Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 407
Date: Nov 11, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Salgado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salgado.#CUT2#
It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salgado.
Salgado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salgado tries to pull guard but Gatherer won't allow it.
Gatherer misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Salgado throws an elbow but misses.
Gatherer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gatherer fails to land. #BC#
Gatherer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gatherer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salgado.
Gatherer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salgado just manages to avoid it.
Salgado slips a straight right by Gatherer.
Salgado shoots in and drives through. Gatherer sprawls well.
Gatherer staying out of range there.
Salgado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gatherer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatherer throws the kick towards the body but Salgado avoids it.
Salgado connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Salgado tries to clinch up but Gatherer circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Gatherer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salgado takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gatherer leaves Salgado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter Gatherer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Salgado.
Gatherer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gatherer. #CL2#
Salgado instigates a clinch.
Come on Gatherer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salgado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gatherer pushes off an throws an elbow but Salgado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatherer.
Gatherer misses with a punch on the inside.
Salgado looking to stall.
Gatherer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Salgado can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gatherer. #TD2#
Salgado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salgado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Salgado working for a triangle but Gatherer defends it easily.
Gatherer wants to control from the top but Salgado keeps moving.
Gatherer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gatherer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salgado wants to stand up but Gatherer is controlling him. #T3#
Gatherer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Salgado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gatherer has picked Salgado up and slammed him! Salgado can't keep hold of the triangle and Gatherer manages to pass to side control!
Salgado is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Salgado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Gatherer decides to stand back up.
We've been informed that Salgado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gatherer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gatherer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salgado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salgado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gatherer is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Salgado.
Salgado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gatherer as he jumps to the side. #T4##CL2#
Salgado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salgado is trying to pull guard but Gatherer has him pressed against the cage.
Salgado takes an elbow to the temple.
Gatherer lands a body punch.
Gatherer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salgado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salgado lands with a short shot to the head.
Gatherer has Salgado pressed against the cage, preventing Salgado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salgado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatherer has him pressed against the cage.
Gatherer blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Salgado manages to break the clinch.
Salgado throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Gatherer counters with a crisp one two that drops Salgado! Gatherer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Salgado to his feet! Salgado is in big trouble!#ROC#
Salgado is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Gatherer engages and cracks Salgado with a massive lead left hook - Salgado tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Gatherer is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hunter Gatherer!
After winning the bout, Hunter Gatherer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 402
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatherer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oneil! But no joy.
Gatherer misses the shot to the body.
Gatherer thumps Oneil with a low kick.
Oneil misses with a straight left.
Oneil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatherer was well out of range. Poor timing from Oneil.
Gatherer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Oneil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatherer misses with a straight left.
Oneil is looking to clinch.
Oneil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatherer. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatherer. That's going to slow Oneil down.
Oneil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oneil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatherer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatherer, right into the meat.
Oneil throws a hook but Gatherer blocks it.
Gatherer loads up on a big right hand but Oneil slips the punch.#T1#
Oneil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oneil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatherer.
Gatherer tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oneil.
Oneil missing with a left hand there. Gatherer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatherer moves out of range as Oneil strikes.
Gatherer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatherer blocks a head kick by Oneil.
Oneil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oneil misses the jab.
Gatherer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oneil throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatherer throws a looping overhand right but Oneil ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Oneil. Beautiful body shot.
Gatherer moves out of range of the body kick.
Oneil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatherer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oneil has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oneil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Gatherer just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatherer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oneil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oneil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oneil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatherer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oneil 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 solid body kick from Gatherer.
Oneil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws out a loose jab but Oneil uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Oneil. Beautiful body shot.
Oneil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gatherer misses with a kick to the body.
Oneil counters with a body kick.
A jab from Oneil misses.
A leg kick checked by Gatherer.#T3#
Gatherer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatherer scores with a spinning back kick!
Oneil looks winded!
Gatherer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gatherer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oneil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oneil swings for the body but Gatherer moves out of range.
Gatherer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oneil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oneil wants to counter with a clinch but Gatherer pushes him away.
Oneil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatherer.
Oneil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatherer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oneil steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gatherer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatherer.
Oneil tries to clinch but Gatherer is having none of it.
