an armbar! Golov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Cheese! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Cheese!
A very excited looking Richard Cheese made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Silver
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lutang. Lutang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lutang misses with a right hand
and Cheese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lutang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lutang cracks Cheese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lutang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutang.
Lutang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheese counters with a nice body shot.
Lutang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheeses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cheese throws a body kick that misses.
Lutang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese throws the kick towards the body but Lutang avoids it.
Lutang misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutang moves away from the strike by Cheese. #CL#
Cheese closes the distance and pushes Lutang back into the cage.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lutang.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutang. #BC#
Cheese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Lutang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lutang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lutang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Lutang.
Cheese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lutang swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cheese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese stuns Lutang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lutang motions for Cheese to come forward. Lutang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lutang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Lutang misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Lutang's belly button to the back.
Lutang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lutang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Cheese has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lutang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese moves out of range of the body kick from Lutang.
Cheese looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lutang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lutang.
Nice uppercut there from Lutang.
Lutang avoids a kick to the body.
Lutang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cheese tries to clinch but Lutang is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lutang misses the target.
Lutang misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Lutang thows a leg kick but Cheese checks it
and Cheese counters with a good, hard body kick but Lutang shrugs it off.
Lutang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lutang throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a left to the body.
Lutang walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.#T3#
Lutang motions for Cheese to come forward. Lutang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Lutang.
Lutang takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Lutang.
Lutang tries a low kick but Cheese avoids it.
Cheese misses with a hook. Lutang ducked under it nicely.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lutang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
Lutang feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down.
A low kick from Lutang is predictable there
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sun Lutang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lutang misses with a looping left.#T4#
Lutang throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Cheese blocks the low kick.#CL#
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese tries a body shot but Lutang blocks it.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lutang tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Cheese.
Lutang throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Cheese breaks the clinch.
Lutang wants to slow Cheese down by chopping away at his legs.
Lutang misses with a low kick as Cheese jumps back.
Lutang connects with an inside leg kick.
Lutang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lutang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lutang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutang slips a jab from Cheese.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Cheese.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lutang.
Lutang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cheese checks a leg kick.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lutang.
A big right from Lutang misses.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Lutang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Lutang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lutang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheese darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lutang scores with a nice strike.
Cheese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lutang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Cheese moves into range and clinches up with Lutang.
Lutang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheese is defending well for now.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Lutang lands a body punch.
Lutang takes a shot to the head.
Lutang swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese tries to work over Lutang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Lutang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutangs head.
Lutang lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lutang.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Lutang.
A short uppercut from Lutang.
Cheese tries to work over Lutang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Lutang as the two fighters clinch.
Cheese blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutang controls his hands.
Lutang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richard Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutang controls his hands.
Lutang throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Cheese. #T3#
Lutang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Cheese.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
Cheese works on Lutang's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese digs a right hand into Lutang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutang's gas tank.
A short right from Cheese.
A body shot lands from Cheese.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lutang.
Lutang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheese.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Lutang prevents Cheese from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lutang tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Lutang tries to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Cheese.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Lutang blocks an uppercut.
Lutang tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutang.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Lutang blocks a body shot from Cheese.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutang.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutang's elbow.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Lutang swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Lutang presses Cheese against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Cheese will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lutang tries to clinch up but Cheese circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lutang.
Lutang thuds his shin into the meat of Cheese's side.
Cheese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lutang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cheese has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cheese and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Lutang drives through and clinches with Cheese against the cage.
Lutang tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lutang.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutangs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
Cheese is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutang controls his hands. #T1#
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lutang scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head.
Lutang has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese tries a body shot but Lutang blocks it.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Lutang breaks from the clinch.
Lutang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
It looks like Cheese has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lutang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Cheese was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lutang.
Jab, jab by Lutang - just one landing.
Lutang throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Cheese feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lutang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lutang counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Lutang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheese.
Cheese tries to counter with a takedown but Lutang is quick to defend against it.
Lutang throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cheese goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese lands a body shot.
Lutang digs a good body shot into Cheese's ribs.
Lutang misses with a looping right.
Cheese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Lutang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A short right from Cheese.
Lutang lands with a light punch inside.
Lutang lands a right hand.
A short right from Lutang on the inside. #BC2#
Lutang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lutang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lutang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Lutang.
Cheese avoids a kick to the body.
Cheese is looking to counter punch.
Cheese connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Lutang throws a right hand that misses
letting Cheese counter with a right hand. #CL#
Cheese moves into range and clinches up with Lutang.
Lutang lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Lutang avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Lutang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheeses head.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Lutang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheeses head.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese digs a right hand into Lutang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutang's gas tank.
Lutang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese digs a right hand underneath Lutang's ribcage. Lutang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese digs a right hand into Lutang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutang's gas tank.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Lutang avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Cheese.
I think Cheese has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Cheese!
A relieved looking Richard Cheese 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: WVT 218: Matikainen v Cheese
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
It appears Cheese was looking to counter with a kick there.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheese connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corona. Corona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Cheese lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Corona throws a lazy head kick
and Cheese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corona is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheese as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese connects with the punch.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Corona's body. Corona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona throws a head kick but Cheese moves out of range. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cheese, as that shot connected.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Corona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cheese misses the target.
Corona takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL#
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corona prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Corona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona lands with a right to the head.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands. #T2#
Corona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Corona blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese presses Corona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheese will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Corona up against the cage.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Corona being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corona.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Corona has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Corona backwards. #T3#
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Corona.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Corona.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Corona tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow. #T4#
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
Corona misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Cheese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese stalling against the cage.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head.
Cheese tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Corona.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Cheese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.
Cheese lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Corona lands with a left to the head.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Corona throws a leg kick which misses Cheese's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheese tries to avoid it.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corona can do to turn this around?
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Cheese tries to clinch up
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cheese.
Cheese lands with a kick to the ribs.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese slips a straight right by Corona.
Cheese feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corona looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corona.
Cheese clobbers Corona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corona on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corona throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cheese counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Corona trying to control from the bottom.
Corona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corona wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Corona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cheese's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Corona wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corona is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cheese jumps into side control!
Cheese trying to control the action but Corona is working from the bottom.
Cheese tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Corona wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Corona is looking for a sweep.
Corona manages to get back to half guard.
Corona won't allow Cheese to pass to mount.
Corona gets full guard.#SUB2#
Corona working for submissions but it's allowed Cheese to get to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cheese tries to pass to full mount but Corona defends it.
Cheese content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Corona trying to control but Cheese postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese 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#
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Cheese has Corona up against the cage in a clinch.
Corona working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Corona.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona throws a head punch that misses.
Richard Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corona trying to land knees to the body.
Corona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Corona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Corona scores with a hook to the body.
Corona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Corona misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Corona blocks a body shot from Cheese.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Corona lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corona.
Corona digs a right hand into Cheese's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheese's gas tank.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Corona.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Corona.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corona.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corona lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Corona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corona avoiding damage as Cheese throws knees to the body.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cheese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corona has him pressed against the cage.
Cheese tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Corona fails to land.
Corona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona is working Cheese over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Cheese tries to stall but Corona uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corona as Cheese tries to tie him up.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Cheese. #T3#
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corona prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese'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.
Corona has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Corona lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cheese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cheese digs a right hand into Corona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corona's gas tank.
Corona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corona throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Corona.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Corona tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corona pushes Cheese back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richard Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Corona.
Corona throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Corona tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Corona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese cracks Corona with a nice body shot.
Cheese cracks Corona with a nice body shot.#BC#
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richard Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corona doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Corona.
I think Cheese has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: WVT 209: Anderson v Hightower
Date: Jan 12, 2024

