Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 74:
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Garak tests Bee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bee throws a front kick aimed at Garak's knee but Garak avoids it well.
Bee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garak just misses with a punch to the body.
Garak lands a right hook to the body.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garak lands a slapping body shot.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garak throws out the jab.
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garak manages to circle out of the way.
Garak cracks Bee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Bee as Garak shoots in.
A jab from Bee misses.
Garak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garak tries to clinch but Bee is having none of it.
Bee slips under a jab from Garak.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Garak scores with a jab. Bee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garak.
Garak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garak manages to circle out of the way.
Garak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Garak tries to get set, Bee tries to push him back and clinch up but Garak manages to avoid the attempt.
Garak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Garak lands with a nice body punch.
Garak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Garak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garak lands with a hook. Bee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Garak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garak.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garak.
Nice uppercut lands for Garak. That snapped Bee's head back. #T2#
Bee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bee.
Nice shot lands for Garak.
Bee dips to his left and cracks Garak with an uppercut!
Lruce Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bee circles away quickly and effectively.
Bee is looking to counter the offense by Garak and move into the clinch.
Garak lands with a right hand.
A big left from Bee misses.
A leg kick checked by Garak.
Garak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bee as he connects with a hook.
Bee slips under a jab.
Bee tries to counter by clinching up but Garak breaks away and moves out of range.
Garak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Garak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
A jab from Bee misses.
Garak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garak connects with a jab.
Bee thuds his right hand into Garak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garak feints and then cracks Bee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bee down.
Garak lands a nice shot that snaps Bee's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garak checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garak! But no joy.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
Garak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
Garak blocks a low kick nicely.
Garak lands a jab to Bee's midsection.
Elim Garak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Garak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garak catches Bee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garak is out of range.
Bee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bee, as that shot connected.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Bee is out of range.
Bee is looking to counter the offense by Garak and move into the clinch.
Garak looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Bee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Bee as he connects with a hook.
Bee throws a jab when Garak was well out of range.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee scores with a sloppy right hand. Garak should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elim Garak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Garak avoids it.
Garak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bee's hands.
Garak misses with a two punch combination.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Garak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bee at a distance.
Bee lands with a right hand.
Garak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garak scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Garak.
Bee misses with a straight left.
Garak is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Garak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garak manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Garak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Bee moves into the clinch.
Bee lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garak. #T1#
Bee digs a right hand underneath Garak's ribcage. Garak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garak tries to pull guard but Bee holds him up against the cage and eventually Garak drops back down to his feet.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garak gets through Bee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Garak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bee uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Garak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bee uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Garak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bee's best efforts.
Bee trying to control from half guard but Garak is working away.
Garak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Garak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bee has picked Garak up and slammed him! Garak can't keep hold of the triangle and Bee manages to pass to side control!
Garak is trying to improve his position.
Garak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bee off and has taken his back!
Bee trying to control the hands but Garak breaks the grip.
Garak punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I really don't envy Bee right now.
Garak wants to control but Bee is keeping busy.#T3#
Garak gets his hands free as Bee looks to control.
Garak throwing sloppy strikes.
Garak misses with punches from the back.
Garak gets his hands free as Bee looks to control.
Garak lands shots from the back.
Bee covering up well under a series of strikes from Garak.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Garak. #T4#
Garak trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garak tries to keep control of the position but Bee is staying busy.
Bee has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Garak.
Garak somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bee tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Garak has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elim Garak 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Garak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick from Bee lands but Garak takes it in his stride.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee slips under a jab.
Garak throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Bee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elim Garak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garak throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Garak connects with a high kick.
Garak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for Garak on that attempt.
Bee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garak cracks Bee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garak slips a straight right by Bee.
Bee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garak lands a jab.
Garak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garak avoids the body shot from Bee.
Elim Garak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Garak misses with a body shot.
Bee lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Garak.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
Bee tries to land a leg kick but Garak saw it coming and moves away.
Garak checks a low kick from Bee.
Garak misses the jab.
Bee throws a body punch but Garak moves out of range.
Garak throws a good cross that connects.
Garak misses with the combination.
Bee misses with a looping right.
Garak misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Garak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Garak.
Bee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garak shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense.
Good standup being displayed there by Garak as he connects with a hook.
Garak staying out of range there.
Garak feints the counter takedown.
Garak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bee to score with a decent uppercut.
Garak throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Bee misses with a leg kick.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
And Garak tries to counter it with a takedown but Bee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bee connects with a right hand. Garak shakes it off.
Garak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lruce Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bee scores with a leg kick.
Garak lands with a right hand.
Garak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bee on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garak blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow Garak down.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garak throws out the jab.
Bee misses with a low kick.
Bee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garak scores with a jab to the head.
Garak ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Garak lands with a shot to the body.
Garak connects with the punch.
No joy there for Garak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bee tries to counter by clinching up but Garak breaks away and moves out of range.

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 Lruce Bee.
I think Garak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Garak throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Garak thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Garak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Garak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mickey throws a body kick that misses.
Mickey missing with a left hand there. Garak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garak lunges at Mickey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mickey's hand.
