Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2018

#R1#
Mitchell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azhiev's hands.
Mitchell cracks Azhiev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitchell jabs Azhiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Azhiev shoots in.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azhiev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenny Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell throws a shot to the body.
Mitchell scores with a jab. Azhiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mitchell moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell jabs Azhiev right on the nose. Azhiev blinks but takes it well.
Azhiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azhiev scrambles back to his feet.
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
Mitchell leaves Azhiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitchell lands with an overhand left.
Azhiev goes for a double leg but Mitchell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mitchell continues to drive forward.
Mitchell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Mitchell lands with a straight right. Azhiev didn't see that one coming.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitchell scores with a hook.
Mitchell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azhiev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azhiev.
Mitchell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azhiev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitchell finds it's way round the side to connect with Azhiev's head.
Mitchell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Azhiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mitchell thuds a left hand into Azhiev's body.
Azhiev drops his hands momentarily and Mitchell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mitchell looks to throw the jab but Azhiev is out of range.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Azhiev moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Mitchell .
Mitchell looks to throw the jab but Azhiev is out of range.
Mitchell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Azhiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azhiev.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Azhiev slips the punch.
Azhiev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Azhiev darts in looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets double underhooks and turns Azhiev into the cage.
Mitchell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azhiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.
Mitchell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azhiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mitchell to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitchell scores with a nice right hand.
Mitchell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azhiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell 's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azhiev off to one side.
Kenny Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azhiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azhiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Azhiev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Mitchell digs a good hook to Azhiev's body.
Azhiev walks into a stiff left hand from Mitchell .
Mitchell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azhiev's hands.
Mitchell tests Azhiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitchell lands a lovely overhand right.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azhiev ducks right into an uppercut from Mitchell .
Mitchell clobbers Azhiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mitchell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Mitchell .
Mitchell looks to throw the jab but Azhiev is out of range.
Mitchell scores with a nice right hand.
Azhiev fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Azhiev. #T4#
Nice shot by Mitchell .
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense.
Azhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azhiev shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Azhiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azhiev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mitchell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell . That snapped Azhiev's head back.
Azhiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitchell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azhiev somewhat.
Mitchell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azhiev looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Mitchell leaves Azhiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitchell works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azhiev fails with the takedown.
Jab, jab by Mitchell - just one landing.
Azhiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mitchell misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Mitchell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Azhiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Mitchell .
Azhiev goes for a double leg but Mitchell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mitchell continues to drive forward.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azhiev.
Kenny Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Mitchell scores with a jab.
Mitchell 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.
Azhiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azhiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands with a nice body punch.
Mitchell leaves Azhiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Mitchell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azhiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell , which made it look bad.
Mitchell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Azhiev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchell is fending him off so far but Azhiev persists. Nope, Mitchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Azhiev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchell is fending him off so far but Azhiev persists. Nope, Mitchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Azhiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitchell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azhiev momentarily.
Mitchell catches Azhiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Azhiev slips under a jab from Mitchell .
Azhiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azhiev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mitchell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Azhiev.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Mitchell .
Mitchell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mitchell with a nice cross.
Azhiev blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Azhiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Azhiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitchell scores with a nice right hand.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the head.
Azhiev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mitchell defends well and Azhiev ends up having to push Mitchell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mitchell scores with a hook.
Azhiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mitchell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Mitchell lands with a right hand.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitchell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azhiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mitchell scores with a jab. Azhiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azhiev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kenny Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azhiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Azhiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell 's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azhiev off to one side.
Azhiev shoots in for a double leg but Mitchell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.
Azhiev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitchell finds it's way round the side to connect with Azhiev's head.
Mitchell with a hook.
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azhiev takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Azhiev moved out of range nicely.
Azhiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azhiev.
Azhiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell 's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azhiev off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target. #T3#
Azhiev shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitchell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mitchell works the jab nicely.
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches up with Mitchell , looking for a takedown. Azhiev pushes Mitchell against the cage but Mitchell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitchell lands a right hook to the body.
Azhiev misses with a takedown
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azhiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mitchell connects with a looping right hand.
Mitchell lands a jab.
Azhiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitchell finish him?
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitchell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitchell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Mitchell finds it's target.
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
Mitchell digs a good hook to Azhiev's body.
Mitchell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Azhiev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitchell .
Mitchell scores with a jab. Azhiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azhiev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Mitchell .
Azhiev fails to land the takedown.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the head.
Azhiev walks straight into a right hand from Mitchell - that's dropped him! Mitchell jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Azhiev from any more punishment! Azhiev complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenny Mitchell !
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2018

#R1##TD#
Roman gets caught flat footed, as Azhiev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Roman controlling from the top position.
Roman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roman working the head and body with strikes.
Azhiev is trying to get back to half guard.
Azhiev is working hard here to advance position.
Roman controlling from side mount.
Roman cracks Azhiev with a big right hand but Azhiev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Roman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roman taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Roman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Azhiev tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Roman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Roman controlling from mount.
Roman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roman landing punches.
Roman controlling from mount.
Azhiev is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Azhiev looks a forlorn figure.
Azhiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Roman.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azhiev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Roman working the head and body with strikes.
Roman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Roman lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roman controlling the action here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Roman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azhiev! #SUB2#
Roman working for a guillotine from mount but Azhiev is in no mood to give up.
Azhiev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Roman controlling the pace for now.
Roman connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T3#
Azhiev 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.
Roman not doing much here. #SUB#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roman uses his free foot to push down on Azhiev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Azhiev.
Roman controlling the position easily from mount.
Azhiev is bucking up trying to escape but Roman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Azhiev is trying to escape the mount.
Roman landing punches.
Roman with shots to the head and body - Azhiev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Azhiev regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4##SUB#
Azhiev is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Roman is tapping! Great win for Azhiev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anzhor Azhiev!
Anzhor Azhiev opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2018

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Roman as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Azhiev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Azhiev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roman, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Azhiev swings around for an armbar but Roman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Azhiev's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Roman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Roman passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azhiev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Azhiev keeps trying to improve his position.
Azhiev is still trying to improve position.
The referee warns Azhiev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T1#
Roman controlling the pace for now.
Roman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roman lands a couple of good shots and Azhiev has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Azhiev is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman biding his time, controlling Azhiev. #SUB#
Roman is persistently looking for the submission but Azhiev is defending it well.
Azhiev tries to escape the position. #T2#
Roman has good solid back control here.
The referee is taking a good look at Azhiev as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Roman!
Azhiev is really stuck here.
Azhiev is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Azhiev tries to escape but Roman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roman scores with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhiev can't escape the position.
Azhiev is taking damage to the body and head.
Roman has the hooks in. Azhiev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Roman looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Roman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Azhiev.
Roman punishes Azhiev with strikes from the back mount. #T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Roman controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Azhiev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Roman is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Roman doesn't have the hooks in and Azhiev manages to turn into his guard.
Azhiev is still in real trouble! Can Roman finish him?#SUB2#
Azhiev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Azhiev has Roman in his guard.#REVR#
Roman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Azhiev seems to have recovered his senses.
Roman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roman working some strikes from top position.
Roman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Azhiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Azhiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Roman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Roman seems content to control.#SUB#
Roman is working for a submission of some sort.
Roman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azhiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman 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.
Roman content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Azhiev shoots in and gets a takedown into Roman's guard.
Roman 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#
Well, if Roman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Roman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azhiev sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Roman is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roman in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Roman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azhiev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Roman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Roman.
Azhiev is trying to escape the mount. #T2##SUB#
Roman working for a guillotine from mount but Azhiev is in no mood to give up.
Azhiev working to try and regain half guard.
Roman controlling the position easily from mount.
Azhiev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Roman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Azhiev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Roman is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB2#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Roman drops an elbow to the side of Azhiev's head.
Roman 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.
Roman trying to control the pace.
Roman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily.
Roman lands with a punch from half guard.
Roman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roman trying to pass the guard but Azhiev defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azhiev has hold of Roman's hands but Roman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Roman wants to work for an arm triangle but Azhiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roman 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.
Azhiev is looking for a sweep. Roman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Roman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roman trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Roman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azhiev defends it well.
Still in half guard, Roman seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Azhiev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Azhiev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roman, who protects the arm well.
Roman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Azhiev's best efforts.#SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azhiev. #SUB2#
Azhiev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Azhiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Roman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1##SUB2#
Azhiev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azhiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roman gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roman dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Roman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Roman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roman chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Roman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Roman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roman advances position into side control!
Azhiev prevents Roman from improving position.
Azhiev tries to bench press Roman off him but Roman keeps the position.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Roman takes a little break here. Azhiev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Roman lands a few punches from side control.
Roman controlling the position.
Roman scores with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Roman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azhiev, who protects the arm well.
Roman lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Roman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azhiev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Azhiev!
Azhiev can't escape the position. #T4#
Roman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azhiev hang on?
Azhiev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Roman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Azhiev won't allow Roman to pass to mount.
Azhiev has hold of Roman's hands but Roman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roman working over Azhiev with some ground and pound. Azhiev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Azhiev is defending well.
Dante Gael Roman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roman slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Gael Roman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roman 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Gael Roman!
An out of breath Dante Gael Roman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Azhiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Cuida, which made it look bad.
Cuida stuffs the takedown attempt from Azhiev. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Azhiev fails with the takedown
and Cuida counters with a straight right hand.
Gray Cuida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev misses with a takedown
and Cuida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Cuida. #CL#
Cuida instigates a clinch.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuida landing knees to the head.
Cuida landing knees to the head. #ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Cuida lands a knee to the head.
Azhiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuida finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuida stalling the fight.
Cuida working the clinch nicely. Azhiev is working for position but Cuida cracks him with a big knee to the head! Azhiev crumples up against the cage and Cuida lands two more shots before the ref can save Azhiev! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Gray Cuida!
After the fight, Gray Cuida was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
Roman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azhiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Roman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roman.
Azhiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Roman gets a clinch.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Roman holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Azhiev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roman to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Roman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roman effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Roman.
Roman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azhievs head.
Azhiev jumps guard but Roman stands there with Azhiev around his waist. Azhiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1##BC2#
Roman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roman connects with an inside leg kick.
Roman throws a nice looking combination but Azhiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azhiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azhiev somewhat.
Roman feints the counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azhiev drops his hands momentarily and Roman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Roman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roman lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Roman drops back looking for a leg! Azhiev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azhiev manages to kick Roman off! Roman jumps back into Azhiev's guard. #SUB#
Roman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roman pushes down on Azhiev's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Roman trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Azhiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roman scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azhiev taking some punishment here, with Roman in his half guard.
Roman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roman is nestled in close to Azhiev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roman in particular looking to stall.
Roman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3##SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Roman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Roman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Roman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Azhiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roman scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roman 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.
Azhiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roman is nestled in close to Azhiev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Roman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Azhiev wants to improve his position but Roman is controlling well. #SUB#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Roman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roman in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Roman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azhiev sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaudencio Roman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Roman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#KD2#
Roman drops Azhiev with a right and a left! Roman comes rushing in but Azhiev regains his composure and manages to keep Roman in guard. #ROC2#
Azhiev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Azhiev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Roman is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily.
Roman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Roman wants to work for an arm triangle but Azhiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roman works his way into side control.
Azhiev seems to have got his legs back now.
Azhiev is looking for a sweep.
Roman in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Roman stalls from top position.#T1#
Let's hope that Roman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Azhiev tries to improve position but can't.
Azhiev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Roman controlling from mount.
Azhiev is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman lands a couple of good shots and Azhiev has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Roman has got one arm under Azhiev's chin. This could be trouble... Azhiev trying to control the other hand but Roman gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Azhiev has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaudencio Roman!
An out of breath Gaudencio Roman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2018