#R1#
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo Souza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese throws a low kick but Azevedo Souza avoids it.#T1#
Azevedo Souza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azevedo Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azevedo Souza throws a right hand that Cheese ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheese also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Cheese slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo Souza.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azevedo Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheese. Cheese obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Cheese clinches up with Azevedo Souza and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Azevedo Souza lands a left hand.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Cheese tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Cheese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the nose.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3##TD2#
Azevedo Souza gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Cheese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cheese has passed into half guard!
Azevedo Souza wants to sweep but Cheese has passed to side control!
Azevedo Souza is looking to reverse the position.
Cheese working away.#SUB#
Cheese thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azevedo Souza struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Cheese will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Cheese lands a lovely overhand right.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cheese defends it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cheese.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Cheese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza closes the distance but Cheese moves to the side
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Azevedo Souza pushes him off.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Cheese.
Nice cross by Cheese.
Cheese is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cheese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azevedo Souza has time to react.
Cheese thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azevedo Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cheese.#T2#
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
Cheese lands a jab-cross combination.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azevedo Souza can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azevedo Souza circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Cheese is looking to improve his position. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cheese tries to roll over but Azevedo Souza keeps him under control.
Azevedo Souza is stalling here. Cheese is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Azevedo Souza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cheese has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Azevedo Souza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Cheese is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azevedo Souza!
Azevedo Souza sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cheese trying to control the action but Azevedo Souza is working from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza moves into full guard.
Cheese sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Azevedo Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Cheese sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up but Cheese circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cheese counters with a right hand to the body.
Azevedo Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Cheese gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Cheese has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevedo Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo Souza is proving a slippery customer.
Azevedo Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Azevedo Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cheese can't do much from the bottom here.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Azevedo Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Cheese regains half guard.
Azevedo Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Azevedo Souza trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Cheese is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azevedo Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azevedo Souza's back!
Cheese is hanging on to Azevedo Souza's back as he tries to escape. #T3#
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
Azevedo Souza rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
Azevedo Souza is keeping busy.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
Richard Cheese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azevedo Souza is trying to break free. #T4##SUB#
Cheese tightening his grip on Azevedo Souza, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cheese's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Richard Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese gets his hands free as Azevedo Souza looks to control.
Azevedo Souza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 202: Haggar v Anderson
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Hollow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Cheese forces Hollow back against the cage and clinches.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese tries to work over Hollow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Hollow.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cheese blocks the elbow strike.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese slows down the pace here.
I was talking to Hollow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
Hollow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Hollow backwards. #BC2#
Cheese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheese works Hollow's body with a nice hook.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hollow. #T1#
Hollow throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Hollow circles away and keeps his distance.
Hollow misses with a looping left.
Cheese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Cheese blocks the low kick.
Cheese throws out a counter right but Hollow avoids it with no problem.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hollow!
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Hollow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cheese.
Cheese takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cheese moves out of range of the body kick.
Hollow looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollow manages to avoid it.
Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Cheese moves out of range of the body kick from Hollow.
Hollow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cheese's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Hollow loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Cheese throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hollow tried to score with a low kick but Cheese checks it.
Nice jab there from Cheese.
Hollow swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Hollow missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollow wants to slow Cheese down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Hollow moves into range and clinches up with Cheese.
Hollow scores with a shoulder strike.
Hollow blocks an uppercut.
Hollow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheese.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hollow backwards.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollow.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollow throws a head punch that misses.
Hollow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Hollow lands a left hand.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollow's elbow.
Hollow misses with a punch to the body.
Hollow tries to land a knee to the head but Cheese blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese pushes Hollow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Hollow.
Cheese is looking to control Hollow's arms but Hollow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cheese has his back to the cage.
Hollow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hollow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Hollow misses with a knee strike.
Cheese avoiding damage as Hollow throws knees to the body.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Cheese avoiding damage as Hollow throws knees to the body.
Hollow misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hollow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheese's brow.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Hollow.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Cheese tries a body shot but Hollow blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheese.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Hollow.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollow.
Hollow swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Hollow.
Cheese is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Hollow lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hollow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hollow.
Hollow misses with the head strike.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollow's elbow.
Cheese scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hawk Hollow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cheese delivers a nice body kick.
Cheese lands with a good body shot.
Cheese throws a push kick but Hollow slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Cheese gets a clinch.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Hollow.
Hollow tries to land a knee to the head but Cheese blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Hollow.
Hollow struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Richard Cheese seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hollow misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollow.
Cheese'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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese'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.#T1#
Hollow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cheese is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hollow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Hollow backwards.
Hollow working aggressively here.
Cheese blocks an elbow strike from Hollow.
Hollow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Richard Cheese has been cut.#BC2#
Cheese breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hollow.
Cheese checks a low kick from Hollow.#T2#
Hollow misses with an uppercut.
Cheese swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollow.
Hollow misses with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollow looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollow moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
Hollow looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target.
Hollow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cheese is out of range and Hollow settles back down.
Cheese lands a slapping body shot.
Cheese tries to clinch but Hollow is having none of it.
Cheese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hollow misses with a low kick.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hollow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Hollow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollow throws a shot from downtown. Cheese moves away and avoids it.
Hollow misses with the combination.
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
Cheese blocks a head kick by Hollow.
Cheese lands a jab to Hollow's midsection.
Hollow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollow throws a shot from downtown. Cheese moves away and avoids it.
Hollow darts in trying to clinch
and Cheese counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Cheese throws a sloppy head kick and Hollow moves out of range easily.
Hollow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollow.
Cheese is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hollow rather than just go for the knockout.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese checks a leg kick nicely.
Hollow throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.
Hollow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawk Hollow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollow connects with the punch.
Hollow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheese.
Cheese 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!
Hollow throws a leg kick that misses.
Cheese lands a head kick!
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Hollow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Cheese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard Cheese's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cheese cracks Hollow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Hollow moves into the clinch.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollow controls his hands.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cheese takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cheese dodges an elbow strike from Hollow.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollow's elbow.
Cheese trying to control the position but instead, Hollow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cheese into the cage.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollow lands a body punch.
Hollow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Hollow.
Hollow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Hollow controls the action. #T1#
Hollow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Hollow.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheese.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
Hollow working aggressively here.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Hollow.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Hollow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hollow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheese.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Hollow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hollow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollow controls his hands.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Hollow controls the action.
Hollow misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Hollow swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hollow can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Hollow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hollow.
Cheese blocks the elbow strike.
Hollow blocks an uppercut.
Hollow throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Hollow blocking some punches.
Cheese wants to break free but Hollow has control.
Hollow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollow.
Hollow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hollow prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Hollow avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Hollow misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Hollow can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Hollow misses with the head strike.
A short right from Cheese.
Cheese creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hollow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Hollow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheese tries to stall but Hollow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cheese working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Hollow scores with a hook to the body.
Hollow blocking some punches.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollow.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollow's elbow.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Hollow controls the action.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Hollow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese is looking to control Hollow's arms but Hollow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cheese has his back to the cage.
Hollow misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Cheese digs a right hand into Hollow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hollow's gas tank.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hollow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Hollow.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollow missing with knees to the body.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Hollow struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Cheese.
I think Cheese 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: WVT 196: Seanoa v Oliva
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Cheese smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Camacho gets a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Camacho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cheese gets back to full guard.
Cheese trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camacho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Camacho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Camacho pushing down on Cheese's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cheese is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese moves into full guard.
Cheese has his hands on Camacho's head, controlling the position.