Oneil throws a looping overhand right but Gatherer ducks down to avoid it.
Oneil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oneil. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oneil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oneil connects with a jab.
Oneil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatherer was well out of range. Poor timing from Oneil.
Gatherer looks to score with a jab to the body but Oneil is just out of range.
Gatherer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oneil lands a jab to the nose.
Gatherer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oneil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatherer circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Gatherer is predictable there
and Oneil counters with a left to the body.
Oneil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatherer throws a push kick but Oneil slaps the foot to one side.
Gatherer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oneil has time to react.
Oneil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oneil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatherer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oneil misses with a body shot
and Gatherer counters with a low kick, right behind Oneil 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatherer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hunter Gatherer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gatherer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatherer misses with a low kick as Oneil jumps back.
Oneil is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gatherer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Gatherer tenderised Oneil's leg. Oneil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oneil misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oneil. That's going to slow Gatherer down.
Gatherer throws a looping overhand right but Oneil ducks down to avoid it.
Oneil throws a head kick that misses.
Gatherer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gatherer moves away from the strike by Oneil.
Gatherer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oneil connects with a right hand. Gatherer shakes it off.
You can see that Oneil has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Oneil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer is looking to slow Oneil down with leg kicks.
Oneil connects with a leg kick. Gatherer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunter Gatherer is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Oneil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oneil misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Oneil as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Gatherer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Gatherer does it's job there.
Gatherer scoring well with a low kick there.
Gatherer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gatherer connects with the punch.
Gatherer cracks Oneil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gatherer. Oneil shrugs it off though.
Oneil is breathing heavily.
Oneil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gatherer.
Gatherer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oneil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gatherer - that will leave a mark!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gatherer.
Gatherer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oneil on the side of the head.
Gatherer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oneil checks it well.
Oneil avoids the head kick by Gatherer.
Gatherer slips a jab from Oneil.#T2#
Gatherer defending well as Oneil loads up on a big left hand.
Gatherer scores with a kick to the midsection.#KD#
Gatherer lands a big right hand that sends Oneil crashing to the mat! Gatherer stays standing though and waves Oneil back to his feet!#ROC#
Oneil is rocked!
Gatherer throws an overhand right that drops Oneil like a sack of potatoes! Gatherer dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Gatherer!
A very excited looking Hunter Gatherer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CFC 395
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Gatherer misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paulsen.
Paulsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatherer.
Paulsen feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Gatherer misses.
Gatherer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gatherer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatherer, right into the meat.
Paulsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gatherer should have avoided that one.
Paulsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Paulsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatherer.
Paulsen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gatherer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulsen. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gatherer.
Gatherer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paulsen misses with a low kick.
Gatherer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulsen throws out the jab. #T1#
Gatherer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulsen throws a counter high kick but Gatherer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gatherer throws the left hand but Paulsen avoids the punch easily.
Gatherer misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paulsen!
We've been hearing reports that Paulsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gatherer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatherer throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatherer doesn't seem bothered though.
Gatherer walks into a jab.
Gatherer avoids a kick to the body.
Gatherer tries a quick counter leg kick but Paulsen is wise to it.
Paulsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatherer throws the left hand but Paulsen avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Gatherer misses
and Gatherer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatherer is just out of range.
Gatherer throws a low kick but Paulsen avoids it.
Paulsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paulsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gatherer has time to react.#CL2#
Gatherer forces Paulsen back against the cage and clinches.
Gatherer misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gatherer backwards.
Gatherer misses with an elbow over the top.
Paulsen misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatherer.
Gatherer prevents Paulsen from breaking the clinch.
Paulsen tries to break the clinch but Gatherer is controlling the position.
Gatherer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatherer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paulsen blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Paulsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Gatherer is looking to chop away at Paulsen's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Paulsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gatherer! But no joy.
Gatherer missing with a left hand there. Paulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatherer blocks a jab.
Gatherer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen moves away from the strike by Gatherer.
A leg kick checked by Paulsen.
Paulsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paulsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gatherer's hands.
Gatherer tries to move into range but Paulsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gatherer misses with an uppercut.
Paulsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatherer, right into the meat.
Paulsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatherer in his tracks.