#R1#
Azhiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azhiev scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Roman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Azhiev to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Roman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Azhiev successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Azhiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Azhiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roman is in close to Azhiev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Azhiev is keeping the position.
Roman sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Roman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Roman pushes down on Azhiev's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily.
Roman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SU2#
Roman stands up from half guard.
Roman cracks Azhiev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Azhiev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roman is looking to regain half guard here but Azhiev keeps moving and retains side control.
Roman struggling a bit here.
Roman sneaks back into half guard.
Azhiev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roman! #T2#
Roman wants to hold on but Azhiev pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Azhiev seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Roman has recovered full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azhiev has gone for a leg lock! Roman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Azhiev's guard.#REVB#
Roman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Roman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Azhiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB#
Roman is sitting in close to Azhiev's body. Azhiev has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Roman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Roman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Azhiev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anzhor Azhiev!
A determined Anzhor Azhiev didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Cuida lands a nice hook to Azhiev's body. Azhiev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cuida to counter with a crisp jab.
Cuida throws a wild body kick that Azhiev sees coming a mile off.
Azhiev shoots and misses
letting Cuida counter with a right hand.
Cuida throws a leg kick which misses Azhiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhiev tries to avoid it.
Azhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuida circles away.
Gray Cuida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev tries to move into range but Cuida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cuida lands a jab to the nose.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cuida lands with an uppercut that bounces Azhiev off the cage and back into range.#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt - Cuida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cuida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Azhiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azhiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuida finish him?
Cuida throws a monster overhand right that drops Azhiev! Cuida follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gray Cuida!
A less than humble Gray Cuida misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2018

#R1#
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Azhiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azhiev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tall Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Man takes a swing at Azhiev's ribcage but misses.
Azhiev with the counter takedown but Man avoids it easily.
Azhiev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Man misses.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azhiev.
Man scores with a one two! Azhiev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Azhiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Azhiev pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man misses with a body kick.
Azhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Azhiev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Man is trying to maintain the position but Azhiev is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Man is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Azhiev stops Man from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Azhiev seems to be looking for submissions.
Azhiev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Man!
Man controls the position.#T2##SUB2#
Azhiev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Azhiev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Azhiev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Man is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Man and Azhiev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Azhiev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Azhiev's guard! Nice work there by Man!
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Azhiev's brow. #SUB2#
Azhiev working for a triangle but Man defends it easily. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azhiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Man is sitting in close to Azhiev's body. Azhiev has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Man is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Man is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Azhiev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anzhor Azhiev!
A pretty intense looking Anzhor Azhiev took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2018

#R1##TD#
Cordolha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cordolha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azhiev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azhiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Cordolha is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Cordolha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cordolha is trying to control the position but Azhiev postures up. #SUB#
Azhiev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cordolha is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Azhiev, into his guard. #REVB#
Cordolha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Azhiev's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cordolha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cordolha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Azhiev looking for a guillotine here but Cordolha defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Azhiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cordolha trying to control but Azhiev is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Azhiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cordolha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cordolha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cordolha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azhiev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cordolha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cordolha trying to control the position from guard on top but Azhiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Azhiev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azhiev keeping moving, preventing Cordolha from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cordolha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Azhiev looking for a guillotine here but Cordolha defends easily. #SUB#
Azhiev pushes a forearm under Cordolha's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cordolha is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anzhor Azhiev!
Anzhor Azhiev opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Jose Cordolha spoke after the fight, saying 'Shiiiiit'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018

#R1##TD#
Azhiev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cordolha tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Azhiev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cordolha, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Azhiev is trying to get an arm triangle but Cordolha is defending well. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cordolha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cordolha is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Azhiev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cordolha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cordolha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cordolha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cordolha can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB#
Azhiev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cordolha, who protects the arm well.
Cordolha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Azhiev is working for a kimura but Cordolha is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Azhiev is working for a kimura but Cordolha is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azhiev is trying to work for a kimura but Cordolha is defending well.
Cordolha wants to improve his position but Azhiev is controlling well.
Cordolha throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cordolha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cordolha moves into full guard. #SUB#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cordolha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azhiev is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Azhiev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cordolha's guard. #SUB#
Azhiev is trying to work for a kimura but Cordolha is defending well.
Cordolha trying to control here. #SUB#
Azhiev seems to be looking for submissions. #T3##SUB#
Azhiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Cordolha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cordolha is looking to improve his position.
Azhiev is thwarting Cordolha's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Azhiev seems to be working for a kimura but Cordolha defends the submission attempt.
Cordolha wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Azhiev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Azhiev is working for a kimura but Cordolha is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cordolha defends it well.
Azhiev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Cordolha gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Azhiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Cordolha is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Cordolha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cordolha manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Cordolha's guard. #SUB2#
Cordolha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordolha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anzhor Azhiev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cordolha looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura but Cordolha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azhiev to get the leverage.
Azhiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cordolha can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Azhiev seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cordolha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azhiev.
Cordolha wants to improve his position but Azhiev is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev is thwarting Cordolha's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Azhiev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura but Cordolha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azhiev to get the leverage. #SUB#
Cordolha is defending against the submission attempts here by Azhiev. #T1#
Azhiev prevents Cordolha from standing back up.
Cordolha is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cordolha defends it well.
Cordolha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azhiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azhiev's back!
Azhiev rolls, trying to escape but Cordolha keeps control of the position.
Azhiev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Cordolha has control of Azhiev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Azhiev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Azhiev is looking to improve his position but Cordolha isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Azhiev regains half guard.#SUB2#
Cordolha is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Cordolha is looking for a kimura but Azhiev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cordolha to get the leverage.
Cordolha is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cordolha pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cordolha pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Azhiev is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cordolha is tapping! Great win for Azhiev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anzhor Azhiev!
Anzhor Azhiev took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Jose Cordolha was interviewed post fight and said 'Shiiiiit'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2018

#R1##TD#
Azhiev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cordolha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Azhiev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Azhiev is trying to get an arm triangle but Cordolha is defending well.
Azhiev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Azhiev tries for a kimura but Cordolha is defending well.
Cordolha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cordolha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cordolha manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Azhiev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cordolha has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cordolha defends it well.
Cordolha is pressing down on Azhiev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Azhiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Cordolha is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Azhiev drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Azhiev as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cordolha screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Azhiev! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anzhor Azhiev!
Anzhor Azhiev got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Jose Cordolha spoke after the fight, saying 'Shiiiiit'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Wallace's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Azhiev isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Azhiev stops Wallace from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azhiev to get the leverage.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azhiev on the ground.#SUB2#
Azhiev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wallace is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anzhor Azhiev!
Anzhor Azhiev got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2018

#R1#
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azhiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azhiev with the counter takedown but Wallace avoids it easily.#TD2#
Azhiev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wallace quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Azhiev in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wallace tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Azhiev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anzhor Azhiev!
A determined Anzhor Azhiev didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Cuida. No joy for Azhiev on that attempt.
Cuida sizes up Azhiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cuida connects with the punch.
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Cuida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray Cuida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Cuida counter with a right hand.
Cuida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Azhiev shoots and misses #KD#
and Azhiev is countered with a crisp right hand from Cuida that sends him to the canvas! Cuida follows him to the mat into side control.
Azhiev is still in real trouble! Can Cuida finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big shot lands for Cuida! That's hurt Azhiev! Will he recover? Cuida fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gray Cuida!
Gray Cuida 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.
The defeated Anzhor Azhiev had this to say: 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Azhiev. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Azhiev is working to tighten his grip on Wallace's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wallace has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Azhiev is really squeezing tight and eventually Wallace passes out! Azhiev breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anzhor Azhiev!
A pretty intense looking Anzhor Azhiev took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1##TD#
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Azhiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Correha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Correha gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Correha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Correha manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Correha's guard. #SUB2#
Correha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Correha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Azhiev has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Correha. Oh but Azhiev has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Correha goes limp - he's gone! Azhiev jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anzhor Azhiev!
A pretty intense looking Anzhor Azhiev took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2018