Camacho pushes down on Cheese's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Camacho is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camacho to get the leverage. #SUB#
Camacho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cheese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Camacho seems to be working for a kimura but Cheese defends the submission attempt.
Cheese is pressing down on Camacho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Camacho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheese has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3##SUB#
Camacho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Camacho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cheese stacks Camacho 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 Cheese!#SUB2#
Cheese tries for a kimura but Camacho is defending well.
The strikes coming from Cheese are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Camacho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camacho wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Camacho tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
Camacho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cheese thows a huge punch but Camacho dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese uses his free foot to push down on Camacho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Camacho. #SUB2#
Cheese is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Camacho is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Cheese!
Our winner, Richard Cheese, 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: WVT 188: Mahogany v Johnson
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Cheese has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese tries to work over Dudayev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudayev's elbow.
Dudayev blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudayev. #BC#
Dudayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Vale Tudo NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dudayev connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev misses with a hook.
Dudayev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese misses with a two punch combination.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudayev throws out the jab. #T1#
Cheese checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cheese throws a wild body kick that Dudayev sees coming a mile off.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudayev.
Cheese doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudayev.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Dudayev.
Dudayev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dudayev misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.
Dudayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Dudayev finds it's target.
Good work by Cheese as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Cheese forces Dudayev back against the cage and clinches.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudayevs head.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dudayev is defending well for now.#BC#
Dudayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Dudayev scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Dudayev misses.
Dudayev misses with a straight right.
Cheese slips under a jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev with a hook.
Dudayev looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Dudayev throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Cheese slips under a jab from Dudayev.
Cheese staying out of range there.
Cheese looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cheese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dudayev throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese checks a leg kick.
Cheese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dudayev wants to slow Cheese down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Dudayev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dudayev slips under a jab.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudayev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dudayev walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Dudayev moved out of range nicely.
Cheese defending well as Dudayev loads up on a big left hand.
Dudayev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dudayev misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.
Dudayev keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Dudayev.
Cheese checks a leg kick.
Dudayev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.#T4#
Dudayev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cheese throws a big counter head kick but Dudayev avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Cheese rushes Dudayev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Dudayev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dudayev lands a head kick. Cheese smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Dudayev moves forwards but Cheese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cheese tests Dudayev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dudayev misses with a body shot.
Dudayev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akhmed Dudayev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cheese jabs Dudayev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dudayev throws a low kick, looking for Cheese's leg but Cheese calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Cheese.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Dudayev.
Cheese connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudayev is just out of range.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Dudayev loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Cheese slips under a jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Dudayev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Dudayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudayev misses with a wild combination.
And Cheese responds with a good body kick, but Dudayev manages to step out the way in time.
Cheese has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Cheese looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Dudayev gets tackled into the cage by Cheese. Cheese maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Dudayev pushes Cheese back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Dudayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Dudayev's body. Dudayev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudayev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Dudayev.
Dudayev misses with a straight right.
A big left from Dudayev misses.
Dudayev throws a low kick, looking for Cheese's leg but Cheese calmly moves out of range.
Dudayev tries to bum rush Cheese with a series of wild strikes but Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudayev slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dudayev.
Dudayev misses with a right hand
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Cheese.
Dudayev scores with a jab. Cheese acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Dudayev misses
and Cheese counters with a body kick that stops Dudayev in his tracks momentarily.
Dudayev walks into a stiff left hand from Cheese.
Dudayev sizes up Cheese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dudayev is looking to score with low kicks.
Cheese connects with a single shot there.
Dudayev throws a low kick, looking for Cheese's leg but Cheese calmly moves out of range.
Akhmed Dudayev is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses.
Dudayev throws a right hand that Cheese ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheese also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.
Dudayev throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Dudayev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cheese.
Dudayev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dudayev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCheese.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Dudayev circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudayev avoids a kick to the body.
Dudayev throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese slips a straight right by Dudayev.#T4#
Dudayev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dudayev misses with a straight right.
Cheese drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dudayev defends it well.
Cheese keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dudayev lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudayev throws a right hand that Cheese ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheese also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dudayev. That's going to slow Cheese down.
Dudayev tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cheese keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudayev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Dudayev.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dudayev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akhmed Dudayev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dudayev looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese checks a low kick from Dudayev.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Some bone on bone action there as Cheese checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dudayev misses with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Dudayev looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudayev looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudayev throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Cheese releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dudayev scores with a shot to the body.
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Dudayev ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
Dudayev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dudayev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
Dudayev throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese counters with a nice body shot.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudayev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Cheese 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a series of strikes. Dudayev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dudayev misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Dudayev misses.
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudayev chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese scores with a body shot.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dudayev. Dudayev obviously looking to wear him down.
Dudayev misses with a double jab.
And Cheese tries to counter it with a takedown but Dudayev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dudayev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Dudayev throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Cheese on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dudayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Cheese smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cheese stuns Dudayev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.
Dudayev scores with a hook to the body. Cheese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cheese lands a slapping body shot.
Dudayev throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese lands with a kick to the temple. Dudayev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
Dudayev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dudayev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cheese checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dudayev lands a nice shot to the body.
Dudayev misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Cheese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dudayev takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Dudayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhmed Dudayev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a front kick aimed at Cheese's knee but Cheese avoids it well.
Richard Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudayev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Cheese.
Dudayev thuds his right hand into Cheese's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dudayev misses with a low kick. #T4#
Dudayev misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Dudayev.
Cheese scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese blocks a jab.
Cheese looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dudayev takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Dudayev wants to slow Cheese down by chopping away at his legs.
Dudayev throws an off balance right hand
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
Dudayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Dudayev looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudayev lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akhmed Dudayev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dudayev, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akhmed Dudayev!
After the big win, Akhmed Dudayev made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AVALON and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: WVT 180: Haltsi v Vitali
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Cheese scores with a nice strike.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richard Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
And Cheese responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cheese checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Cheese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Cheese lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Cheese, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheese takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Cheese instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Sitsongrit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cheese sprawls and moves away.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.
Sitsongrit has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cheese.
Cheese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Cheese swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
As Cheese backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cheese cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Cheese. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Nice body kick from Cheese.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Cheese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cheese circles away.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Cheese moves out of range. #CL2#
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Cheese. Cheese maintains the clinch.
Cheese tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Cheese gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cheese lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheese scores with a jab.#CL2#
Cheese closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Sitsongrit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Cheese is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but Cheese blocks it.
Sitsongrit is working Cheese over against the cage.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Cheese working aggressively here. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese misses with a body punch. #T3#
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit. #BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheese has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#TD#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Cheese actively working from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Sitsongrit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cheese taking some punishment here, with Sitsongrit in his half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cheese with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Cheese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Cheese. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheese circles away.
Cheese misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheese's head.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cheese. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Cheese counters with an inside leg kick.
Cheese scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magomed Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese lands a jab-cross combination.
Cheese throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Cheese misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Cheese, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Cheese against the cage but Cheese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cheese follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cheese thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
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!#TD#
Sitsongrit looking to score a takedown here. Cheese is defending well but Sitsongrit drives through and ends up in Cheese's guard.#T3#
Cheese keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheese can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Cheese working a defensive guard here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richard Cheese is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cheese. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Cheese moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cheese 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cheese!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 173: Halsti v Mahogany
Date: Oct 20, 2023

