Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: KOM Lightweights Semi Finals
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Orion throws a lazy uppercut
and Hide counters with a left to the body.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Hide's head but Hide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orion misses with an uppercut
and Hide counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hide 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
Hide steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orion.
Hide lands a jab to Orion's midsection.
Orion misses with a lunging right hand
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand.
Orion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hide counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hide is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hide lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion throws a hook but Hide avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Hide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
Hide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orion is defending well.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Hide lands a knee to the head.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Orion is breathing heavily.#T1#
Hide lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Hide.
Good body shot from Hide.
Hide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hide controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hide continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hide leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hide scores a nice knee to the body.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Hide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hide.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Hide.
Hide scores a nice knee to the body.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hide crunches a lovely knee into Orion's ribcage.
Hide cracks Orion with a nice body shot.
Hide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Hide presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hide gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orion's face.
Hide landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hide.
Hide lands with a left to the head.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Hide is looking for a takedown.
Hide is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Hide.
Hide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hide lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Orion blocks it. #T3#
Hide with a knee to the head.
Hide lands a body punch.
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hide.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion tries to circle away but Hide has him pinned against the cage.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hide lands a left hand.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Orion blocks it.
Hide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hide scores with a hook to the body.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orion lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Hide lands with a right to the head.
Hide lands with a short shot to the head.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orion's face.
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hide wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Orion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Hide.
Hide stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Hide closes the distance and clinches.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hide on the inside.
Orion lands a shoulder strike.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Hide to work.
Raphael Hide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide lands a hook that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hide.
Hide works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Hide lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orion's face.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hide lands a knee to the head.
Hide lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Orion is rocked!#T1#
Hide crunches a lovely knee into Orion's ribcage.
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hide digs a right hand into Orion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orion's gas tank.
Hide putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orion seems to have got his legs back now.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hide is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Hide.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hide pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hide goes for a takedown attempt but Orion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hide throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hide fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hide! #T2##CL2#
Hide darts in and clinches Orion up against the cage.
Hide blocks an uppercut.
Hide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Orion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hide has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orion after a bit of a struggle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hide obliges.
Knees to the body from Hide.
Hide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hide pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hide is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hide lands a shot to the body.
Orion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hide taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hide takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hide working Orion over with knees to the body.#T3#
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Hide landing knees to the head.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Orion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hide with a knee to the head.
Hide presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hide holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hide.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Hide.
Hide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hide presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hide lands a knee to the head.
Hide stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Hide is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hide.
Hide lands a knee to the body.
Hide lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hide.
Hide blocking some punches.
Hide avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hide.
Hide holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
Orion tries to break the clinch but Hide is controlling the position.
Orion being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD2#
Hide has Orion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hide pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Orion tumbling to the mat - Hide dives into Orion's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hide connects with an inside leg kick.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion misses the jab.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hide to score with a decent uppercut.
Orion throws a jab but it's blocked by Hide.
A countering left hand to the body from Hide misses.
Hide defending well as Orion loads up on a big left hand.
Hide fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Hide forces Orion back against the cage and clinches.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hide blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Orion breaks from the clinch.
Hide works over Orion's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Donk. Hide catches Orion right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orion misses with a hook. Hide ducked under it nicely.
Hide unleashes a big counter combination but Orion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Hide scores with a four punch combination!
Hide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hide tries to score with a low kick but Orion moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Hide pushes Orion up against the cage in a clinch.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Hide is looking to control Orion's arms but Orion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hide has his back to the cage.
Hide is pushing Orion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Hide.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Hide blocking some punches.
Hide is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide lands a good knee to the midsection. Orion won't want to take too many of those.
Hide utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Hide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hide works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hide landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hide.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hide is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orion working aggressively here.
Hide stalling in the clinch.
Hide just leaning against Orion, taking a breather.
Orion misses with a body punch. #T3#
Orion misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Hide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orion's face.
Hide wants a takedown.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide lands a right hand.
Hide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
Hide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orion or not.
Hide working Orion over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hide.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hide takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orion.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Hide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orion misses with the head strike. #T4#
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hide.
Orion stops a takedown attempt from Hide.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Hide.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hide.
Hide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hide works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Hide.
Hide lands a left hand.
Orion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hide obliges.
Hide has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hide working Orion over with knees to the body.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Raphael Hide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hide pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Hide!
Raphael Hide bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C19: Shabazz vs. Lydon
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Honey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Honey swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Honey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Gonzalez forces Honey back against the cage and clinches.
Honey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez being controlled against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey lands a left hand.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Honey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Honey.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Gonzalez gets through Honey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Honey scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Honey.#CL2#
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Honey lands with a right to the head.
Honey digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Honey.
Honey digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Honey.
Honey lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Honey.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Honey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honey swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Poseidon Gonzalez 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#
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Honey breaks away
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Honey counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Honey to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Honey.#CL2#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Honey up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Honey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Honey gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch. #BC#
Honey breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey scores with a nice strike.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Honey.
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!
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Honey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Honey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honey lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Honey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey lands a jab-cross combination.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Honey dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Honey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Honey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Gonzalez pushes Honey up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Honey blocking some punches. #T4#
Honey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honey can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab. #CL2#
Gonzalez clinches up with Honey and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey working aggressively here.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Honey circles away.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Honey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzalez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honey, pushing him back against the cage.
Honey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey lands with a short shot to the head.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honey lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
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!
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Honey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Honey blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Honey has his back to the cage.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Honey stalls.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?#T3#
Honey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Honey breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Honey shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gonzalez is backing up but Honey catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gonzalez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Honey Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 5 (WW)
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Hide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Show looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Show misses with a hook.