Garak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garak lands a nice hook to Mickey's body. Mickey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mickey throws a sloppy head kick and Garak moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garak momentarily.
Garak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garak tests Mickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#Mickey is rocked!
Mickey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Garak misses the shot to the body.
Garak throws a shot from downtown. Mickey moves away and avoids it.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey throws a hook but Garak blocks it.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mickey is still on wobbly legs! Can Garak finish him?
Mickey cracks Garak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mickey seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Mickey.
Garak blocks a head kick by Mickey.
Garak defending well as Mickey loads up on a big left hand.
Garak misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Mickey tests Garak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garak misses with a body shot
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut.
Garak wants to land a leg kick but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey walks into a straight right hand from Garak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garak misses with a hook.#T2#
Garak throws a big shot that misses.
Mickey scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Mickey.
Mickey with the inside leg kick.
Garak avoids the head kick by Mickey.
Mickey's corner calls for a 1-2. Mickey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
It looked like Garak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mickey.
Mickey throws a sloppy head kick and Garak moves out of range easily.
Garak misses with a body shot
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garak.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Garak.
Garak connects with a right hand. Mickey shakes it off.
Mickey lands a nice looking body shot.
Mickey lands a leg kick that knocks Garak off balance momentarily.#CL#
Mickey gets tackled into the cage by Garak. Garak maintains the clinch.
Mickey is trying to break the clinch but Garak has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Garak lands a right hand.
Mickey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garak as Mickey tries to tie him up.
Mickey has had enough of the clinch but Garak keeps him there for the moment.
Garak struggles to land a body shot inside as Mickey controls his hands. #BC2#
Mickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickey delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mickey.
Mickey throws a lazy uppercut
and Garak counters with a nice uppercut.
Mickey moves out of range as Garak strikes.
Mickey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garak shoots in looking for a takedown. Mickey tries to sprawl out of it but Garak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mickey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey lands a leg kick that knocks Garak off balance momentarily.
Garak misses with a hook.#T4#
Mickey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mickey slips a straight right by Garak.
Mickey scores with a body shot.
Mickey feints and then cracks Garak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garak down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garak.
Garak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mickey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mickey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Mickey there.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garak moves away.
Mickey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garak lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Mickey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mickey throws a hook but Garak blocks it.
Mickey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mickey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garak at a distance.
Mickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garak's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Garak throws a hook but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garak slips under a jab.
Garak throws a jab when Mickey was well out of range.
Garak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Mickey misses. #CL#
Garak moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mickey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garak throws out a loose jab but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickey slips a straight right by Garak.
Mickey lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mickey tried to score with a low kick but Garak checks it.
Garak throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garak throws a right hand that misses
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garak missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Garak missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garak fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickey misses the jab.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garak throws a looping overhand right but Mickey ducks down to avoid it.
Mickey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garak moves out of range of the leg kick from Mickey.
Mickey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garak lands a head shot.
Garak slips under a jab from Mickey.
Garak throws an off balance right hand
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Mickey scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garak's head.
Mickey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garak. That did some damage!
Mickey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mickey cracks Garak with a good jab.
Garak tries to clinch up but Mickey circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Garak misses its intended target.
Garak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mickey throws out the jab.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garak avoids the body shot from Mickey.
It looked like Garak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garak throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garak throws a poor cross that misses
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mickey lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Garak.#T3#
Garak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Garak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mickey misses with a looping right.
Garak is looking to clinch but Mickey is avoiding it.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mickey.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garak moves in looking to clinch but Mickey pushes him off.
Garak throws a lazy uppercut
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut.
Garak missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Mickey.
Gage Mickey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garak misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
Mickey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Garak misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mickey.
Garak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garak has a takedown stuffed.
Garak wants to clinch.
Mickey moves out of range of the strikes.
Garak digs a good hook to Mickey's body.
Garak misses with a wild body shot.
Garak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey connects with a body shot that sends Garak's belly button to the back.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Mickey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mickey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey 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!#R3#
Garak misses with a looping left.
Garak wants to clinch but Mickey slips to the side
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mickey.
Garak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mickey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garak misses with a hook
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mickey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Garak throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Garak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mickey. Garak does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Garak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mickey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Garak as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Garak takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
Mickey throws a body kick that misses.
Mickey wants to land a leg kick but Garak is out of range.
Mickey looks for the body kick but Garak saw that one coming.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey throws a head kick but Garak moves out of range.
Garak misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Mickey misses.#T2#
Mickey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
Garak throws a poor cross that misses
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garak takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey scores with a jab to the head.
Garak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Garak.
Garak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elim Garak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garak misses with a straight right.
Mickey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Mickey throws a jab when Garak was well out of range.
Mickey lands a slapping body shot.
Mickey cracks Garak with a good jab.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Garak throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mickey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mickey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garak's knee momentarily.
Mickey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey with a jab.
Garak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Garak blocks a jab.
Garak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Mickey misses.
Mickey ducks right into an uppercut from Garak.
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!
Garak takes one to the side of the head.
Garak tries to clinch but Mickey moves out of range.
