Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Ascension 0218
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Scott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Glover is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glover knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Glover holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura here.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Glover trying to control here. #SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura but Glover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Glover trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Scott is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Glover to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Glover is retaining full guard.
Glover has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scott advances to half guard.
Glover is positioning himself well to prevent Scott advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Glover is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott. #SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura but Glover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Glover is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott. #SUB2#
Scott seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Glover is trying to control but can't.
Scott trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover is looking to improve his position.
Glover trying to control but Scott postures up.
Glover is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Scott prevents Glover from improving his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott is keen to just control but Glover is a slippery customer.
Glover works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glover is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. #SUB#
Glover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glover has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Scott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
Glover throws a low kick, looking for Scott's leg but Scott calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Scott.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glover lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scott takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Scott dives in for a single leg takedown but Glover sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scott misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily.
Glover is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glover manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Scott is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Scott wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Glover is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glover is adopting a defensive guard.
Glover working a defensive guard here.
Esteban Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU2#
Scott stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Scott misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover checks a low kick from Scott.
A good leg kick by Glover.
Glover tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Cameron Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
Glover moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scott throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
Scott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cameron Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott shoots in but Glover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glover looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Scott takes one to the chin there.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Glover.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Glover moves away from the strike by Scott.
Good exchange - Glover coming out on top.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
letting Glover counter with a right hand.
Glover connects with the punch.#T4#
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Glover throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Glover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cameron Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glover cracks the inside of Scott's front leg.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott moves away from the strike by Glover.
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 Cameron Glover will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Glover throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glover avoids the body shot from Scott.
Glover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Glover closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
Scott jumps guard but Glover stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott jumps guard but Glover turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glover smiles and moves away.
Cameron Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
Glover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott blocks a head kick by Glover.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Glover is looking for a counter combo.
Scott takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Glover is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Glover throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott jabs at Glover's body.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Scott forces Glover back against the cage and clinches.
Glover pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab. #T2#
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover lands with a cross. #ROC#
Scott is rocked!
Glover lands a jab.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Scott leaves his chin hanging out and Glover seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Scott crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cameron Glover!
After winning the bout, Cameron Glover thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 0114
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Yates thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates. #TD#
Scott dives in and scores a takedown into Yates's guard.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Scott trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Yates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Scott trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Scott goes for a double leg but Yates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yates continues to drive forward.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
Scott attempts a counter takedown but Yates avoids it well and moves away.
A good leg kick by Yates.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Yates tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yates manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##TD#
Scott drives through with a takedown into Yates's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scott passes Yates's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Scott is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yates is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Scott is working for a kimura but Yates is defending it quite comfortably. #T3##SUB#
Scott seems to be working for a kimura but Yates defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Scott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yates is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yates is controlling Scott's trapped leg to prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates is not content to let Scott control the position.#SUB#
Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Esteban Scott will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Yates.
Yates slaps away a takedown attempt from Scott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yates lands a slapping body shot.
Harrison Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yates.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yates lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yates digs a good hook to Scott's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates stalks Scott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scott's face. Scott staggers backwards, shaken.
Scott goes for a double leg but Yates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yates continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott slips under a jab.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Yates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scott avoids the body shot from Yates.
Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yates swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yates sprawls well. Yates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Yates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Yates thumps Scott with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yates!
Good leg kick by Yates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
A jab from Yates does it's job there.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Scott is looking to slow Yates down with leg kicks.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yates's waist but Yates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Yates throws a big counter head kick but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott attempts a counter takedown but Yates avoids it well and moves away.
Yates is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scott rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Yates.
As Scott backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Scott manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Scott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yates is out of range and Scott settles back down.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scott throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Yates, which made it look bad.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yates under the eye.
Scott avoids the head kick by Yates.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Yates throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range. #T4#
Yates moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
A left lands for Yates.
Scott misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yates throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Scott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Yates lands the left hand.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yates swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott jabs at Yates's body.
Yates scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scott checks a leg kick.
A jab from Scott misses.
Yates throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Yates swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yates lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Scott misses
and Yates counters with an outside leg kick.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates tries a quick counter leg kick but Scott is wise to it.