The Show tests Hide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hide misses with an uppercut. The Show saw that one coming.
Hide lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hide jabs The Show to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hide moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Show seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The Show takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Show takes a swing at Hide's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Hide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Show throwing a counter right hand but Hide manages to avoid it.
Hide misses with a hook
and The Show connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Hide throws a series of punches but The Show moves out of range.
It looked like The Show wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raphael Hide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hide tries to clinch up
enabling The Show to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Hide is rocked!#T1#
Hide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Show manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Hide.
The Show swings for the body but Hide moves out of range.
Hide slips under a jab.
The Show swings widly with a right hand
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from The Show misses.
The Show throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hide.
Hide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Show.
A telegraphed right hand from Hide misses the target.
Hide scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Show jabs Hide right on the nose. Hide blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Hide scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Show looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hide with a hook.
The Show throws a combination that misses
and Hide counters with a right hand to the body.
Hide is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Show rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
The Show walks into a stiff left hand from Hide.
Hide throws a nice looking combination but The Show bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Show throwing a counter right hand but Hide manages to avoid it.
The Show connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hide's hands.
Hide is still on wobbly legs! Can The Show finish him?
Nice defenses there by Hide.
The Show ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hide out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy The Show!
Randy The Show bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: PANDA 86
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Porzingis throws a right hand that Raga ducks under and follows up with a left that Raga also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Porzingis. Those never looked like landing.
Porzingis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Raga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Raga moves into the clinch.
Raga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raga has had enough of the clinch but Porzingis keeps him there for the moment.
Raga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raga is trying to push Porzingis away but Porzingis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Raga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porzingis misses with a few strikes there.
Raga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porzingis is defended easily by Raga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Raga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Porzingis's guard.#T1#
Porzingis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Porzingis keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at whitey's gym inform us that Porzingis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Raga stays in close to Porzingis's body and controls the position.
Raga trying to control but Porzingis is working from the bottom.
Raga with a nice head shot there.
Porzingis has his hands on Raga's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Raga stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Porzingis has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Raga manages to get his head free but now Porzingis has transitioned to an armbar! Raga grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Porzingis! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kris Porzingis!
After winning the bout, Kris Porzingis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Combate 16: Koko vs. Mongrel
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanada keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Sanada avoids the punch easily.
Sanada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Sanada circles away.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Sanada throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanada throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Sanada digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL#
Gonzalez pushes Sanada up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanada is trying to push Gonzalez away but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Sanada lands.
Gonzalez defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanada circles away.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Sanada.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Sanada circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.#T2#
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Sanada swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Sanada moves away
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Sanada.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanada lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Sanada.#T3##CL#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Sanada keeps it at a distance.
Sanada throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Sanada is having none of it.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Gonzalez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Sanada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanada scores with a hook.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Sanada avoids it well.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Sanada.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Sanada breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanada swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Sanada is avoiding it.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
It looked like Gonzalez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Gonzalez drops Sanada with a beautiful combination! Sanada stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gonzalez is looking for the KO!#CL#
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Sanada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sanada tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand. #ROC2#Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez is holding his hands too far apart here. Sanada throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gonzalez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Sanada!
Masa Sanada managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.

Event: BBFC 1 Jalbert Vs. Broderick
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Vela shoots in looking for a takedown. Mulder tries to sprawl out of it but Vela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mulder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Vela tries to get set, Mulder tries to push him back and clinch up but Vela manages to avoid the attempt.
Vela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mulder defends it nicely.
Mulder wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vela shoots for a takedown but Mulder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niek Mulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Vela.
Vela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Mulder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Mulder is trying to get an arm triangle but Vela is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vela is looking for a sweep.
Mulder controls the position from side control.
Mulder wants to stand but Vela has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mulder scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mulder wants to stand but Vela is controlling his arm.
Vela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vela is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vela can't do much from the bottom here.
Vela trying to remain calm as Mulder controls from the top position.
Vela throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vela manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mulder's best efforts.#SUB#
Mulder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mulder prevents Vela from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Mulder decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
A head kick misses from Mulder. #TD2#
Vela gets a double leg takedown into Mulder's guard.
Mulder is trying to control the position but Vela postures up.
Mulder looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mulder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vela is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mulder looking to control.
Vela working some strikes from top position.
Mulder working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vela wants to control from the top but Mulder keeps moving.
Vela postures up.
Vela trying to control but Mulder is working from the bottom.
Mulder working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Vela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vela passes Mulder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vela tries to pass to full mount but Mulder defends it.
Mulder trying to control from the bottom.
Vela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mulder's head. #SUB2#
Mulder is defending against the submission attempts here by Vela. #SUB2#
Vela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mulder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mulder trying to control from the bottom.
Mulder gets back to full guard. #T4#
Vela wants to pass the guard but Mulder is keeping the position.
Vela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mulder is trying to control the position but Vela postures up.
Vela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulder, not yet.
Vela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vela wants to control from the top but Mulder keeps moving. #SUB#
Mulder working for a triangle but Vela defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulder has momentary wrist control but Vela slips an elbow through the middle.
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 Niek Mulder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Vela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mulder sprawls well. Mulder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vela gets slowly back to his feet.
Vela shoots in for a double leg but Mulder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Vela tries to get set, Mulder tries to push him back and clinch up but Vela manages to avoid the attempt.
Mulder slaps away a takedown attempt from Vela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Niek Mulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Vela.#TD#
Mulder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vela napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mulder is working Vela over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mulder staying calm.
Vela taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vela misses with a strike from the bottom.
Mulder landing a few strikes.
Mulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vela keeps working.
Vela is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mulder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Mulder is thwarting Vela's attempts to control the position.
Mulder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mulder prevents Vela from improving his position.