Garak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mickey circles away.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garak moves away.
Mickey throws a series of strikes that have Garak backpedaling.
Garak fails to land the takedown.
Mickey jabs Garak right on the nose. Garak blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Mickey as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Garak looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Mickey with a jab.
Garak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mickey counter with a right hand.
Garak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#Garak is rocked!
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
A low kick lands for Mickey.
Mickey scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Garak.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garak.
Garak backing away here, and Mickey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mickey stuns Garak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses
and Garak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garak throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Mickey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Garak blocks a head kick by Mickey.
Mickey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mickey lands a jab to Garak's midsection.
Mickey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garak.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Mickey.
Mickey connects with a single shot there.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garak misses with a body shot
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garak.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
Garak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mickey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garak somewhat.
Mickey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Garak.
Garak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mickey scores with a head kick.
Oh Garak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
Garak blocks a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Garak. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.#T3#
Garak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mickey back to the cage. Garak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garak wants to clinch.
Mickey connects with a leg kick.
Garak seems to have got his legs back now.
Garak throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
Garak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garak.
Mickey throws a hook but Garak avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garak. Mickey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mickey.
Mickey blocks a jab.#T4#
Mickey lands a jab.
Garak tries to clinch but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garak's head backwards.
Garak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mickey throws a leg kick which misses Garak's front leg but catches the back leg as Garak tries to avoid it.
Mickey tries a low kick but Garak avoids it.
Garak blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mickey lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mickey looks to land a right hand but Garak moved out of range.
Nice body kick there by Mickey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Garak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garak moves to clinch but Mickey breaks away
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garak moves in looking to clinch but Mickey pushes him off.
Mickey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mickey.
Mickey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey swats away the attempt to clinch by Garak.
Mickey throws a leg kick that misses.
Garak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey misses with an uppercut.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey lands with an uppercut that bounces Garak off the cage and back into range.
Garak clobbers Mickey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garak connects with a body shot.#T1#
Garak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Garak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mickey manages to circle out of the way.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Mickey thuds a left hand into Garak's body.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mickey under the eye.
Mickey lands with a right hand.
Garak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Garak misses
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garak.#T2#
Garak wants to clinch but Mickey slips to the side
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Garak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mickey, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mickey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Garak misses.
Mickey connects with a body shot.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mickey connects with a solid leg kick.
Elim Garak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey connects with a leg kick.
Garak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mickeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Garak saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Garak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garak drops his hands momentarily and Mickey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mickey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garak. That did some damage!
Garak with a poor takedown
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Mickey cracks Garak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Garak scores with a jab to the body.
Garak avoids the head kick by Mickey.
Mickey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Garak throws a solid leg kick but Mickey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garak.
Mickey walks into a left hand.
Garak throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Garak throws a right hand that misses
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey throws a body kick that misses.
Garak looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Mickey throws out a loose jab but Garak uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Mickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Garak misses the jab.
Mickey misses with a hook.
Garak misses with a straight left.
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!
Garak doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickey circles away.
Mickey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mickey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garak.
Garak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mickey throws a nice head kick!
Mickey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garak walks into a left hand.
Mickey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Mickey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mickey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Mickey!
Gage Mickey is the new featherweight champion!

Event: RSE 59: One Night In Hell
Date: Mar 13, 2024

#R1#
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garak stuffs the takedown.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elim Garak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Garak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belyaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garak.
Garak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Belyaev scores with a takedown into Garak's guard.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Belyaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Garak 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.#SUB#
Garak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belyaev is working Garak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
Belyaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garak is pulling down on Belyaev's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Garak has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Garak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Belyaev has momentary wrist control but Garak slips an elbow through the middle.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Garak controlling him for the moment.
Garak trying to control but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Garak preventing the sweep.
Garak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belyaev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garak has passed into side control. #T2#
Garak wants to control but Belyaev is keeping him busy.
Belyaev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Belyaev trying to get back to full guard but Garak takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Belyaev tries to reverse the position but Garak maintains control.
Garak scoring with strikes but Belyaev is staying in there. #SUB#
Belyaev tries to improve his position but Garak has taken his back! Garak has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Belyaev tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Garak pushes Belyaev away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elim Garak!
Elim Garak is the new featherweight champion!
Elim Garak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: RSE 43: Out Of The Abyss
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
A cross from Garak lands.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
River avoids the body shot from Garak.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Garak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
River misses with a body shot
and Garak counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
River shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Garak struggling a bit 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!#SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garak has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
River is looking to take a break and control but Garak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Garak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
River is posturing up here but Garak has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! River tries to roll out but it's too tight and River has to tap! Slick submission there by Garak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elim Garak!
Elim Garak was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: RSE 31.5: Fire In The Sky
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Garak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allan Jr throws a leg kick but Garak sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Allan Jr moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Garak drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Garak looking for a triangle here. Allan Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Garak pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Allan Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elim Garak!
In his post fight interview, Elim Garak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CFC 604
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamasaki is defended easily by Garak.