Gatherer 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.#T4#
Paulsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulsen loads up on a big right hand but Gatherer slips the punch.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Gatherer ducks down to avoid it.
Gatherer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatherer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Gatherer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paulsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paulsen throws the kick towards the body but Gatherer avoids it.
Paulsen misses with a kick to the body.
Paulsen throws a hook to the side of Gatherer's head but Gatherer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatherer loads up on a big right hand but Paulsen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulsen. Gatherer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knut Paulsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Gatherer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gatherer takes a swing at Paulsen's ribcage but misses.
Gatherer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gatherer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gatherer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paulsen blocks a jab.
Paulsen misses with a body kick.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut.
Paulsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Paulsen tenderised Gatherer's leg. Gatherer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paulsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatherer throws a body kick that misses.
Paulsen throws the kick towards the body but Gatherer avoids it.
Paulsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Gatherer counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Gatherer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulsen throws a head kick but Gatherer moves out of range.
Gatherer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatherer can do to turn this around?
Gatherer cracks Paulsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gatherer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gatherer misses with a low kick.
Gatherer throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Paulsen counters with a nice right hand that sends Gatherer toppling to the canvas! Gatherer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Paulsen finish him?!#ROC#
Gatherer is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Paulsen.
Gatherer is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulsen finish him?
Gatherer is breathing heavily.
Paulsen digs a good body shot into Gatherer's ribs.
Gatherer drops his hands momentarily. Paulsen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Gatherer staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Gatherer doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knut Paulsen!
After winning the bout, Knut Paulsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Destiny 169: Larusso VS Horigu
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Gatherer misses with an uppercut.
Britton swings for the body but Gatherer moves out of range.
Gatherer lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gatherer.
Britton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatherer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Britton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Britton moves away from the strike by Gatherer. #CL2#
Gatherer closes the distance and pushes Britton back into the cage.
Gatherer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Britton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gatherer walks away with a smile on his face. Britton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Gatherer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Britton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatherer unleashes a big counter combination but Britton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Britton throws a series of punches but Gatherer avoids them all with ease.
Gatherer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gatherer walks into a stiff left hand from Britton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Britton lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
Gatherer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gatherer lands a leg kick that knocks Britton off balance momentarily.#T1#
Britton misses with a wild body shot.
Gatherer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Britton blocks a jab.
Britton swings for the body but Gatherer moves out of range.
Gatherer connects with an inside leg kick.
Gatherer throws a push kick but Britton slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Britton misses its target.
Gatherer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Britton to score with a decent uppercut.
Britton checks a low kick from Gatherer.
Gatherer swings for the body but Britton moves out of range.
Britton misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Gatherer misses.
Gatherer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Britton.
Britton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Britton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatherer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Britton sizes up Gatherer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Britton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Britton just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatherer misses with an uppercut. Britton saw that one coming.
Britton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatherer moves away.
Gatherer stuns Britton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Britton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gatherer is looking to slow Britton down with leg kicks.
A jab from Gatherer misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Britton misses the target.#KD#
Britton catches Gatherer napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gatherer to the canvas! #ROC#
Gatherer is rocked!
Britton postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Gatherer's head off the mat! Gatherer is out! He's out! Britton jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tel Britton!
A very excited looking Tel Britton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 54
Date: Aug 09, 2016

#R1#
Gatherer throws a right hand that Akesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Akesson also avoids with ease.
Akesson misses with a two punch combination.
Akesson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gatherer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akesson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatherer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatherer.
Gatherer scores with a leg kick.
Akesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Akesson throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Gatherer.
Gatherer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatherer with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Jimmie Akesson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gatherer throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatherer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akesson.
Gatherer throws a leg kick but Akesson sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Akesson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gatherer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Akesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akesson throws the left hand but Gatherer avoids the punch easily.
Gatherer takes one to the chin there.
Gatherer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akesson.
Gatherer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akesson throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Akesson.
Akesson stalks Gatherer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gatherer's face. Gatherer staggers backwards, shaken.
Akesson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatherer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akesson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatherer circles away quickly and effectively.
Akesson misses with a double jab.
Akesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Gatherer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akesson scores with a punch to the head.