Vela flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vela tries to roll over but Mulder keeps him under control.
Vela is staying active underneath Mulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vela misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vela keeps working.
Vela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vela trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mulder manages to pass to mount! #T2#
Vela bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vela trying to control but Mulder is working from the bottom.
Mulder wants to sweep here but Vela controlling him for the moment.
Vela stands up over Mulder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vela postures up in Mulder's guard and throws a big left but Mulder blocks it.
Vela won't allow Mulder to get back to his feet.
Mulder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vela. #SUB#
Mulder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vela is aware though and is defending well.
Mulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulder, not yet.
Vela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vela stands and throws Mulder's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Mulder is trying to control Vela's posture but Vela avoids it.
Vela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vela trying to control the position but Mulder is working away.
Mulder managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vela.
Niek Mulder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mulder wants to control but Vela postures up.
Vela works to advance to full mount. Mulder defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mulder is squirming around, avoiding Vela's attempts to control the action.
Mulder wants to hold on but Vela pushes him away.
Vela looking to control but Mulder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulder tries to lock up and control but Vela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Vela in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mulder tries to lock up and control but Vela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mulder is squirming around, avoiding Vela's attempts to control the action.
Vela lands a nice shot to the head.
Mulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulder is looking to escape.
Mulder is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vela wants to control the pace but Mulder is squirming around nicely.
Vela avoids the attempt from Mulder to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pedro Vela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vela darts in looking for a takedown but Mulder gets double underhooks and turns Vela into the cage.
As Vela looks to move away, Mulder throws a big counter combo but Vela just gets out of the way.
Mulder stuffs the takedown.
Vela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mulder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vela somewhat.
Niek Mulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Vela.
Vela shoots for a double leg takedown but Mulder sprawls well. He's pushed Vela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Mulder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mulder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder working the head and body with strikes.
Vela taking some punishment here, with Mulder in his half guard.
Mulder is keen to just control but Vela is a slippery customer.
Vela is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mulder in particular looking to stall.
Mulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vela for as long as he can get away with.
Vela taking some punishment here, with Mulder in his half guard.
Mulder drops an elbow to the side of Vela's head.
Vela tries to get to full guard but Mulder has control of the leg.
Vela is trying to maintain the position but Mulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Vela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mulder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vela wants to get back to full guard.
Vela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Mulder is nestled in close to Vela, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Mulder.
Mulder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vela flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mulder is thwarting Vela's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mulder in particular looking to stall.
Vela manages to get to full guard.
Vela throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mulder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Vela looking for a sweep. Not yet Vela, not yet.
Mulder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mulder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vela can do to turn this around?
Vela looking to control. #SUB2#
Vela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vela being controlled here, momentarily.
Vela can't keep his opponent in guard - Mulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vela wants to get back to full guard.
Mulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Vela has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mulder is working away from the top position though.
Mulder wants to pass the guard but Vela is defending well.
Mulder is trying to control. Vela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mulder seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Vela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vela wants to take a breather but Mulder is having none of it.
Mulder is looking to escape.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niek Mulder!
A less than humble Niek Mulder misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Checkmate Championship 19
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Rockatansky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Rockatansky has knocked Vela down with a huge combo! Rockatansky steps away and waves a wobbly Vela back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Vela is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Pedro Vela has been cut.
Rockatansky is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Vela hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maximilian Rockatansky!
Maximilian Rockatansky bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: PANDA 69
Date: Jan 08, 2021

#R1#
Porzingis throws a series of punches but Dokov avoids them all with ease.
Porzingis defending well as Dokov loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porzingis has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Porzingis tries to score a body lock takedown but Dokov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Porzingis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dokov fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD2#
Porzingis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dokov to the mat! Dokov manages to get full guard.
Dokov keeping full guard, as Porzingis tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porzingis is standing up over Dokov. Dokov looks to escape but Porzingis dives into side control.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but Porzingis drags him back down.#SUB2#
Porzingis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Porzingis wants to control but Dokov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Porzingis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dokov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dokov can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Porzingis decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Dokov gets a clinch.
Porzingis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dokov lands with a short shot to the head.
Porzingis lands a right hand.
Dokov cracks Porzingis with a nice body shot.#TD#
Dokov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SU#
Dokov stands up from Porzingis's guard - Dokov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Porzingis fails to land with a series of punches.
Porzingis tries for a takedown but Dokov circles away easily
and Dokov counters with a three punch combo that has Porzingis backing up. Porzingis nods at Dokov to acknowledge the strikes.
Doko Dokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.#CL2#
Porzingis clinches with his opponent.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Porzingis.
Porzingis wants to take the fight to the mat but Dokov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dokov lands with a right to the head.
Porzingis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
A hook to the body from Dokov.
Porzingis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Porzingis tries to score a body lock takedown but Dokov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Porzingis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dokov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dokov dodges the punch combination from Porzingis. #CL2#
Porzingis rushes Dokov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov is working Porzingis over against the cage.#TD#
Dokov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dokov wants to stand up but Porzingis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dokov throwing shots but Porzingis is blocking nicely. #SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dokov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Porzingis to get to his feet. #T4#
A combination from Dokov does no damage.
Dokov fails to land with a series of punches.
Porzingis shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Dokov darts in and clinches Porzingis up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Porzingis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dokov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dokov scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Porzingis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dokov is pushing Porzingis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dokov digs a right hand into Porzingis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Porzingis's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doko Dokov dominated that round.
That's time! Dokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Dokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dokov stops a takedown attempt from Porzingis.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Porzingis as the two fighters clinch.
Porzingis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dokov prevents it.
Porzingis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dokov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doko Dokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porzingis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dokov is defending well.
Dokov lands with a left to the head.
Dokov is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Porzingis lands an uppercut.