#R1#
Azhiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man scores with a punch to the head.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good exchange - Man coming out on top.
Azhiev looks for a takedown but Man sprawls well.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azhiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Tall Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Azhiev's head.
Man looks to land a left hand but Azhiev moved out of range nicely.
Azhiev darts in looking for a takedown but Man gets double underhooks and turns Azhiev into the cage.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhiev moves away.
Azhiev drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Man throws out a loose jab but Azhiev uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Azhiev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Azhiev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Azhiev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Azhiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Azhiev pushes a forearm under Man's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Man is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anzhor Azhiev!
A pretty intense looking Anzhor Azhiev took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Azhiev with a poor takedown
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Azhiev has a takedown stuffed.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greene defends it nicely.
Tim Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene throws a quick counter kick to the body but Azhiev avoids it.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Greene circles away easily
and Greene counters with a three punch combo that has Azhiev backing up. Azhiev nods at Greene to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Azhiev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greene's half guard.#SUB2#
Azhiev is working for a kimura but Greene is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhiev tries to pass to full mount but Greene defends it. #T1#
Azhiev stops Greene from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Azhiev seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greene is just riding it out for now. Azhiev eventually gives up the hold. #ES#
Greene manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Greene manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azhiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greene went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Azhiev dives in and scores a takedown into Greene's guard.#SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Greene dives on top into guard.#REVR##SU#
Greene decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azhiev, up you get!
Azhiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azhiev. #T3##TD2#
Azhiev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Greene kicks Azhiev off and gets back to his feet.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Azhiev. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Greene was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
Greene displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhiev. #T4##TD2#
Azhiev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Greene quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work for a kimura but Greene is defending well. #SUB2#
Azhiev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura here.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Greene dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Azhiev shoots in for a double leg but Greene sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azhiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greene tries to avoid it but Azhiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greene to the ground. Greene escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene counters with a left and a right that stings Azhiev.
Tim Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tim Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Azhiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Azhiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches up with Greene, looking for a takedown. Azhiev pushes Greene against the cage but Greene circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greene as he avoids it easily.
As Azhiev looks to move away, Greene throws a big counter combo but Azhiev just gets out of the way.
Azhiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Greene looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Greene slaps away a takedown attempt from Azhiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greene is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Greene misses with the combination. #TD2#
Azhiev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Azhiev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greene manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Azhiev has Greene in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Azhiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.#SU#
Greene gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Greene throws a series of punches but Azhiev moves out of range.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tim Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greene misses with the combination.
Greene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Greene tries to sprawl but Azhiev drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Greene manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Azhiev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greene just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Greene breaks from the clinch.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azhiev shoots for a takedown but Greene saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greene looks to land a combination but Azhiev avoids it well.
Greene misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt - Greene sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Azhiev looks to move away, Greene throws a big counter combo but Azhiev just gets out of the way.
Greene looks to land a combination but Azhiev avoids it well.
Azhiev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greene went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene counters with a three punch combo that has Azhiev backing up. Azhiev nods at Greene to acknowledge the strikes.
Greene stalks Azhiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Azhiev's face. Azhiev staggers backwards, shaken.
Greene misses with a two punch combination.
Azhiev checks a leg kick nicely.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Azhiev. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Azhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greene counters with a left and a right that stings Azhiev. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Azhiev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Azhiev showed some decent athleticism there.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Azhiev seems to be looking for submissions. #ES#
Greene has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Azhiev is on him like a limpet, forcing Greene back against the cage.#BC#
Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azhiev misses with a takedown
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greene but Greene pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greene appears to be looking for a big counter.
Greene misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Greene dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Greene looks to land a combination but Azhiev avoids it well.
Azhiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Azhiev feints and as Greene raises his hands in defense, Azhiev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Greene scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Azhiev has his takedown stuffed
and Greene counters with a three punch combo that has Azhiev backing up. Azhiev nods at Greene to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Azhiev looks to move away, Greene throws a big counter combo but Azhiev just gets out of the way.
Tim Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Azhiev shoots in.
Greene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azhiev.
As Azhiev looks to move away, Greene throws a big counter combo but Azhiev just gets out of the way.#T1#
Azhiev darts in looking for a takedown but Greene gets double underhooks and turns Azhiev into the cage.
Azhiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches up with Greene, looking for a takedown. Azhiev pushes Greene against the cage but Greene circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greene went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
Azhiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Greene.
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azhiev looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Greene seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Greene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Azhiev dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Greene lands with a nice combination. Azhiev backs away looking to recover.
Greene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greene wants it to stay on the feet.
Greene appears to be looking for a big counter.
Azhiev slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Azhiev in the body.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greene counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azhiev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greene defends well and Azhiev ends up having to push Greene into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Azhiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azhiev somewhat.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Azhiev lands a head shot.
Azhiev looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
It looked like Greene was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Azhiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greene tries to avoid it but Azhiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greene to the ground. Greene escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Azhiev darts in looking for a takedown but Greene gets double underhooks and turns Azhiev into the cage.
Greene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azhiev's sensitive parts.
Greene scores with a push kick.
Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Azhiev darts in looking for a takedown but Greene gets double underhooks and turns Azhiev into the cage.
Greene is looking for a counter combo.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azhiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azhiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greene defends it well.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greene defends it nicely.
Tim Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azhiev swings widly with a right hand
and Greene counters with a three punch combo that has Azhiev backing up. Azhiev nods at Greene to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Greene!
After winning the bout, Tim Greene thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1##TD#
Azhiev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Azhiev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roman manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Azhiev seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Roman has recovered full guard.
Roman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roman defends well.#T1#
Roman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roman forces his way into half guard.
Roman prevents Azhiev from improving his position.
Roman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azhiev wants to improve his position but Roman is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roman in particular looking to stall.
Roman passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
Azhiev is trying desperately to improve position.
Roman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Azhiev looks a forlorn figure.
Roman controlling the position easily from mount.
Roman breaks from Azhiev's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Roman is working for a guillotine from mount but Azhiev frees his head quite easily.
Roman raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azhiev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Roman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roman prevents Azhiev from getting the reversal.
Roman content just to control the position here.
Roman is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Roman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Azhiev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Azhiev shrugs it off.
Azhiev 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.
Ground and pound from Roman.
Azhiev is looking to improve his position.
Roman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azhiev!
Roman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Roman looking for a guillotine from mount but Azhiev is having none of it.
Roman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Roman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Azhiev can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Roman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB2#
Roman looking for a guillotine from mount but Azhiev is having none of it.
Azhiev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Roman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azhiev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azhiev taking some punishment here, with Roman in his half guard.
Roman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Azhiev gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roman passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Azhiev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roman's guard.
Roman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Azhiev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Azhiev, into his guard. #REVB#
Roman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roman content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Azhiev working for a triangle but Roman defends it easily.
Roman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azhiev can't keep his opponent in guard - Roman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Roman is working for a kimura but Azhiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Dante Gael Roman has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Roman controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Roman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Azhiev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azhiev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Azhiev has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Roman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Roman!#SUB2#
Roman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azhiev tries to bench press Roman off him but Roman keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Azhiev down. #T2#
Roman staying calm.
Roman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Azhiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azhiev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Roman content just to control the position here.
Azhiev is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Roman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Azhiev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Roman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azhiev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roman is looking to advance position but Azhiev won't allow it.
Roman controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Roman.
Well, if Roman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Roman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azhiev taking some punishment here, with Roman in his half guard. #SUB2#
Roman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azhiev defends it well.
Roman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Roman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman 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#
Azhiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azhiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azhiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
Azhiev is rocked!
Roman lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Azhiev is looking to close the distance but Roman sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Azhiev crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Azhiev is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dante Gael Roman!
Dante Gael Roman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2018

