Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 525
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Aldo scores with the left hand. Darrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darrow as he avoids it easily.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Aldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darrow's head.
Darrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Darrow feints a counter leg kick.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Darrow connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Darrow's head back.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darrow's waist but Darrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Darrow misses with some punches. #TD#
Aldo pulls guard successfully.
Aldo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Aldo is looking for a triangle here but Darrow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Aldo is not content to let Darrow control the position.
Aldo struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Aldo is not content to let Darrow control the position.
Aldo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Aldo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Darrow trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom. #T3#
Aldo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo wants to control but Darrow postures up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Aldo down.
Aldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Aldo misses
and Darrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aldo thinking.
Aldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darrow under the eye.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Darrow shows good takedown defense.
Darrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darrow has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T4#
Darrow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aldo wants to land a leg kick but Darrow is out of range.
Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo moves forwards but Darrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Darrow's head back.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Aldo misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Aldo sizes up Darrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darrow checks it well.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.
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 Jose Aldo 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#
No luck for Aldo with that takedown attempt.
A low kick from Darrow misses #CL#
and Aldo counters by clinching up. #TD#
Aldo jumps into guard, dragging Darrow to the mat.
Darrow stays in close to Aldo's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darrow is aware though and is defending well.
Aldo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T1#
Aldo controls Darrow momentarily but Darrow frees himself.
Darrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Aldo is trying to control the position but Darrow postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darrow misses the jab.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darrow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Darrow tries to clinch up.
Aldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Darrow blocks the low kick.
Darrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.#T2#
Aldo 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.
Darrow ducks right into an uppercut from Aldo.
Aldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darrow loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Darrow counters with a nice body shot.
Darrow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aldo ducks right into an uppercut from Darrow.
Darrow connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo thows a leg kick but Darrow checks it
and Darrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Darrow circles away easily
and Darrow counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo 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 Darrow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darrow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Darrow cracks Aldo with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Darrow clinches up against the cage.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darrow to keep the fight standing.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Aldo tries to pull guard but Darrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Darrow. #TD#
Aldo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Aldo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Darrow rolls with it to try and escape but Aldo cranks on the arm and Darrow is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Aldo!
After the fight, Jose Aldo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 514
Date: May 07, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popper avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the cage. #BC#
Popper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aldo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldo slips a straight right by Popper.
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popper.
Aldo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Popper to counter with a crisp jab.
Popper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.
Popper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo misses the body punch
and Popper counters with a left to the body.
Popper cracks Aldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Popper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aldo misses with a leg kick
and Popper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Popper counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##CL2#
Popper gets tackled into the cage by Aldo. Aldo maintains the clinch.
Popper misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Aldo manages to pull guard.
Popper trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Aldo is tightening it up a little... Popper has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Popper reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Popper taps out! Nice BJJ there by Aldo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Bung Popper had this to say: 'I could of won....but he tasted so good I could not concentrate on the fight...'.

Event: CEC 511
Date: Apr 14, 2017

#R1#
Aldo wants to clinch.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aldo's head backwards.
Newcastle cracks Aldo with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Newcastle had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Newcastle tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newcastle walks away with a smile on his face. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Aldo rushes Newcastle and presses him up against the cage.
Aldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newcastle smiles and moves away.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range. #T1#
Aldo tries to clinch but Newcastle is having none of it. #CL#
Newcastle moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Newcastle.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newcastle to keep the fight standing.
Alton Newcastle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newcastle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldo stalling against the cage. #TD2#
Aldo pulls Newcastle into guard.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass. #T2#
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Newcastle defends easily.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aldo tries to buck Newcastle off but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Newcastle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Newcastle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aldo is holding on tight.
Aldo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Newcastle. What's that going to do exactly?
Newcastle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aldo is holding on tight.
Newcastle mounts Aldo! Really nice guard pass there!
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Newcastle is working for a guillotine from mount but Aldo frees his head quite easily.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back here but Aldo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Newcastle mounts Aldo! Really nice guard pass there!
Aldo is controlling an arm, preventing Newcastle from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB#
Newcastle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Newcastle has a good base and remains in mount.
Newcastle moves to take his opponent's back.
Will Newcastle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB#
Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Aldo is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Newcastle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aldo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcastle sets himself, and Aldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Newcastle avoids it this time.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo throws a head kick that Newcastle semi-blocks.
Newcastle throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Newcastle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newcastle digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Newcastle circles away.
A clash of legs there as Newcastle blocks the low kick.
Newcastle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Newcastle moves out of range easily.
Newcastle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Newcastle digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it. #T1#
Newcastle lands a left hand.
Newcastle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newcastle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Aldo jumps guard and drags Newcastle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Newcastle advances position into side control!
Aldo prevents Newcastle from moving into mount.
Aldo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back but he can't do it this time.
Aldo wants to control but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back here but Aldo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T2#
Newcastle trying to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo tries to lock up and control but Newcastle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aldo is controlling an arm, preventing Newcastle from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB#
Newcastle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aldo has worked his arm free - good work by Aldo!
Aldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Newcastle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Aldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newcastle pulls his head out easily.
Aldo tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
Alton Newcastle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newcastle pulls his head out easily.
Newcastle works his way into side control. #SUB#
Newcastle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newcastle tries to move to full mount but Aldo actually manages to regain half guard.
Newcastle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Newcastle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aldo!
Newcastle avoids the attempt from Aldo to control.
Newcastle prevents Aldo from getting the reversal.
Newcastle wants to control the pace but Aldo is squirming around nicely.
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back but he can't do it this time.
Newcastle is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Aldo is in real trouble. #SUB#
Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Aldo is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Newcastle working for a choke but Aldo is defending well.
Aldo staying busy and making it hard for Newcastle to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle slips under a jab.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Newcastle tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aldo.
Newcastle digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Alton Newcastle 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.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aldo on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle thuds his shin into the meat of Aldo's side.#T1#
Aldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Aldo's head.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Newcastle works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Newcastle.
Aldo lands with a right hand.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo wants to counter with a clinch but Newcastle pushes him away.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Aldo pushes Newcastle away with a front kick.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newcastle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Aldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newcastle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newcastle moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
A head kick from Aldo lands but Newcastle takes it in his stride.
Aldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alton Newcastle is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle cracks a nice hook into Aldo's ribs.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Newcastle lands a nice shot that snaps Aldo's head back.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Newcastle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newcastle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newcastle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newcastle 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.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Newcastle blocks a leg kick.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Newcastle takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Newcastle.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcastle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newcastle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aldo doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Newcastle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldo doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Newcastle sets himself, and Aldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Newcastle avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Newcastle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle is looking to wear down Aldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newcastle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aldo momentarily.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle moves out of range of the body kick.
Aldo scores with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Newcastle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Newcastle's head but Newcastle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newcastle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newcastle 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEC 506
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kilju is defended easily by Aldo.
As Kilju tries to get set, Aldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Kilju manages to avoid the attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
Aldo 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.#TD2#
Kilju throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kilju is in Aldo's guard.#SUB#
Kilju got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kilju has managed to get both his arms back between Aldo's legs - danger averted.
Aldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilju wants to stand but Aldo is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Aldo working for a triangle but Kilju defends it easily. #T1##SUB#
Aldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilju looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aldo trying to control the position.
Kilju throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Aldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Aldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kilju slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Kilju not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aldo gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Kilju is sitting in close to Aldo's body. Aldo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kilju is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kilju is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Aldo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEC 498
Date: Feb 03, 2017

#R1#
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Aldo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gold!
Aldo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Gold's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aldo landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Aldo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Aldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gold is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold stops Aldo from passing to mount. #T1#
Gold is trying to control Aldo's posture but Aldo avoids it. #SUB2#
Aldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aldo wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo controls the position.
Gold stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gold is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Aldo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gold takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gold regains half guard.
Gold is refusing to be controlled, as Aldo sits in half guard. #T3#
Gold trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Aldo manages to pass to mount!
Aldo landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB2#
Aldo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aldo throws some wild stikes that Gold manages to avoid easily.
Aldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gold is looking to escape. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gold is desperately trying to improve his position but Aldo has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Aldo wants to finish this one by submission but Gold is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aldo.
Gold avoids a series of strikes thrown by Aldo.
Aldo punching from mount but Gold doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Aldo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gold is on top in guard.
Gold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gold misses with a hook.
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Aldo misses
and Gold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo scores with a nice right hand.
Aldo darts in trying to clinch
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Gold.
Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aldo can pounce on him.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
Aldo shoots in but Gold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liquid Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold slips a jab from Aldo.
Aldo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gold keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gold under the eye.
Aldo gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Aldo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liquid Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Gold swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.#T2#
Aldo tries to clinch
and Gold counters with a body kick that stops Aldo in his tracks momentarily.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gold throws a big counter combination but Aldo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gold swivels and escapes.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Gold circles away easily
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
Aldo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aldo scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Aldo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aldo throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Aldo stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Aldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aldo trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Gold trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aldo looking to sit in guard and control but Gold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Gold won't allow Aldo to sweep him here.
Gold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Aldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gold defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liquid Gold 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gold takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Aldo moves into range and clinches up with Gold.
Still in the clinch, Aldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Aldo.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Aldo tightens his grip and picks Gold up, before dumping him to the ground. Gold manages to land in guard.
Gold is pulling down on Aldo's head. It's preventing any offense from Aldo, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aldo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jose Aldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aldo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aldo 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.
Aldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aldo looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gold.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aldo walks into a straight right hand from Gold.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aldo wants to clinch
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liquid Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Gold tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Aldo lands but Gold takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Gold. Beautiful body shot.
Gold thuds his right hand into Aldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo tries to clinch
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
A lazy left from Gold finds it's target.
Gold scores with a jab. Aldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body kick from Aldo.
Gold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aldo in his tracks.
Gold lands a jab.#TD2#
Gold tries to sprawl but Aldo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aldo thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aldo.
Gold wants to get back to full guard.
Aldo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liquid Gold!
Our winner, Liquid Gold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EVO 283: Traylor vs Minasian
Date: Dec 07, 2016