Akesson blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatherer takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
Akesson is looking to chop away at Gatherer's legs.
Akesson throws a right and a left that Gatherer avoids nicely. #T2#
Gatherer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akesson will feel that in the morning.
Gatherer's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatherer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gatherer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akesson throws a hook to the side of Gatherer's head but Gatherer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatherer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akesson back to the cage. Gatherer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Akesson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akesson slips a jab from Gatherer.
Gatherer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatherer.
A slow jab from Akesson misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Gatherer misses its target.
Akesson lands a jab-cross combination.
Gatherer misses with a hook to the body
and Akesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Akesson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Akesson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akesson.
Akesson throws a hook but Gatherer blocks it.
Akesson throws an overhand right that lands on Gatherer's shoulder, as Gatherer tries to avoid the shot.
Gatherer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akesson.#T3#
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akesson's sensitive parts.
Akesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatherer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akesson throws out the jab.
Akesson throws a series of punches but Gatherer avoids them all with ease.
Gatherer throws a right hand that misses
and Akesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akesson throws a jab when Gatherer was well out of range.
Akesson misses with a double jab
and Gatherer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gatherer moves out of range of the strikes.
Akesson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akesson staying out of range there.
Gatherer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akesson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akesson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatherer walks into a stiff left hand from Akesson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatherer tried to score with a low kick but Akesson checks it.
Akesson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gatherer takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Gatherer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akesson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akesson tries to bum rush Gatherer with a series of wild strikes but Gatherer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatherer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gatherer tries a low kick but Akesson avoids it.
Gatherer looks to land a right hand but Akesson moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Akesson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gatherer doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Akesson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Gatherer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akesson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Akesson as he connects with a hook.
Akesson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akesson misses with a two punch combination.
Akesson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akesson loads up on a big right hand but Gatherer slips the punch.
Akesson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmie Akesson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Akesson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gatherer throws a front kick aimed at Akesson's knee but Akesson avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Gatherer misses.
Gatherer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akesson misses with a few strikes there.
Akesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gatherer's hands.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Gatherer avoids it well.
Akesson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Akesson throws a jab when Gatherer was well out of range.
Akesson lands with a right hand.
Akesson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer lands with a straight right. Akesson didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Gatherer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gatherer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akesson backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatherer keeps control of Akesson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gatherer goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1##BC2#
Akesson breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Gatherer.
Akesson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gatherer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akesson misses with an uppercut
and Gatherer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akesson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akesson misses with a few strikes there.
Akesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatherer throws a sloppy head kick and Akesson moves out of range easily.
Gatherer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akesson misses with a hook.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Gatherer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatherer misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gatherer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akesson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akesson misses with a looping left.
Akesson lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatherer.
Akesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akesson checks a leg kick.
Akesson scores with a jab. Gatherer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akesson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatherer.
Gatherer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akesson checks a leg kick.
Akesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatherer is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Gatherer.
Akesson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akesson misses with a hook. Gatherer ducked under it nicely.
Gatherer cracks the inside of Akesson's front leg.
Gatherer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatherer works the jab nicely.
Akesson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatherer counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Akesson is rocked!#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Akesson misses the target.
Akesson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akesson misses with a hook
and Gatherer counters with a body kick.
Akesson is breathing heavily.
Akesson misses with a straight left.
Gatherer misses the shot to the body.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Gatherer avoids it well.
Gatherer dodges the punch combination from Akesson.
As Akesson backs away, Gatherer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gatherer works Akesson's body with a nice hook.
Gatherer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akesson's head backwards.
Akesson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatherer finish him?
Gatherer looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Gatherer backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Akesson's temple! It sends Akesson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Gatherer celebrates and the doctors try to help Akesson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Hunter Gatherer!
A relieved looking Hunter Gatherer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jimmie Akesson spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it! I will go on the bender.....'.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 51
Date: Jun 28, 2016

#R1#
Gatherer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Gatherer moves into the clinch.
A short right from Gatherer on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Gatherer dodges an elbow strike from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu misses with an elbow over the top.
Nasimentu throws an elbow that misses.
Gatherer blocks the elbow strike.
Gatherer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasimentu backwards.
Gatherer blocks an elbow strike from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nasimentu takes a shot to the head.