#R1#
Cheese shoots in but Marsden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cheese scores with a jab.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marsden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsden wants to land a leg kick but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese tries to counter with a clinch but Marsden shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cheese sprawls well. Cheese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
As Marsden backs off Cheese throws a huge counter combo but Marsden manages to avoid it all.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese looks for the body kick but Marsden saw that one coming.
Marsden throws out a leg kick but Cheese moves out of range and Marsden only half commits.
Cheese steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marsden.
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Marsden tries to keep at a distance but Cheese has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch but Cheese keeps him there for the moment.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsden or not. #T2#
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch but Cheese keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.#CL2#
Cheese instigates a clinch.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsdens head.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Cheese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Cheese releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marsden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheese has time to react.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese wants to counter the offense by Marsden and move into the clinch position.
A punch lands to the side of Marsden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cheese keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Cheese forces Marsden back against the cage and clinches.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Marsden can't break the clinch.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheese is working Marsden over against the cage.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marsden scores with a nice head shot.
Marsden scores with a head kick. Cheese tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marsden moves forwards but Cheese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Marsden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cheese!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese struggling a bit here.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese prevents Marsden from moving into mount.
Cheese regains half guard.#T1#
Cheese is staying active underneath Marsden, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Cheese looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marsden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marsden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Cheese looking for submissions off his back.
Cheese manages to get to full guard.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cheese lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cheese wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Cheese stands and throws Marsden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cheese working away.
Marsden tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cheese presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Marsden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Cheese wants to sweep here but Marsden controlling him for the moment.
Marsden wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsden is one step ahead there.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheese is pulling down on Marsden's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsden, at least for the moment.
Cheese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheese, which made it look bad.
Brooke Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsden.
A good leg kick by Marsden.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Cheese stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marsden throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden misses with a hook
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Marsden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Marsden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cheese is trying to defend but Marsden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cheese gets back to full guard.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Marsden controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Cheese is looking for a triangle but Marsden pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden prevents Cheese from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richard Cheese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheese is adopting a defensive guard.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsden is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Cheese has his foot on Marsden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsden works his way back into a safe position though.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
Marsden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SUB2#
Cheese has his feet on Marsden's thighs here. He's pushed Marsden off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marsden screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Cheese!
Richard Cheese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 168: Haudegen v Larsen 2
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Good shot there by Charles Eric Cheese.
Charles Eric Cheese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles Eric Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Richard Cheese counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD2#
Charles Eric Cheese sends Richard Cheese crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Charles Eric Cheese is motioning to the referee to let Richard Cheese up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Richard Cheese is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles Eric Cheese fakes the body blow, causing Richard Cheese to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Richard Cheese goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 162: Anderson v Ihantala
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Kangas misses.
Cheese fakes the leg kick and cracks Kangas in the body.
Kangas takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL#
Cheese has managed to clinch.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Kangas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Cheese.
Kangas scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kangas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Kangas tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Kangas back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kangas tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it. #T1#
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kangas is defending well for now.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Kangas.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Kangas lands with a light punch inside.
Kangas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kangas tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Kangas back against the cage.
Kangas has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
A short uppercut from Kangas.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cheese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheese is working Kangas over against the cage.#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!#BC#
Cheese breaks the clinch.
Cheese with a hook.
Cheese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kangas swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kangas.
Cheese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kangas swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with an outside leg kick.
Cheese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Kangas throws an off balance right hand
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Kangas lands an overhand right.
Kangas misses with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a thumping low kick.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Kangas.
Kangas throws an off balance right hand
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese lands a jab to Kangas's midsection.
Cheese takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Cheese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kangas swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Kangas's belly button to the back.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Kangas circles away.
Kangas misses with a hook to the body
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Kangas's belly button to the back.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Cheese misses
and Kangas counters with a right hand to the body.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Cheese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tapani Kangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kangas throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters with a nice leg kick.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese moves out of range of the body kick from Kangas.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Cheese.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese cracks Kangas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kangas throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kangas connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that round.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kangas throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Kangas walks into a left hand.
Richard Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Cheese closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richard Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Kangas misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese lands a body punch.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kangas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Kangas blocks it.
Kangas digs a right hand into Cheese's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheese's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese digs a right hand underneath Kangas's ribcage. Kangas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Kangas prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Kangas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kangas misses with the head strike.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangas can do to turn this around?
Cheese has Kangas pushed against the cage.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kangas.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Kangas to work.
Cheese stalling the fight.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Cheese taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese. #T2#
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas is working Cheese over against the cage.
Cheese lands an uppercut.
Kangas tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese pushes Kangas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Kangas controls the action.
Kangas lands a left hand.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese pushes Kangas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cheese.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
Cheese lands a body punch.
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kangas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kangas blocks the elbow strike.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kangas struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Kangas can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Kangas blocks an elbow strike from Cheese.
Cheese stalling in the clinch but Kangas improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Kangas.
Kangas lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land. #BC#
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kangas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Kangas tries to get set, Cheese tries to push him back and clinch up but Kangas manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas misses with a straight right. #CL#
Cheese has closed the distance and engaged Kangas in a clinch.
Cheese is leaning against Kangas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kangas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kangas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kangas lands a right hand.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Kangas.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese gets through Kangas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Cheese breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kangas throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kangas thinking.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kangas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#Cheese is rocked!
Kangas moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
Kangas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kangas throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cheese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Kangas as he connects with a hook.
Cheese shoots in but Kangas avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.#CL#
Cheese clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow. #BC#
Cheese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kangas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheese counters with a thumping low kick.
Kangas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kangas lands with a straight right. Cheese didn't see that one coming.
Cheese is looking to wear down Kangas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kangas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cheese checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2##CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Cheese.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Kangas avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Kangas lands a shot to the body.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Kangas.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Kangas controls his hands.
Cheese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kangas or not.
Cheese lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Cheese lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Cheese is trying to maintain a safe position but Kangas gets an underhook and turns Cheese into the cage.
Kangas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese lands an uppercut.
Kangas throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kangas working aggressively here.
Kangas working aggressively here.
Kangas swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Cheese blocking some punches.
Kangas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richard Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kangas working aggressively here.
Cheese lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Kangas avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kangas throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kangas is working Cheese over against the cage.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 155: Ihantala v Biscuit
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Hashima throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Hashima connects with a nice looking jab.
Cheese with a nice calf kick.
Hashima keeps Cheese at a distance using the push kick.
Hashima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Hashima misses with the combination.
Cheese is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hashima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese avoids the head kick by Hashima.
Cheese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Cheese backs away, Hashima returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Hashima.
Hashima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheese's head backwards.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Hashima does it's job there.
Hashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Hashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Hashima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Cheese punishes Hashima's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
Hashima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
Rounin Hashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashima blocks a head kick by Cheese.
Hashima throws a head kick that misses.
Cheese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hashima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hashima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Hashima throws a body kick that misses
and Cheese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Cheese.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a right hand
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
Hashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Cheese takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cheese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cheese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hashima with a hook.
Hashima throws an off balance right hand
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
Cheese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheese thuds a left hand into Hashima's body.
Hashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima connects with a high kick.
Hashima lands with a cross.
Cheese blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Hashima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hashima blocks the body kick.
Hashima misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese throws a hook but Hashima avoids it easily.
Cheese takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hashima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheese lands a slapping body shot.
Hashima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hashima tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cheese lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cheese throws a front kick aimed at Hashima's knee but Hashima avoids it well.
Hashima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Hashima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hashima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cheese.
Cheese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hashima scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima throws a low kick but Cheese moves out of range easily.
Hashima misses with a looping right.
Cheese lands with an uppercut that bounces Hashima off the cage and back into range.
Hashima thumps Cheese with a low kick.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashima is just out of range.
Hashima throws a chopping leg kick but Cheese manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cheese throws a body punch but Hashima moves out of range.
Cheese is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hashima rather than just go for the knockout.
Hashima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hashima throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hashima scores with a three punch combo!
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hashima.
Hashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cheese's hands.
Hashima misses with a low kick as Cheese jumps back.
Hashima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cheese takes a step back to recover.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashima throws out the jab.
Cheese steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hashima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hashima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cheese takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Cheese has Hashima up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheese digs a right hand into Hashima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hashima's gas tank.
Hashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Hashima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cheese or not.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Hashima tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheese can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hashima as Cheese tries to tie him up.
Hashima lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Hashima lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cheese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cheese takes a shot to the head.
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Hashima.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashima misses with the head strike.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rounin Hashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese. #T2#
Good body shot from Hashima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Hashima lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Cheese is rocked!
Hashima tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese is still on wobbly legs! Can Hashima finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hashima scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head.
Hashima misses with the head strike.
Cheese is looking to control Hashima's arms but Hashima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cheese has his back to the cage.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese tries to work over Hashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashima tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Hashima back against the cage.
Cheese blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Hashima.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Hashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Hashima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick lands for Hashima.
Hashima throws a head kick that half lands.
Hashima lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Hashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hashima scores with a push kick.
Hashima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hashima moves out of range as Cheese throws a body kick.
Hashima throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cheese avoids it.
Hashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashima's corner calls for a 1-2. Hashima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hashima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hashima blocks it well.
Hashima dodges the punch combination from Cheese.
Hashima clobbers Cheese with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hashima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheese takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheese's sensitive parts.
Rounin Hashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Hashima saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hashima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cheese has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cheese and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hashima blocks a head kick by Cheese.
Hashima connects with a body shot.
Hashima throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
Hashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws a low kick but Hashima avoids it.#T4#
Hashima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hashima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cheese misses with a low kick.
Hashima blocks a head kick by Cheese.
Hashima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese loads up on a big right hand but Hashima slips the punch.
Cheese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cheese counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Hashima.
Hashima jabs Cheese right on the nose. Cheese blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Hashima blocks the leg kick.
Hashima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cheese's hands.
Hashima connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hashima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Cheese.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashima lands a slapping body shot.
Hashima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Hashima misses the target.
Hashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A jab lands there for Hashima.
Whack! Hashima lands a heavy head kick that drops Cheese. The ref tackles Hashima to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cheese was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rounin Hashima!
Rounin Hashima spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WVT 145: Fedentenko v Railio
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Verus shoots in and drives through. Cheese sprawls well.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Verus shoots in but no luck this time.
Cheese misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Verus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Verus is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Verus controlling the pace.
Cheese is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Verus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cheese is just riding it out for now. Verus eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus moves into full mount! Cheese won't be happy about that! #T1#
Verus unloads with some shots from mount but Cheese bucks and avoids them well.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Hidden, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cheese working to try and regain half guard.
Verus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cheese can't escape the position.
Verus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cheese is desperately trying to improve his position but Verus has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Verus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Verus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Verus looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Cheese is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese is working hard here to advance position.
Verus avoids the attempt from Cheese to control.
Cheese in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cheese is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Verus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cheese looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cheese tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Verus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cheese is surviving well by controlling Verus's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verus is stalling here but it's allowed Cheese to get half guard.
Cheese has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Verus is working away from the top position though.
Verus is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Verus slips a nice elbow through Cheese's hands, connecting with Cheese's forehead.
Cheese moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cheese looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cheese has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Verus has passed into side control.
Cheese is not content to let Verus control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verus wants to stand but Cheese has his arm trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Verus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cheese cracks Verus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Verus feints and as Cheese raises his hands in defense, Verus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cheese 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.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Cheese has an active guard here but Verus has managed to pass into half guard.
Cheese wants to improve his position but Verus is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese trying to hold on to Verus's head to control him but Verus postures up.
Cheese gets back to full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Verus drops back looking for a leg! Cheese is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cheese manages to kick Verus off! Verus jumps back into Cheese's guard. #SUB#
Cheese is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verus defends well.
Verus trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Verus has passed into side control. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cheese is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Verus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cheese really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verus lands a nice shot to the head.
Verus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Verus prevents Cheese from getting the reversal.
Verus wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
Cheese tries to improve his position but instead Verus has taken his back! #T3#
Cheese tries to escape but Verus has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Verus is persistently looking for the submission but Cheese is defending it well. #SUB2#
Cheese tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Verus has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Cheese is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cicero Verus!