Yates lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates lands a body shot.
Yates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yates throws a combination. Scott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#
Scott is rocked!
Yates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yates thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scott if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Scott 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.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott dives in for a single leg takedown but Yates sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yates scores with a push kick.
Yates lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Yates. That snapped Scott's head back.
Yates digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Yates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yates explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yates digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Scott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Yates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scott. That did some damage!
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Yates throws a head kick that half lands.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott looks for a takedown but Yates sprawls well.
Yates scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yates scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Yates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Scott takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Yates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Yates's leg but Yates calmly moves out of range.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Yates moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Yates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Yates sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yates lands a jab.
Yates thows a body kick. Scott tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Scott misses.
Donk. Yates catches Scott right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Scott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott shoots and misses
and Yates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates connects with a nice looking jab.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Yates! Scott is out on his feet! Yates rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Scott is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Scott is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison Yates!

Event: Ascension 1210
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
McCall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scott on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
McCall is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like McCall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott shoots in but McCall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like McCall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scott.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gareth McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
Scott checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scott with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by McCall.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
And Scott tries to counter it with a takedown but McCall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCall pinned against the cage. McCall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
McCall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCall as he jumps to the side.
A big right from McCall misses.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott avoids the head kick by McCall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott misses with a low kick.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gareth McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCall smiles and moves away.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Scott slips a jab from McCall.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
McCall staying out of range there.
Scott lands with a right hand.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab. #TD2#
Scott gets a double leg takedown into McCall's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McCall controlling the position.
Scott pushes down on McCall's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCall is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
McCall trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up. #T4##SUB2#
McCall is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but McCall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCall has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Esteban Scott will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McCall scores with a head kick. Scott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCall tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Scott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCall is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scott is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McCall won't allow Scott to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCall has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall trying to control here. #SUB2#
Scott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scott. #T1##SUB2#
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCall is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Scott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura but McCall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCall defends it well. #SUB2#
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
Scott drops back looking for a leg! McCall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCall manages to kick Scott off! Scott jumps back into McCall's guard.
McCall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Some bone on bone action there as Scott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gareth McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall tries to clinch up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCall connects with a crisp jab.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott.
McCall throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
McCall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCall throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
McCall stuffs the takedown.
Gareth McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
Scott throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott misses with a body shot.
A jab from McCall misses.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with McCall, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes McCall against the cage but McCall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Esteban Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Scott motions for McCall to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - McCall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCall throws a head kick that half lands.
Scott misses with a body kick.
McCall misses with a body kick. #CL#
McCall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
McCall trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
McCall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott misses the shot to the body. #T1#
McCall misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott throws a combination. McCall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scott avoids the body shot from McCall.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall checks a leg kick nicely.
Scott throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Scott misses.
Scott throws a hook to the side of McCall's head but McCall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McCall as he connects with a hook.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from McCall.
Nice shot lands for McCall.
Esteban Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott with the counter takedown but McCall avoids it easily.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCall's hands.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gareth McCall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from McCall. #TD2#
Scott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McCall being controlled here, momentarily.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Scott working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
McCall trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scott wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
McCall gets caught napping as Scott dives in and scores a takedown. McCall manages to retain guard.#ES#
McCall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCall.
McCall lands a nice elbow.
Scott jumps guard but McCall stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCall scores with a nice hook to the head.

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 Gareth McCall.
I think Scott 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Ascension 1102
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Shaam tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaam manages to avoid the attempt.
Kane Shaam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shaam has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Scott slips a straight right by Shaam.
Shaam misses with a hook.
Shaam lands a head kick!
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Shaam counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Shaam misses #CL#
and Scott counters by clinching up.
Shaam is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Scott manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Shaam.
Shaam throws a sloppy body shot
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Scott misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Shaam. #T1#
Scott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaam was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Shaam is out of range.
Scott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shaam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaam.
A slow jab from Shaam misses its intended target.
Shaam checks the leg kick.
Shaam loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scott.
Shaam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Shaam's shoulder, as Shaam tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaam manages to avoid it.#T2#
Shaam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott tries to counter by clinching up but Shaam breaks away and moves out of range.