Garak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garak misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Yamasaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garak's guard.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garak is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garak has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Yamasaki looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garak is working Yamasaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Yamasaki is looking for a triangle here but Garak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak looks up at the clock and then as Yamasaki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Garak lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yamasaki is trying to control Garak's posture but Garak avoids it.
We've been hearing that Garak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Yamasaki gets back to half guard.
Garak slips a nice elbow through Yamasaki's hands, connecting with Yamasaki's forehead.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garak 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.
Garak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Yamasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garak pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Garak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garak is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #SUB2#
Yamasaki has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Garak escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Garak!
Yamasaki is looking to reverse the position.
Garak scoring with punches from side control.
Yamasaki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garak's best efforts.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garak is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Yamasaki is looking for a sweep. Garak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yamasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Garak is proving a slippery customer.
Garak trying to control but Yamasaki is working from the bottom.
Garak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garak landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garak wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving. #T4#
Garak is really struggling to control Yamasaki but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yamasaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Garak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamasaki taking some punishment here, with Garak in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Garak seems content to control.
Yamasaki has hold of Garak's hands but Garak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elim Garak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Yamasaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garak sprawls well initially but Yamasaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yamasaki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garak regains half guard.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Garak is defending well.
Garak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamasaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Garak is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Yamasaki has his hands clasped together but Garak extends and breaks Yamasaki's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Garak.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elim Garak!
After the fight, Elim Garak 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: AFC #26
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Apollo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garak on his heels. He'll look to pass Garak's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Garak is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Garak is looking for a triangle but Apollo pushes his legs off easily.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Garak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Apollo throws a big elbow that misses.
Garak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Apollo wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Garak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apollo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apollo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Garak being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Apollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Apollo has managed to get both his arms back between Garak's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak looking to control.
Garak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Apollo pushing down on Garak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Garak tries to roll over but Apollo keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo throwing shots but Garak is blocking nicely.
Garak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apollo.
Apollo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garak defending well though.
Apollo works his way into full mount!
Garak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Apollo.
Apollo throwing strikes here but Garak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Apollo avoids the attempt from Garak to control.
Apollo throws some wild stikes that Garak manages to avoid easily.
Apollo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Apollo wants to control but Garak has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apollo is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Garak gets full guard.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Garak is trying to keep Apollo in close.
Garak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garak controlling Apollo's posture. #SUB#
Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garak trying to keep a closed guard but Apollo is proving a slippery customer.
Garak keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully. #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.#SUB#
Apollo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garak keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Apollo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Apollo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Garak has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Apollo manages to get his head free but now Garak has transitioned to an armbar! Apollo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Garak! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elim Garak!
Elim Garak decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Ray Apollo had this to say: 'I had ants in my pants'.

Event: AFC #23
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Garak tries to clinch up but Jernit circles away and keeps his distance.
Jernit throws a counter combo.
Jernit lands a jab to the head.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Garak tries to clinch but Jernit is having none of it.
Garak slips under a jab from Jernit.
Jernit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garak.
Garak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jernit sprawls and moves away.
Jernit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Garak misses.
Garak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garak slips under a jab.
Garak loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Jernit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garak with a body shot.#T1#
Good exchange - Garak coming out on top.
Garak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garak moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Garak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garak swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit defending well as Garak loads up on a big left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Garak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jernit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garak slips a straight right by Jernit.
Garak moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garak.#T2#
Jernit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garak throws a poor cross that misses
and Jernit counters with a nice body shot.
Jernit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garak avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Garak is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jernit.
Jernit throws a hook but Garak blocks it.
Jernit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garak dives in for a single leg takedown but Jernit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jernit digs a right hand underneath Garak's ribcage. Garak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jernit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jernit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garak working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Jernit.
Garak blocks an uppercut.
Jernit working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Garak.
Jernit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Garak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jernit walks away with a smile on his face. Garak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garak manages to avoid it.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Garak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garak shoots in but Jernit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elim Garak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jernit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jernit sizes up Garak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jernit lands a right hook to the body.
Garak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Garak ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Garak wants to clinch up but Jernit keeps it at a distance.
Garak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jernit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jernit throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Garak counters with a shoot takedown. Jernit fights it but they end up in guard.

Jernit pushes Garak off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garak tries to clinch but Jernit is having none of it.
Garak moves to clinch but Jernit breaks away
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jernit punishes Garak's body with a nice straight punch.
Jernit slips under a jab from Garak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunt Jernit dominated that round.
That's time! Garak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jernit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jernit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jernit slips under a jab from Garak.
Garak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jernit swivels and escapes.
Jernit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jernit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jernit's corner calls for a 1-2. Jernit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Garak.
Garak seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Garak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jernit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jernit throws out a counter right but Garak avoids it with no problem.
Garak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Garak takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Garak cracks Jernit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jernit misses with an uppercut. Garak saw that one coming.
Garak tries to clinch but Jernit moves away
and Jernit counters with a right hand to the body.
Garak misses with a looping left.
Garak throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jernit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jernit lands a nice looking body shot.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
Garak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
Jernit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Garak tries to clinch but Jernit is having none of it.
Jernit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jernit throws a body punch but Garak moves out of range.