Event: WVT 135: Machado v Mahogany
Date: Jul 28, 2023

#R1#
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Cheese counters with a thumping low kick.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a hook
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cheese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cheese throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Cheese takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut there from Cheese.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Jones misses with a low kick.
Cheese is looking to counter punch.
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Cheese counters with a nice body kick.
Cheese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Cheese counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Cheese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones misses with a hook
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheese.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Cheese breaks from the clinch.
Cheese lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
It looks like Cheese has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cheese shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Cheese lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Cheese misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cheese lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Jones. #T3#
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Cheese connects with a single shot there.
Jones checks a low kick from Cheese.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cheese defends it well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cheese shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Cheese.
Cheese works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Jones looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cheese lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jones. Cheese pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Cheese!
Our winner, Richard Cheese, 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: WVT 126: Thibodeaux v Mahogany
Date: Jul 07, 2023

#R1#
Cervenka looks to land a combination but Cheese avoids it well.
Cervenka cracks Cheese with an open hand slap.
Cheese swings widly with a right hand
and Cervenka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Cheese is rocked!
A punch combination from Cervenka misses.
Oh Cheese is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cheese gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cervenka gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cheese is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Cervenka!

Event: WVT 117: Surianglek v Assndrop
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Estili circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Estili sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Estili moves away and avoids it.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Estili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estili throws a body shot but no joy.
Cheese misses with a hook. Estili ducked under it nicely.
Estili with the counter takedown but Cheese avoids it easily.#TD2#
Estili dives in and scores a takedown into Cheese's guard.
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili throws a strike but Cheese rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Cheese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Estili is on top in guard. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Estili drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cheese dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Estili is keeping the position.
Estili looking for a sweep. Not yet Estili, not yet.
Estili is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Estili is pulling down on Cheese's head. It's preventing any offense from Cheese, at least for the moment.
Estili wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Estili has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Cheese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Estili will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Estili controls the position for a moment.
Estili can't do much from the bottom here.
Estili is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Estili is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Estili is letting Cheese control him for a moment.
Estili tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Estili stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Estili tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
Estili is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Estili is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estili manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Estili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Estili is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Estili throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Estili looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cheese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Estili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard. #REVB#
Estili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gholam Estili will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Estili shoots in for a double leg but Cheese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cheese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheese connects with a jab.
Estili throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
And Estili tries to counter it with a takedown but Cheese pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Estili decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Estili is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cheese sees it coming and defends easily.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Estili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Krav Maga MMA Academy inform me that Estili has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Estili prevents Cheese from improving his position.
Cheese gets full guard.
Gholam Estili has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estili.
Estili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Estili chips away with some ground and pound.
Estili wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Estili is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheese has wrist control.
Estili postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Estili throwing strikes but missing.
Estili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Estili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Estili throws an elbow that misses. Cheese uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estili's guard. Nice move by Cheese!#REVR##SUB2#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Estili looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estili keeps working.
Cheese controlling the action here.
Estili gets back to full guard. #T3#
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Estili.
Estili wants to hit a sweep here but Cheese passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Estili there!
Cheese prevents Estili from getting the reversal.
Estili is squirming around, avoiding Cheese's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estili is in all sorts of trouble here.
Estili tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Estili is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Estili wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Estili tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
Estili tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cheese prevents Estili from getting the reversal.
Cheese controlling the pace for now.
Estili is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Estili takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Estili works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
Cheese scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Estili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Estili takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Estili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estili scores with a nice strike.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Estili counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cheese!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estili sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cheese is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Estili tries to score with some ground and pound. Cheese controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cheese prevents Estili from improving position.
Estili scoring with punches from side control. #T1##SUB2#
Estili tries for a kimura but Cheese is defending well.
Estili postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Estili trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Estili tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Estili wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Estili controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cheese is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
An elbow from Estili crashes against the mat.
Estili misses with the ground and pound.
Cheese taking a bit of punishment here - Estili scoring with strikes.
Estili looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cheese is avoiding damage well.
Estili looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cheese is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estili is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Estili is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheese has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Estili is trying to ground and pound but Cheese uses the momentary lack of control by Estili to regain half guard.
Estili missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Estili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cheese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estili.
Estili takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Estili is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Estili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese is refusing to be controlled, as Estili sits in half guard. #T4#
Cheese tries to roll over but Estili keeps him under control.
Estili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Estili sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheese defending well though.
Estili throwing shots but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Estili working Cheese over with strikes.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheese blocking the ground and pound attempt from Estili.
Estili throwing shots but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Estili is nestled in close to Cheese, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gholam Estili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Estili 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gholam Estili!
Gholam Estili thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 109: Machado v Torvik 2
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Chugman defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Chugman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cheese misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Cheese #TD#
and Chugman counters with a takedown into side control.
Chugman working the ground and pound but Cheese is defending the strikes.
Cheese defending against the ground and pound.
Chugman 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.
Chugman is working Cheese over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Chugman stalls from top position.
Chugman trying to control the position but Cheese is working away. #T1#
Chugman taking a breather here.
Chugman wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Chugman tries for a kimura but Cheese is defending well.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Chugman wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Chugman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cheese struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Chugman tries for a kimura but Cheese is defending well. #T3#
Cheese tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chugman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chugman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cheese, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Chugman.
Cheese is not content to let Chugman control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chugman throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cheese is looking to slow Chugman down with leg kicks.
Chugman blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Chugman misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Cheese finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chugman.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chugman fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Chugman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cheese on his heels. He'll look to pass Cheese's guard now, I'm sure.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Chugman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chugman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chugman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Chugman controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chugman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Chugman dominated that round.
That's time! Chugman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chugman throws a series of punches but Cheese avoids them all with ease.
Cheese is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chugman with a body shot.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Chugman moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Chugman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cheese, pushing him back against the cage.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chugman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheese can do to turn this around?
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Chugman prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Chugman can't get the takedown.
Chugman trying to control the position but instead, Cheese has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chugman into the cage.
Cheese tries a body shot but Chugman blocks it.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheese.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Chugman.
Chugman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Chugman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Chugman saw that one coming.
Cheese throws a jab when Chugman was well out of range.
Cheese misses with the combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chugman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cheese - the referee stops the clock and Chugman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cheese. Chugman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cheese goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cheese takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chugman tries to clinch up.
Chugman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chugman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chugman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cheese misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cheese is concentrating on defense, preventing Chugman from advancing position. #T2#
Chugman works his way into side control.
Cheese is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Chugman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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!
Chugman trying to control the position but Cheese is working away. #T3##SUB#
Chugman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chugman slows the pace down.
Chugman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cheese is looking for a sweep.
Cheese wants to control but Chugman postures up.
Cheese is not content to let Chugman control the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
I wouldn't like to be where Cheese is right now.
Chugman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chugman trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Chugman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cheese sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cheese misses the jab.
Chugman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cheese finds it's way round the side to connect with Chugman's head. #TD#
Chugman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chugman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cheese is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chugman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cheese!
Chugman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Klaus Chugman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Chugman landing punches.
Chugman unloads with some shots from mount but Cheese bucks and avoids them well.
Chugman tries to control but Cheese wriggling away.
Cheese wants to hold on but Chugman pushes him away.
Chugman looking to finish with strikes here!
Chugman lands with some strikes.
Chugman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2##SUB#
Chugman working for a submission but Cheese is keeping him at bay.
Chugman prevents Cheese from getting the reversal.
Chugman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chugman controlling the pace for now.
Chugman looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chugman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3#
Chugman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cheese is looking to improve his position but Chugman isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Chugman.
Chugman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cheese is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chugman controlling his opponent. #T4#
Cheese is working to get back to half guard.
Chugman looking to finish with strikes here!
Chugman looking to ground and pound but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Chugman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman lands with some strikes.
Richard Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chugman controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Chugman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chugman, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Chugman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Klaus Chugman waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: WVT 99: Simone v Halsti
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Cheese moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Richard Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cheese lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Johnson lunges at Cheese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cheese's hand. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Cheese.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Cheese tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson tries to bum rush Cheese with a series of wild strikes but Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cheese misses with a body shot. #T2#
Cheese misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
A solid body kick from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cheese sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cheese is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Cheese wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Cheese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheese defending well though.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cheese pushes Johnson away with a front kick.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cheese throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Cheese only half commits.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Cheese, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Cheese against the cage but Cheese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Cheese turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Richard Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cheese as he avoids it easily.
Cheese defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Cheese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheese lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cheese. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A low kick lands for Cheese.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cheese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cheese's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson content to stall in guard here. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is fighting to break Cheese's control of his arms but Cheese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Johnson wants to stand but Cheese has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Cheese had control of the position.
Johnson trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. #T3#
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Cheese is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Richard Cheese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheese tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Cheese cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheese motions for Johnson to come forward. Cheese throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
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!
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Cheese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cheese throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A low kick from Cheese is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Cheese throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cheese avoids it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Cheese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick lands for Cheese.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Johnson fails with the takedown.#T1#
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cheese enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cheese manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson controlling from the top position. #T2#
Johnson trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Cheese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target. #T3#
Cheese moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cheese throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Cheese misses with a head kick.
Cheese misses with a wild combination.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Cheese fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheese as he jumps to the side.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Cheese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Crunch! Cheese slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Cheese lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheese throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cheese 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SSG 119 Waterman vs Kimura
Date: Mar 19, 2023

155 cm
18 yrs
130 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
135 lbs

Snowstrinski

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 16 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snowstrinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski sets himself, and Cheese steps forward looking for the clinch! Snowstrinski avoids it this time.
Snowstrinski shoots in but Cheese avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Snowstrinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowstrinski wants to clinch up but Cheese keeps it at a distance.
Snowstrinski shoots and misses #CL2#
and Cheese counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheese.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snowstrinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snowstrinski gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cheese pulls guard effortlessly.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1##SUB#
Snowstrinski has gone for a leg lock! Cheese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowstrinski's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Cheese#SUB#
Snowstrinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Cheese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowstrinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheese has managed to get both his arms back between Snowstrinski's legs - danger averted.
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Cheese content to stall in guard here.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Cheese passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (5) Cheese#T3#
Snowstrinski sneaks back into half guard.
Cheese is thwarting Snowstrinski's attempts to control the position.
Cheese is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cheese works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (8) Cheese
Snowstrinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Cheese controlling the position.
Cheese's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cheese working away.
Cheese controlling the position from side mount. #T5#
More stalling from Cheese.
Snowstrinski struggling a bit here.
Snowstrinski is being controlled here.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Let's hope that Cheese has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6#
Snowstrinski tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Snowstrinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cheese happy to just control the position for now.
Snowstrinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Snowstrinski holding on.
Snowstrinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snowstrinski is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Snowstrinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheese off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (8) Cheese
Snowstrinski controlling well, preventing Cheese from escaping the position.
Cheese looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snowstrinski. #T8##SUB#
Snowstrinski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cheese is really stuck here. #SUB#
Cheese showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Snowstrinski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cheese has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Snowstrinski avoiding Cheese 's attempts to control his hands.
Cheese turns into Snowstrinski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (10) Cheese#T9##SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cheese passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cheese works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (13) Cheese
Snowstrinski is trying to escape the mount. #T10#
Cheese works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (4) vs (16) Cheese
Cheese is riding his opponent, not letting Snowstrinski buck him off.
Cheese is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowstrinski wants to escape the position. #T11#
Cheese controlling from the back.
Snowstrinski just trying to survive but Cheese is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cheese is hanging on to Snowstrinski's back as he tries to escape.
Cheese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Snowstrinski can't escape the position.
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening.
The adventures of Cheese the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Snowstrinski's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Snowstrinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Snowstrinski can't escape the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control but not successfully.
Cheese controlling well, preventing Snowstrinski from escaping the position. #T14#
Snowstrinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Snowstrinski rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 16 to 4.
A very excited looking Richard Cheese made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SSG 112 Gracie vs Berendas
Date: Feb 26, 2023