Shaam throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott throws a jab when Shaam was well out of range.
Shaam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Scott misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Shaam.
Shaam scores with a jab to the head.
Shaam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaam.
Shaam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaam throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Shaam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Shaam moved out of range.
Shaam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaam.
Scott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shaam.
Scott lands a head shot.
That kick from Shaam tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shaam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Shaam just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Shaam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaam moves away.
Shaam shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense.
Shaam misses with a low kick as Scott jumps back.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Shaam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaam scores with a hook.
Scott walks into a straight right hand from Shaam.
Scott cracks Shaam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaam lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaam misses with a wild body shot.
As Shaam tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaam manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Scott misses.
Shaam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Shaam persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott is looking to counter the offense by Shaam and move into the clinch.
Esteban Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Shaam throws a wild body kick that Scott sees coming a mile off.
Shaam tries a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Scott is looking to counter the offense by Shaam and move into the clinch.
Shaam throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Shaam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaam moves away.
Shaam works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Shaam catches Scott right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Shaam.
Shaam missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaam manages to avoid it.
Shaam lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Shaam tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scott connects with a looping right hand.
Shaam scores with a punch to the head.
Scott throws a sloppy body shot
and Shaam counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Shaam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shaam looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Shaam throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scott's head.
Shaam explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shaam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaam throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Shaam throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Shaam lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scott takes a swing at Shaam's ribcage but misses.
Shaam appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaam.
A big right from Shaam misses. #T2#
Scott lands the left hand.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Shaam counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaam slips under a jab from Scott.
A punch combination from Shaam misses.
Kane Shaam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Shaam's belly button to the back.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Shaam saw that one coming.
Scott walks into a left hand.
Shaam scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Shaam misses.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shaam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scott cracks Shaam with an open hand slap.
Scott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Shaam misses with a body kick.
As Shaam looks to move away, Scott throws a big counter combo but Shaam just gets out of the way.
Shaam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
Shaam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaam ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaam misses with a hook.
Shaam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott moves away from the strike by Shaam.
Shaam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaam looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shaam lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Scott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scott moves out of range as Shaam throws a body kick.
Scott misses with a hook.
Shaam avoids the body shot from Scott.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaam misses.
A big right from Scott misses.
Shaam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaam.
Scott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Scott cracks the inside of Shaam's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott throws a right hand that Shaam ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaam also avoids with ease.
Shaam scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shaam thows a leg kick but Scott checks it #CL#
and Scott counters by moving into the clinch.
Shaam effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Shaam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Shaam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shaam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shaam misses with a left hand #CL#
and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaam. #BC#
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shaam slips under a jab.
Shaam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily.
Scott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shaam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shaam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shaam scores with a jab to the body.
Shaam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shaam in his tracks.
Scott blocks a head kick by Shaam. #T1#
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaam.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Shaam.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaam was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Shaam throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Scott 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.
Jab from Shaam.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Shaam moved out of range.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Shaam throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott throws a low kick but Shaam moves out of range easily.
Shaam throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott avoids the head kick by Shaam. #T2#
Scott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from Shaam.
Scott moves out of range as Shaam throws a body kick.
Shaam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shaam scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scott lands a leg kick that knocks Shaam off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Shaam's shoulder, as Shaam tries to avoid the shot.
Scott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shaam misses with a wild body shot.
Shaam throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shaam misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Shaam breaks from the clinch.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Shaam moved out of range nicely.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Shaam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaam.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaam.
Shaam throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Shaam with a jab.
Esteban Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Shaam.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Shaam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shaam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shaam.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Shaam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shaam.
Shaam throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaam.
Shaam avoids the body shot from Scott. #TD2#
Shaam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Scott is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Shaam throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Shaam misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Shaam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaam 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Shaam!
An out of breath Kane Shaam thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Ascension 1012
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
Stern shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scott throwing a counter right hand but Stern manages to avoid it.
Scott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott checks a low kick from Stern.
Stern lands a jab to the nose.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Stern on that attempt.
As Stern tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Stern manages to avoid the attempt.
Esteban Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scott's head.#T2#
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esteban Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Stern misses.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern avoids the body shot from Scott.
Stern connects with the punch.