Gatherer dodges an elbow strike from Nasimentu.
Gatherer 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.
A body shot lands from Gatherer.
Gatherer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasimentu backwards.
Nasimentu misses with a punch to the body.
Nasimentu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nasimentu lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatherer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasimentu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasimentu lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Nasimentu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gatherer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasimentu is trying to stall.
Nasimentu gets through Gatherer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gatherer avoids a wild elbow strike from Nasimentu.#BC#
Gatherer manages to break the clinch.
Nasimentu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatherer.
Nasimentu misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Nasimentu gets a clinch.
Nasimentu misses with an elbow strike.
Nasimentu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nasimentu looking to slow down the pace here.
Nasimentu looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Nasimentu is trying to stall.
Gatherer lands a nice elbow.
Gatherer misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatherer.
Gatherer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nasimentu controls his hands. #BC#
Gatherer breaks the clinch.
Gatherer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Nasimentu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gatherer throws out a loose jab but Nasimentu uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasimentu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gatherer misses with a wild body shot.
Nasimentu moves forwards but Gatherer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gatherer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatherer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nasimentu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatherer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nasimentu.#T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Gatherer.
Gatherer tries to land a leg kick but Nasimentu saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Nasimentu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gatherer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu wants to clinch.
Gatherer throwing a counter right hand but Nasimentu manages to avoid it.
Nasimentu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gatherer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasimentu.
A good leg kick by Gatherer. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Nasimentu.#CUT2#
It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
Nasimentu throws a looping overhand right but Gatherer ducks down to avoid it.
Gatherer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gatherer misses with a straight right.
Nasimentu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Nasimentu misses its intended target.
Gatherer thumps Nasimentu with a low kick.
Nasimentu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatherer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatherer, right into the meat.
Nasimentu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nasimentu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gatherer counters with a nice body shot.
Gatherer is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hunter Gatherer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gatherer feints and then cracks Nasimentu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nasimentu down.
Nasimentu cracks a nice hook into Gatherer's ribs.
Gatherer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Gatherer tries to keep at a distance but Nasimentu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gatherer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gatherer has a couple of punches blocked by Nasimentu.
Nasimentu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gatherer is keeping busy.
Gatherer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nasimentu avoids it.
Nasimentu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gatherer backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nasimentu throws an elbow but misses.
Gatherer blocks an elbow strike.
Nasimentu can't find room to land a body shot as Gatherer controls the action.
Gatherer tries to land knees in the clinch but Nasimentu avoids the damage to the body.
Gatherer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nasimentu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Gatherer throws an elbow that misses.
Nasimentu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gatherer avoids a wild elbow strike from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu throws an elbow that misses.
Gatherer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nasimentu slowing the pace effectively.
Nasimentu misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nasimentu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gatherer's brow.
Nasimentu is trying to stall.
Nasimentu stalls.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gatherer digs a right hand into Nasimentu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nasimentu's gas tank.
Nasimentu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Gatherer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasimentu lands with an uppercut that bounces Gatherer off the cage and back into range.
Gatherer slips under a jab from Nasimentu.
A quick step to the side and Gatherer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Nasimentu lands with a nice body punch.
Nasimentu lands a glancing blow to the side of Gatherer's head.
Gatherer swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasimentu.
An attempted straight right counter from Gatherer misses the target.
Nasimentu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatherer throws a shot to the body.
Gatherer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gatherer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasimentu.
Gatherer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatherer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gatherer moves away from the strike by Nasimentu.
Nasimentu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Gatherer misses the target.
Nasimentu lands the left hand.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Gatherer.
Nasimentu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Gatherer tries to keep at a distance but Nasimentu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nasimentu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasimentu blocks a body shot from Gatherer.
Gatherer tries to throw a body punch but Nasimentu avoids it by throwing Gatherer back against the cage.
Gatherer is trying to break the clinch but Nasimentu has him pressed against the cage.
Gatherer misses with the head strike.
Gatherer tries a body shot but Nasimentu blocks it.