#R1#
Aldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aldo.#TD2#
Khan tries to sprawl but Aldo drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Aldo seems to be working for a kimura but Khan defends the submission attempt.
Khan is trying to maintain the position but Aldo is very close to passing his half guard.
Aldo prevents Khan from standing back up. #SUB#
Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Khan 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.#SUB#
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is trying to keep Aldo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Aldo 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.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Khan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aldo uses it to pass to side control.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Aldo working the head and body with strikes.
Khan struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Khan throws a punch from the bottom, which has left him a bit exposed here… Aldo has an arm triangle now. This could be big trouble for Khan. He's out! He's out cold! The ref pulls Aldo off and Aldo celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: EVO 270: Traylor vs Alexander
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen lands a jab.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Aldo.
Aldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jokinen defends it nicely.
Ode Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jokinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.#T1#
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokinen swivels and escapes.
Aldo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Aldo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Aldo pushing down on Jokinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aldo thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
Aldo is controlling the pace. #T2#
Aldo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aldo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Aldo has control of the leg.
Jokinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jokinen holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Aldo trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen has control of Aldo's left arm, preventing Aldo from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aldo slips under a jab from Jokinen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo attempts a counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it well and moves away.
Aldo fails with the takedown.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aldo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Aldo feinted with a counter takedown.
Jokinen misses with a right hand #TD#
and Aldo counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Aldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Aldo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen 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#
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jokinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldo's hands.#T1#
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jokinen jabs at Aldo's body.
Aldo tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Aldo attempts a counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Aldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jokinen's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen is trying to maintain the position but Aldo is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Aldo trying to control from Jokinen's half guard. Jokinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldo is one step ahead there.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Aldo throwing strikes but missing.
Aldo preventing the sweep.
Aldo trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Aldo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokinen looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ode Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#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.
Aldo fails with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aldo on the side of the head.
A cross from Aldo lands.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Jokinen stalks Aldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aldo's face. Aldo staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Aldo shoots in.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
It seemed like Jokinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokinen as he jumps to the side.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
Aldo 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.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.#T1#
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jab by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen sizes up Aldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aldo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Jokinen clobbers Aldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up with Jokinen, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes Jokinen against the cage but Jokinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jokinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.
Jokinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Jokinen cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo takes one to the chin there.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldo feinted with a counter takedown.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Aldo's body.
Aldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jokinen punishes Aldo's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aldo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jokinen defends well and Aldo ends up having to push Jokinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen lands a head shot.
Jokinen cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Aldo in the body.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Jokinen.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: EVO 268: Traylor vs Parker
Date: Sep 14, 2016

#R1#
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Aldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Aldo seems to be working for a kimura but Finch defends the submission attempt.
Finch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Finch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aldo trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
Aldo 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.
Aldo content to stall in guard here.
Finch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aldo is working Finch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Finch keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aldo.
Aldo throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finch sprawls well. Finch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finch.#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.#T3##TD#
Aldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Finch dodges the ground and pound from Aldo.
Aldo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Finch is looking for a sweep.
Finch tries to escape but Aldo is in control. #SUB#
Aldo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Finch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aldo's guard! Nice work there by Finch!
Aldo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Aldo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Finch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aldo throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest. #T4##SUB#
Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finch is aware though and is defending well.
Finch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Finch pushing down on Aldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finch wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finch pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
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#
Finch connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Finch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finch misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Aldo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Finch to the ground. Aldo is now in Finch's guard.
Aldo throwing strikes from guard but Finch blocks nicely. #T1#
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Finch is keeping the position.
Aldo trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aldo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aldo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aldo pushing down on Finch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Aldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Finch sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Aldo there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Aldo is trying to work for a kimura but Finch is defending well.
Finch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#ES2#
Finch manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Aldo wants to take the fight to the mat but Finch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Finch has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Finch manages to break the clinch.
Aldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Aldo fails with the takedown.
Finch lands with a cross.
Richmond Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch motions for Aldo to come forward. Finch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Finch sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finch sprawls well. Finch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Finch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finch.#T4#
Aldo blocks a leg kick.
Finch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
so Aldo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Finch is controlling Aldo's posture.
Aldo 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.
Finch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo throwing strikes but missing.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Aldo.
Aldo blocks a jab.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aldo shoots and misses
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Aldo tries to counter with a takedown but Finch is quick to defend against it.
Aldo tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Aldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo feinted with a counter takedown.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Aldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finch defends it nicely.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Aldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Finch there.
Aldo avoids a kick to the body.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Aldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aldo dives in for a single leg takedown but Finch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Finch throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Finch.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch scores with a push kick.
Finch throws a head kick that half lands.
Finch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Finch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Finch coming out on top.
Aldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Aldo ducks right into an uppercut from Finch. #T4#
Aldo takes one to the side of the head.
Finch scores with a jab to the head.
Aldo 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.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richmond Finch!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Richmond Finch made sure he mentioned Pearson Specter Litt, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: EVO 266: Tsoi vs Cortes 2
Date: Sep 08, 2016

#R1#
Ribber tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo 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.
Ribber scores with a jab. Aldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ribber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ribber scores with the left hand. Aldo knows he should have avoided that one.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber misses with a looping right.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Aldo misses
and Ribber counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ribber tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Ribber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribber swinging wildly here.
Ribber has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aldo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ribber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Ribber staying out of range there.
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!
Ribber defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ribber digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.#T1#
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
A clash of legs there as Aldo blocks the low kick.
Aldo throws a low kick, looking for Ribber's leg but Ribber calmly moves out of range.
Aldo lands the left hand.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribber can pounce on him.
Aldo misses with a straight right.
Ribber scores with a nice head shot.
Ribber misses with a body kick.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribber.
Ribber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo moves away from the strike by Ribber.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribber.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ribber defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
Aldo slips a straight right by Ribber.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ribber tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo throws out a leg kick but Ribber moves out of range and Aldo only half commits.
Aldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ribber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Ribber 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.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribber throws out the jab.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribber is just out of range.
Ribber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crunch! Ribber slams his shin into Aldo's torso.#TD2#
Ribber 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.#SUB#
Aldo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ribber has picked Aldo up and slammed him! Aldo can't keep hold of the triangle and Ribber manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Aldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aldo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ribber wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.
Ribber manages to get to full guard.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Ribber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Ribber keeps moving. #T4#
Ribber wants to sweep but no luck.
Aldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Ribber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aldo defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo works over Ribber with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Ribber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aldo defends it easily.
Aldo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribber is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber 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#
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Ribber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ribber fails to land the takedown.
Aldo throwing a counter right hand but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Ribber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ribber lands a lovely overhand right.
Ribber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Aldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ribber counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribber.
Good work by Ribber as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo connects with a body shot that sends Ribber's belly button to the back.
Ribber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Aldo misses.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Ribber avoids it well. #T1#
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Aldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grin Ribber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
Aldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ribber is out of range.
Aldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribber moves away.
Nice shot by Aldo.
Ribber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Ribber ducks down to avoid it.
Ribber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribber checks a leg kick.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Ribber moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Ribber scoring well with a low kick there.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber throws the kick towards the body but Aldo avoids it.
Ribber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ribber slips a straight right by Aldo.
Aldo throws a body punch but Ribber moves out of range.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Aldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ribber. That one must have hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Ribber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Ribber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ribber misses with a head kick.
Ribber tries to land a front kick but Aldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Ribber catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses.
Ribber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.#T3#
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribber thuds his right hand into Aldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ribber throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
Ribber moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ribber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses.
Ribber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ribber.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribber.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target.#T4#
Ribber throws a leg kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo misses the jab.
Ribber misses with a double jab.
Ribber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo misses with a low kick as Ribber jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
Ribber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Ribber flicks out a counter leg kick but Aldo steps away.
Ribber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ribber tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribber throws a looping overhand right but Aldo ducks down to avoid it.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ribber.
Aldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribber. That snapped Aldo's head back.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ribber throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Ribber misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Ribber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aldo is looking to slow Ribber down with leg kicks.
Aldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ribber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
Ribber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ribber misses with a hook.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo thumps Ribber with a low kick.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Aldo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Ribber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aldo was covering up waiting for the punch and Ribber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ribber stands and throws Aldo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grin Ribber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aldo is trying to control Ribber's posture but Ribber avoids it.
Aldo tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo 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.
Aldo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ribber off and has taken his back!
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Aldo is not going to allow Ribber to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Ribber right now.
Aldo wants to control but Ribber is keeping busy.
Aldo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
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!
Aldo not allowing Ribber to control his hands.
Ribber tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aldo landing strikes from the mount.
Aldo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T3#
Aldo with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Aldo.
Aldo is landing with some decent strikes but Ribber is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ribber gets back to half guard.
Ribber is looking to improve his position.
Ribber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aldo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aldo throws a strike but Ribber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ribber trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Aldo trying to strike off his back. #T4#
Ribber trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribber is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribber passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ribber there.
Ribber is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribber pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grin Ribber.
I've got Ribber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EVO 264: Cortes vs Lesnoe
Date: Aug 25, 2016