Porzingis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dokov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Porzingis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porzingis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dokov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doko Dokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porzingis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dokov but Dokov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Dokov clinches up against the cage.
Dokov is struggling to control the position.
Porzingis wants to take the fight to the mat but Dokov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Porzingis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dokov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porzingis misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Porzingis clinches up with Dokov and pushes him back against the cage.
Porzingis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards. #BC#
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Porzingis closes the distance and pushes Dokov back into the cage.
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!
Dokov digs a right hand underneath Porzingis's ribcage. Porzingis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Porzingis goes for a takedown attempt but Dokov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #KD#
Dokov lands a big uppercut and Porzingis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Porzingis looks OK. Dokov waves Porzingis back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Kris Porzingis has been cut.#T3##CL2#
Porzingis drives through and clinches with Dokov against the cage.
Porzingis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dokov prevents the takedown attempt.
Dokov is pressed up against the cage. Porzingis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dokov down to the mat. Dokov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dokov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porzingis can do to turn this around?
Porzingis is breathing heavily.
Dokov stuffs the takedown attempt from Porzingis. Porzingis gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Porzingis gets caught napping as Dokov dives in and scores a takedown. Porzingis manages to retain guard.
Dokov is looking to work some ground and pound but Porzingis has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dokov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porzingis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Our spies down at at whitey's gym inform us that Porzingis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dokov wants to stand but Porzingis has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Dokov stands up and waves to Porzingis to follow him. #T4##CL#
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Porzingis letting Dokov take a breather here.
Dokov prevents the takedown attempt.
Dokov gets underhooks to prevent Porzingis's takedown attempt. #BC#
Dokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dokov connects with a stiff jab that staggers Porzingis - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Doko Dokov!
Doko Dokov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Combate 11: Severini vs. Zan
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Cane is looking to land body kicks.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Cane avoids it well. #CL#
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Cane is trying to maintain a safe position but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns Cane into the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Cane misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cane taking a breather.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Cane blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Cane working aggressively here.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Cane's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cane's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzalez up against the cage.
Cane stalling against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Cane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez misses with some punches. #T2#
Gonzalez wants to break free but Cane has control.
Cane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Cane swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzalez or not.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Cane is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cane has his back to the cage.
Cane tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cane wants to stall.
Cane pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Gonzalez being controlled against the cage.
Cane continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
A short uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cane is stalling here.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
Cane is leaning against Gonzalez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cane pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow. #T4#
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cane lands a shot to the body.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Cane in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Cane misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Cane tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Cane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cane.
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Cane's head.
Cane digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Cane ducks under and follows up with a left that Cane also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cane throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
As Cane looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Cane just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Cane avoids it well. #CL#
Gonzalez forces Cane back against the cage and clinches.
Cane is trying to stall.
Cane misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cane can do to turn this around?
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Cane lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Cane.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
Still in the clinch, Cane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poseidon Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Cane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cane misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Cane doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Cane misses with some punches.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Cane.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Cane tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cane.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Cane looking to stall.
Cane lands a shot to the body.
Cane misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane looking to stall.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cane.
Nice body punch from Cane - that landed with a thud.
Cane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane misses with some punches.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Cane working aggressively here. #T4#
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Cane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cane has Gonzalez pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.
Cane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.
Cane slows down the pace here.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Cane working aggressively here.
Cane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Gonzalez.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Poseidon Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Cane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cane trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.
Cane misses with the head strike.
Cane misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Cane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Cane.
Cane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
Cane leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Cane. #T1#
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Cane to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Cane can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Cane misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Cane.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane stalling in the clinch but Gonzalez improves position.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Poseidon Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Cane pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cane stalling in the clinch.
Cane misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cane scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Cane lands a body shot.
Cane working aggressively here.
Cane is trying to maintain a safe position but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns Cane into the cage.
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane misses with some punches.
Cane tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Cane back against the cage.
Cane stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cane swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Cane misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Cane working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Cane lands a shot to the body.
Cane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Cane tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Cane back against the cage.
Cane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Cane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poseidon Gonzalez!
A relieved looking Poseidon Gonzalez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Checkmate Championship 17
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Vela shoots and misses
letting Capac counter with a right hand.
Vela moves forwards but Capac connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Capac there.
Capac scores with a jab to the head.
Vela tries for a takedown but Capac circles away easily
and Capac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Vela is rocked!
Vela fails with the takedown.
Manco Capac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Vela.
Vela with a poor takedown
and Capac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vela is still on wobbly legs! Can Capac finish him?
Capac scores with a jab to the body.
Capac scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Capac cracks Vela with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Vela tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Capac pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Vela is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manco Capac!
During a confident post fight interview, Manco Capac thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TC 18 Mil $ GP vol 3.2
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Telushikin shoots in for a double leg but Hide sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Telushikin misses with a few strikes there.
Hide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hide misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Telushikin.
Telushikin shoots in for a double leg but Hide sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raphael Hide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Telushikin.#TD2#
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Telushikin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hide is trying to get back to half guard.
Hide is not content to let Telushikin control the position.
Telushikin landing a few strikes.
Telushikin wants to control but Hide is keeping him busy. #T1#
Hide tries to improve position but can't.
Hide is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telushikin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Telushikin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hide managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Telushikin.
Hide is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Telushikin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Telushikin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Telushikin controlling from side mount.
Telushikin works to advance to full mount. Hide defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Telushikin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hide to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hide shrugs it off.
Telushikin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hide wants to hold on but Telushikin pushes him away.
Telushikin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hide hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hide sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hide is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB2#
Telushikin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hide is just riding it out for now. Telushikin eventually gives up the hold.