Nasimentu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nasimentu misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
Nasimentu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatherer avoids a wild elbow strike from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu tries to throw a body punch but Gatherer avoids it by throwing Nasimentu back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gatherer. #CUT#
That has opened up Valentin Nasimentu's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Gatherer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasimentu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gatherer takes a swing at Nasimentu's ribcage but misses.
Gatherer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nasimentu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatherer.
Gatherer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nasimentu counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Gatherer badly! He tries to strike back but Nasimentu puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Gatherer out cold! Oh man, Gatherer will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Valentin Nasimentu!
Valentin Nasimentu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 441 - Ratore vs. Slinga
Date: May 16, 2016

#R1#
Zerzhynsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zerzhynsky's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zerzhynsky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gatherer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gatherer is looking to slow Zerzhynsky down with leg kicks.
Gatherer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zerzhynsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gatherer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zerzhynsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gatherer looks for the body kick but Zerzhynsky saw that one coming.
Gatherer misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Gatherer tries to keep at a distance but Zerzhynsky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zerzhynsky jumps guard but Gatherer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Zerzhynsky pulls Gatherer into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zerzhynsky trying to keep a closed guard but Gatherer is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Zerzhynsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gatherer defends it easily.#SUB2#
Gatherer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zerzhynsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gatherer has managed to get both his arms back between Zerzhynsky's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Zerzhynsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatherer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zerzhynsky looking to control. #SU#
Gatherer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zerzhynsky, up you get!
Hunter Gatherer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zerzhynsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatherer.
Zerzhynsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gatherer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatherer feints and then cracks Zerzhynsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zerzhynsky down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatherer, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Zerzhynsky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2#
Gatherer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zerzhynsky.
Gatherer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zerzhynsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatherer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatherer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Zerzhynsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gatherer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zerzhynsky has managed to get both his arms back between Gatherer's legs - danger averted.
Zerzhynsky trying to control but Gatherer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Zerzhynsky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gatherer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zerzhynsky, into his guard. #REVR##T3#
Zerzhynsky controls Gatherer momentarily but Gatherer frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zerzhynsky is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gatherer stopping the sweep attempt from Zerzhynsky.#SUB2#
Zerzhynsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #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.
Gatherer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gatherer trying to control the position from guard on top but Zerzhynsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zerzhynsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zerzhynsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatherer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Gatherer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatherer.
Gatherer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zerzhynsky. That did some damage!
Gatherer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zerzhynsky takes a step back to recover.
Gatherer throws a body punch but Zerzhynsky moves out of range.
Gatherer slaps away a takedown attempt from Zerzhynsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gatherer misses with a body kick.
Gatherer throws a hook but Zerzhynsky avoids it easily.
And Zerzhynsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Gatherer pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Gatherer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zerzhynsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gatherer trying to keep a closed guard but Zerzhynsky is proving a slippery customer.
Zerzhynsky postures up and lands a big shot to Gatherer's brow. #T1#
Gatherer can't keep his opponent in guard - Zerzhynsky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Zerzhynsky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gatherer defends it well.
Gatherer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Zerzhynsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Gatherer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gatherer trying to control from the bottom.
Zerzhynsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Gatherer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Zerzhynsky 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. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Gatherer is defending against the submission attempts here by Zerzhynsky.
Gatherer moves into full guard.
Gatherer is pulling down on Zerzhynsky's head. It's preventing any offense from Zerzhynsky, at least for the moment.#T3#
Gatherer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zerzhynsky wants to control from the top but Gatherer keeps moving.
Zerzhynsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gatherer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Gatherer's head coaches at Marijuana Gardens that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gatherer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gatherer throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
so Zerzhynsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Gatherer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Zerzhynsky has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Gatherer has a couple of punches blocked by Zerzhynsky.
Zerzhynsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gatherer to keep the fight standing.
Zerzhynsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gatherer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunter Gatherer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Zerzhynsky.
Gatherer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Dmitry Zerzhynsky has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zerzhynsky goes for a takedown attempt but Gatherer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gatherer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Gatherer finds it's way through Zerzhynsky's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zerzhynsky avoids a kick to the body.
Gatherer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zerzhynsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Gatherer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Zerzhynsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zerzhynsky closes the distance and clinches up with Gatherer, looking for a takedown. Zerzhynsky pushes Gatherer against the cage but Gatherer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gatherer tried to score with a low kick but Zerzhynsky checks it.