#R1#
Jamison swings widly with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a good low kick that Jamison was not able to check.
Dragneel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Jamison forces Dragneel back against the cage and clinches.
We've been informed that Dragneel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jamison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
Jamison is leaning against Dragneel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Dragneel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
Jamison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel lands an uppercut.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dragneel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dragneel lands with a left to the head.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Dragneel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dragneel lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragneel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Jamison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragneel lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragneel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jamison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dragneel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamison digs a right hand underneath Dragneel's ribcage. Dragneel let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Dragneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison presses Dragneel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison is working Dragneel over against the cage.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragneel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jamison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Jamison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dragneel is pressed up against the cage. Jamison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dragneel down to the mat. Dragneel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dragneel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Jamison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dragneel is trying to defend but Jamison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison prevents Dragneel from improving his position.#T3#
Jamison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dragneel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jamison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dragneel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jamison.
Jamison throwing shots but Dragneel is blocking nicely.
Jamison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jamison misses with a head shot. Dragneel uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jamison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison postures up in Dragneel's guard and throws a big left but Dragneel blocks it. #T4#
Jamison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dragneel looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragneel, not yet.
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragneel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jamison with a nice head shot there.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragneel's head.
Jamison postures up and lands a big shot to Dragneel's brow.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dragneel can't keep his opponent in guard - Jamison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel is trying to maintain the position but Jamison is very close to passing his half guard.
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 John Jamison will probably get the nod.
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#
Jamison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragneel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Jamison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dragneel throws a chopping leg kick but Jamison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jamison.
Jamison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragneel pinned against the cage. Dragneel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jamison.
A punch lands to the side of Jamison 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Jamison tries to clinch up.
Dragneel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragneel as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Dragneel lands a nice looking body shot.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Jamison.
A leg kick checked by Dragneel.#T2#
Dragneel blocks a head kick by Jamison.
Jamison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragneel is fending him off so far but Jamison persists. Nope, Dragneel circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamison shoots and misses
and Dragneel counters with a leg kick.
Jamison with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Dragneel counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragneel misses with an elbow over the top.
Dragneel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dragneel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison dodges an elbow strike from Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dragneel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dragneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Jamison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragneel misses with a body punch.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dragneel.
Jamison wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Dragneel.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison. #T4#
Jamison lands a body shot.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragneel.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dragneel or not.
Jamison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with the head strike.
Dragneel lands a right hand.
Dragneel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jamison wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Jamison.
Dragneel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jamison.
Dragneel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dragneel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dragneel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragneel takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends Dragneel's belly button to the back.
Jamison tries to clinch up
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Dragneel takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jamison lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragneel. #TD#
Jamison wants the takedown. Dragneel is fighting it off but Jamison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dragneel's guard against the cage.
Jamison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jamison postures up.
Jamison postures up and lands a big shot to Dragneel's brow.
Jamison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragneel has wrist control.
Dragneel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dragneel keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass. #T2#
Dragneel working a defensive guard here.
Jamison works over Dragneel with some ground and pound from guard.
Jamison stands up over Dragneel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jamison stopping the sweep attempt from Dragneel.
Jamison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamison 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.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragneel has wrist control.
Dragneel pulls Jamison in to control the position.
Jamison postures up in Dragneel's guard and throws a big left but Dragneel blocks it. #T3#
Jamison postures up in Dragneel's guard and throws a big left but Dragneel blocks it.
Jamison throws a big elbow that misses.
Dragneel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jamison or perhaps it was just good defense by Dragneel, which made it look bad.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dragneel as he avoids it easily.
Dragneel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel connects with a crisp jab.
Dragneel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jamison.
Dragneel throws out a counter right but Jamison avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick and Dragneel moves out of range easily.
Jamison 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#
Jamison dodges the punch combination from Dragneel.
Jamison attempts a counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it well and moves away.
Jamison scores with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jamison.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Jamison has a takedown stuffed.
Jamison is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jamison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dragneel momentarily.
Dragneel throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Jamison gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Dragneel throws Jamison to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but John Jamison did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Dragneel tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jamison looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Jamison swinging wildly here.
Dragneel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jamison lands a nice hook to Dragneel's body. Dragneel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamison misses with a straight right.
Jamison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jamison takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragneel circles away.
A big left from Jamison misses.
Jamison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Dragneel scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel walks into a left hand.
Dragneel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dragneel lands a lovely overhand right.
Jamison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Jamison tries to clinch but Dragneel is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dragneel misses.
Jamison scores with a punch to the head.
Dragneel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jamison staying out of range there.
Jamison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamison misses the target. #T2#
Jamison tries to land a leg kick but Dragneel saw it coming and moves away.
Dragneel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison misses with a looping right.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
Jamison dives in and grabs Dragneel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragneel pushes down on Jamison's head and hops out.
Jamison throws an off balance right hand
and Dragneel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamison thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison looks to land a body kick but Dragneel moved away.
Jamison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragneel's waist but Dragneel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jamison off to one side.
Jamison has a takedown stuffed.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jamison's head backwards.#T3#
Dragneel throws a hook but Jamison blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Jamison there.
Jamison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragneel pinned against the cage. Dragneel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Jamison.
Jamison avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Jamison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Jamison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamison. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Jamison tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragneel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dragneel throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Jamison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dragneel!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Jamison crashes against the mat. #SUB#
Jamison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Jamison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jamison throws a strike aimed at the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel avoids it well.
Jamison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Jamison misses with a body punch
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Jamison rushes Dragneel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dragneel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamison dives in and grabs Dragneel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragneel pushes down on Jamison's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Dragneel. No joy for Jamison on that attempt.
Dragneel flicks out a counter leg kick but Jamison steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dragneel counters with a good low kick that Jamison was not able to check.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison throws a right hand that misses
and Dragneel counters with a left and a right that stings Jamison.
Jamison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Dragneel finds it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dragneel! #T1#
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Jamison's defenses.
Jamison misses with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamison closes the distance and clinches up with Dragneel, looking for a takedown. Jamison pushes Dragneel against the cage but Dragneel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Dragneel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jamison. That's going to slow Dragneel down. #CL#
Jamison forces Dragneel back against the cage and clinches.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
A right hook to the body lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Jamison is working for takedown but Dragneel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dragneel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Jamison on the inside.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison takes a shot to the head.
Dragneel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jamison is defending well for now.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jamison.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Jamison tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Jamison prevents a body shot from Dragneel.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Dragneel.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Dragneel.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Dragneel misses with a body punch.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragneel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dragneel lands a nice uppercut.
Jamison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dragneel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamison tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Dragneel.#T4#
Dragneel cracks Jamison with an open hand slap.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but Dragneel shows good takedown defense.
Dragneel wants to clinch up but Jamison keeps it at a distance.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Jamison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Dragneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jamison managing to block the knees to the body from Dragneel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Natsu Dragneel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragneel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EPL Quarter Final
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Keosayan is looking to chop away at Jamison's legs. #TD#
Keosayan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jamison is trying to defend but Keosayan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Keosayan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Keosayan is looking to take a break and control but Jamison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamison is keeping the position for now.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Keosayan throwing strikes from guard but Jamison blocks nicely.
Jamison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keosayan looking to pass the guard.
Keosayan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Jamison scores with a takedown into Keosayan's guard.
Keosayan wants to sweep here but Jamison controlling him for the moment.
Keosayan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Keosayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keosayan is pulling down on Jamison's head. It's preventing any offense from Jamison, at least for the moment.
Keosayan wants to control the position but Jamison says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Keosayan gets full guard.
Keosayan looking for a sweep. Not yet Keosayan, not yet.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
Keosayan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Keosayan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Jamison keeping full guard, as Keosayan tries to pass.
Keosayan postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it.
Keosayan wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving. #SUB2#
Keosayan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jamison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keosayan has managed to get both his arms back between Jamison's legs - danger averted.
Keosayan wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Keosayan tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T5#
Jamison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jamison clobbers Keosayan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keosayan tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Jamison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jamison with the ground and pound but Keosayan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jamison is keen to just control but Keosayan is a slippery customer.
Keosayan tries to get to full guard but Jamison has control of the leg.
Keosayan has his hands clasped together around Jamison's back. He's all about the action.#T6#
Keosayan wants to improve his position but Jamison is controlling well.
Keosayan trying to control but Jamison postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Keosayan manages to get to full guard.
Jamison preventing the sweep. #T7#
Keosayan controls Jamison momentarily but Jamison frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keosayan checks a leg kick.
Keosayan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jamison sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Jamison drives through and clinches with Keosayan against the cage.
Keosayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Jamison has Keosayan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keosayan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jamison lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Keosayan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jamison.
Nice sprawl there from Keosayan as Jamison shoots in.
Keosayan thumps Jamison with a low kick.#T8#
Keosayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Keosayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keosayan misses with a low kick.
Jamison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keosayan defends it well.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergey Keosayan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Jamison swings for the body but Keosayan moves out of range.
Keosayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keosayan moves away.
Keosayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Keosayan gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Keosayan wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Keosayan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
Keosayan trying to control the position but Jamison is working away.
Keosayan is staying tight to Jamison's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keosayan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamison keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Keosayan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keosayan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 10:9
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Keosayan!
Sergey Keosayan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 10
Date: Jul 06, 2016