#R1#
Roman lands with a hook. Azhiev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Azhiev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Azhiev is working for a kimura but Roman is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Azhiev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roman sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Azhiev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roman can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Azhiev. #SUB#
Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Azhiev. #T1##SUB2#
Roman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Azhiev seems to be working for a kimura but Roman defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Azhiev is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Roman as he works his way to full guard. #SUB2#
Roman looking for a guillotine here but Azhiev defends easily. #SUB2#
Roman is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Azhiev frees his head nicely. Oh but Roman has switched to an armbar! Azhiev is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dante Gael Roman!
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Gael Roman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Azhiev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Azhiev has gone for a leg lock! Roman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Azhiev's guard.#REVR#
Roman is pushing down on Azhiev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azhiev is fighting to maintain full guard but Roman has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roman scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Roman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Roman seems to be working for a kimura but Azhiev defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Roman controlling the action here.
Roman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roman wants to free his trapped foot but Azhiev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roman uses his free foot to push down on Azhiev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Azhiev.
Azhiev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Azhiev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Roman dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azhiev is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Roman wants to finish this one by submission but Azhiev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roman.
Azhiev can't escape the position.
The referee warns Azhiev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Roman raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman controlling his opponent.
Roman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Azhiev?
Azhiev is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Roman.#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
BOOM! Roman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Azhiev is still in real trouble! Can Roman finish him?
Azhiev takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Roman's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Gael Roman!
A relieved looking Dante Gael Roman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Azhiev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Irrozios looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Irrozios throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Azhiev moves away from the strike by Irrozios.
Azhiev slips a straight right by Irrozios.
Irrozios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azhiev.
Irrozios looks to throw the jab but Azhiev is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irrozios clobbers Azhiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azhiev staying out of range there.
Irrozios is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Azhiev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Azhiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irrozios.
Azhiev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irrozios 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.
Azhiev slips under a jab.
Azhiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrozios.
Irrozios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irrozios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azhiev ducks under a wild hook from Irrozios.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irrozios throws an overhand right that lands on Azhiev's shoulder, as Azhiev tries to avoid the shot.
Azhiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irrozios.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Irrozios manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azhiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Irrozios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azhiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azhiev shoots for a takedown but Irrozios saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irrozios throws a jab when Azhiev was well out of range.
Irrozios throws a jab but it's blocked by Azhiev.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azhiev.
Frank Irrozios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.#T1#
Azhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Irrozios circles away.
Irrozios misses with a straight left.
Irrozios connects with a right hand. Azhiev shakes it off.
Azhiev defending well as Irrozios loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Azhiev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Irrozios looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Azhiev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Azhiev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Irrozios tries to escape but Azhiev is in control. #ES#
Irrozios explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irrozios.
Irrozios misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azhiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Irrozios, which made it look bad. #T2#
Nice sprawl there from Irrozios as Azhiev shoots in.
Azhiev moves out of range as Irrozios strikes.
Irrozios misses with a looping right.
Azhiev shoots in and drives through. Irrozios sprawls well.
Irrozios misses with a straight right.
Azhiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irrozios.#TD2#
Azhiev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Irrozios sprawls well initially but Azhiev persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Irrozios kicks Azhiev off and gets back to his feet.
Irrozios throws a jab when Azhiev was well out of range.
Azhiev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irrozios swivels and escapes.
Azhiev dives in and grabs Irrozios's left leg, looking for a takedown. Irrozios pushes down on Azhiev's head and hops out.
Irrozios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azhiev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irrozios misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Irrozios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irrozios misses the jab.
Irrozios throws a hook but Azhiev avoids it easily.
Irrozios leaves Azhiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Azhiev slips under a jab.#T3#
Irrozios throws a jab when Azhiev was well out of range.
Irrozios misses with a looping right.
Azhiev moves out of range as Irrozios strikes.
And Azhiev tries to counter it with a takedown but Irrozios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irrozios is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azhiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irrozios misses with an uppercut.
Irrozios throws a jab when Azhiev was well out of range.
Azhiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Irrozios's waist but Irrozios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azhiev off to one side.
A jab from Irrozios misses.
Irrozios throws a jab when Azhiev was well out of range.
Azhiev with the counter takedown but Irrozios avoids it easily.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irrozios defends it nicely.
Irrozios lands a head shot.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Irrozios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Irrozios misses.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Irrozios sprawls well. Irrozios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Azhiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irrozios.
Irrozios moves into range and connects with a jab.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt - Irrozios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azhiev moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhiev slips a straight right by Irrozios.
Irrozios misses the jab.
Azhiev slips a straight right by Irrozios.
Azhiev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irrozios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irrozios wants it to stay on the feet.
Irrozios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azhiev moves away from the strike by Irrozios.
Azhiev with the counter takedown but Irrozios avoids it easily.
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Azhiev slips under a jab from Irrozios.
Azhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Irrozios circles away.
Frank Irrozios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azhiev.
Irrozios throws a big shot that misses.
Azhiev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azhiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Irrozios 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#
Irrozios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azhiev under the eye.
Azhiev shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Azhiev feints and as Irrozios raises his hands in defense, Azhiev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Irrozios scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Azhiev slips a straight right by Irrozios.
Irrozios misses with a hook. Azhiev ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Irrozios there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azhiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azhiev is defended easily by Irrozios.
Irrozios pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Azhiev gets a double leg takedown into Irrozios's guard.#ES#
Irrozios is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Azhiev presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Irrozios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irrozios misses with a straight left.
Azhiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Irrozios looks to land a right hand but Azhiev moved out of range.
Azhiev darts in looking for a takedown but Irrozios gets double underhooks and turns Azhiev into the cage.
Frank Irrozios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.#T1#
Irrozios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azhiev under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Irrozios misses the target.
Azhiev feints the counter takedown.
Irrozios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
A big right from Irrozios misses.
Azhiev slips a jab from Irrozios.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt
and Irrozios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Azhiev darts in looking for a takedown but Irrozios gets double underhooks and turns Azhiev into the cage.
Azhiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Irrozios finish him?
Irrozios misses with a straight left.
Azhiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irrozios.#TD2#
Azhiev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Irrozios manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Azhiev seems to have recovered his senses.
Azhiev stops Irrozios from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Irrozios manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Azhiev has Irrozios in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Irrozios gets to his feet - Azhiev follows without any prompting. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhiev shoots in for a double leg but Irrozios sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irrozios jabs at Azhiev's body.
Irrozios uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azhiev has time to react.
Irrozios misses with an uppercut. Azhiev saw that one coming.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.
Irrozios throws a hook to the side of Azhiev's head but Azhiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irrozios looks to throw the jab but Azhiev is out of range.
Azhiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irrozios.
Irrozios scores with a nice strike.
Irrozios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azhiev.
And Azhiev tries to counter it with a takedown but Irrozios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Irrozios manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azhiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Irrozios misses with an uppercut. Azhiev saw that one coming.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Irrozios shows good takedown defense.
Irrozios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irrozios defends it nicely.#T3#
Irrozios lands with an overhand left.
Irrozios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azhiev.
Irrozios looks to land a left hand but Azhiev moved out of range nicely.
Irrozios looks to land a right hand but Azhiev moved out of range.
Azhiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Azhiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Irrozios misses with a hook.
Azhiev with the counter takedown but Irrozios avoids it easily.
Irrozios throws a series of punches but Azhiev moves out of range.
Irrozios misses with a looping right.
Irrozios displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhiev.
Irrozios looks to land a right hand but Azhiev moved out of range.
Irrozios missing with a left hand there. Azhiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4##TD2#
Irrozios tries to sprawl but Azhiev drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Irrozios manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Irrozios misses.
Irrozios cracks Azhiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azhiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Irrozios connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azhiev scrambles back to his feet.
Irrozios throws a lazy right hand but Azhiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irrozios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irrozios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irrozios throws a shot from downtown. Azhiev moves away and avoids it.
Azhiev moves away from the strike by Irrozios.
Azhiev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azhiev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azhiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irrozios sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azhiev somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azhiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Irrozios, which made it look bad.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Irrozios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Irrozios as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Irrozios dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Irrozios sprawls well. Irrozios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Irrozios displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhiev.
An attempted straight right counter from Irrozios misses the target.
Irrozios throws a hook to the side of Azhiev's head but Azhiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irrozios misses with a looping left.
No luck for Azhiev with that takedown attempt.
Frank Irrozios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev defending well as Irrozios loads up on a big left hand.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irrozios as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Irrozios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irrozios throws an overhand right that lands on Azhiev's shoulder, as Azhiev tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irrozios, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrozios misses with a hook. Azhiev ducked under it nicely.
Azhiev with the counter takedown but Irrozios avoids it easily.
Irrozios drops Azhiev with a naaaaasty hook - Azhiev is in real trouble here! Irrozios dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Irrozios!
The defeated Anzhor Azhiev had this to say: 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Roman wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Azhiev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roman quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Azhiev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura but Roman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azhiev to get the leverage.
Roman is looking to control Azhiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roman avoid being mounted?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Roman trying to hold on to Azhiev's head to control him but Azhiev postures up.
Roman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Azhiev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roman! #REVR#
Roman landing a few strikes. #T1#
Roman controlling the position.
Azhiev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Roman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily.
Roman wants to free his trapped foot but Azhiev is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Roman.
Roman wants to free his trapped foot but Azhiev is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2##SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roman moves nicely into side control.
Azhiev tries to improve position but can't.
Roman lands a few punches from side control.
Azhiev stops Roman from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here.
Roman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Azhiev some visible discomfort.
Azhiev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roman controlling the position. #SUB#
Roman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB#
Roman tries for a kimura but Azhiev is defending well.
Azhiev tries to buck Roman off but Roman is having none of it.#SU#
Roman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Azhiev dives in and scores a takedown into Roman's guard.
Roman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azhiev pushing down on Roman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Azhiev is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Azhiev seems to be working for a kimura but Roman defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Roman is looking to improve his position.
Roman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azhiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azhiev's back!#SUB#
Roman looking for the RNC.
Azhiev covers up after that shot from Roman. #SUB#
Roman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Azhiev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Azhiev showing good submission defense here.
Roman loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Azhiev hold on?
Azhiev is really stuck here. #SUB#
Roman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Roman working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Azhiev is doing well to defend. Roman seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Azhiev is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dante Gael Roman!
A very excited looking Dante Gael Roman 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.
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Downem throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Azhiev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Downem is in Azhiev's guard.#SU2#
Downem gets to his feet - Azhiev follows without any prompting.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Downem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azhiev fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Downem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Downem lands an uppercut.
Downem tries to throw a body punch but Azhiev avoids it by throwing Downem back against the cage. #BC2#
Downem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Downem instigates a clinch.
Azhiev fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Downem tries to work over Azhiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Downem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azhiev. #CL2#
Downem moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Downem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Downem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Azhiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Downem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Downem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Downem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1##SU2#
Downem has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Downem closes the distance and clinches.
Azhiev fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Downem manages to break the clinch.
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Downem gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.
Downem has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Azhiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Downem on the ground.
Downem lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azhiev hang on?#T2#
Downem punishing his opponent with strikes.
Downem sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Azhiev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Downem landing strikes from the mount and Azhiev is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Downem get's back to his feet.#TD2#
Downem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Azhiev sprawls well initially but Downem persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Downem stands up and beckons Azhiev to join him on the feet.
Downem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azhiev.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Downem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Downem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azhiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Downem to keep the fight standing.
Downem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Downem has him pressed against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Downem breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Downem lands a left and a right that send Azhiev crashing to the mat, dazed. Downem thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Azhiev is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Anzhor Azhiev has been cut.
Azhiev is holding his hands too far apart here. Downem throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Azhiev is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takem Downem!
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2017

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Neuhardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Neuhardt.
Neuhardt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neuhardt misses with a series of wild punches. #TD2#
Neuhardt gets caught flat footed, as Azhiev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Neuhardt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azhiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Azhiev stopping the sweep attempt from Neuhardt.#SUB2#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neuhardt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neuhardt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Azhiev prevents Neuhardt from getting back to his feet.
Neuhardt wants to sweep here but Azhiev controlling him for the moment.
Neuhardt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azhiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuhardt is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Neuhardt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Neuhardt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azhiev is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB2#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Neuhardt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azhiev defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Neuhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neuhardt manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Neuhardt's guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Neuhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neuhardt manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Neuhardt's guard.
Azhiev preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Azhiev passes Neuhardt's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Azhiev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neuhardt is just riding it out for now. Azhiev eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Azhiev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neuhardt sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neuhardt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neuhardt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Neuhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neuhardt manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Neuhardt's guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neuhardt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Azhiev is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Neuhardt wants to sweep here but Azhiev controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Neuhardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Neuhardt has his foot on Azhiev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azhiev works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Neuhardt is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #ES#
Neuhardt has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Azhiev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Neuhardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Neuhardt closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Neuhardt gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Neuhardt wants to work for an arm triangle but Azhiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neuhardt is breathing heavily.#T4#
Azhiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Neuhardt is working for a kimura but Azhiev is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Neuhardt is trying to work for a kimura but Azhiev is defending well. #SUB#
Neuhardt is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Neuhardt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Azhiev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neuhardt to the ground. Azhiev is now in Neuhardt's guard.#ES#
Neuhardt kicks Azhiev off and gets to his feet.
Neuhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Eddy Neuhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Azhiev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neuhardt to the mat! Neuhardt manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Neuhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neuhardt manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Neuhardt's guard.
Azhiev is pushing down on Neuhardt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neuhardt is fighting to maintain full guard but Azhiev has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
Neuhardt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Neuhardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neuhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azhiev is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Neuhardt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Neuhardt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azhiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Azhiev passes Neuhardt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neuhardt tries to kick Azhiev off but Azhiev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neuhardt defends it well. #SUB2#
Azhiev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Neuhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azhiev pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Neuhardt manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Neuhardt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azhiev defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neuhardt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Neuhardt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azhiev defends well.#SUB2#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neuhardt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Azhiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuhardt is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Neuhardt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azhiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neuhardt wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Neuhardt working for a triangle but Azhiev defends it easily.
Neuhardt keeping full guard, as Azhiev tries to pass. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Azhiev seems to have locked his on tight now - Neuhardt screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Azhiev, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anzhor Azhiev!
Anzhor Azhiev got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Eddy Neuhardt spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry my lose this event, no regrets, my opponent was today better as myself'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2017

#R1#
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reo as he avoids it easily.
Azhiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azhiev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azhiev avoids a kick to the body.
Reo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Azhiev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reo wants to control but Azhiev is keeping busy.
Reo wants to improve his position but Azhiev is controlling well. #SUB#
Reo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Azhiev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azhiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azhiev's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Reo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Azhiev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Azhiev for a finish.
Reo controlling well, preventing Azhiev from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Azhiev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reo's guard. Nice work there by Azhiev. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Reo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Reo has his feet on Azhiev's thighs here. He's pushed Azhiev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Azhiev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavior Reo!
Xavior Reo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 20
Date: Sep 06, 2017