Gatherer misses with a body shot.
Gatherer is looking to wear down Zerzhynsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gatherer swings for the body but Zerzhynsky moves out of range.
Zerzhynsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gatherer.
Zerzhynsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatherer.
Zerzhynsky moves out of range as Gatherer strikes.
Gatherer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zerzhynsky throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Zerzhynsky clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatherer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zerzhynsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Zerzhynsky fails to pull guard.
Hunter Gatherer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Zerzhynsky.
Zerzhynsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zerzhynsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gatherer stalling.
Gatherer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zerzhynsky can do to turn this around?
Zerzhynsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gatherer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zerzhynsky jumps guard but Gatherer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zerzhynsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gatherer tries to work over Zerzhynsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Zerzhynsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zerzhynsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zerzhynsky dives in and grabs Gatherer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatherer pushes down on Zerzhynsky's head and hops out.
Gatherer is looking to counter punch.
Zerzhynsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gatherer's waist but Gatherer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zerzhynsky off to one side.
Gatherer throws a body punch but Zerzhynsky moves out of range.
Zerzhynsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gatherer defends well and Zerzhynsky ends up having to push Gatherer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zerzhynsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zerzhynsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dmitry Zerzhynsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gatherer lands with a cross.
Gatherer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gatherer jabs Zerzhynsky right on the nose. Zerzhynsky blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zerzhynsky avoids a kick to the body.
Gatherer scores with a hook to the body. Zerzhynsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunter Gatherer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gatherer dips to his left and cracks Zerzhynsky with an uppercut!
Gatherer looks to land a body kick but Zerzhynsky moved away.
Zerzhynsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Gatherer avoids the body shot from Zerzhynsky.
Zerzhynsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gatherer tries to land a front kick but Zerzhynsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunter Gatherer is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatherer delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Gatherer tries a head kick but it misses.
Zerzhynsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gatherer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zerzhynsky.
Gatherer connects with the punch.
Zerzhynsky shoots in for a takedown but Gatherer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gatherer dips to his left and cracks Zerzhynsky with an uppercut!
Zerzhynsky swings for the body but Gatherer moves out of range.
Gatherer lands with a nice body kick.
Zerzhynsky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gatherer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatherer.
Gatherer lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zerzhynsky tries to clinch up.
Gatherer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Zerzhynsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gatherer. Gatherer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zerzhynsky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gatherer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gatherer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gatherer scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatherer, right into the meat.
Gatherer slips a straight right by Zerzhynsky.
Gatherer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gatherer thumps Zerzhynsky with a low kick.
Zerzhynsky walks into a jab.
Gatherer thumps Zerzhynsky with a low kick.
Zerzhynsky avoids a kick to the body.
Gatherer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zerzhynsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zerzhynsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zerzhynsky misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Gatherer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatherer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Gatherer!
A very excited looking Hunter Gatherer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 429 - MW Mania Round 2
Date: Mar 30, 2016

#R1#
Gatherer is looking to slow Nord down with leg kicks.
Nord throws a low kick but Gatherer moves out of range easily.
Nord lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatherer's sensitive parts.
Nord lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatherer 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.
Nord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gatherer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nord blocks the body kick.
Gatherer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gatherer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gatherer throws out a loose jab but Nord uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Nord.
Gatherer walks into a straight right hand from Nord.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nord misses the shot to the body.
Gatherer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gatherer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nord is out of range.
Gatherer throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Nord counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gatherer is pressing down on Nord's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Gatherer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gatherer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gatherer working a defensive guard but Nord passes into half guard. #SUB#
Gatherer actively working from the bottom here.
Gatherer trying to hold on to Nord's head to control him but Nord postures up.
Nord is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nord looks to land a strike but Gatherer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
Nord wants to control from the top but Gatherer keeps moving. #SUB#
Gatherer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nord is aware though and is defending well.
Gatherer pulls Nord in close to his closed guard and prevents Nord from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Nord got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gatherer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nord has managed to get both his arms back between Gatherer's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nord throws a sloppy strike and Gatherer has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Nord is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Gatherer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hunter Gatherer!
After winning the bout, Hunter Gatherer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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