#R1#
Jamison is looking to score with low kicks.
Keosayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keosayan defends it well.
Keosayan lands a slapping body shot.
Keosayan throws a leg kick but Jamison moved away.
Jamison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jamison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keosayan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jamison - the referee stops the clock and Keosayan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jamison. Keosayan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Keosayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamison is out of range and Keosayan settles back down.
And Jamison tries to counter it with a takedown but Keosayan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jamison has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jamison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Keosayan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Keosayan has control of the leg.
Keosayan stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keosayan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jamison is looking for a sweep. Keosayan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jamison manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Jamison looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamison, not yet.
Keosayan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keosayan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jamison manages to get back to half guard.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Keosayan is controlling well.
Keosayan trying to control the pace.
Jamison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keosayan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Jamison is trying to get back to full guard.
Keosayan lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jamison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Keosayan seems content to control.
Keosayan trying to mount his opponent but Jamison defends it.
Jamison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keosayan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jamison wants to sweep here but Keosayan controlling him for the moment.
Keosayan cracks Jamison with a solid left hand.
Keosayan controlling from the top position. #T3#
Keosayan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keosayan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Keosayan trying to pass the guard but Jamison defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keosayan in particular looking to stall.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Keosayan is controlling well.
Keosayan is keen to just control but Jamison is a slippery customer.
Keosayan wants to pass the guard but Jamison is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keosayan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keosayan pulls his head out easily.
Jamison tries to roll over but Keosayan keeps him under control.
Jamison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Keosayan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jamison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keosayan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keosayan advances to half guard. #T5#
Jamison gets back to full guard.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jamison looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Keosayan has picked Jamison up and slammed him! Jamison can't keep hold of the triangle and Keosayan manages to pass to side control!
Keosayan wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Jamison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jamison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Keosayan trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom. #T6#
Keosayan wants to pass to mount but Jamison is defending the position. #SUB#
Keosayan is working for a kimura but Jamison is defending it quite comfortably.
Jamison is not content to let Keosayan control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jamison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Keosayan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jamison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keosayan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jamison wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Keosayan working some strikes from top position.
Keosayan sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Jamison working for a triangle but Keosayan defends it easily.
Keosayan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keosayan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Jamison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keosayan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard.
Keosayan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keosayan trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Keosayan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keosayan preventing the sweep.
Keosayan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Jamison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keosayan has passed into half guard! #T9#
Jamison gets back to full guard.
Jamison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Keosayan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Keosayan controlling the pace.
Jamison is looking to control Keosayan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jamison avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keosayan pulls his head out easily.
Keosayan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jamison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jamison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Keosayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keosayan 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9

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

Event: EPL 10 - Week 9
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Lynch cracks Jamison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jamison misses with a straight left.
Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jamison.
Jamison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lynch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jamison has time to react.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jamison misses with a hook to the body
and Lynch counters with a low kick, right behind Jamison 's knee.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Lynch moved away.
Jamison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch cracks a nice hook into Jamison's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lynch.#T1#
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Jamison moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jamison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch throws out a counter right but Jamison avoids it with no problem.
Jamison darts in trying to clinch
and Lynch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jamison looks to throw a body kick
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lynch checks a leg kick.
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jamison misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Lynch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynch throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamison.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jamison.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jamison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lynch - the referee stops the clock and Jamison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lynch. Jamison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Lynch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jamison's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lynch.
Jamison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jamison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away.
Lynch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jamison slips a straight right by Lynch.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Jamison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Jamison takes the fight into the clinch.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
Jamison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lynch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lynch throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamison.
Jamison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lynch sprawls and moves away.
Jamison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jamison circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Jamison slips the punch.
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamison is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Jamison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jamison slips under a jab.
Jamison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jamison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lynch.
Jamison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lynch counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Jamison is looking to clinch.
Lynch lands a leg kick that knocks Jamison off balance momentarily.
Jamison staying out of range there.
Jamison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A cross from Lynch lands.
Lynch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jamison had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison throws a push kick but Lynch slaps the foot to one side.
Lynch cracks Jamison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Jamison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jamison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jamison walks into a left hand.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Jamison avoids nicely.
Cilian Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison throws a leg kick which misses Lynch's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynch tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Lynch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynch connects with a body shot that sends Jamison's belly button to the back.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Jamison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T5#
Lynch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jamison cracks Lynch with an open hand slap.
Jamison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donk. Lynch catches Jamison right on the button with a cross.
Lynch thows a leg kick but Jamison checks it #TD#
and Jamison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lynch trying to control from the bottom.
Jamison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lynch wants to get back to full guard.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Jamison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Jamison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lynch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Jamison is proving a slippery customer.
Jamison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynch wants to sweep here but Jamison controlling him for the moment.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Jamison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison trying to move into half guard but instead Lynch has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Lynch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Jamison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynch is aware though and is defending well.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully. #T7#
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamison is keeping the position for now.
Lynch is in close to Jamison's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Jamison working for a triangle but Lynch defends it easily.
Lynch cracks Jamison with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Jamison looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lynch has picked Jamison up and slammed him! Jamison can't keep hold of the triangle and Lynch manages to pass to side control!
Lynch landing strikes.
Lynch scoring with punches from side control.
Jamison is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynch trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Jamison tries to bench press Lynch off him but Lynch keeps the position. #T8#
Lynch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jamison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lynch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jamison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lynch 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.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well. #SUB#
Jamison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynch wants to take a breather but Jamison is having none of it.
Jamison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lynch is working Jamison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T9#
Lynch stays in close to Jamison's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lynch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lynch trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jamison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynch defends well.
Lynch tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cilian Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 9:10
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 9:10
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 9:10