175 cm
23 yrs
135 lbs

165 cm
20 yrs
140 lbs

Dong

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
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.
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Cheese, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Cheese against the cage but Cheese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cheese is looking to counter the offense by Dong and move into the clinch.
Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Cheese holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cheese is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cheese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cheese gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dong.
Richard Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wang Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong looking for a takedown. #TD#
Cheese pulls guard.
Dong won't allow Cheese to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Dong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheese has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Dong
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (0) Dong
Dong tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
Cheese controlling from side mount.
Cheese continues to stall.#T2#
Dong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Dong
Cheese moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Dong wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T3#
Cheese can't keep his opponent in guard - Dong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Dong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (5) Dong
Cheese is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dong with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #SUB2#
Dong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Cheese is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cheese and Dong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cheese is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Cheese wants to control but Dong postures up.
Dong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cheese!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cheese (5) vs (7) Dong
Dong trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Dong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cheese has worked his arm free - good work by Cheese!
Cheese is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Cheese is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dong working away.
Dong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Cheese is defending well.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cheese stops Dong from passing to mount. #T6#
Dong is trying to move to mount but Cheese reverses beautifully and ends up in Dong's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (7) vs (7) Dong
Cheese is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dong is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dong looking to control. #T7##SUB2#
Dong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cheese uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (7) Dong
Dong is looking for a sweep.
Dong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheese off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (10) vs (11) Dong
Cheese turns into Dong and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (12) vs (11) Dong
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese is stalling in the full guard.
Cheese postures up. #T8#
Dong looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard.
Cheese has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (15) vs (11) Dong
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dong to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (18) vs (11) Dong
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cheese's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dong wants to escape the position. #T9#
Dong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dong working to try and regain half guard.
Cheese controlling from mount.
Cheese is looking to work his way around to Dong's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T10#
Cheese controlling the pace for now.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheese avoids the attempt from Dong to control.
Cheese controlling his opponent. #T11#
Dong is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dong looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (21) vs (11) Dong
Dong can't escape the position.
Dong trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
Cheese is hanging on to Dong's back as he tries to escape. #T12#
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cheese gets his hands free as Dong looks to control. #T13#
Dong tries to break free.
Dong turns into Cheese and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (21) vs (13) Dong#SUB2#
Dong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cheese looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cheese looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cheese!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (25) vs (13) Dong
Cheese controls the position.
Further stalling from Cheese.
Dong sneaks back into half guard.#T14#
Dong gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Dong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cheese has passed into half guard!
Dong wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Cheese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese is thwarting Dong's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 25 to 13.
Richard Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SSG 107 Cheese vs Gambini
Date: Feb 19, 2023

175 cm
23 yrs
135 lbs

188 cm
23 yrs
165 lbs

Gambini

Event: SSG 106 Hlervu vs Shart
Date: Feb 12, 2023

175 cm
23 yrs
135 lbs

183 cm
30 yrs
180 lbs

Smyth

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smyth shoots and misses #CL#
and Cheese counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheese.
Cheese is looking for a takedown.
Cheese drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheese has Smyth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smyth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smyth pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Cheese jumps guard and drags Smyth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smyth forces his way into half guard.
Cheese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB2#
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura but Cheese is defending well.
Smyth controlling the action here.
Cheese moves into full guard.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily. #T2##SUB2#
Smyth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cheese dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Smyth
Smyth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheese manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Smyth
Smyth trying to move into half guard but instead Cheese has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (4) vs (2) Smyth#SUB2#
Smyth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Smyth is retaining full guard. #T3#
Cheese slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smyth is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Smyth has Cheese pulled in close to control his posture.
Cheese passes Smyth's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Cheese tries to pass to full mount but Smyth defends it.
Cheese is thwarting Smyth's attempts to control the position.
Cheese passes into side control, despite Smyth's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (7) vs (2) Smyth
Cheese controlling the position. #T5#
Smyth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Cheese stalls from top position.#T6#
Cheese working away.
Smyth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Smyth's face as Cheese controls the position.
Smyth tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position. #T7#
Smyth struggling a bit here.
Smyth is letting Cheese control him for a moment.
Smyth tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
Smyth struggling a bit here.
Cheese trying to control the position but Smyth is working away. #T8#
Smyth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smyth struggling a bit here.
Smyth is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control.
Smyth is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Smyth tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Smyth can't do much from the bottom here.
Smyth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smyth wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Smyth is looking for a sweep.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Smyth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese controlling from side mount.
Cheese working away.
Smyth is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheese is staying active.
Cheese taking a breather here. #T11#
Smyth is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working. #T12#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Smyth is trying to improve his position.
Smyth wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Smyth seems a little lost for a moment, as Cheese dominates the positioning.
Smyth tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.#T13#
Smyth struggling a bit here.
Smyth is trying to improve his position.
Smyth is being controlled here. #T14#
Smyth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smyth tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Smyth keeping control of the position.
Smyth wants to control but Cheese passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (2) Smyth
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smyth gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Richard Cheese, 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: Stepping Stone 99
Date: Jan 29, 2023

183 cm
24 yrs
176 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
135 lbs

Barnes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes closes the distance and pushes Cheese back into the cage.
Cheese is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Cheese ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cheese no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Cheese pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cheese is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Cheese
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet. #T1#
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Cheese
Barnes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cheese reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Cheese
Cheese postures up.
Barnes pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there.
Barnes seems keen to control Cheese's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Cheese
Cheese bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (6) Cheese
Barnes is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Barnes pulls Cheese in close to his closed guard and prevents Cheese from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Cheese not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Cheese has moved into half guard. #T5#
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Cheese has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (9) Cheese
Barnes is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cheese is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Cheese trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
Cheese is staying tight to Barnes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Cheese trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Barnes is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Barnes tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T8#
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cheese not doing much here.
Cheese is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Cheese slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Cheese perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Barnes controlling the position well.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes wants to sweep but Cheese has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (12) Cheese
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
A lull in the action here.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Cheese takes a little break here. Barnes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is being controlled here.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here as Cheese stalls from top position.#T13#
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (12) Cheese
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Cheese is defending well.
Barnes trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Cheese lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (14) Cheese#T14#
Barnes controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Cheese is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 14 to 6.
A victorious Richard Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Stepping Stone 97
Date: Jan 22, 2023

170 cm
22 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
135 lbs

Dew

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dew darts in looking for a takedown but Cheese gets double underhooks and turns Dew into the cage.
Cheese tries to counter with a clinch but Dew shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Dew lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (0) Cheese#SUB#
Dew is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Dew is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dew seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Cheese gets back to full guard.
Dew looking to pass the guard.
Dew slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (5) vs (0) Cheese#SUB#
Dew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cheese is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dew off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (5) vs (4) Cheese#T2#
Cheese controls the action.
Dew trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dew tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dew breaks Cheese's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (7) vs (4) Cheese
Dew looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Dew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cheese looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cheese looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cheese!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (7) vs (8) Cheese#T3#
Cheese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dew will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dew sneaks back into half guard.
Dew wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dew wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Dew trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dew is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Dew manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cheese forces his way into half guard.
Cheese is pressing down on Dew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dew is holding on for now.
Cheese passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (7) vs (11) Cheese
Dew wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.#T5#
Cheese controlling from mount.
Dew wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dew is working to get back to half guard.
Cheese wants to take Dew's back here but Dew is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dew is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Dew is working hard here to advance position.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dew tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
Dew regains half guard.
Dew trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (7) vs (14) Cheese
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dew is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Cheese avoids the attempt from Dew to control.
Dew is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese controlling from the full mount.
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Dew is looking to get to half guard.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Dew is squirming around nicely.
Dew can't escape the position.
Cheese is looking to work his way around to Dew's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dew tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
Dew wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dew to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dew (7) vs (17) Cheese
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening. #T9#
Dew trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in.
Dew can't escape the position.
Dew trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
Dew tries to escape the position. #T10#
Cheese keeps control of the position easily here as Dew tries to buck him off.
Dew can't escape the position.
Dew trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Dew tries to escape the position.
Dew manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cheese's guard. Nice work there by Dew.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (9) vs (17) Cheese#SUB#
Dew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cheese looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cheese looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cheese!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (9) vs (21) Cheese
Dew tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Dew's face as Cheese controls the position.
Dew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
Dew manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Dew actively working from the bottom here.
Dew is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Dew wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Cheese passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dew!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (9) vs (24) Cheese
Dew looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dew (9) vs (27) Cheese
Cheese not allowing Dew to control his hands. #T14#
Dew turns into Cheese and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (11) vs (27) Cheese#SUB#
Dew is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheese has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (11) vs (29) Cheese
Dew seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there.
Dew is trying to keep Cheese in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 29 to 11.
Richard Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Stepping Stone 94
Date: Jan 15, 2023