#R1#
Azhiev shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Morgan looking to score a takedown here. Azhiev is defending well but Morgan drives through and ends up in Azhiev's guard.
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azhiev defends it well. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan is pressing down on Azhiev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azhiev is holding on for now. #T1#
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan trying to control the pace.
Morgan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
Azhiev tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Morgan has hold of Azhiev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Azhiev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Azhiev is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgan has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Morgan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Azhiev has given up his back here. Will Morgan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Azhiev is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Morgan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Morgan controlling from the back.
Azhiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Morgan is trying to stick to Azhiev's back but Azhiev is turning into Morgan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morgan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Azhiev.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Azhiev has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Azhiev's guard.#REVR#
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Azhiev is keeping the position.
Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Azhiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Azhiev fails with the takedown#CL#
and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Azhiev is fighting off a takedown attempt but Morgan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Azhiev to the mat. Azhiev regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morgan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Azhiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morgan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Azhiev's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Morgan.#SUB#
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Azhiev is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan takes a little break here. Azhiev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azhiev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Morgan connects with a decent elbow.
Azhiev tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Azhiev tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Morgan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Azhiev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morgan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Azhiev for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Morgan.
Morgan continues to stall.
Morgan continues to hold on tight.#T3#
Azhiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan controlling the position.
Azhiev regains half guard.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ceasar Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azhiev is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Morgan moves to the back.
Azhiev wants to escape the position.
Morgan scores with punches from the back.
Morgan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Azhiev's body.
Morgan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan controlling the position well here. Azhiev rolled but Morgan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Morgan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Morgan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Azhiev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Morgan stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More hug and hope from Morgan.#T1##SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azhiev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan happy to just control the position for now.
Azhiev is looking to reverse the position.
Morgan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Azhiev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Azhiev tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Azhiev is still trying to improve position.
Morgan controlling the position from side mount.
Azhiev is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Morgan slows the pace down.
Azhiev is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Morgan tries for a kimura but Azhiev is defending well.
Morgan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Azhiev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Azhiev is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Azhiev is being controlled here.
Azhiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3##SUB#
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azhiev, who protects the arm well.
Morgan just content to control the position.
Azhiev is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan taking a breather here.
Ceasar Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceasar Morgan!
Our winner, Ceasar Morgan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: MMMA 30: Mars vs Jihad
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1##TD#
Azhiev shoots in and gets a takedown into Burningrom's guard.#SUB2#
Burningrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burningrom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Azhiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Burningrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burningrom manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Burningrom's guard.
Burningrom wants to sweep here but Azhiev controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Burningrom has his feet on Azhiev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Burningrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azhiev dives in and grabs Burningrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burningrom pushes down on Azhiev's head and hops out.
Burningrom with the counter takedown but Azhiev avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Burningrom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Azhiev is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Burningrom has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Azhiev is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Burningrom yanks on the arm and Azhiev is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Burningrom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nero Burningrom!
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: MMMA 21: Relentless
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Rad throws a sloppy head kick and Azhiev moves out of range easily.
Rad connects with an inside leg kick.
Azhiev looks for a takedown but Rad sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rad. That's going to slow Azhiev down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azhiev is defended easily by Rad.
Rad slaps away a takedown attempt from Azhiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rad tries a quick counter leg kick but Azhiev is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azhiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Rad pushes Azhiev off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rad has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Azhiev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rad cracks the inside of Azhiev's front leg.
Rad misses with a head kick.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rad counters with a low kick, right behind Azhiev 's knee. #T1#
Rad lands with a shot to the body.
Rad throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rad slaps away a takedown attempt from Azhiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rad thuds his shin into the meat of Azhiev's side.
Rad digs a good hook to Azhiev's body.
Azhiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azhiev ducks right into an uppercut from Rad.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Rad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azhiev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rad. That one must have hurt.
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!
Rad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azhiev.
Rad scores with a leg kick.
Azhiev shoots in and drives through. Rad sprawls well.
Azhiev shoots in but Rad avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Rad throws a head kick that Azhiev semi-blocks.
Rad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azhiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rad cracks the inside of Azhiev's front leg.
Azhiev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azhiev's calf.
Rad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azhiev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rad.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rad feints a counter leg kick.
Azhiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rad.
Rad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kyle Rad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rad scores with a nice head shot.
A solid body kick from Rad. #T3#
Rad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azhiev.
Rad digs a good body shot into Azhiev's ribs.
Rad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azhiev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rad. That one must have hurt.
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rad counters with an outside leg kick.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.
Rad pushes Azhiev away with a front kick.
Azhiev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rad as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rad.
Rad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Azhiev backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Rad tenderised Azhiev's leg. Azhiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azhiev thinking.
Rad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rad. Azhiev shrugs it off though.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Nice shot by Rad.
Rad cracks the inside of Azhiev's front leg.
Azhiev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Azhiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Rad shows good takedown defense.
Azhiev shoots and misses
and Rad counters with a good low kick that Azhiev was not able to check.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rad. That's going to slow Azhiev down.
Rad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice straight punches there by Rad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rad.
Rad scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rad.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rad, as that shot connected.
Azhiev shoots and misses
and Rad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rad connects with a single shot there.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azhiev.
Rad throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Rad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rad scores with a hook to the body. Azhiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azhiev.
Rad digs a good hook to Azhiev's body.
Rad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azhiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rad.
Kyle Rad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rad lands with a nice body punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rad. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Azhiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azhiev rather than just go for the knockout.
Rad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Azhiev takes a step back to recover. #TD2#
Rad drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Rad advances position into side control!
Rad controls the position.
Azhiev tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rad presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SU2#
Rad get's back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rad.
Rad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Azhiev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rad jabs at Azhiev's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Rad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rad scores with a nice body kick. #TD#
Azhiev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Rad pushes Azhiev off and gets back to his feet.
Rad delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rad.
Rad lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rad.
Rad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azhiev.
Rad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rad delivers a nice body kick.
Rad scores with a hook to the body. Azhiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azhiev drops his hands momentarily and Rad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azhiev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Azhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rad defends it nicely.
Rad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rad feints and then cracks Azhiev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azhiev down.
Rad 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.
Rad scoring well with a low kick there.
Rad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azhiev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azhiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rad misses with a double jab.
Azhiev shoots and misses
and Rad counters with a three punch combo that has Azhiev backing up. Azhiev nods at Rad to acknowledge the strikes.
Rad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azhiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azhiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rad but Rad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azhiev has a takedown stuffed.
Rad scores with a hook to the body. Azhiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rad jabs Azhiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Rad slams his shin into Azhiev's torso.
Rad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Azhiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Rad circles away easily
and Rad counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Rad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rad connects with a high kick.
Azhiev dives in and grabs Rad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rad pushes down on Azhiev's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azhiev is defended easily by Rad.
Rad appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rad scores with a leg kick.
Rad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rad thumps Azhiev with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Rad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rad counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azhiev.
Azhiev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Azhiev's knee momentarily.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Rad to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rad. That's going to slow Azhiev down.
Azhiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rad can pounce on him.
Rad connects with a right hand. Azhiev shakes it off.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rad as he jumps to the side.
Rad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azhiev. That did some damage!
Rad connects with a solid leg kick.
Azhiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rad lands a body shot.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Rad circles away easily
and Rad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt
and Rad counters with a left and a right that stings Azhiev. #ROC2#
Azhiev is rocked!
Rad cracks Azhiev on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Azhiev falls backwards against the cage. Rad follows up with more strikes that drop Azhiev to his knees. Rad keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Azhiev! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Rad!
A very excited looking Kyle Rad 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.
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Musashi enables Azhiev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Musashi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Azhiev looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Musashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azhiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azhiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Musashi looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Musashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Musashi manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Musashi's guard. #SUB2#
Musashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Azhiev slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi wants to control but Azhiev is keeping busy.
Musashi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Azhiev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Musashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azhiev. #T1##SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Musashi defends it well.
Musashi wants to control but Azhiev is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azhiev pulls his head out easily.
Musashi is looking to control Azhiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Musashi avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Musashi tries to roll over but Azhiev keeps him under control.#SUB#
Azhiev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Musashi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Musashi defends it well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Azhiev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Musashi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Azhiev seems to be working for a kimura but Musashi defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Azhiev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Musashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azhiev pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Azhiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Musashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Musashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Azhiev postures up. #SUB2#
Musashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Musashi keeping full guard, as Azhiev tries to pass.
Azhiev advances to half guard.
Musashi wants to improve his position but Azhiev is controlling well. #SUB2#
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Musashi defends it well.
Musashi gets full guard.#SUB2#
Musashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azhiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Musashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Musashi looks winded!#T4#
Azhiev postures up. #SUB#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Musashi trying to keep a closed guard but Azhiev is proving a slippery customer.
Musashi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Musashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azhiev defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Azhiev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Musashi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Musashi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anzhor Azhiev 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#
Musashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azhiev.
Musashi lands with a good body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Musashi. #TD#
Azhiev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Musashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Musashi regains half guard.#SUB#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Azhiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Musashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Musashi is trying to maintain the position but Azhiev is very close to passing his half guard.
Musashi gets back to full guard.
Musashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Azhiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azhiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Musashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Musashi, not yet.
Azhiev postures up. #SUB#
Azhiev drops back looking for a leg! Musashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Musashi manages to kick Azhiev off! Azhiev jumps back into Musashi's guard.
Azhiev is pushing down on Musashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Musashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Azhiev has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Azhiev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Azhiev seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Azhiev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Musashi is just riding it out for now. Azhiev eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Azhiev trying to mount his opponent but Musashi defends it. #SUB2#
Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Musashi is trying to control but can't.
Musashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Musashi.#SUB2#
Musashi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Azhiev frees his head nicely. Oh but Musashi has switched to an armbar! Azhiev is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Miyamoto Musashi!
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 4
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Azhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto defends it nicely.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Yamamoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azhiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Azhiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamamoto defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev being controlled here, momentarily.
Yamamoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Yamamoto is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamamoto defends it easily.#SU#
Yamamoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Azhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Azhiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azhiev somewhat.
Kenshin Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Azhiev with that takedown attempt.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azhiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Yamamoto gets the takedown into side control.
Yamamoto taking a breather here.
Yamamoto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Azhiev!
Yamamoto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azhiev hang on?
Azhiev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azhiev is in a horrible position here. Yamamoto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yamamoto landing shots from mount.
Azhiev is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Yamamoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yamamoto controlling his opponent.
Yamamoto lands a couple of good shots and Azhiev has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yamamoto is working the ground and pound. Can Azhiev escape?#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Azhiev tries to roll but Yamamoto sticks to his back.
Azhiev is still in real trouble! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Yamamoto scores with punches to the body.
Yamamoto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Azhiev right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yamamoto controlling the positon.
Azhiev seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamamoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4##SUB#
Yamamoto has got one arm under Azhiev's chin. This could be trouble... Azhiev trying to control the other hand but Yamamoto gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Azhiev has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenshin Yamamoto!
A very excited looking Kenshin Yamamoto 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.
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2016