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

Event: EPL 10 - Week 8
Date: Jun 22, 2016

#R1#
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Jamison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jamison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jamison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hopkins thumps Jamison with a low kick.#CL2#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Jamison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jamison.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hopkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Jamison lands a right hand. #T1#
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Jamison misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison lands a shot to the body.
Jamison tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Jamison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hopkins.
Jamison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jamison.
Jamison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Jamison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Hopkins tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
Jamison scores with a hook to the body.
Jamison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Hopkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands. #TD#
Jamison gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hopkins regains guard.
Hopkins keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass.
Jamison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Jamison prevents Hopkins from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopkins has wrist control.
Jamison stands up over Hopkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jamison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hopkins controlling the position.
Jamison connects with a couple of short punches.
Jamison with a nice head shot there.
Jamison landing with the ground and pound.
Jamison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Hopkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jamison is aware though and is defending well.
Jamison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Jamison works over Hopkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Jamison preventing the sweep.
Jamison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Hopkins has his hands on Jamison's head, controlling the position.
Jamison 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.
Jamison passes Hopkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jamison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jamison passes to full mount!
Hopkins is looking to improve his position but Jamison isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison landing strikes, looking to finish! #T5#
Hopkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Jamison lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jamison has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hopkins's face.
Jamison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jamison scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hopkins?
Jamison working Hopkins over with strikes here.
Jamison postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hopkins looks a forlorn figure.
Hopkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hopkins hang on?
Hopkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hopkins has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jamison is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hopkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jamison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T6#
Jamison lands with some strikes.
Jamison scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hopkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Jamison has a good base and remains in mount.
Jamison with a couple of short strikes.
Jamison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jamison unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Jamison.
Hopkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jamison working the ground and pound effectively.
Jamison with the ground and pound from mount.
Jamison trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
Jamison punishing his opponent with strikes. #T7#
Jamison landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Hopkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hopkins tries to reverse the position but Jamison maintains control.#SUB#
Jamison is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hopkins is surviving well by controlling Jamison's body position as best he can.
Jamison with a couple of short strikes.
Jamison punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#
Hopkins is rocked!
Jamison with good strikes from the mount here!
Hopkins is still in real trouble! Can Jamison finish him?
Jamison raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison lands a heavy elbow.
Hopkins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison scoring with strikes but Hopkins is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison landing strikes from the mount and Hopkins is in trouble! #T8#
Jamison lands a couple of good shots and Hopkins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jamison lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Jamison is looking to control Hopkins but Hopkins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hopkins tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Jamison working for a choke but Hopkins is defending well.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Jamison looking for the RNC.
Jamison scores with strikes from the back. #T9##SUB#
Jamison 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, Hopkins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jamison is landing with strikes. Hopkins can't take much more of this.
Jamison trying to control.
Jamison lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hopkins covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Hopkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jamison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison lands shots from the back.
Hopkins trying to control the hands but Jamison won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jamison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jamison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jamison!
John Jamison 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.
Vinny Hopkins was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 7
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Del Toro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamison lands a head shot.
Del Toro misses with a looping right.
Jamison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Del Toro does it's job there.
Del Toro throws out a leg kick but Jamison moves out of range and Del Toro only half commits.
Del Toro misses with an uppercut. Jamison saw that one coming.
Del Toro 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.
Jamison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jamison.
Jamison avoids the head kick by Del Toro.
Jamison moves out of range as Del Toro strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Del Toro, right into the meat.
Jamison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamison blocks a leg kick.
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Good leg kick by Jamison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jamison - that will leave a mark!
Del Toro scores with a body shot.
Jamison with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Jamison misses the target.
Jamison swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro dodges the punch combination from Jamison.
Del Toro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Del Toro lands with a hook. Jamison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Del Toro throws a shot from downtown. Jamison moves away and avoids it.
Del Toro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Toro misses the shot to the body.
Jamison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jamison ducks under a wild hook from Del Toro.
Jamison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Del Toro has time to react.
Del Toro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Del Toro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Del Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Jamison throws a low kick, looking for Del Toro's leg but Del Toro calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Jamison misses
and Del Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Toro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jamison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Del Toro.
Jamison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Toro swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Toro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamison. Del Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Toro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Del Toro scores with the left hand. Jamison knows he should have avoided that one.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Toro.
Jamison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Jamison lands with a kick to the temple. Del Toro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Ernesto Del Toro has been cut.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Del Toro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamison. #T3#
Del Toro tries to land a leg kick but Jamison saw it coming and moves away.
Jamison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jamison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Del Toro misses with a straight left.
Del Toro throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Toro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamison missing with a left hand there. Del Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Toro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jamison's head.
Jamison scores with a nice strike.
Jamison ducks under a wild hook from Del Toro.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Toro moves away.
Del Toro lands with a good body shot.
Jamison misses with a body kick.
Jamison misses with the combination.
Jamison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jamison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Del Toro if he has to take too many more of those.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison throws a front kick aimed at Del Toro's knee but Del Toro avoids it well.
Del Toro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jamison momentarily.
Jamison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Del Toro.
Del Toro is looking to slow Jamison down with leg kicks.
Del Toro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jamison is looking to land body kicks.
Del Toro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Toro lands with a hook. Jamison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jamison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Del Toro throws a right and a left that Jamison avoids nicely.
Del Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Toro.
Jamison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Del Toro.#T5#
Jamison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jamison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Del Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body.
Jamison tries to clinch but Del Toro is having none of it.
Del Toro throws a fast counter high kick but Jamison manages to duck under it in time.
Del Toro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Del Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison. #CL#
Jamison has managed to clinch.
Del Toro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Toro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Toro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Del Toro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jamison wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Del Toro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Del Toro blocks the body kick.
Jamison is looking to wear down Del Toro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Del Toro dips to his left and cracks Jamison with an uppercut!#T6#
Del Toro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Del Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Del Toro misses with a body shot.
Jamison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Toro lands a jab.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Del Toro as he avoids it easily.
Del Toro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jamison.
Jamison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Del Toro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Del Toro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jamison had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Del Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Del Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
Del Toro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jamison.
Jamison 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.
Jamison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jamison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Toro.#T7#
Del Toro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jamison misses the shot to the body.
Jamison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Del Toro to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by Del Toro.
Jamison ducks under a wild hook from Del Toro.
Del Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamison throws out the jab.
Jamison looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Toro is just out of range.
Del Toro blocks a leg kick.
Del Toro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamison ducks right into an uppercut from Del Toro.
Jamison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jamison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jamison moves out of range as Del Toro strikes.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt - Del Toro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Del Toro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Jamison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jamison.#T8#
Del Toro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Del Toro lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Jamison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Toro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Toro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jamison has his foot on Del Toro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Toro works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Jamison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Toro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Toro working some strikes from top position.
Del Toro trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jamison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Jamison wants to sweep here but Del Toro controlling him for the moment.
Del Toro stands up over Jamison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Del Toro lands a couple of digs.
Del Toro works over Jamison with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Jamison has his foot on Del Toro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Toro works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Toro pushes down on Jamison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Del Toro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jamison has hold of Del Toro's hands but Del Toro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Toro slips a nice elbow through Jamison's hands, connecting with Jamison's forehead.
Jamison is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Del Toro jumps into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Del Toro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Del Toro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 9:10
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Del Toro!
In his post fight interview, Ernesto Del Toro gave a big smile as he said 'you want me to beat the crap out of you?'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 6
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jamison. Monteban shrugs it off though.
Jamison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jamison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jamison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jamison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Jamison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Monteban's half guard.
Jamison working over Monteban with some ground and pound. Monteban looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monteban regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Monteban is looking for a triangle but Jamison pushes his legs off easily.
Jamison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monteban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamison scoring with some ground and pound.
Monteban 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.
Jamison works over Monteban with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jamison connects with a couple of short punches.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Monteban looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jamison landing with the ground and pound.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monteban is keeping the position for now.
Jamison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Monteban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monteban keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass.
Jamison lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Jamison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monteban's guard.
Jamison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monteban is doing well to control the position and prevent Jamison from advancing to side control.
Monteban tries to roll over but Jamison keeps him under control.
Monteban has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jamison connects with a nice short shot to Monteban's temple.
Jamison working the head and body with strikes.
Jamison working Monteban over with strikes. #SUB#
Monteban is defending against the submission attempts here by Jamison.
Jamison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Jamison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Monteban looking for submissions off his back.
Jamison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Monteban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jamison pulls his head out easily.
Monteban tries to roll over but Jamison keeps him under control.
Jamison slips a nice elbow through Monteban's hands, connecting with Monteban's forehead.
Jamison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monteban!
Jamison putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Monteban working to try and regain half guard.
Jamison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monteban is looking to escape.
Jamison lands a couple of good shots and Monteban has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Monteban tries to escape but Jamison has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jamison is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteban tries to escape the position.
Monteban takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jamison lands a shot to the body.
Jamison is landing with strikes. Monteban can't take much more of this.#SUB#
Jamison is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Monteban knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Monteban for a finish. #T5#
Jamison gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jamison softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Jamison punches Monteban on the ear.
Can Monteban hold on?! Jamison is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #SUB#
Monteban defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jamison's arms.
Jamison scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Monteban is looking for a way out.
Can Monteban hold on?! Jamison is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Jamison punishes Monteban with strikes from the back mount.
Jamison is landing with strikes from the back. #T6#
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!
Monteban covers up after that shot from Jamison.
Monteban is taking damage to the body and head.
Jamison lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Monteban.
Monteban tries to break free.
Jamison scores with punches from the back.
Jamison lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jamison.
Monteban is trying to remain composed but Jamison is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Jamison is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jamison gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jamison gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jamison apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jamison throws a body punch but Monteban moves out of range.
A jab from Jamison finds it's way through Monteban's defenses. #CL#
Jamison clinches up against the cage.
Monteban wants to take the fight to the mat but Jamison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T7#
Monteban is looking to control Jamison's arms but Jamison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monteban has his back to the cage.
Monteban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jamison scores with a shot to the side of Monteban's head.
Jamison lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Monteban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monteban pinned against the cage. Monteban gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jamison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monteban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamison thinking.
Monteban takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jamison throws a hook but Monteban blocks it.
Monteban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamison looks to land a body kick but Monteban moved away.
Jamison tries to land a front kick but Monteban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jamison!
Monteban feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T8#
Jamison connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Jamison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Monteban was covering up waiting for the punch and Jamison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison works over Monteban with some ground and pound from guard.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Monteban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Monteban looking for a guillotine here but Jamison defends easily.
Jamison cracks Monteban with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jamison's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T9#
Jamison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jamison lands a couple of digs.
Jamison with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Monteban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jamison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jamison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jamison lands a couple of elbows.
Jamison distracts Monteban with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jamison landing with the ground and pound.
Jamison works over Monteban with some ground and pound from guard.
Jamison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monteban's head.
Jamison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jamison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jamison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jamison 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jamison!
John Jamison decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 5
Date: Jun 01, 2016