180 cm
29 yrs
162 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
135 lbs

Barnes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cheese pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
Cheese wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Cheese keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheese tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Barnes pushes Cheese up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Barnes has picked Cheese up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Cheese
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cheese is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cheese wants to get back to full guard.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Cheese defends it.
Cheese keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cheese has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cheese doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes. #SUB#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
Cheese is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
Cheese gets back to full guard. #T4#
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Barnes trying to move into half guard but instead Cheese has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Cheese
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#T5#
Barnes has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position.
Cheese won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cheese won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Cheese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes looking to control. #T6#
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes 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.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture.
Barnes is trying to keep Cheese in close. #T7#
Cheese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cheese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes pulls Cheese in close to his closed guard and prevents Cheese from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cheese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Barnes is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Cheese controlling from the top position.
Barnes looking to control.
Cheese stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Barnes working a defensive guard here. #T9#
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Cheese slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (5) Cheese
Cheese just content to control the position. #T10#
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Cheese controls the position.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes seems a little lost for a moment, as Cheese dominates the positioning.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheese takes a little break here. Barnes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barnes wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cheese is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese takes a little break here. Barnes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T14#
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Cheese in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barnes tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Richard Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Stepping Stone 90
Date: Jan 08, 2023

167 cm
29 yrs
157 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
135 lbs

Lynar

Event: Stepping Stone 88
Date: Jan 01, 2023

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

155 cm
30 yrs
139 lbs

Spanks

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cheese gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Spanks
Spanks is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (4) vs (2) Spanks
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
Spanks is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
Spanks wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Spanks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spanks tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spanks is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cheese fails to advance to Spanks's back.
Spanks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Spanks wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Cheese takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spanks wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
Cheese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spanks is pulling down on Cheese's head. It's preventing any offense from Cheese, at least for the moment.#T3#
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanks is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Spanks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into half guard.
Spanks wants to control the action here but instead Cheese manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (7) vs (2) Spanks
Spanks is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cheese will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Spanks is trying to reverse the position but instead Cheese has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (10) vs (2) Spanks
Spanks is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cheese off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cheese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cheese gets his hands free as Spanks looks to control.
Cheese controls the action.
Spanks wants to escape the position.
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening. #T5#
Spanks is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spanks trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in.
Cheese controls the action.
Spanks tries to roll but Cheese sticks to his back. #T6#
Cheese controlling the position well here. Spanks rolled but Cheese kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Spanks is trying to break free.
Spanks trying to control the hands but Cheese breaks the grip.
Spanks tries to escape the position.
Good control from Cheese.#T7#
Spanks is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese is trying to stick to Spanks's back but Spanks is turning into Cheese. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cheese's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Spanks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (10) vs (4) Spanks
Spanks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (12) vs (4) Spanks#T8#
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spanks has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Spanks is looking for a triangle here but Cheese uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (15) vs (4) Spanks
Cheese controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
Spanks wants to control but Cheese postures up.
A lull in the action here as Cheese stalls from top position.
Cheese working away.
Cheese takes a little break here. Spanks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T10#
Cheese has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
You can see the frustration on Spanks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spanks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cheese wants to pass to mount but Spanks is defending the position.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
Spanks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Cheese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spanks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Spanks tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T13#
Spanks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spanks wants to improve his position but instead Cheese has moved into half guard.
Cheese perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spanks tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Spanks trying to control but Cheese postures up.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but Spanks defending well. #T14#
Spanks wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (18) vs (4) Spanks
Cheese working away.
Spanks being controlled for a moment.
Cheese continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cheese.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A victorious Richard Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Stepping Stone 84
Date: Dec 18, 2022

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

155 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs

Plant

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Plant darts in and clinches Cheese up against the cage.
Plant is pressed up against the cage. Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plant down to the mat. Plant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Plant fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Plant tries to get set, Cheese tries to push him back and clinch up but Plant manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Plant moves into the clinch.
Plant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cheese gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cheese. #TD#
Cheese has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Plant uses from the top position.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass. #T1##SUB2#
Plant drops back looking for a leg! Cheese is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cheese manages to kick Plant off! Plant jumps back into Cheese's guard.
Plant controlling from the top position.
Plant is pushing down on Cheese's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheese is fighting to maintain full guard but Plant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Plant is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Plant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Plant is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cheese!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (3) Plant
Cheese is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plant is looking to take Cheese's back but instead Cheese gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Plant is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Plant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plant trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away. #T3#
Well, if Plant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Plant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Plant is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Cheese has his hands clasped together around Plant's back. He's all about the action.#T5#
Plant trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Plant is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
Plant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese tries to roll over but Plant keeps him under control.#T6#
Plant trying to control from Cheese's half guard. Cheese has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position. #SUB2#
Plant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cheese is just riding it out for now. Plant eventually gives up the hold.
Plant content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Plant is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now.
Plant controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work. #T8##SUB2#
Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Plant wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cheese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plant trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T9##SUB2#
Plant is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cheese is concentrating on defense, preventing Plant from advancing position.
Plant trying to pass the guard but Cheese defending well. #T10#
Plant passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (6) Plant#SUB2#
Plant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Plant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Plant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cheese knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plant advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cheese (0) vs (8) Plant#T11#
Cheese wants to control but Plant is having none of it.
Plant wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Plant content just to control the position here.
Cheese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Plant looking for a guillotine from mount but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese tries to lock up and control but Plant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Plant wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
Cheese tries to lock up and control but Plant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plant pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Plant prevents Cheese from getting the reversal.
Plant trying to control but Cheese is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Plant controlling his opponent.
Plant trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Plant is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cheese has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Plant swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cheese is now in Plant's guard. A big mistake from Plant there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (8) Plant
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Plant is keeping the position.#T14#
Plant 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.
Cheese will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheese manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (10) Plant
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 10 to 2.

Event: Stepping Stone 81
Date: Dec 11, 2022

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

173 cm
22 yrs
160 lbs

Hug

Event: Stepping Stone 75
Date: Dec 04, 2022

183 cm
23 yrs
176 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

Barnes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barnes.
Cheese swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.#CL#
Barnes clinches up with Cheese and pushes him back against the cage.
Cheese has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Cheese manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Cheese pulls guard effortlessly.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##SUB#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cheese doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Cheese is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnes has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (3) vs (0) Cheese
Cheese is not content to let Barnes control the position. #SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cheese has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnes but great work by Cheese.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (3) vs (4) Cheese#T3#
Cheese controls the position from side control.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T5#
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese working away.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Cheese is controlling the position. #T6#
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Cheese is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Cheese not doing much here.
Barnes is looking to improve his position. #T8#
Cheese looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Cheese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Cheese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (3) vs (7) Cheese
Cheese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barnes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer. #T12#
Barnes is really struggling to control Cheese but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cheese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes is pulling down on Cheese's head. It's preventing any offense from Cheese, at least for the moment.#T13#
Barnes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Cheese passes into half guard.
Barnes trying to control here.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cheese controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Cheese slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (7) Cheese
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 7 to 5.
Our winner, Richard Cheese, 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: Stepping Stone 71
Date: Nov 20, 2022

172 cm
44 yrs
156 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

Hageman

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hageman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cheese circles away.#TD#
Hageman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (0) Cheese#SUB#
Hageman seems to be working for a kimura but Cheese defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Cheese is defending against the submission attempts here by Hageman.
Cheese is pressing down on Hageman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (2) Cheese
Cheese slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Hageman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cheese content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Hageman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there.
Hageman is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Cheese slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Cheese looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Hageman controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Hageman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (4) vs (2) Cheese
Hageman is controlling the pace.
Cheese is looking to improve his position. #T6#
Cheese keeping control of the position.
Hageman wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Hageman is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hageman to get the leverage.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Hageman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Cheese is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese is controlling Hageman's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Hageman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Hageman is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cheese gets back to full guard. #T8#
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Hageman trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Hageman wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Hageman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Hageman is working hard here to advance position.
Hageman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (4) vs (4) Cheese
Hageman managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hageman controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
Hageman 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.#T11#
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hageman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hageman being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Hageman trying to control the position.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving. #T13#
Cheese looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
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.
Hageman 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.#T14#
Cheese postures up.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hageman wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hageman gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hageman takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.

Event: TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Nov 14, 2022

183 cm
22 yrs
148 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

OBrien

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cheese tries to sprawl but OBrien drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Cheese
OBrien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OBrien is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now.
OBrien trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OBrien in particular looking to stall.
OBrien passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (0) Cheese
OBrien controlling from mount.
OBrien looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cheese wants to control but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cheese tries to hold on but OBrien postures up.#T3#
OBrien controlling from mount.
OBrien fails to take his opponent's back.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
OBrien is looking to take Cheese's back but instead Cheese gets back to half guard. Nice work.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it.
Well, if OBrien is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
OBrien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
OBrien is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OBrien in particular looking to stall.#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Cheese defending well. #T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Cheese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cheese makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cheese.#T8#
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.
Cheese keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
OBrien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OBrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Further stalling from OBrien.#T9#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
OBrien is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (5) vs (4) Cheese
Cheese prevents OBrien from getting the reversal.
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
OBrien has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (5) vs (7) Cheese
OBrien can't escape the position.
Cheese keeps control of the position easily here as OBrien tries to buck him off.
OBrien trying to control but not successfully.
OBrien is really stuck here. #T13#
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien trying to control but not successfully.
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cheese controlling well, preventing OBrien from escaping the position. #T14#
Cheese keeps control of the position easily here as OBrien tries to buck him off.
Cheese gets his hands free as OBrien looks to control.
OBrien tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien breaks Cheese's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (7) vs (7) Cheese
Cheese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! OBrien is heads and Cheese is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Lochlain OBrien thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2022