Hide has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Telushikin is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Telushikin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hide has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hide looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hide wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Telushikin seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Telushikin is looking for a kimura here.
Telushikin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hide keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Hide manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Telushikin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Telushikin.
Hide was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Telushikin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hide tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Telushikin is in Hide's guard.
Telushikin pushing down on Hide's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Telushikin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Telushikin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hide does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Telushikin is looking for a kimura but Hide is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telushikin to get the leverage.
Telushikin is keen to just control but Hide is a slippery customer.
Hide is trying to get back to full guard.
Telushikin wants to pass the guard but Hide is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin moves nicely into side control.
Telushikin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hide is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Telushikin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Telushikin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hide tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Telushikin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SUB2#
Telushikin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hide has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Telushikin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Telushikin controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Telushikin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hide manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hide is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB2#
Telushikin has hold of Hide's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hide seems comfortable defending it but Telushikin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hide is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hide is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Telushikin couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joseph Telushikin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2020

#R1#
Porzingis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boxaaja is fending him off so far but Porzingis persists. Nope, Boxaaja circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxaaja is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Porzingis drives through and clinches with Boxaaja against the cage.
Porzingis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Porzingis tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxaaja shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Porzingis goes for a takedown attempt but Boxaaja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phol Boxaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.
Nice defenses there by Porzingis.#CL2#
Porzingis gets a clinch.
Boxaaja connects with a knee to the head.
Porzingis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porzingis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boxaaja after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porzingis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boxaaja after a bit of a struggle.
Boxaaja stalls.
Still in the clinch, Boxaaja scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Boxaaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Porzingiss head. #BC#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Porzingis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxaaja throwing a counter right hand but Porzingis manages to avoid it.
Porzingis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxaaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porzingis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxaaja but Boxaaja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Boxaaja on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Porzingis tries for a takedown but Boxaaja circles away easily
and Boxaaja makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Porzingis moves to clinch but Boxaaja breaks away
enabling Boxaaja to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxaaja connects with a body shot that sends Porzingis's belly button to the back.#CL#
Boxaaja moves into the clinch successfully.
Porzingis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxaaja fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2#
Boxaaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Porzingis looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porzingis tries to clinch up
and Boxaaja counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Porzingis thinking.
Porzingis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Boxaaja counters with a crisp right hand that drops Porzingis! Boxaaja lets Porzingis back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Porzingis is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kris Porzingis has been cut.
Boxaaja cracks Porzingis with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phol Boxaaja!
Phol Boxaaja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2020

#R1#
Porzingis darts in looking for a takedown but Quinteros gets double underhooks and turns Porzingis into the cage.
Porzingis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Porzingis. No joy for Quinteros on that attempt. #TD#
Quinteros throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Porzingis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Quinteros is in Porzingis's guard.
Porzingis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porzingis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Quinteros seems keen to control Porzingis's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porzingis wants to control from the top but Quinteros keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinteros looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Porzingis looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Porzingis wants to control from the top but Quinteros keeps moving.
Quinteros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porzingis trying to control but Quinteros is working from the bottom.
Quinteros has momentary wrist control but Porzingis slips an elbow through the middle.
Quinteros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Porzingis is one step ahead there.
Quinteros wants to control the position but Porzingis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quinteros slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Porzingis trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porzingis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinteros swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU2#
Porzingis stands up from Quinteros's guard - Porzingis perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Porzingis closes the distance and pushes Quinteros back into the cage.#T3#
Porzingis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Quinteros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porzingis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quinteros stuffs the takedown.
Nelson Quinteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porzingis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quinteros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Porzingis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porzingis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quinteros counters with a straight right hand.
Porzingis throws a hook but Quinteros blocks it.
Porzingis wants to clinch up but Quinteros keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Porzingis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quinteros gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Quinteros is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Quinteros gets back to full guard.
Quinteros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porzingis tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinteros is retaining full guard.
Porzingis trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porzingis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinteros is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Porzingis tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinteros is retaining full guard.
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 Nelson Quinteros will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Quinteros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quinteros definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Porzingis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quinteros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinteros throwing a counter right hand but Porzingis manages to avoid it.
Quinteros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porzingis circles away.#TD2#
Porzingis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Porzingis is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Porzingis moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinteros tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Porzingis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quinteros can't do much from the bottom here.
Kris Porzingis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinteros is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB2#
Porzingis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Porzingis decides to stand back up. Porzingis steps back and let's Quinteros get back to his feet.#TD#
Quinteros is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Porzingis's half guard.
Quinteros wants to take a breather but Porzingis is having none of it.
Quinteros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Porzingis's head.
Quinteros stalling.
Quinteros trying to control the action but Porzingis is working from the bottom. #T2#
Quinteros trying to control the pace.
Quinteros throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Porzingis to regain full guard.
Quinteros slips nicely into half guard.
Quinteros seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Porzingis wants to improve his position but Quinteros is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Quinteros in particular looking to stall.
Quinteros is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Porzingis is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Quinteros controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porzingis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porzingis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quinteros shoots for a takedown but Porzingis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Quinteros. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Quinteros clinches with his opponent.
Quinteros is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Porzingis is defending well.
Porzingis has Quinteros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quinteros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Porzingis looking for a takedown.
Porzingis looking for a takedown.
Porzingis tries to throw a body punch but Quinteros avoids it by throwing Porzingis back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinteros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD#
Quinteros gets control of Porzingis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Quinteros will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nelson Quinteros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Quinteros stuffs the takedown attempt from Porzingis. Porzingis gets slowly back to his feet.
Porzingis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quinteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinteros tries for a takedown but Porzingis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quinteros shoots in for a takedown but Porzingis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Quinteros. No joy for Porzingis on that attempt.
Nelson Quinteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.