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Matador.
We've been hearing reports that Matador has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matador lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azhiev's sensitive parts. #KD#
Matador lands a left and a right that sends Azhiev crashing to the canvas! Matador dives into mount looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Matador looking to isolate an arm here. Azhiev doesn't see it coming and as Matador extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Matador!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). El Matador!
El Matador 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.
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: GFC 57: Hoyce vs Horse 3
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1##TD#
Bikermann looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Azhiev!
Azhiev tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Bikermann is working to tighten his grip on Azhiev's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Azhiev has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bikermann is really squeezing tight and eventually Azhiev passes out! Bikermann breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Bikermann!
The defeated Anzhor Azhiev had this to say: 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: GFC 51: Abbott vs Overeem
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Bikermann shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bikermann showed some decent athleticism there.
Bikermann is taking a breather. Azhiev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Azhiev wants to improve his position but Bikermann is controlling well. #SUB2#
Bikermann is trying to work for a kimura but Azhiev is defending well.
Bikermann trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Bikermann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azhiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bikermann. #SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Bikermann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Bikermann wants to control but Azhiev is keeping him busy.
Bikermann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bikermann is looking for a kimura but Azhiev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bikermann to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Bikermann there. #SUB#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bikermann is trying to work for a kimura but Azhiev is defending well.
Bikermann tries to pass to full mount but Azhiev defends it.
Azhiev gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bikermann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Azhiev's head.#SUB#
Azhiev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bikermann frees his head nicely. Oh but Azhiev has switched to an armbar! Bikermann is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anzhor Azhiev!
Anzhor Azhiev opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: GFC 45: Laine vs Pedan
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Accurate wants to clinch up but Azhiev keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Accurate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Accurate moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Azhiev as Accurate tries to tie him up.
Azhiev jumps guard but Accurate stands there with Azhiev around his waist. Azhiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Azhiev pulls Accurate into guard.
Accurate tries to stand but Azhiev is controlling from the bottom.
Accurate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Accurate is defending well. Azhiev quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Accurate has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Azhiev celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anzhor Azhiev!
A determined Anzhor Azhiev didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: GFC 39: High Voltage
Date: Sep 14, 2016

#R1#
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Azhiev shoots for a double leg takedown but Arshavin sprawls well. He's pushed Azhiev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Arshavin instigates a clinch. #BC#
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azhiev blocks a jab.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arshavin as he jumps to the side.
Zlatan Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt - Arshavin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Arshavin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arshavin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arshavin moves into full mount!
Arshavin controlling from the full mount.
Azhiev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Arshavin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU#
Arshavin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD#
Arshavin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arshavin lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Azhiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arshavin is in close to Azhiev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arshavin stays in close to Azhiev's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Azhiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arshavin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Arshavin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Azhiev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arshavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arshavin trying to control but Azhiev is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a triangle but Arshavin pushes his legs off easily.
Azhiev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arshavin controls the pace.#SUB2#
Arshavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3##SU#
Arshavin stands up from Azhiev's guard - Arshavin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Arshavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt - Arshavin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Arshavin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Azhiev is trying to defend but Arshavin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Arshavin seems to be working for a kimura but Azhiev defends the submission attempt.
Azhiev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azhiev.#SUB2#
Azhiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arshavin is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Arshavin tries to free his leg and advance position but Azhiev is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for a guillotine here but Arshavin defends easily.
Arshavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Azhiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Arshavin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azhiev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arshavin has managed to get both his arms back between Azhiev's legs - danger averted.
Arshavin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Azhiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arshavin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Arshavin stands up and waves to Azhiev to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arshavin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zlatan Arshavin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Azhiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Arshavin, which made it look bad.
Azhiev fails with the takedown.
Azhiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arshavin throwing a counter right hand but Azhiev manages to avoid it.
Zlatan Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.#TD#
Azhiev gets caught napping as Arshavin dives in and scores a takedown. Azhiev manages to retain guard.
Arshavin landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Azhiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arshavin is aware though and is defending well.
Arshavin stays in close to Azhiev's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin wants to control from the top but Azhiev keeps moving.
Arshavin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for subs off his back but Arshavin has passed one foot through into half guard. #T1#
Azhiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Arshavin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Arshavin seems content to control.
Arshavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Arshavin is looking for a kimura but Azhiev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arshavin to get the leverage.
Zlatan Arshavin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arshavin trying to control from half guard but Azhiev is working away.
Arshavin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arshavin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arshavin is looking to take a break and control but Azhiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arshavin pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arshavin wants to pass the guard but Azhiev is defending well.
Arshavin passes to full mount!
Arshavin controlling his opponent.
Azhiev is working to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Azhiev tries to improve his position but Arshavin has taken his back! Arshavin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Azhiev tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Arshavin pushes Azhiev away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zlatan Arshavin!
The defeated Anzhor Azhiev had this to say: 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: GFC 33: Svensson vs Bailey 2
Date: Aug 31, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Brooks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Azhiev working for submissions but it's allowed Brooks to get to half guard. #SUB#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azhiev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azhiev is in trouble now - Brooks has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev is trying desperately to improve position.
Brooks wants to take his opponent's back but Azhiev doesn't allow it.
Brooks moves to take his opponent's back. #T1##SUB2#
Brooks is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Azhiev has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Brooks has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Azhiev taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Brooks doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phil Brooks!
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Eugene looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Azhiev!
Eugene controlling the position from side mount.
Azhiev is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Eugene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Azhiev is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugene moves into full mount!
Azhiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eugene sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Azhiev can't escape the position.
Eugene controlling from mount.
Azhiev is looking to get to half guard.
Azhiev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Eugene has his foot on Azhiev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azhiev works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Eugene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eugene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Azhiev drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Azhiev as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Eugene screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Azhiev! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anzhor Azhiev!
Anzhor Azhiev opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2016

#R1#
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Elastinen circles away easily
and Elastinen counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Elastinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Azhiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Elastinen drops back looking for a leg! Azhiev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azhiev manages to kick Elastinen off! Elastinen jumps back into Azhiev's guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a triangle but Elastinen pushes his legs off easily.
Azhiev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elastinen controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Elastinen passes Azhiev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Elastinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB#
Elastinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azhiev tries to roll over but Elastinen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Elastinen pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB#
Elastinen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Azhiev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Elastinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Azhiev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elastinen's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Elastinen! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Azhiev has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Erkki Elastinen!
Our winner, Erkki Elastinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1##TD#
Liu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Liu is pressing down on Azhiev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azhiev is holding on for now.
Liu moves into full mount! Azhiev won't be happy about that!
Liu misses with a head shot.
Azhiev is desperately trying to improve his position but Liu has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Liu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liu controlling from the full mount.
Azhiev 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.
Liu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Liu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Liu slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Azhiev is defending against the submission attempts here by Liu.
Azhiev is refusing to be controlled, as Liu sits in half guard.
Liu is looking to advance position but Azhiev won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Liu seems content to control.#SUB2#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Azhiev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liu's back!#T2##SUB2#
Azhiev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Azhiev has the hooks in. Liu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Azhiev is not going to allow Liu to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Azhiev working for the choke. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Liu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Liu for a finish.
Azhiev doesn't have the hooks in and Liu manages to turn into his guard.
Liu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Liu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azhiev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liu has managed to get both his arms back between Azhiev's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a triangle but Liu pushes his legs off easily.
Liu passes into half guard. #SUB#
Liu is looking for a kimura but Azhiev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liu to get the leverage. #T3#
Liu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liu is taking a breather. Azhiev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Liu wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily.
Liu stalling. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily.
Liu sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Liu content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azhiev is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaoqiang Liu dominated that round.
That's time! Liu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Liu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Azhiev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Liu has passed into half guard!
Azhiev wants to improve his position but Liu is controlling well.
Liu slips a nice elbow through Azhiev's hands, connecting with Azhiev's forehead.
Liu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Liu in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Azhiev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liu. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Liu wants to stand up but Azhiev is controlling the position.
Liu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Liu drops an elbow to the side of Azhiev's head. #SUB#
Liu seems to be working for a kimura but Azhiev defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.
Azhiev tries to roll over but Liu keeps him under control.
Liu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Liu wants to free his trapped foot but Azhiev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azhiev tries to get to full guard but Liu has control of the leg.
Liu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Liu is looking to advance position but Azhiev won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Liu moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Azhiev.
Liu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Liu trying to control the action but Azhiev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Liu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Liu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liu tries to advance to mount but Azhiev denies him. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Liu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Azhiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liu controls the position.
Azhiev is trying to get back to half guard.
Liu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Azhiev's legs.
Azhiev is trying to escape the position but Liu is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azhiev is looking to regain half guard here but Liu keeps moving and retains side control.
Liu working the head with strikes.
Liu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azhiev keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaoqiang Liu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Liu gets a double leg takedown into Azhiev's guard.
Shaoqiang Liu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liu advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Liu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Liu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu prevents Azhiev from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Liu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Liu is working for a kimura but Azhiev is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Liu is pressing down on Azhiev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azhiev is holding on for now.
Liu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liu wants to pass to mount but Azhiev is defending the position. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azhiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liu is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azhiev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Liu missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for subs from the bottom but Liu mounts him!
BOOM! Liu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liu controlling from the full mount.
Liu landing shots from mount.
Azhiev is trying desperately to improve position.
Azhiev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azhiev is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Liu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Liu.
Liu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Liu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Liu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Azhiev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poor strikes thrown by Liu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liu landing strikes from the mount.
Liu content just to control the position here.
Shaoqiang Liu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liu breaks from Azhiev's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaoqiang Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liu 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaoqiang Liu!
The defeated Anzhor Azhiev had this to say: 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2016

#R1#
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Liu shows good takedown defense.
Azhiev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liu throws a big counter combination but Azhiev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Liu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liu gets underhooks to prevent Azhiev's takedown attempt.
Shaoqiang Liu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Liu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Azhiev up against the cage.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Liu holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Liu scores with a knee to the head.
Azhiev goes for a takedown attempt but Liu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Azhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liu circles away.
Azhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whack! Liu lands a heavy head kick that drops Azhiev. The ref tackles Liu to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Azhiev was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Shaoqiang Liu!
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2016

#R1#
Faction misses with a series of wild punches.
Azhiev feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Faction has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Faction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faction wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Azhiev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faction uses from the top position. #SU2#
Faction stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Faction has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faction just stands there and leans against the cage.
Faction tries to break free but Azhiev pushes him back against the cage.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Faction won't allow it. #TD2#
Faction gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Faction wants to stand but Azhiev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faction really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azhiev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Azhiev has his feet on Faction's thighs here. He's pushed Faction off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Faction screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anzhor Azhiev!
A pretty intense looking Anzhor Azhiev took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2016