Jernit misses with an uppercut. Garak saw that one coming.
Jernit swats away the attempt to clinch by Garak.
A countering left hand to the body from Jernit misses.
Garak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jernit to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Garak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jernit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jernit misses with a hook.
Jernit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jernit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Jernit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jernit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garak or perhaps it was just good defense by Jernit, which made it look bad.
Jernit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Garak throws a poor cross that misses
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
Garak misses with a jab to the body
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jernit counters with a series of strikes. Garak will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elim Garak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Garak's shoulder, as Garak tries to avoid the shot.
Garak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jernit defends it nicely.
Jernit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gunt Jernit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Jernit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunt Jernit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Garak throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Garak looks to clinch
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Jernit misses with the combination.
Garak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garak tries to clinch
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
Garak avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Garak ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.#T1#
Garak tries to clinch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garak was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Jernit cracks Garak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garak.
Jernit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jernit throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Garak counters by moving into the clinch.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Garak jumps guard and drags Jernit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jernit wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.#SUB#
Garak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jernit has passed into half guard! #T2#
Garak tries to get to full guard but Jernit has control of the leg.
Jernit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jernit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jernit prevents Garak from improving his position.
Garak wants to control but Jernit is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Garak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jernit is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Garak manages to get to full guard.
Jernit tries to stand but Garak is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Garak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garak keeping moving, preventing Jernit from controlling successfully.
Jernit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garak's guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garak has his hands clasped together around Jernit's back. He's all about the action.
Garak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jernit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jernit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jernit wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jernit trying to control but Garak is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunt Jernit really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Garak wants to clinch but Jernit slips to the side
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garak manages to avoid it.
Garak misses with a hook to the body
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
Garak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jernit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garak swings widly with a right hand
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Garak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jernit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jernit misses with a looping left.#T1#
Jernit scores with a jab. Garak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Jernit misses with an uppercut. Garak saw that one coming.
Garak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Garak.
Jernit with a hook.
A big left from Jernit misses.
Garak misses with an uppercut.
Garak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garak digs a good body shot into Jernit's ribs.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Garak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garak feinted with a counter takedown.
Jernit throws a nice looking combination but Garak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Garak closes the distance and clinches.
Garak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jernit misses with some punches.
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!
Jernit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jernit presses Garak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jernit walks away with a smile on his face. Garak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garak cracks Jernit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garak ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Garak attempts a counter takedown but Jernit avoids it well and moves away.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Garak slips a straight right by Jernit.
Nice straight punches there by Jernit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jernit.
Garak ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garak was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Garak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Garak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jernit misses with a body shot.
Garak misses with a right hand
and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garak tries to clinch up
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jernit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jernit misses with a double jab.
Garak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jernit manages to circle out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Garak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garak lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunt Jernit dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Garak throws a body shot but no joy.
Garak throws a sloppy body shot
and Jernit counters with a right hand to the body.
Jernit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garak manages to avoid it.
Garak fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Jernit misses.
A combination from Jernit does no damage.
Garak misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Garak's head but Garak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jernit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garak avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Jernit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garak.
Jernit lands with an uppercut that bounces Garak off the cage and back into range.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garak moves away.
A big left from Jernit misses.
Garak shoots in but no luck this time.
Jernit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garak with a body shot.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garak manages to avoid it.
Garak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Garak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Jernit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Jernit misses.
A combination from Jernit does no damage.
Jernit moves out of range as Garak strikes.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Garak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jernit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garak slips under a jab from Jernit.
Garak tries to counter with a takedown but Jernit is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Garak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jernit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jernit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jernit.
Jernit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jernit misses with a right hand #CL#
and Garak moves into the clinch.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garak gets through Jernit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garak can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elim Garak. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garak is working for takedown but Jernit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Garak.
Jernit lands a right hand.
Jernit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jernit blocks a body shot from Garak.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Garak uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Gunt Jernit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Garak.
Garak jumps guard but Jernit stands there with Garak around his waist. Garak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garak tries to pull guard but Jernit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Elim Garak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jernit lands a nice uppercut.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Garak avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunt Jernit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jernit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunt Jernit!
Gunt Jernit is the new featherweight champion!

Event: AFC #19
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Garak throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Jernit gets tackled into the cage by Garak. Garak maintains the clinch. #BC#
Jernit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Jernit's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Garak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jernit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garak.
Garak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Garak is looking to clinch.
Jernit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jernit swats away the attempt to clinch by Garak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak tries to clinch
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut.
Garak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jernit as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Garak tries to counter with a clinch but Jernit shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Garak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jernit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garak.
Jernit misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Garak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garak working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jernit's thigh. Jernit counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Garak prevents Jernit from getting back to his feet.
Garak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jernit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garak on the ground.
Jernit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jernit is trying to control the position but Garak postures up.
Jernit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garak controls the pace.#T2#
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
Jernit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garak throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garak tries to clinch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garak moves out of range of the strikes.
Garak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jernit.
Garak moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jernit throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Garak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jernit's guard.
Garak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Garak is looking to work some ground and pound but Jernit has wrist control.
Garak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jernit is keeping the position for now.