#R1#
Dillashaw Junior looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
so Jamison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillashaw Junior has wrist control.
Jamison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jamison working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillashaw Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jamison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillashaw Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillashaw Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Jamison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillashaw Junior has momentary wrist control but Jamison slips an elbow through the middle.
Jamison throwing strikes from guard but Dillashaw Junior blocks nicely.
Jamison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jamison throwing strikes but missing.
Jamison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillashaw Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dillashaw Junior keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Jamison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jamison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jamison throwing strikes but missing.
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jamison won't allow Dillashaw Junior to sweep him here.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison postures up in Dillashaw Junior's guard and throws a big left but Dillashaw Junior blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillashaw Junior is retaining full guard.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillashaw Junior has wrist control.
Jamison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillashaw Junior is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Jamison throwing strikes from guard but Dillashaw Junior blocks nicely.
Jamison looking to sit in guard and control but Dillashaw Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jamison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dillashaw Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dillashaw Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Jamison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Jamison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jamison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dillashaw Junior controls the pace.#T4#
Dillashaw Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Jamison.#SUB2#
Jamison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dillashaw Junior stacks Jamison on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dillashaw Junior!
Jamison manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jamison looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Jamison actively working from the bottom here.
Dillashaw Junior wants to get back to his feet.
Dillashaw Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Jamison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Jamison manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Jamison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dillashaw Junior has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillashaw Junior pulls his head out easily.
Jamison is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dillashaw Junior in particular looking to stall.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to take a break and control but Jamison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dillashaw Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jamison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dillashaw Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dillashaw Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Jamison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dillashaw Junior uses it to pass to side control.
Dillashaw Junior tries to stand but Jamison is controlling his head.
Jamison tries to buck Dillashaw Junior off but Dillashaw Junior is having none of it.
Jamison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dillashaw Junior presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dillashaw Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jamison is looking to escape. #T7#
Dillashaw Junior controlling from the full mount.
Jamison is desperately trying to improve his position but Dillashaw Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Dillashaw Junior tries to control but Jamison wriggling away.
Jamison is looking to improve his position but Dillashaw Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Jamison tries to hold on but Dillashaw Junior postures up.
Jamison is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T8#
Dillashaw Junior controlling the pace for now.
Jamison 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.
Jamison wants to sweep but Dillashaw Junior has passed to side control!
Jamison is looking to regain half guard here but Dillashaw Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Jamison is not content to let Dillashaw Junior control the position. #T9#
Jamison is looking for a sweep.
Jamison is trying to work for a sweep but Dillashaw Junior has mounted him!
Jamison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jamison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison distracts Dillashaw Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jamison!
John Jamison spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 4
Date: May 25, 2016

#R1#
Jamison walks into a straight right hand from Malvo.
Jamison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamison misses with a body kick.
Malvo lunges at Jamison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jamison's hand.
A lazy left from Malvo finds it's target.
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends Malvo's belly button to the back.
Malvo throws a nice head kick!
Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malvo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jamison ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
Malvo pushes Jamison away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo lands a nice shot to the body.
Malvo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jamison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malvo throws a hook but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malvo throws a leg kick #TD#
and Jamison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malvo won't be happy with that.
Jamison working the ground and pound but Malvo is defending the strikes. #T1#
Malvo dodges the ground and pound from Jamison.
Malvo is not content to let Jamison control the position.
Jamison misses with the ground and pound.
Jamison trying to control the action but Malvo is working from the bottom.
Malvo is trying to get back to half guard.
Jamison scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malvo defending against the ground and pound.
Jamison throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jamison laying and praying for a moment but Malvo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Malvo won't allow Jamison to pass to mount.
Malvo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malvo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jamison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malvo is trying to keep Jamison in close.
Jamison is working Malvo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Malvo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malvo trying to control the position.
Jamison won't allow Malvo to sweep him here.
Malvo keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jamison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malvo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malvo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jamison. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jamison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Malvo keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malvo's head.
Jamison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malvo's head.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Malvo is retaining full guard.
Malvo looking to control.
Malvo wants to stand and escape but Jamison is having none of it.
Jamison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison is looking to advance position but Malvo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Malvo controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Jamison can't escape the position.
Jamison regains half guard.#SUB#
Jamison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malvo pulls his head out easily.
Jamison tries to roll over but Malvo keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Malvo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malvo misses with a straight right.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malvo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A clash of legs there as Jamison blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Malvo misses.
Malvo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jamison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malvo is looking to chop away at Jamison's legs.
Malvo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jamison at a distance.
Jamison tries for a takedown but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jamison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malvo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jamison. Jamison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T7#
Nice uppercut lands for Malvo. That snapped Jamison's head back.
Jamison works the jab nicely.
Jamison scores with a sloppy right hand. Malvo should have avoided that one.
Malvo avoids a kick to the body.
Jamison moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
Jamison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malvo throws out the jab.
Jamison tries to counter with a takedown but Malvo is quick to defend against it.
Malvo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malvo throws a head kick but Jamison moves out of range.
Malvo throws a low kick, looking for Jamison's leg but Jamison calmly moves out of range.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from Jamison.
Malvo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Malvo.
Jab from Jamison.
Jamison on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T8#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malvo with a nice cross.
Malvo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malvo. That's going to slow Jamison down.
Malvo is looking to chop away at Jamison's legs.
Malvo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jamison throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.
Jamison cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Malvo checks it.
Jamison shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malvo missing with a left hand there. Jamison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jamison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malvo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T9#
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malvo connects with a nice looking jab.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body.
Jamison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but Malvo shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Malvo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malvo blocks a jab.
It seemed like Malvo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malvo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Jamison tries to land a leg kick but Malvo saw it coming and moves away.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Jamison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jamison misses with a leg kick.
Jamison throws a right hand that misses
and Malvo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jamison throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorne Malvo.
I think Malvo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 9:10
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 9:10
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 9:10