155 cm
29 yrs
139 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

Spanks

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Spanks drives through with a takedown into Cheese's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (0) Cheese#SUB#
Spanks has gone for a leg lock! Cheese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spanks's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (2) Cheese
Cheese content to stall in guard here.
Spanks is trying to keep Cheese in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks 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.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanks is retaining full guard.
Spanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Spanks, not yet.
Cheese looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Spanks wants to sweep but no luck.
Spanks trying to control the position here.
Spanks continues to stall.
Spanks 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.
Cheese is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spanks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (2) vs (5) Cheese#T3#
Cheese content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Spanks tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Spanks is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Spanks is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese is staying tight to Spanks's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T5#
Spanks tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
Spanks being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Cheese has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spanks is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Spanks is looking for a sweep.
Spanks wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Cheese controls the position.
Spanks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cheese working away.
Spanks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cheese staying calm.#T7#
Spanks tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Spanks is trying to escape the position but Cheese is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Spanks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spanks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
A lull in the action here.
Spanks is trying to get back to half guard.
Spanks wants to control but Cheese postures up.#T9#
Spanks is trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese controlling from side mount.
Spanks struggling a bit here.
Spanks is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control.
Cheese controls the position from side control.#T10#
Spanks tries to improve position but can't.
Spanks wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Spanks trying to remain calm as Cheese controls from the top position.
Spanks is holding Cheese down, trying to stall.
Cheese taking a breather here. #T11#
Spanks is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Spanks is being controlled here.
Cheese is continuing to stall.
Spanks tries to improve position but can't.
Cheese taking a breather here.
Spanks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cheese slows the pace down. #T13#
Spanks is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Spanks is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Spanks is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T14#
Spanks is looking for a sweep.
Cheese controls the position.
Spanks is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Cheese politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cheese prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cheese's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022

170 cm
19 yrs
146 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

Taranin

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Maksim Taranin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
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.
Cheese defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taranin.
We've been hearing reports that Taranin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Taranin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese wants to counter with a clinch but Taranin pushes him away.
Taranin shoots for a takedown but Cheese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taranin sets himself, and Cheese steps forward looking for the clinch! Taranin avoids it this time.
Cheese stuffs the takedown attempt from Taranin. Taranin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Taranin. 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.
Taranin shoots in but Cheese avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cheese is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Taranin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese wants to counter with a clinch but Taranin pushes him away.
Taranin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cheese circles away.
Cheese steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taranin.
Taranin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheese wants to counter with a clinch but Taranin pushes him away.
Taranin shoots in for a double leg but Cheese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Taranin clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Taranin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cheese uses from the top position. #T2#
Taranin looking for a sweep. Not yet Taranin, not yet.
Taranin trying to control the position.
Taranin 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Cheese won't allow Taranin to sweep him here.
Taranin working a defensive guard here.
Taranin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taranin can't keep his opponent in guard - Cheese advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Taranin is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Taranin is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Taranin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Taranin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Cheese tries to pass to full mount but Taranin defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cheese's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Taranin is doing well to control the position and prevent Cheese from advancing to side control.
Taranin wants to control but Cheese passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (0) vs (3) Cheese
Cheese happy to just control the position for now.
Taranin tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.#T7#
Taranin struggling a bit here.
Cheese content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Taranin is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it. #T8#
Cheese moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Taranin is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Cheese staying calm.
Taranin is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin can't do much from the bottom here.
Taranin is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Cheese happy to just control the position for now.
Taranin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Taranin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taranin is trying is best to control the position here.
Taranin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Taranin working for submissions but it's allowed Cheese to get to half guard. #SUB#
Taranin actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Cheese keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Taranin wants to get back to full guard.
Cheese looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Taranin trying to control here.
Taranin keeping hold of Cheese's head, controlling as best he can. #T13#
Taranin is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Taranin wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy. #T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cheese in particular looking to stall.
Taranin is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taranin won't allow Cheese to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Taranin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 3 to 0.
Richard Cheese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Aug 30, 2022

183 cm
21 yrs
151 lbs

175 cm
21 yrs
135 lbs

OBrien

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
OBrien shoots in and gets a takedown into Cheese's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Cheese
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.
OBrien is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (2) vs (4) Cheese#T1#
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
OBrien tries to control Cheese's body but Cheese pushes him off. OBrien squirms to his side and now Cheese has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (2) vs (7) Cheese
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T2#
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
OBrien trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
OBrien tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cheese not allowing OBrien to control his hands.
Cheese really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for OBrien.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
Cheese has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of OBrien's body.
OBrien tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
OBrien can't escape the position.
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
OBrien is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
OBrien tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
OBrien is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese fails to take his opponent's back.
OBrien is working to get back to half guard. #T6#
Cheese controlling his opponent.
OBrien looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
OBrien really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T7#
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cheese avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
OBrien regains half guard.
OBrien works his way to full guard. Good work.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OBrien wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard. #T9#
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
Cheese is taking a breather. OBrien says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OBrien works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cheese's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien controlling the position.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
OBrien 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.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Cheese being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien managing to control the position. #T12#
Cheese won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Cheese seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cheese controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OBrien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
OBrien controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
OBrien has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 7 to 2.
Richard Cheese is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Richard Cheese made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 29, 2022

175 cm
21 yrs
135 lbs

166 cm
47 yrs
166 lbs

Nucombe

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cheese gets tackled into the cage by Nucombe. Nucombe maintains the clinch.
Nucombe is trying to drag Cheese to the mat but Cheese just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Cheese pulls Nucombe into guard.
Nucombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nucombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Cheese keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
Cheese is pulling down on Nucombe's head to control his posture.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
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.
Nucombe preventing the sweep.
Nucombe sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Cheese keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
Nucombe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nucombe preventing the sweep.
Nucombe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucombe is one step ahead there.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Nucombe controlling from the top position. #T6#
Cheese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Nucombe#T7#
Nucombe is trying to control but can't.
Cheese is taking a breather. Nucombe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T8#
Nucombe is trying to control but can't.
Cheese tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nucombe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Cheese is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait. #T9#
Nucombe is positioning himself well to prevent Cheese advancing to mount.
Nucombe trying to control but Cheese postures up. #T10#
Cheese trying to pass the guard but Nucombe defending well.
Cheese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nucombe trying to control from the bottom. #T11#
Nucombe tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Nucombe is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nucombe avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cheese in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Nucombe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Nucombe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nucombe trying to control here. #T13#
Cheese trying to pass the guard but Nucombe defending well.
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucombe tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T14#
Cheese uses his free foot to push down on Nucombe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nucombe.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (0) Nucombe
Cheese controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Richard Cheese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 28, 2022

175 cm
21 yrs
135 lbs

177 cm
21 yrs
155 lbs

Saputra

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frendy Saputra!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saputra is looking to clinch.
As Saputra tries to get set, Cheese tries to push him back and clinch up but Saputra manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Saputra instigates a clinch. #TD#
Cheese jumps guard.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Saputra tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Saputra forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Saputra is looking for a kimura here.
Cheese keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1##SUB2#
Saputra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cheese doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saputra.
Saputra wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it. #SUB2#
Saputra is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cheese wants to control but Saputra is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Saputra is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saputra to get the leverage.
Cheese won't allow Saputra to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saputra wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Saputra is taking a breather. Cheese says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Saputra is working for a submission of some sort.
Cheese holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saputra wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Cheese won't allow Saputra to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Saputra is looking for a kimura here.
Saputra is looking to pass Cheese's guard but actually Cheese recovers to full guard.
Saputra looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Saputra from controlling successfully.
Cheese controlling Saputra's posture.
Saputra tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Saputra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Saputra
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese won't allow Saputra to sweep him here.
Saputra has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage.
Saputra wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Saputra is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese passes Saputra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saputra wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Saputra is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saputra avoid being mounted?
Saputra trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (0) Saputra
Saputra tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.#T6#
Cheese controlling from mount.
Saputra is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount.
Saputra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Saputra is defending well.
Saputra gets back to full guard.
Cheese is looking to pass into half guard but Saputra pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saputra is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Saputra
Cheese pulls Saputra in to control the position. #T7#
Saputra looking to pass the guard.
Saputra forces his way into half guard.
Saputra wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Saputra is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
Saputra trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it. #T8#
Saputra is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Saputra is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saputra to get the leverage.
Saputra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Saputra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saputra trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Saputra wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T9#
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Saputra from controlling successfully.
Saputra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saputra looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (7) vs (2) Saputra
Saputra looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Saputra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Cheese is taking a breather. Saputra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saputra has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (2) Saputra
Saputra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saputra has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (13) vs (2) Saputra
Saputra is working to get back to half guard.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saputra is wriggling around trying to escape. #T11#
Saputra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saputra looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (16) vs (2) Saputra
Saputra rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
Cheese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T12#
Saputra can't escape the position.
Saputra trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Saputra rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cheese continues to stall.
Saputra can't escape the position. #T13#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cheese controlling well, preventing Saputra from escaping the position.
Cheese controlling from the back.
Cheese not allowing Saputra to control his hands.
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Saputra's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Saputra is still trying to improve position.
What can Saputra do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Saputra tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022

189 cm
25 yrs
160 lbs

175 cm
21 yrs
135 lbs

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