Garak cracks Jernit with a solid left hand.#T4#
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak postures up in Jernit's guard and throws a big left but Jernit blocks it.
Garak working some strikes from top position.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Garak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jernit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jernit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jernit! #REVR#
Garak tries to bench press Jernit off him but Jernit keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garak is not content to let Jernit control the position.
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 Gunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jernit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Garak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jernit was covering up waiting for the punch and Garak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak pushes down on Jernit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Jernit tries to get to full guard but Garak has control of the leg.
Garak trying to control the action but Jernit is working from the bottom.
Garak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Garak 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. #SUB2#
Garak is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Garak seems to be working for a kimura but Jernit defends the submission attempt.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garak is looking to stall here but Jernit recovers full guard.
Garak throws an elbow that misses. Jernit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garak's guard. Nice move by Jernit!#REVR#
Garak controls Jernit momentarily but Jernit frees himself.
Jernit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Garak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jernit is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Garak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Garak wants to pass the guard but Jernit is keeping the position.
Jernit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak throws a big elbow that misses.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elim Garak 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!#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Jernit as he connects with a hook.
Garak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jernit on the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Garak counters with a shoot takedown. Jernit fights it but they end up in guard.
Garak throwing strikes but missing.
Garak landing some decent shots from guard.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak wants to pass the guard but Jernit is keeping the position.#T1#
Garak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jernit's guard.
Garak is looking to take a break and control but Jernit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garak is trying to control the action in half guard but Jernit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jernit is looking to improve his position.
Garak misses with a head shot. Jernit uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Garak works over Jernit with some ground and pound from guard.
Garak stays in close to Jernit's body and controls the position.
Garak throws a big elbow that misses.
Jernit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Garak misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Jernit defending well as Garak loads up on a big left hand.
Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garak walks into a stiff left hand from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a hook. Garak ducked under it nicely.
Jernit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garak finds it's way round the side to connect with Jernit's head.
Garak misses with a wild combination.
Jernit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Garak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jernit's head.
Garak trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom. #T4#
Garak preventing the sweep.
Garak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
Jernit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garak.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garak, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elim Garak really dominated that round.
That's time! Jernit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Garak tries to clinch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit scores with a jab to the head.
Garak shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Garak coming out on top.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit throws a body punch but Garak moves out of range.
Jernit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jernit scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Jernit tries to keep at a distance but Garak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Garak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jernit uses from the top position. #T1#
Garak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jernit's guard. #REVB#
Garak wants to control from the top but Jernit keeps moving.
Garak postures up in Jernit's guard and throws a big left but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
Jernit is trying to control the position from the bottom. #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.
Garak throwing strikes from guard but Jernit blocks nicely.
Jernit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jernit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jernit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garak stopping the sweep attempt from Jernit.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Garak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garak wants to clinch up but Jernit keeps it at a distance.
Garak tries to clinch there but Jernit circles away.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Garak moves away and avoids it.
Garak darts in trying to clinch
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
No luck for Garak with that takedown attempt.
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Garak moved out of range.#T4#
Jernit slips a straight right by Garak.
Garak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garak manages to avoid it.
Garak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Garak moved out of range.
Jernit swats away the attempt to clinch by Garak.
Jernit lands with a straight right. Garak didn't see that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jernit takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Garak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Garak with the counter takedown but Jernit avoids it easily.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jernit defends it well.
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Garak clinches up with Jernit and pushes him back against the cage.
Garak blocking some punches.
Garak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Jernit breaks the clinch.
Jernit with a nice cross.
Jernit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Jernit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garak.
Garak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Garak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Garak has Jernit up against the cage in a clinch.
Garak is working Jernit over against the cage.
Garak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jernit is working Garak over against the cage.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Garak misses with some punches. #TD2#
Garak pulls Jernit into guard. #SUB2#
Garak is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jernit frees his head nicely. Oh but Garak has switched to an armbar! Jernit is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Elim Garak!
Elim Garak is the new featherweight champion!
Elim Garak 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: AFC #15
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Mehamedov.
Garak ducks under a wild hook from Mehamedov.
Garak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mehamedov.
Mehamedov swings for the body but Garak moves out of range.
Garak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garak takes a jab right on the kisser.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Garak 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.
Garak looks to land a left hand but Mehamedov moved out of range nicely.
Garak avoids the body shot from Mehamedov.
Mehamedov cracks Garak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mehamedov takes a swing at Garak's ribcage but misses.
Mehamedov lands with a straight right. Garak didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehamedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mehamedov throws a shot to the body.
Mehamedov misses with an uppercut. Garak saw that one coming.
Garak tries for a takedown but Mehamedov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Garak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Garak. That snapped Mehamedov's head back.
Mehamedov misses with a hook. Garak ducked under it nicely.
Garak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mehamedov throws the left hand but Garak avoids the punch easily.
Garak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garak avoids the body shot from Mehamedov.
Garak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mehamedov misses with an uppercut.
Garak looks to land a left hand but Mehamedov moved out of range nicely.
Garak ducks under a wild hook from Mehamedov.
Garak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garak wants to clinch up but Mehamedov keeps it at a distance.