Porzingis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Porzingis wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Quinteros shoots in and bounces Porzingis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quinteros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Quinteros is looking to stand up but Porzingis won't let him.
Porzingis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quinteros wants to stand and escape but instead Porzingis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

#SUB#
Quinteros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Porzingis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Porzingis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kris Porzingis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Porzingis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Porzingis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Quinteros takes the fight into the clinch.
Porzingis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quinteros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Porzingis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quinteros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Porzingis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quinteros after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Quinteros ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quinteros no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinteros wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Quinteros has his hands on Porzingis's head, controlling the position.
Quinteros trying to control the position. #SUB#
Quinteros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Quinteros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson Quinteros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porzingis passes Quinteros's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Porzingis is working for a submission of some sort.
Quinteros tries to kick Porzingis off but Porzingis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Porzingis is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Quinteros is trying to control Porzingis's posture. Porzingis takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Quinteros! Porzingis is rotating here... this could be the end... Quinteros is out! Porzingis has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kris Porzingis!
Kris Porzingis thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2020

#R1#
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Gonzalez clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
Stevens tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Stevens blocking some punches.
Stevens tries to stall but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens is trying to push Gonzalez away but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Gonzalez.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzalez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Poseidon Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stevens.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Stevens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Gonzalez drops Stevens with a beautiful combination! Stevens stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gonzalez is looking for the KO!#ROC#Stevens is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mike Stevens has been cut.#CL#
Stevens tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens tries to break free but Gonzalez pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Stevens seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevens's head backwards.#CL#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez pushes Stevens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens. #BC#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Stevens wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevens tries to break free but Gonzalez pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stevens jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Stevens's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Gonzalez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poseidon Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez has Stevens pressed against the cage.
Stevens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Stevens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens leaning against his opponent.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Stevens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Stevens pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but Stevens had control of the position.
Gonzalez scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Gonzalez stands and steps away. Stevens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Stevens.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Stevens takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
Stevens wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Stevens goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Stevens.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Stevens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens wants a takedown.
Poseidon Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stevens.
Gonzalez misses with some punches. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez gets through Stevens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Stevens's head.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
A short right from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has Stevens pressed against the cage, preventing Stevens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevens can do to turn this around?
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Gonzalez. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
Stevens gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gonzalez gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Stevens is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Poseidon Gonzalez!
A very excited looking Poseidon Gonzalez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Checkmate Championship 15
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mane circles away.#TD#
Vela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vela prevents Mane from getting back to his feet.
Vela trying to control but Mane is working from the bottom.
Mane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mane keeping full guard, as Vela tries to pass.
Vela postures up.
Vela won't allow Mane to get back to his feet.
Vela is stalling in the full guard.
Mane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vela manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vela is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Vela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mane is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vela holds on and takes a little breather. #T1##SUB#
Vela is looking for a triangle but Mane pushes his legs off easily.
Mane wanted to stand there but Vela had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Mane gets to his feet - Vela follows without any prompting.
The fighters circling - Mane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mane but Mane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vela changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vela misses with a takedown attempt
and Mane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Vela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blackout Mane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mane misses with a hook.
Vela changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vela moves out of range as Mane strikes.
A jab from Mane finds it's way through Vela's defenses.
Mane throws a jab but it's blocked by Vela.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vela.
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!
Mane is looking for a sweep.
Mane is trying to get back to his feet.
Mane prevents Vela from improving position.
Vela is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mane will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mane struggling a bit here.
Mane prevents Vela from improving position.
Mane is not content to let Vela control the position. #SUB#
Vela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
Vela has hold of Mane's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mane seems comfortable defending it but Vela has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mane is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mane is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vela couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Vela!

Event: SMASH: Granger vs Fire
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Line lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Line.
Line has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Line showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Both fighters circling a little - Line finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Line throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Line breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Line throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Line bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Line lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Line avoids nicely. #T1#
Gonzalez misses with the combination. #CL2#
Gonzalez forces Line back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Line successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Line has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Line is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Line working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Line 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#
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez controlling the position for now.#T2#
Line not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez trying to control but Line postures up.
Gonzalez tries to kick Line off but Line keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Line is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Line is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Line to get the leverage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
Line stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Line seems content to control.
Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Line throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Line perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Line trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Line looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Line throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Line lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Line looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Line scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Line swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Gonzalez forces Line back against the cage and clinches.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Line breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Gonzalez rushes Line and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Line.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Line breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Line.
Line lands with a right hand. #T4#
Line walks into a left hand.
Line scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Line counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Line throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez. #CL2#
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Line against the cage.
Line jumps guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Line blocking some punches.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Line misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Line is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Line's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Mareth Line dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gonzalez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Line back to the cage. Gonzalez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Line goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Line bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Line dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick from Line.
Line throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Line is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Line avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Line up against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Line. #BC#
Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Line scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Line misses with a wild combination.
Mareth Line is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Line circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Line as he connects with a hook.
Line is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Line is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Line has his back to the cage.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez slows down the pace here.
Line lands a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Line showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Line throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Line is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Line.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Line as he connects with a hook.
Line lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gonzalez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Line and Gonzalez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Line.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mareth Line!
Mareth Line 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: TC Wednesday Warriors 4
Date: Nov 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Goggins misses.
Hide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goggins.
Hide scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goggins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hide lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hide misses with a straight right.
Goggins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hide scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hide scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Goggins misses.
Hide staying out of range there.
Goggins misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Goggins misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide is looking to clinch but Goggins is avoiding it.
Goggins misses with a few strikes there.
Hide doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hide lands a right hook to the body.
Hide scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Hide takes a swing at Goggins's ribcage but misses.
Hide moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Goggins.