#R1##TD#
Azhiev gets caught flat footed, as Liu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Liu avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a triangle here but Liu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Azhiev is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Liu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Liu is trying to work for a kimura but Azhiev is defending well. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Liu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Liu passes to side control.
Liu controlling the position.
Liu in side control, throwing shots but Azhiev defends.
Liu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Azhiev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Liu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Azhiev for as long as he can get away with.
Azhiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azhiev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liu controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azhiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azhiev looking for a sweep but Liu has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Liu raining down shots from the mount!
Azhiev tries to reverse the position but Liu maintains control.
Liu controlling the position easily from mount.
Azhiev regains half guard.
Liu not doing much here. #SUB2#
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Liu in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily.
Liu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Liu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liu is pressing down on Azhiev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azhiev is holding on for now.
Azhiev tries to roll over but Liu keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liu controlling the pace.
Azhiev tries to get to full guard but Liu has control of the leg.
Liu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Liu throwing shots but Azhiev is blocking nicely.
Liu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liu controlling the position easily from mount.
Azhiev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaoqiang Liu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liu as he jumps to the side.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Liu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azhiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Liu. #CL#
Liu gets a clinch. #TD2#
Azhiev wants the takedown. Liu is fighting it off but Azhiev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Liu's guard against the cage.#ES#
Liu has his feet on Azhiev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Liu clinches up with Azhiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Liu holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Shaoqiang Liu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Liu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD#
Liu pulls Azhiev into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azhiev stops Liu from standing up.
Liu pulls Azhiev in to control the position.
Azhiev passes into half guard.
Liu won't allow Azhiev to pass to mount. #T1#
Liu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Azhiev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azhiev prevents Liu from improving his position.#SUB2#
Azhiev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liu trying to control here.
Liu gets full guard.
Liu wants to get back to his feet but Azhiev is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Azhiev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Azhiev has Liu in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Azhiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Liu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Azhiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liu is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liu continues to stall.#SUB2#
Azhiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liu is aware though and is defending well.
Liu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Azhiev working for a triangle but Liu defends it easily. #SUB#
Liu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Azhiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Azhiev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaoqiang Liu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Azhiev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liu pinned against the cage. Liu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Liu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Azhiev sprawls well initially but Liu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Liu controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Liu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Still in half guard, Liu seems content to control.
Liu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Azhiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Azhiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liu sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for a kimura from the bottom but Liu passes into side control!
Azhiev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Liu slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Liu working over Azhiev with some ground and pound. Azhiev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily.
Liu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liu passes to side control. #SUB#
Liu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Azhiev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Liu.
Liu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Azhiev stops Liu from passing to mount.
Azhiev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Liu's best efforts.
Liu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Liu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liu wants to pass the guard but Azhiev is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liu controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Liu seems content to control.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Liu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shaoqiang Liu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaoqiang Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liu 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaoqiang Liu!
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Azhiev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Azhiev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Tokoro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Azhiev is tapping! Great win for Tokoro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hideo Tokoro!
A relieved looking Hideo Tokoro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1##TD#
Azhiev gets caught flat footed, as Ramos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.
Ramos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramos advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Ramos decides to stand and escape the position.
Azhiev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramos is fending him off so far but Azhiev persists. Nope, Ramos circles away and we're back to standing.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev fails with the takedown
and Ramos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azhiev thinking.
Octavio Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Ramos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhiev.
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramos connects with a right hand. Azhiev shakes it off.#T1#
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramos tries to counter by clinching up but Azhiev breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Ramos has closed the distance and engaged Azhiev in a clinch.
Ramos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Ramos manages to break the clinch.
Ramos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azhiev shoots for a takedown but Ramos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Ramos scores with a takedown into Azhiev's guard.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Azhiev keeps moving. #SU#
Ramos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azhiev, up you get!
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramos as he jumps to the side.
Ramos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azhiev.
Ramos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramos lands a glancing blow to the side of Azhiev's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azhiev has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramos misses the target.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Ramos.
Azhiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azhiev somewhat.
Azhiev shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Azhiev gets caught flat footed, as Ramos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
Ramos gets to his feet. Azhiev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Ramos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Azhiev sprawls well initially but Ramos persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Ramos is looking for a kimura here. #SU#
Ramos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Azhiev to stand up.
Azhiev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramos is fending him off so far but Azhiev persists. Nope, Ramos circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azhiev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azhiev thinking.
Azhiev looks winded!
Azhiev fails with the takedown
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Ramos circles away easily#CL#
and Ramos counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramos pushes Azhiev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azhiev letting Ramos take a breather here.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ramos to keep the fight standing.
Azhiev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramos walks away with a smile on his face. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Ramos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Azhiev's guard.#SU#
Azhiev is working an open guard so Ramos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Azhiev needs to keep his hands up - Ramos had a free shot at his head there.
Ramos catches Azhiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Azhiev shoots and misses
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Ramos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azhiev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense.
Azhiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramos finish him?#TD#
Ramos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Azhiev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramos is in Azhiev's guard.
Ramos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Ramos stands up and waves to Azhiev to follow him.
Ramos lands with an overhand left.
Azhiev takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Ramos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Azhiev sprawls well initially but Ramos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azhiev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Ramos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azhiev defends it well. #SUB#
Ramos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azhiev seems to have recovered his senses.
Azhiev wants to improve his position but Ramos is controlling well. #SUB#
Ramos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Azhiev defend it? Ramos steps over the head and cranks it - Azhiev is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ramos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Octavio Ramos!
An out of breath and clearly excited Octavio Ramos thanked Key Clothing LLC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016

#R1#
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azhiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramos lands a two punch combo.
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos, looking for a takedown. Azhiev pushes Ramos against the cage but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramos connects with the punch.#CL2#
Ramos rushes Azhiev and presses him up against the cage.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Ramos won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azhiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Ramos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azhiev did well to prevent Ramos getting side control.
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!
Ramos passes to full mount!
Azhiev manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Ramos is trying for a kimura here. Azhiev looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ramos wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Octavio Ramos!
Octavio Ramos really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Key Clothing LLC logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Gunnarsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Azhiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunnarsson clobbers Azhiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azhiev fails with the takedown.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice right hand.
Gunnarsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azhiev eats them both and turns towards Gunnarsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gunnarsson throws a series of punches but Azhiev moves out of range.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunnarsson .#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
Azhiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunnarsson finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Gunnarsson . Those never looked like landing.
Azhiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Morten Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
Gunnarsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Gunnarsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Azhiev to the ground. Gunnarsson is now in Azhiev's guard.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand. Azhiev felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gunnarsson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Azhiev can't hide his disappointment, as Gunnarsson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Gunnarsson !
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2016

#R1#
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there. #TD2#
Ramos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Azhiev to the mat! Azhiev manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Azhiev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Azhiev looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Azhiev keeps moving. #SU2#
Ramos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ramos stuffs the takedown attempt from Azhiev. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ramos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azhiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramos tries to avoid it but Azhiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramos to the ground. Ramos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos connects with the punch.#T1##CL2#
Ramos clinches up against the cage.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike.
Azhiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azhiev jumps guard but Ramos stands there with Azhiev around his waist. Azhiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Ramos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Ramos has him pressed against the cage.
Azhiev jumps guard but Ramos stands there with Azhiev around his waist. Azhiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.
Ramos is pushing Azhiev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Ramos lands a right hook to the body.
Ramos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos scores with a nice right hand.
Azhiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Ramos clinches up against the cage.
Ramos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
Ramos misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azhiev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramos defends well and Azhiev ends up having to push Ramos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azhiev misses with a takedown
and Ramos counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Azhiev is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD2#
Ramos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azhiev did well to prevent Ramos getting side control.#T3##SU2#
Ramos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Ramos closes the distance and pushes Azhiev back into the cage.
Ramos works on Azhiev's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramos.
Ramos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azhiev avoids it.
Azhiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramos smiles and moves away. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Azhiev enables Ramos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Azhiev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ramos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azhiev's head.
Ramos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Azhiev's head.#SU2#
Ramos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azhiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4##CL2#
Ramos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramos lands a left hand.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Ramos holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Azhiev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramos missing with knees to the body.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Ramos holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Ramos scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azhiev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Azhiev looks for a takedown but Ramos sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Ramos 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##KD2#
Ramos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Azhiev sprawling to the canvas! Azhiev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ramos finish him?! #ROC2#
Azhiev is rocked!
Ramos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Azhiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Ramos has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramos throws an elbow but misses.
Azhiev seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike.
Ramos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Ramos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Ramos holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Ramos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azhiev being controlled against the cage.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Octavio Ramos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azhiev fails to pull guard.
Ramos cracks Azhiev with a nice body shot.#T1##BC2#
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Azhiev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Ramos lands a hook that stumbles Azhiev back into the cage. Ramos follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Azhiev to the canvas! Ramos pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Azhiev has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Octavio Ramos!
Octavio Ramos very nearly forgot to thank Key Clothing LLC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2016