Garak slips under a jab from Mehamedov.
Mehamedov misses the jab.#T2#
Garak slips under a jab from Mehamedov.
Mehamedov misses with an uppercut.
Garak takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for Mehamedov.
Garak fails with a takedown attempt.
Aziz Mehamedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehamedov loads up on a big right hand but Garak slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Garak closes the distance and pushes Mehamedov back into the cage.
Garak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mehamedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aziz Mehamedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elim Garak.
A right handed body shot lands from Mehamedov.
Mehamedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garaks head.
Garak throws a head punch that misses. #T3##BC#
Mehamedov breaks the clinch.
Garak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mehamedov throws the left hand but Garak avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mehamedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mehamedov.
Garak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mehamedov.
Garak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mehamedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Garak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Mehamedov misses the target.
Mehamedov lunges at Garak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garak's hand.
Garak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mehamedov as he avoids it easily.
Mehamedov misses with a body shot.
Garak wants to counter the offense by Mehamedov and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Mehamedov swings for the body but Garak moves out of range.
Mehamedov lands a right hook to the body.
Mehamedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mehamedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garak with the counter takedown but Mehamedov avoids it easily.
Mehamedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Garak is just out of range.#CL2#
Mehamedov tries to keep at a distance but Garak has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Mehamedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garak misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mehamedov takes a swing at Garak's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mehamedov. Garak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mehamedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Garak.
Mehamedov is looking to counter punch.
Garak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mehamedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aziz Mehamedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Garak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mehamedov.
Mehamedov ducks under a wild hook from Garak.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mehamedov. Garak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garak wants to counter the offense by Mehamedov and move into the clinch position.
Mehamedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garak feints the counter takedown.
Mehamedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garak manages to avoid it.
Mehamedov throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Garak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mehamedov won't be happy with that.
Mehamedov tries to bench press Garak off him but Garak keeps the position.
Mehamedov trying his best to control but Garak has mounted him.#SUB2#
Garak looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Garak controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Garak has control of Mehamedov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mehamedov regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T1#
Garak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Garak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mehamedov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mehamedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mehamedov tries to get out of the position.
Garak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mehamedov can't escape the position.
Mehamedov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garak looking to ground and pound but Mehamedov is blocking nicely. #T2#
Garak wants to control the pace but Mehamedov is squirming around nicely.
Mehamedov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Garak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Garak trying to control but Mehamedov is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garak is landing with some decent strikes but Mehamedov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Mehamedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Garak has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Garak looking for a guillotine from mount but Mehamedov is having none of it.
Garak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garak throwing strikes here but Mehamedov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Garak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mehamedov looks a forlorn figure.
Garak lands with some strikes.#ROC2#Mehamedov is rocked!
Mehamedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mehamedov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garak. #T4#
Mehamedov is looking to improve his position but Garak isn't that keen on the idea.
Garak lands a heavy elbow.
Mehamedov tries to hold on but Garak postures up.#SUB2#
Garak has hold of Mehamedov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mehamedov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB2#
Garak goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mehamedov is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Mehamedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elim Garak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Garak misses.
Garak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mehamedov takes a swing at Garak's ribcage but misses.
Garak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mehamedov throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Garak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garak.
Elim Garak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mehamedov's head.
Mehamedov keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garak advances to half guard. #T1#
Mehamedov is controlling Garak's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mehamedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garak on the ground.
Garak is nestled in close to Mehamedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garak prevents Mehamedov from improving his position.
Mehamedov won't allow Garak to pass to mount.
Mehamedov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garak.
Garak wants to take a breather but Mehamedov is having none of it.
Mehamedov is pressing down on Garak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garak stopping the sweep attempt from Mehamedov.
Garak connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Mehamedov 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.
Garak postures up in Mehamedov's guard and throws a big left but Mehamedov blocks it.
Mehamedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Mehamedov prevents Garak from improving his position.#SUB2#
Garak actively working from the bottom here.
Garak is refusing to be controlled, as Mehamedov sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Garak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Garak tries to get to full guard but Mehamedov has control of the leg.
Garak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Garak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garak is trying to control the position but Mehamedov postures up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garak keeping moving, preventing Mehamedov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mehamedov content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Garak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mehamedov is aware though and is defending well.
Mehamedov is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elim Garak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garak 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elim Garak!

Event: AFC #12
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Garak misses with an uppercut.
Bee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garak ducks right into an uppercut from Bee.
Garak tries to clinch up but Bee circles away and keeps his distance.
Bee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garak takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Garak misses the target.
Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee.
Garak tries to clinch
and Bee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Garak postures up and lands a big shot to Bee's brow. #T1#
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Bee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak scoring with some ground and pound.
Garak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing that Garak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garak content to stall in guard here.
Garak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
Garak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak postures up in Bee's guard and throws a big left but Bee blocks it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garak trying to control but Bee is working from the bottom.
Garak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bee keeping full guard, as Garak tries to pass.
Garak looking to sit in guard and control but Bee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Garak looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bee is defending well. Garak quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bee has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Garak celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elim Garak!