Goggins throws a lazy right hand but Hide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hide slips a jab from Goggins.
Goggins throws a hook but Hide blocks it.
Hide misses with a hook
and Goggins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hide feints a jab promting Goggins to slip. Hide then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goggins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goggins moves away.
Hide's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hide duly obliges.
Goggins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hide.
Goggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goggins throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Hide throws a leg kick but Goggins checks it.
Hide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goggins jabs Hide right on the nose. Hide blinks but takes it well.
Raphael Hide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A punch combination from Hide misses.
Goggins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hide connects with a jab.
Hide misses with a wild body shot.
Hide lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hide connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Goggins misses.
Goggins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Hide.
Hide is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goggins with a body shot.
Goggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goggins misses with a shot to the body
and Hide counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goggins.
Goggins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goggins defending well as Hide loads up on a big left hand.
Goggins slips a jab and a cross from Hide.
Goggins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goggins throws a shot from downtown. Hide moves away and avoids it.
Goggins scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Goggins misses with a head kick.
Goggins misses with a hook to the body
and Goggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goggins takes one to the chin there.
Hide is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hide jabs Goggins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goggins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Goggins misses.
Hide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Goggins throws a poor cross that misses
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hide looks to score with a jab to the body but Goggins is just out of range.
Goggins looks to land a left hand but Hide moved out of range nicely.
Hide steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Goggins.
Goggins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goggins misses with a hook.
Goggins takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hide. Goggins does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Goggins scores with the left hand. Hide knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hide takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Hide is rocked!
Goggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hide is still on wobbly legs! Can Goggins finish him?
Hide avoids the head kick by Goggins.
Hide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hide.
Hide clobbers Goggins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hide does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goggins drops Hide with a huge uppercut! Hide drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Goggins is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jocko Goggins!
A relieved looking Jocko Goggins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Stralman
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porzingis doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarlac circles away.
Porzingis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Porzingis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tarlac tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Porzingis is in Tarlac's guard.
Tarlac 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#
Tarlac controlling the pace.
Porzingis tries to roll over but Tarlac keeps him under control.
Tarlac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porzingis trying to control but Tarlac postures up. #T1#
Tarlac wants to pass to mount but Porzingis is defending the position.
Tarlac content to control rather than advance.
Tarlac is pressing down on Porzingis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porzingis is holding on for now. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Porzingis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Porzingis trying to hold on to Tarlac's head to control him but Tarlac postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tarlac content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Tarlac keeps the fight on the outside.
Porzingis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarlac throws a right hand that Porzingis ducks under and follows up with a left that Porzingis also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Tarlac's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Porzingis shoots in for a takedown but Tarlac shows good takedown defense.
Porzingis slips a jab and a cross from Tarlac. #CL#
Tarlac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tarlac misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Porzingis.
Tarlac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
Tarlac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Porzingiss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarlac.
Porzingis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tarlac gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T4#
Tarlac prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vladimir Tarlac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.
Tarlac misses with the head strike.
Tarlac lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Porzingis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarlac lands a left hand.
Tarlac prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarlac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tarlac.
Porzingis tries for a takedown but Tarlac manages to get underhooks.
Porzingis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
Tarlac tries a body shot but Porzingis blocks it.
Tarlac prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarlac lands with a short shot to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tarlac lands a two punch combo.
Tarlac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Porzingis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Tarlac missing with a left hand there. Porzingis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porzingis tries to counter with a clinch but Tarlac shakes him off and moves away.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porzingis can do to turn this around?
Tarlac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Porzingis tries to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Tarlac does no damage.
Porzingis misses with a wild combination.
Vladimir Tarlac is winning the standup battle so far.
Porzingis dodges the punch combination from Tarlac. #CL#
Tarlac instigates a clinch. #T1#
Porzingis tries a body shot but Tarlac blocks it.
Tarlac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tarlac as the two fighters clinch.
Tarlac struggles to land a body shot inside as Porzingis controls his hands.
Tarlac presses Porzingis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tarlac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarlac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tarlac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tarlac lands with a light punch inside.
Tarlac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Porzingis is breathing heavily.
Tarlac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Porzingis.
Tarlac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarlac lands a body punch. #BC#
Tarlac breaks from the clinch.
Tarlac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Porzingis circles away quickly and effectively.#KD#
Tarlac lands a left and a right that send Porzingis crashing to the mat, dazed. Tarlac thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Tarlac as Porzingis shoots in.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Porzingis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarlac jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Porzingis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tarlac lands with a light punch inside.
Tarlac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Tarlac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.
Tarlac is working Porzingis over against the cage.#BC#
Tarlac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarlac misses with the combination.
Tarlac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Tarlac pushes Porzingis up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarlac scores with a shoulder strike.
Porzingis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tarlac avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Porzingis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tarlac gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tarlac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Porzingis.
Porzingis wants to take the fight to the mat but Tarlac manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tarlac pushes Porzingis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Tarlac.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarlac.
A nice left hand lands by Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Porzingis or not.
Tarlac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards. #ROC#Porzingis is rocked!
Tarlac throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tarlac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Porzingis is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarlac finish him?
Tarlac lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarlac unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Porzingis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tarlac is unloading with more strikes now! Porzingis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Tarlac!
Vladimir Tarlac thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Trump vs White
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Santaban backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
Santaban throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Santaban throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Santaban.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Santaban blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Santaban in a clinch.
Santaban tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Santaban has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Santaban.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.#BC#
Santaban manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Santaban is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Santaban fails to land.
Santaban tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santaban tries to pull guard but Gonzalez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santaban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santaban.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Our sources have told us that Santaban has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez swings for the body but Santaban moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santaban was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Santaban fails to land.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Santaban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez prevents Santaban from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santaban. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santaban seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gonzalez can turn it around.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Santaban misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santaban.