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

Event: EPL 10 - Week 3
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Jamison cracks the inside of Donowitz's front leg.
Sloppy strikes from Donowitz. Those never looked like landing.
Jamison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jamison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jamison looks for a takedown but Donowitz sprawls well.
Donowitz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jamison looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
That kick from Jamison tenderised Donowitz's leg. Donowitz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donowitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jamison closes the distance and clinches.
Jamison misses with a punch on the inside.
Jamison lands a shot to the body.
Jamison working aggressively here.
Jamison misses with a punch on the inside.
Jamison tries a body shot but Donowitz blocks it.
Jamison scores with a hook to the body.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Donowitz tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Jamison.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz.
Jamison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Jamison tries to work over Donowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison is working for takedown but Donowitz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donowitz misses with some punches. #T2#
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Donowitz controls the action.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Donowitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Jamison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jamison defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz lands with a good body shot.
Jamison misses the jab.
Donowitz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donowitz lands with a hook. Jamison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jamison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Jamison staying out of range there.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Donowitz scores with a hook to the body. Jamison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Jamison.
Jamison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a head kick.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jamison checks it well.
Jamison shoots in and drives through. Donowitz sprawls well.
Abraham Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Jamison with that takedown attempt.
Jamison throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range. #T4#
Jamison throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Donowitz closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Jamison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jamison.
Donowitz tries for a takedown but Jamison manages to get underhooks.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Donowitz back against the cage.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
Donowitz tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison misses with some punches. #TD2#
Jamison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T5##SUB#
Donowitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jamison pulls his head out easily.
Donowitz tries to get to full guard but Jamison has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donowitz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donowitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Donowitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jamison.
Donowitz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Jamison is looking for a triangle but Donowitz pushes his legs off easily.
Donowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard. #T6#
Donowitz trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jamison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Jamison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donowitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donowitz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Jamison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donowitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamison 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.#SUB2#
Jamison is looking to cinch up a triangle. Donowitz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jamison's body to avoid the submission. Jamison has instead reached around Donowitz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jamison arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Jamison!
In his post fight interview, John Jamison started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 2
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Jamison lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Fran doesn't seem phased though.
Jamison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fran.
Jamison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fran.
De Fran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Fran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jamison.
De Fran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from De Fran.
De Fran lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
De Fran takes one to the side of the head.
Jamison thumps De Fran with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from De Fran misses.
Jamison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fran scores with a jab.
De Fran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Jamison misses.
De Fran misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
A good leg kick by Jamison.
De Fran throws a head kick but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fran.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Fran, right into the meat.
De Fran avoids the body shot from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of De Fran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends De Fran's belly button to the back.
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
De Fran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jamison with the counter takedown but De Fran avoids it easily.
Jamison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Fran at a distance.
De Fran's corner calls for a 1-2. De Fran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Fran misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Jamison counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran wants to control but Jamison postures up.#T2#
De Fran is not content to let Jamison control the position.
Jamison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
An elbow from Jamison crashes against the mat.
De Fran is trying to control Jamison's posture but Jamison avoids it.
De Fran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Fran taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jamison working the strikes but De Fran uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jamison wants to pass to mount but De Fran is defending the position.
Jamison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
De Fran is looking to control Jamison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Fran avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Jamison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Fran is just riding it out for now. Jamison eventually gives up the hold.
Jamison trying to control the action but De Fran is working from the bottom.
Jamison winds up and cracks De Fran with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Fran has hold of Jamison's hands but Jamison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jamison trying to mount his opponent but De Fran defends it.
De Fran keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jamison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Fran sees it coming and defends easily.
Jamison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Fran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jamison chips away with some ground and pound.
De Fran looking to control.
Jamison landing with the ground and pound.
De Fran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jamison scoring with some ground and pound.
Jamison trying to control but De Fran is working from the bottom. #T5#
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison throws a big elbow that misses.
Jamison working some strikes from top position.
De Fran is controlling Jamison's posture.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but De Fran has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Fran holds on and takes a little breather.
Jamison postures up.
De Fran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Fran keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
De Fran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jamison. #T6#
Jamison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jamison cracks De Fran with a solid left hand.
De Fran is trying to control the position but Jamison postures up.
De Fran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamison throwing strikes but missing.
Jamison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jamison throws a big elbow that misses.
Jamison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jamison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jamison is fighting to break De Fran's control of his arms but De Fran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jamison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T7#
Jamison passes De Fran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jamison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Fran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jamison.
Jamison lands with a punch from half guard.
Jamison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Fran defending well though.
De Fran taking some punishment here, with Jamison in his half guard.
Jamison not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Jamison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jamison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Fran's head. #T8#
De Fran trying to hold on to Jamison's head to control him but Jamison postures up.
Jamison working De Fran over with strikes.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but De Fran defending well.
De Fran is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jamison lands a nice short elbow.
Jamison throwing shots but De Fran is blocking nicely.
De Fran on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jamison lands with a punch from half guard.
Jamison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Jamison there. #T9#
Jamison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jamison passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jamison working the ground and pound effectively.
Jamison landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jamison throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for De Fran because Jamison loaded up on that one.
De Fran is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jamison is in the full mount, landing strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 9:10
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jamison!
After the fight, John Jamison was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 1
Date: May 04, 2016

#R1#
De Santo Cristo throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body.
Jamison cracks De Santo Cristo with an open hand slap.#CL#
De Santo Cristo has closed the distance and engaged Jamison in a clinch.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from De Santo Cristo.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo digs a right hand underneath Jamison's ribcage. Jamison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Santo Cristo tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
Jamison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Santo Cristo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jamison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown.
Jamison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Jamison.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Santo Cristo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jamison gets through De Santo Cristo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jamison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Santo Cristo pushes Jamison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jamison tries to pull guard but De Santo Cristo holds him up against the cage and eventually Jamison drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
Jamison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Santo Cristo tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison throws a head punch that misses.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
De Santo Cristo stops a takedown attempt from Jamison. #T2#
De Santo Cristo pushes Jamison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Santo Cristo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santo Cristo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamisons head.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santo Cristo controls his hands.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jamison tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
Jamison is leaning against De Santo Cristo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
De Santo Cristo tries to score a body lock takedown but Jamison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jamison lands with a short shot to the head.
Jamison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Santo Cristo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
Jamison presses De Santo Cristo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Jamison pulls guard.
De Santo Cristo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison keeping full guard, as De Santo Cristo tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jamison is looking for a triangle but De Santo Cristo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
De Santo Cristo stopping the sweep attempt from Jamison.
Jamison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Santo Cristo 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.
Jamison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jamison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jamison regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Santo Cristo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Jamison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jamison works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Jamison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santo Cristo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santo Cristo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving. #T5##SUB2#
Jamison looking for a guillotine here but De Santo Cristo defends easily.
De Santo Cristo passes Jamison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Santo Cristo moves nicely into side control.
Jamison is looking for a sweep.
Jamison sneaks back into half guard.
De Santo Cristo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jamison is looking to improve his position.
De Santo Cristo wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
De Santo Cristo winds up and cracks Jamison with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T6#
De Santo Cristo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jamison manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Santo Cristo trying to mount his opponent but Jamison defends it.
De Santo Cristo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jamison working to try and regain half guard.
De Santo Cristo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jamison looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo cracks Jamison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
De Santo Cristo controlling from the full mount.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound effectively. #T7#
De Santo Cristo landing shots from mount.
Jamison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jamison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Santo Cristo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jamison is looking to escape.
Jamison is looking to get to half guard.
Jamison keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
De Santo Cristo tries to control but Jamison wriggling away.
Jamison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jamison is trying to reverse the position but instead De Santo Cristo has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
De Santo Cristo looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Jamison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if De Santo Cristo gets his way! #SUB#
De Santo Cristo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jamison knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jamison for a finish.
Jamison tries to escape the position. #T9#
Jamison turns into De Santo Cristo and is now in his guard.
De Santo Cristo wants to sweep here but Jamison controlling him for the moment.
De Santo Cristo is working hard here to advance position.
Jamison is working De Santo Cristo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamison is fighting to break De Santo Cristo's control of his arms but De Santo Cristo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Santo Cristo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 10:9
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 10:9

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

Event: T139 - Destiny Awaits
Date: Apr 22, 2016

#R1#
Good work by Jamison as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jamison is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jamison tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jamison walks into a stiff left hand from Larusso.
Jamison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Larusso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jamison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Larusso pulls Jamison in to control the position.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Larusso is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jamison being controlled here momentarily.
Larusso 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.#T1#
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Jamison preventing the sweep.
Jamison connects with a couple of short punches.
Jamison is pushing down on Larusso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larusso is fighting to maintain full guard but Jamison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jamison lands with a punch from half guard.
Larusso is looking to improve his position.
Jamison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2##SUB#
Jamison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larusso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jamison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larusso is trying to get back to full guard.
Larusso manages to get to full guard.
Jamison throws a strike but Larusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Jamison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Larusso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jamison's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larusso with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Larusso stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Jamison throws a chopping leg kick but Larusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso thinks about the counter body kick.
Jamison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Larusso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jamison takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Jamison scores with a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Jamison feinted with a counter takedown.
Jamison looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.#T4#
Larusso tries a low kick but Jamison avoids it.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Larusso catches Jamison right on the button with a cross.
Jamison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jamison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Jamison.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Jamison saw that one coming.
Jamison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jamison. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Jamison moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Jamison tries to counter with a takedown but Larusso is quick to defend against it.
Larusso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jamison moves away from the strike by Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Larusso moves out of range as Jamison strikes.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso sizes up Jamison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larusso tries to land a leg kick but Jamison saw it coming and moves away.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Jamison.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Jamison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Jamison's shoulder, as Jamison tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jamison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Jamison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison blocks a leg kick.
Jamison slips under a jab.
Jamison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larusso sprawls and moves away.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Jamison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larusso sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Jamison shakes it off.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Jamison.
Larusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jamison.
Jamison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Jamison's head.
Larusso scores with a jab.
Jamison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Jamison moved away.
Jamison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Jamison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jamison is looking to wear down Larusso with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD#
Jamison 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison pushes down on Larusso's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Jamison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larusso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Larusso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jamison.
Jamison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
John Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jamison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jamison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but Larusso defending well.
Larusso is controlling Jamison's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Larusso has hold of Jamison's hands but Jamison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jamison tries to pass to full mount but Larusso defends it.
Jamison is working hard here to advance position.
Larusso is looking to escape.
Larusso wants to improve his position but Jamison is controlling well.
Jamison prevents Larusso from standing back up.
Jamison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4##SUB#
Jamison seems to be looking for submissions.
Jamison prevents Larusso from improving his position.
Larusso is trying to stand back up but Jamison is controlling him #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamison misses with a head kick.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jamison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Jamison throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jamison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Jamison scores with a leg kick.
Larusso checks a low kick from Jamison.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Jamison blocks a low kick nicely.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Jamison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larusso's half guard.
Larusso regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jamison.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Jamison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Larusso pulls Jamison in close to prevent any damage.
Jamison wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Jamison throwing strikes from guard but Larusso blocks nicely.
Jamison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Larusso has wrist control.
Jamison is looking to advance position but Larusso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T2#
Jamison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jamison is trying desperately to improve position.
Jamison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jamison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Jamison with a nice head shot there.
Larusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larusso trying to keep a closed guard but Jamison is proving a slippery customer.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larusso is keeping the position for now.
Jamison stands up over Larusso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Larusso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jamison is controlling him.
Jamison postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it. #T4#
Larusso is trying to keep Jamison in close.
Jamison postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larusso is keeping the position for now.
Jamison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Larusso has his feet on Jamison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Jamison.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: T136 - Crossfire
Date: Apr 01, 2016