#R1#
Azhiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches up with Abdullah, looking for a takedown. Azhiev pushes Abdullah against the cage but Abdullah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azhiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdullah tries to avoid it but Azhiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdullah to the ground. Abdullah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdullah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Azhiev sprawls and moves away.
Rahkim Abdullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abdullah swivels and escapes.
Abdullah tries to counter with a takedown but Azhiev is quick to defend against it.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abdullah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azhiev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abdullah is fending him off so far but Azhiev persists. Nope, Abdullah circles away and we're back to standing.
Azhiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abdullah's waist but Abdullah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azhiev off to one side.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azhiev won't be happy with that.
Azhiev tries to bench press Abdullah off him but Abdullah keeps the position. #SU#
Abdullah stands up and beckons Azhiev to his feet.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Abdullah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azhiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abdullah tries to counter with a takedown but Azhiev is quick to defend against it.
Azhiev misses with a takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a shoot takedown. Azhiev fights it but they end up in guard.
Abdullah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SU#
Abdullah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdullah. #SU#
Abdullah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Azhiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdullah tries to avoid it but Azhiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdullah to the ground. Abdullah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdullah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Azhiev shoots in for a double leg but Abdullah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azhiev looks winded!
Azhiev has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Abdullah stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Azhiev to get to his feet.
Azhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abdullah defends it nicely.
Abdullah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Abdullah has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Abdullah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhiev.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Abdullah circles away easily#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdullah. #SU#
Azhiev is working an open guard so Abdullah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Azhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abdullah circles away.
Abdullah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Azhiev sprawls and moves away.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Abdullah decides to stand up.
Azhiev shoots in and drives through. Abdullah sprawls well.
Azhiev misses with a takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3##SU#
Abdullah gets to his feet - Azhiev follows without any prompting.
Azhiev with a poor takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azhiev won't be happy with that.
Azhiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU#
Abdullah decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azhiev's guard.#SU#
Abdullah stands and steps away. Azhiev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Azhiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abdullah's waist but Abdullah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azhiev off to one side.
Abdullah tries to counter with a takedown but Azhiev is quick to defend against it.
Azhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Abdullah decides to stand back up. Abdullah steps back and let's Azhiev get back to his feet.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Azhiev didn't expect that. #SU#
Abdullah stands and steps away. Azhiev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Azhiev fails with the takedown#TD#
and Abdullah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azhiev's guard.#T4##SU#
Abdullah stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdullah tries to sprawl out of it but Azhiev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abdullah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Azhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Azhiev didn't expect that. #SU#
Abdullah stands and steps away. Azhiev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azhiev!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Abdullah stands up and beckons Azhiev to his feet.
Azhiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahkim Abdullah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Azhiev with a poor takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a shoot takedown. Azhiev fights it but they end up in guard. #SU#
Abdullah stands up and waves to Azhiev to follow him.
Azhiev with a poor takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Abdullah gets to his feet. Azhiev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Azhiev closes the distance and clinches up with Abdullah, looking for a takedown. Azhiev pushes Abdullah against the cage but Abdullah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abdullah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Azhiev sprawls and moves away.
Rahkim Abdullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Azhiev didn't expect that.
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!#SU#
Abdullah stands up and waves to Azhiev to follow him.
Azhiev misses with a takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azhiev won't be happy with that. #SU#
Abdullah decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Azhiev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Azhiev didn't expect that.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.#SU#
Abdullah stands up from Azhiev's guard - Abdullah perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Azhiev fails with the takedown#TD#
so Abdullah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Azhiev is working an open guard so Abdullah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Azhiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdullah tries to avoid it but Azhiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdullah to the ground. Abdullah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Azhiev avoids it well and moves away.
Azhiev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abdullah defends well and Azhiev ends up having to push Abdullah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Abdullah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azhiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Abdullah. No joy for Azhiev on that attempt.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azhiev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Abdullah stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdullah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Abdullah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Azhiev misses with a takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Azhiev didn't expect that. #T2##SU#
Abdullah gets to his feet. Azhiev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Azhiev misses with a takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Azhiev is working an open guard so Abdullah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
so Abdullah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Abdullah stands and steps away. Azhiev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Abdullah stands up from Azhiev's guard - Abdullah perhaps looking for a knockout.
Azhiev misses with a takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Abdullah stands up from Azhiev's guard - Abdullah perhaps looking for a knockout.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3##SU#
Abdullah gets to his feet - Azhiev follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Abdullah. No joy for Azhiev on that attempt.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Abdullah circles away easily#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdullah. #SU#
Azhiev is working an open guard so Abdullah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Azhiev shoots in for a double leg but Abdullah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Abdullah shows good takedown defense.
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Azhiev didn't expect that. #SU#
Abdullah stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Azhiev has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Azhiev didn't expect that. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Abdullah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Abdullah circles away easily#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a takedown into side control.
Azhiev looks to move to half guard but instead Abdullah has passed into mount! Damn!#SU#
Abdullah stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Azhiev with a poor takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azhiev won't be happy with that. #SU#
Abdullah stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abdullah but Abdullah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abdullah feinted with a counter takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Abdullah stands up from half guard.
Azhiev misses with a takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahkim Abdullah dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Azhiev with a poor takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rahkim Abdullah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Abdullah stands and steps away. Azhiev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Abdullah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
Azhiev has a takedown stuffed.
Azhiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdullah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rahkim Abdullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Abdullah stands up and waves to Azhiev to follow him.
Rahkim Abdullah is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdullah stuffs the takedown.
Abdullah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhiev.
Azhiev with a poor takedown #TD#
so Abdullah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Abdullah stands up and waves to Azhiev to follow him.
Azhiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azhiev misses with a takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Azhiev didn't expect that. #T1##SU#
Abdullah stands up from Azhiev's guard - Abdullah perhaps looking for a knockout.
Abdullah stuffs the takedown attempt from Azhiev. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Abdullah decides to stand and escape the position.
Azhiev has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Abdullah stands up and beckons Azhiev to his feet.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Abdullah circles away easily#TD#
so Abdullah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Abdullah gets to his feet. Azhiev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Azhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azhiev! #T2##SU#
Abdullah stands up and beckons Azhiev to his feet.
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Abdullah decides to return to a standing position.
Rahkim Abdullah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Abdullah circles away easily#TD#
and Abdullah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azhiev's guard.#SU#
Abdullah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abdullah as he jumps to the side.
Abdullah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Azhiev has a takedown stuffed.
Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Azhiev avoids it well and moves away.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azhiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdullah tries to counter with a takedown but Azhiev is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abdullah as he jumps to the side.
Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Azhiev avoids it well and moves away.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Abdullah circles away easily#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azhiev won't be happy with that. #SU#
Abdullah stands up and beckons Azhiev to his feet.
Azhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdullah. #SU#
Abdullah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Azhiev fails with the takedown#TD#
and Abdullah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Abdullah decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T4#
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abdullah sprawls well. Abdullah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhiev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdullah. #SU#
Abdullah stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown attempt by Azhiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Abdullah, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azhiev.
Abdullah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Azhiev sprawls and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azhiev throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdullah. #SU#
Abdullah stands up and waves to Azhiev to follow him.
Azhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rahkim Abdullah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abdullah 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahkim Abdullah!
The defeated Anzhor Azhiev had this to say: 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2016

#R1#
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Azhiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green 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.
Azhiev avoids a kick to the body.
Azhiev goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
Azhiev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Azhiev blocks a head kick by Green.
Azhiev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blake Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Green lunges at Azhiev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azhiev's hand.
Azhiev takes one to the chin there.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azhiev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhiev moves away.
No luck for Azhiev with that takedown attempt.
Green scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Azhiev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.
Green dips to his left and cracks Azhiev with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Green.
Azhiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Green cracks Azhiev with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Azhiev falls to his knees and Green doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Green!
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016

#R1#
Azhiev has his takedown stuffed
and Abdullah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that Azhiev avoids nicely.
Azhiev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abdullah sprawls well. Abdullah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Abdullah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Azhiev with that takedown attempt.
Rahkim Abdullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Abdullah misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah stuffs the takedown attempt from Azhiev. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Abdullah clinches up with Azhiev and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Abdullah turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Azhiev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T1#
Abdullah is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Azhiev is looking to reverse the position.
Azhiev is trying to escape the position but Abdullah is controlling the position.
Abdullah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Abdullah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Azhiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Abdullah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Abdullah.
Abdullah scoring with punches from side control.
Abdullah working the ground and pound.
Abdullah controlling the position.
Azhiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azhiev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Abdullah's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Azhiev is trying to work for a sweep but Abdullah has mounted him!
Abdullah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Azhiev is working to get back to half guard.
Abdullah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Azhiev can't escape the position.
Azhiev keeps trying to improve his position.
Abdullah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abdullah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abdullah controlling from the full mount.
Abdullah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abdullah lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azhiev hang on?
Abdullah controlling his opponent. #T4#
Abdullah continues to hold on tight.
Abdullah dominating with strikes here.
Azhiev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abdullah landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullah controlling from mount.
Abdullah landing shots from mount.
Abdullah content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahkim Abdullah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Abdullah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Abdullah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Abdullah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Abdullah pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abdullah controlling from the full mount.
Abdullah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Abdullah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Azhiev is looking to improve his position but Abdullah isn't that keen on the idea.
Abdullah controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Abdullah.
Azhiev can't escape the position.
Abdullah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abdullah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Abdullah dominating with strikes here.
Abdullah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Rahkim Abdullah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abdullah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abdullah content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah lands a big elbow.
Abdullah prevents Azhiev from getting the reversal.
Azhiev 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.#T3#
Abdullah trying to control the pace.
Azhiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdullah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abdullah working Azhiev over with strikes. #SUB2#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdullah winds up and cracks Azhiev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abdullah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abdullah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abdullah's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdullah trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahkim Abdullah dominated that second round.
That's time! Abdullah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Abdullah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Azhiev fails with the takedown
and Abdullah counters with a left to the body.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Abdullah circles away easily
and Abdullah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Abdullah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azhiev doesn't seem phased though.
Azhiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abdullah avoids it really well and circles away.
Rahkim Abdullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azhiev dives in and grabs Abdullah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abdullah pushes down on Azhiev's head and hops out.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Azhiev tries to keep at a distance but Abdullah has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Abdullah. #TD#
Abdullah has Azhiev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Abdullah pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Azhiev tumbling to the mat - Abdullah dives into Azhiev's guard.#T1#
Abdullah passes Azhiev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Azhiev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abdullah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Azhiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abdullah prevents Azhiev from improving his position.
Abdullah working the head and body with strikes.
Abdullah is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Abdullah takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Azhiev taking some punishment here, with Abdullah in his half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Azhiev's hands, connecting with Azhiev's forehead.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Azhiev's hands, connecting with Azhiev's forehead.
Abdullah controlling the pace.
Abdullah working Azhiev over with strikes.
Abdullah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Azhiev is looking for a sweep. Abdullah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Azhiev is in trouble now - Abdullah has advanced to mount!
Abdullah controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Abdullah.
Rahkim Abdullah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdullah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abdullah with good strikes from the mount here!
Azhiev is looking to get to half guard.
Abdullah controlling from mount. #T4#
Abdullah seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Azhiev for as long as he can get away with.
Azhiev is bucking up trying to escape but Abdullah cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Azhiev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abdullah landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abdullah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abdullah breaks from Azhiev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azhiev working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rahkim Abdullah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abdullah 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahkim Abdullah!
Rahkim Abdullah got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2016

#R1##TD#
Azhiev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Azhiev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kutsoo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kutsoo has his feet on Azhiev's thighs here. He's pushed Azhiev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Azhiev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarni Kutsoo!
Jarni Kutsoo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2016

#R1#
Azhiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azhiev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Azhiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azhiev.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Blake Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green misses with a head kick.
Azhiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Green throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhiev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green stuns Azhiev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Green jabs at Azhiev's body.
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Azhiev.#KD#
Green drops Azhiev with a beautiful combination! Azhiev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Green is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Azhiev bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Green comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Azhiev falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Azhiev was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blake Green!
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

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