A frustrated look appears on Santaban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Santaban fails to land.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez. #BC#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Santaban crashing down! Santaban tries to stagger back to his feet but Gonzalez just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Santaban asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Poseidon Gonzalez!
A victorious Poseidon Gonzalez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TC 10 Sitsongrit vs Woo
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hide lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hide scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hide scores with a one two! Petrovs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovs moves away.
As Hide looks to move away, Petrovs throws a big counter combo but Hide just gets out of the way.
Hide scores with a hook to the body. Petrovs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hide misses with a low kick.
Petrovs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrovs slips under a jab.#CL#
Hide tries to keep at a distance but Petrovs has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hide scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
Hide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrovs as he connects with a hook.
Petrovs misses with a straight right.
Hide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrovs lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Hide showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovs.
Hide is looking to slow Petrovs down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Hide.
Hide misses with a series of wild punches.
Hide tries to work over Petrovs's front leg with a kick but Petrovs checks it.
As Hide looks to move away, Petrovs throws a big counter combo but Hide just gets out of the way.
Hide lands with a shot to the body.
Raphael Hide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Petrovs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrovs.
Petrovs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hide scores with a jab.
Hide scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by Petrovs's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrovs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide punishes Petrovs's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Hide takes a swing at Petrovs's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hide.
Petrovs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hide scores with a nice strike.
Petrovs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hide.
Petrovs checks a leg kick.
Petrovs is looking to counter punch.
Hide closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petrovs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovs looks to land a combination but Hide avoids it well.
Hide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hide moves out of range as Petrovs throws a body kick.
Hide lands with a cross.
Petrovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovs throws a big counter combination but Hide scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hide throws a hook but Petrovs blocks it.
Hide scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Hide lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hide.
Hide throws a leg kick but Petrovs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovs.
Hide keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Hide tries to keep at a distance but Petrovs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrovs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrovs's efforts to push away.#BC#
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Petrovs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hide's guard.
Petrovs trying to control but Hide is working from the bottom.
Petrovs stopping the sweep attempt from Hide.#T4#
Petrovs content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Petrovs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Hide throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovs is one step ahead there.
Hide keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.
Hide is trying to control the position but Petrovs postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hide keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide 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#
Petrovs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovs loads up on a big right hand but Hide slips the punch.
Hide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hide circles away quickly and effectively.
Hide is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrovs rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Petrovs clinches.
Petrovs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hide manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide cracks Petrovs with a nice body shot.#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch.
Hide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrovs swings for the body but Hide moves out of range.
Hide swings for the body but Petrovs moves out of range.
Hide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hide takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hide throws a combination. Petrovs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hide showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hide sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hide clobbers Petrovs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrovs shoots in for a double leg but Hide sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petrovs tries to move into range but Hide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hide connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
Hide jabs at Petrovs's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrovs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and clinches.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hide.
Hide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrovs is defending well for now.#T2#
A short right from Hide.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hide as Petrovs tries to tie him up.
Hide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hide lands a nice uppercut.
Hide tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrovs trying to control the position but instead, Hide has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petrovs into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hide.
Hide lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrovs is trying to break the clinch but Hide has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch.
Hide throws a leg kick
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab.
Hide throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hide lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Hide slips a jab from Petrovs.
Hide shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hide tries to clinch there but Petrovs circles away.
Petrovs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petrovs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrovs duly obliges.
Hide scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hide scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hide misses with a series of wild punches.
Hide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hide connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hide lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovs. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrovs looks to land a left hand but Hide moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hide. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Petrovs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hide cracks Petrovs with an open hand slap.
Hide falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrovs counters with a left and a right that stings Hide.
Petrovs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Hide gets tackled into the cage by Petrovs. Petrovs maintains the clinch.
Hide throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs taking a breather.
Petrovs wants to get back to striking at distance but Hide won't allow it.
Hide scores a nice knee to the body.
Hide pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Petrovs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrovs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hide.
Nice straight punches there by Hide. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hide.
Good work by Petrovs as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Petrovs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hide.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that Hide avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrovs misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
Hide digs a good body shot into Petrovs's ribs.
Hide works Petrovs's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrovs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Petrovs does no damage.
Hide comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Hide dodges the punch combination from Petrovs.
Hide fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hide changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Petrovs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hide.
Hide scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovs doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Hide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrovs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hide slips a jab and a cross from Petrovs. #CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hide tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrovs avoids it.#T2#
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Hide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hide has Petrovs pushed against the cage.#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hide with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hide misses with the combination.
Hide scores with a nice strike.
Raphael Hide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hide ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrovs misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Petrovs 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Hide ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hide scores with a body shot.
Hide swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Petrovs counter with a right hand.
Hide misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Petrovs blocks the low kick.
Raphael Hide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hide scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hide has time to react.
Hide moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hide is looking to clinch.
Petrovs slips under a jab from Hide.
A little feinted left hand from Petrovs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Petrovs moves into the clinch.#BC#
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Petrovs misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Hide releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hide lands a jab to Petrovs's midsection.
Petrovs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrovs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hide works over Petrovs's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hide looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovs is just out of range.
Hide comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hide connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
Hide wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrovs dodges the punch combination from Hide.
Raphael Hide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hide moves away.
Hide now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hide winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Hide!
A less than humble Raphael Hide misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Checkmate Championship 12
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolfe counters with a straight right hand.
Vela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wolfe. That one must have hurt.
Vela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wolfe counters with a huge left! Vela is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wolfe isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Vela from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wolfe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alec Wolfe!
A less than humble Alec Wolfe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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