#R1#
Jamison moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends Saint Louis's belly button to the back.
Jamison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jamison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Louis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Jamison saw that one coming.
Saint Louis thuds his shin into the meat of Jamison's side.
Jamison misses with a leg kick.
Jamison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saint Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Jamison's leg. Jamison is trying to keep his angry face on.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Jamison blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Jamison misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jamison is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick.
Jamison keeps Saint Louis at a distance using the push kick.
Saint Louis cracks a nice hook into Jamison's ribs.
Jamison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jamison cracks a nice hook into Saint Louis's ribs.
Jamison blocks a low kick nicely.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Jamison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Jamison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saint Louis on the side of the head.
Jamison scores with a leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and Jamison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jamison throws a push kick but Saint Louis slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Jamison.
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!
Saint Louis throws a shot to the body.
Jamison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jamison with a jab.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Saint Louis there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Jamison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses Jamison's front leg but catches the back leg as Jamison tries to avoid it.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Jamison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jamison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint Louis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jamison blocks the body kick.
Jamison tries to counter by clinching up but Saint Louis breaks away and moves out of range.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Jamison digs a good hook to Saint Louis's body.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jamison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range and Jamison settles back down.
Saint Louis tries a quick counter leg kick but Jamison is wise to it.
Jamison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jamison slips under a jab.
Saint Louis blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis slips a jab from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jamison rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Jamison throws a poor cross that misses
and Saint Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis moves out of range as Jamison throws a body kick.
Jamison throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jamison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint Louis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jamison's sensitive parts.
Saint Louis scores with a spinning back kick!
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jamison takes one to the chin there.
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!
Saint Louis motions for Jamison to come forward. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis 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.
Saint Louis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Saint Louis misses
and Jamison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jamison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jamison cracks Saint Louis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jamison.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison throws an off balance right hand
and Saint Louis counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint Louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint Louis.
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jamison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jamison is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint Louis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jamison looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Jamison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison lands a head kick!
Jamison misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamison is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John Jamison is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison tries to land a leg kick but Saint Louis saw it coming and moves away.
Jamison moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick. #T1#
Saint Louis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jamison.
Jamison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends Saint Louis's belly button to the back.
Saint Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jamison is looking to land body kicks.
Jamison misses with a hook.
Jamison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jamison throws a wild body kick that Saint Louis sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Jamison slips the punch.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison tried to score with a low kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis connects with a right hand. Jamison shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Jamison lands with an overhand left.
Jamison connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Jamison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jamison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jamison wants to slow Saint Louis down by chopping away at his legs.
Saint Louis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
Jamison tries to land a body kick
and Saint Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis fakes the leg kick and cracks Jamison in the body.
Jamison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jamison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jamison connects with an inside leg kick.
Jamison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jamison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jamison throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Jamison moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Jamison misses with a right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Jamison moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking body kick.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Jamison saw that one coming.
As Saint Louis tries to get set, Jamison tries to push him back and clinch up but Saint Louis manages to avoid the attempt.
Jamison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saint Louis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saint Louis misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamison misses the target.
Saint Louis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jamison is out of range.
Jamison looks for a takedown but Saint Louis sprawls well.
A low kick from Jamison is predictable there
and Saint Louis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saint Louis blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Jamison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamison down.
Jamison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Jamison misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Jamison does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Saint Louis lands a nice hook to Jamison's body. Jamison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jamison lands with a cross.
Jamison throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Saint Louis tries to get set, Jamison tries to push him back and clinch up but Saint Louis manages to avoid the attempt.
Saint Louis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saint Louis lands a really nice looking cross but Jamison seems unphased.
Jamison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saint Louis!
Saint Louis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jamison is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jamison lands with a shot to the body.
Jamison tries to land a front kick but Saint Louis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Jamison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Jamison throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jamison misses with a right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a nice body kick.
Saint Louis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saint Louis throws out a leg kick but Jamison moves out of range and Saint Louis only half commits.
Saint Louis blocks a leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Saint Louis tries to get set, Jamison tries to push him back and clinch up but Saint Louis manages to avoid the attempt.
Jamison lands a two punch combo.
Jamison scores with a nice head shot.
Saint Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamison throws a body kick that misses.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jamison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saint Louis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jamison will feel that in the morning.
Jamison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Jamison scores with a head kick.
Jamison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saint Louis momentarily. #T1#
Jamison swings widly with a right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a right hand to the body.
Saint Louis cracks Jamison with a good jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saint Louis thumps Jamison with a low kick.
Jamison checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Saint Louis misses.
Jamison slips under a jab.
Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
Jamison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Jamison's head but Jamison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saint Louis - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circling - Saint Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamison misses with a leg kick
and Saint Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jamison's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis cracks Jamison with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Saint Louis takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
Jamison moves out of range of the body kick.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jamison.
A jab from Jamison finds it's way through Saint Louis's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Jamison. Beautiful body shot.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Jamison was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Saint Louis.
Jamison misses with a straight right.
Jamison checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamison misses the target.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint Louis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jamison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Jamison finds it's target.
Saint Louis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jamison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Jamison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy right hand. Jamison should have avoided that one.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Jamison misses with a hook. Saint Louis ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Jamison.
Jamison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis unleashes a big counter combination but Jamison bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Jamison checks it.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away.
Jamison throws a big counter combination but Saint Louis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saint Louis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jamison misses the jab.
Saint Louis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Saint Louis lands a nice hook to Jamison's body. Jamison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saint Louis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Jamison stuns Saint Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint Louis as he avoids it easily.
Jamison thows a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it
and Saint Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jamison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Jamison saw that one coming.
Saint Louis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Saint Louis throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Jamison moves into the clinch.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jamison - that landed with a thud.
Jamison misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Jamison gets through Saint Louis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Saint Louis scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Saint Louis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Jamison misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Saint Louis moves into range and clinches up with Jamison.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.
Jamison lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saint Louis tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Saint Louis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Jamison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis cracks Jamison with an open hand slap.
Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saint Louis pushes Jamison away with a front kick.#T1#
Saint Louis keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint Louis 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.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis feints a counter leg kick.
Jamison moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
Jamison missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint Louis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saint Louis throws a solid leg kick but Jamison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saint Louis.
Jamison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jamison wants to land a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Saint Louis blocks the low kick.
A cross from Jamison lands.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Louis's elbow. #T2#
Saint Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Saint Louis lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Jamison manages to break the clinch.
Saint Louis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Jamison moves his leg out of the way.
As Saint Louis tries to get set, Jamison tries to push him back and clinch up but Saint Louis manages to avoid the attempt.
Jamison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Nice shot lands for Jamison.#T3#
Jamison takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Jamison misses with a hook to the body
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks Jamison off balance momentarily.
Jamison connects with a solid leg kick.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison cracks Saint Louis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saint Louis scores with a hook to the body. Jamison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saint Louis blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saint Louis misses with a looping left.
Jamison checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Jamison throws out a leg kick but Saint Louis moves out of range and Jamison only half commits.
Jamison throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jamison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick. #T4#
Jamison misses with a head kick.
Jamison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Jamison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Jamison throws a wild body kick that Saint Louis sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jamison throws a body kick that misses.
Saint Louis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a glancing blow to the side of Jamison's head.
Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Saint Louis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jamison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint Louis to score with a decent uppercut.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jamison misses with a looping left.
Jamison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body kick from Saint Louis.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Jamison.
Jamison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint Louis blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Saint Louis as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Jamison tries to score with a low kick but Saint Louis moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Saint Louis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis avoids the head kick by Jamison.
Jamison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint Louis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Saint Louis keeps it at a distance.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Jamison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jamison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. Jamison ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis digs a good hook to Jamison's body. #CL#
Jamison clinches up with Saint Louis and pushes him back against the cage.
Saint Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Jamison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saint Louis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis pushes Jamison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Louis's elbow. #BC2#
Saint Louis manages to break the clinch.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis scores with a jab. Jamison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Saint Louis pushes him off.#T3#
Jamison wants to land a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis lands a jab to the head.
Jamison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jamison moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
Jamison tries to clinch
and Saint Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jamison on the side of the head.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Jamison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Jamison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saint Louis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jamison distracts Saint Louis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jamison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Jamison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Louis controls Jamison momentarily but Jamison frees himself.
Jamison stopping the sweep attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis controls Jamison momentarily but Jamison frees himself.
Jamison throws a big elbow that misses.
Jamison throws a strike but Saint Louis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Saint Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saint Louis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50

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

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