Event: AFC #6
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Garak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mehamedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garak scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Garak clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Garak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mehamedov uses from the top position.
Mehamedov being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak trying to control the position.
Mehamedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Garak has his foot on Mehamedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mehamedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Mehamedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Garak working for a triangle but Mehamedov defends it easily.
Mehamedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Garak can't do much from the bottom here.
Garak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mehamedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mehamedov controlling the position from side mount.
The ground and pound from Mehamedov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garak is letting Mehamedov control him for a moment.
Mehamedov continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garak is being controlled here.
Garak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mehamedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Garak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mehamedov defends well.#SUB2#
Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mehamedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mehamedov is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Garak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mehamedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mehamedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garak is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mehamedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Mehamedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mehamedov throws a strike but Garak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Garak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Garak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak postures up in Mehamedov's guard and throws a big left but Mehamedov blocks it.
Mehamedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elim Garak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mehamedov looks to throw the jab but Garak is out of range.
Garak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mehamedov.
Mehamedov cracks Garak with a good jab.
Mehamedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Garak feints the counter takedown.
Mehamedov connects with a single shot there.
Aziz Mehamedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Elim Garak has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mehamedov.#ROC#Garak is rocked!
Mehamedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garak can do to turn this around?
Garak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garak is still on wobbly legs! Can Mehamedov finish him?
Mehamedov takes a swing at Garak's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Mehamedov misses.
Mehamedov misses with a straight right.
Garak seems to have recovered his senses.
Garak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mehamedov avoids it really well and circles away.#T1##KD#
Mehamedov throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Garak tumbling to the canvas!
Garak is trying to keep Mehamedov in close.
Mehamedov 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. #T2##SUB2#
Garak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mehamedov 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. #T3##SUB2#
Garak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mehamedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mehamedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mehamedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
More hug and hope from Mehamedov.
Mehamedov wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mehamedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A swing and a miss from Mehamedov.
Mehamedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mehamedov takes a swing at Garak's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Mehamedov lands.
Mehamedov lands a jab to the nose.
Garak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mehamedov throws out the jab.
A jab from Mehamedov misses.
Garak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Mehamedov misses.
Garak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garak is looking to clinch but Mehamedov is avoiding it.
Garak wants to clinch up but Mehamedov keeps it at a distance.
Mehamedov throws a jab when Garak was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aziz Mehamedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elim Garak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mehamedov throws a hook but Garak blocks it.
Mehamedov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mehamedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garak on the side of the head.
Garak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mehamedov.
Aziz Mehamedov is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Mehamedov misses the target.
Garak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garak doesn't manage to clinch there - Mehamedov circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Mehamedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehamedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mehamedov misses with a looping right.
Mehamedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garak in his tracks.
Mehamedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Garak is just out of range.#T1#
Mehamedov throws a hook but Garak blocks it.
Mehamedov misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Garak counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mehamedov!
Mehamedov struggling a bit here.
Mehamedov stops Garak from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Garak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mehamedov to see if he's OK.
Mehamedov tries to buck Garak off but Garak is having none of it.#T2#
A lull in the action here.
Garak wants to control but Mehamedov is keeping him busy.
Garak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mehamedov is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mehamedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Mehamedov taking a bit of punishment here - Garak scoring with strikes.
Garak in side control, throwing shots but Mehamedov defends.
Mehamedov struggling a bit here.#T3#
Mehamedov dodges the ground and pound from Garak.
Mehamedov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mehamedov wants to control but Garak is keeping busy.
Garak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mehamedov defending well though.
Garak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garak is nestled in close to Mehamedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garak wants to control but Mehamedov is keeping him busy.
Garak wants to free his trapped foot but Mehamedov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Garak is trying to work for a kimura but Mehamedov is defending well. #T4#
Ground and pound from Garak.
Garak wants to pass the guard but Mehamedov is defending well. #SUB2#
Mehamedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Garak.
Mehamedov is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elim Garak.
I think Garak 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: AFC #3
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1##TD#
Garak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garak lands in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Garak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wolff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolff is keeping the position for now.
Wolff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garak is one step ahead there.
Wolff keeping full guard, as Garak tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak stands and throws Wolff's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Garak working away.
Wolff prevents Garak from moving into mount. #SUB#
Garak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wolff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garak tries to advance to mount but Wolff denies him.
Garak is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garak moves into full mount! #T2#
Garak controlling his opponent.
Garak mounts Wolff! Really nice guard pass there!
Garak tries to control but Wolff wriggling away.
Garak with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wolff tries to lock up and control but Garak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Garak working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wolff looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Garak! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Elim Garak!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Garak has closed the distance and engaged Flynn in a clinch. #TD#
Flynn pulls guard.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garak on the ground.
Flynn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flynn's guard.
Garak is keen to just control but Flynn is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak wants to pass the guard but Flynn is defending well.
Garak moves nicely into side control.
Flynn struggling a bit here.#T1#
Garak wants to control for a moment but Flynn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Garak trying to control from half guard but Flynn is working away. #SUB2#
Garak is trying for a kimura here. Flynn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Garak wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elim Garak!

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