Scott catches Stern with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stern will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stern defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Stern unleashes a big counter combination but Scott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stern lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Stern connects with the punch.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Stern scores with a nice strike.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stern is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Scott had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Scott thuds a left hand into Stern's body.
Stern thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stern checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy.#T4#
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Stern on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stern.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Nice uppercut lands for Stern. That snapped Scott's head back.
Scott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Stern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Howard Stern will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Stern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stern lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Stern there.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab. #T1#
A big left from Scott misses.
Stern throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
Scott takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Stern's ribs.
Stern lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Scott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stern throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scott on the side of the head. #T2#
Jab, jab by Stern - just one landing.
Stern moves away from the strike by Scott.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scott on the side of the head.
Stern fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy.
A jab from Stern does it's job there.
Stern avoids the body shot from Scott.
The crowd cheers as Stern lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Stern fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stern is able to avoid easily.
Scott slips a straight right by Stern.
Stern is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Stern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stern moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.
Esteban Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.#T4#
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Stern shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Stern counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stern loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stern looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Stern wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Stern doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Stern blocks a head kick by Scott.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Stern scores with a nice strike.#T1#
A jab from Scott finds it's way through Stern's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
Stern fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern misses the jab.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stern is defended easily by Scott.
Scott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Esteban Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stern lands with a hook. Scott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scott throws a combination that misses
and Stern counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stern counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Stern.
Stern sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern. #T3#
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stern to score with a decent uppercut.
Stern walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott thumps Stern with a low kick.
Scott works the jab nicely.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stern darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Scott scores with a jab to the head.
Stern connects with a single shot there.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stern scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
Scott walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Stern.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stern has time to react.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stern manages to circle out of the way.
Stern scores with a nice right hand.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
Howard Stern took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Ascension 917
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Scott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noob, pushing him back against the cage.
Noob tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Noob back against the cage.
Noob cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noob digs a right hand underneath Scott's ribcage. Scott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noob lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noob works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noob lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott.
Scott looks winded!
Noob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Noob working aggressively here.
Noob lands a shot to the body.
Noob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Noob fails to land.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Noob misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Scott blocking some punches.
Noob prevents a body shot from Scott.
A shot in the inside from Noob.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott lands a body shot.
Noob scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Noob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Noob.
Scott tries a body shot but Noob blocks it.
Noob tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Noob back against the cage.
Noob misses with the head strike.
Noob can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Noob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noob.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Noob misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noob.
Noob blocks an uppercut.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Noob controls the action.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noob blocks a body shot from Scott.
Noob working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scott wants to clinch.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Noob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott feints a jab promting Noob to slip. Scott then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Noob slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3##CL2#
Scott drives through and clinches with Noob against the cage.
Scott lands a shot to the body.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Noob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noob lands a nice shot to the body.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Noob fails to land.
Scott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noob.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Scott on the inside.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Noob.
A hook to the body from Noob.
Noob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noob swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Noob lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Noob's head.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Scott.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noob backwards.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott blocks a body shot from Noob.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Scott misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noob.
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 Imzda Noob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Noob gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noob prevents a body shot from Scott.
Noob gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Noob.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Noob controls his hands.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Noob.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott tries to work over Noob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Noob.
A short body shot lands from Noob as the two fighters clinch.
Scott prevents a body shot from Noob.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noob lands a body punch.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Noob controls the action.
Noob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noob takes a shot to the head.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noob blocks a body shot from Scott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Noob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noob blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Noob.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noob misses with a punch on the inside.
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Noob throws a head punch that misses.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noob backwards.
A short right from Noob on the inside.
Noob tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Noob back against the cage.
Noob throws a head punch that misses.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Noob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noob.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
Noob blocks an uppercut.
Noob cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Noob.
Noob tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Noob back against the cage.
Scott wants to stall.
Scott prevents a body shot from Noob. #T4#
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imzda Noob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott tries a body shot but Noob blocks it.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noob throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noob can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
Nice body punch from Scott - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noob.
A right handed body shot lands from Noob.
Noob scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Noob as the two fighters clinch.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Noob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott prevents a body shot from Noob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imzda Noob dominated that second round.
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#
Noob keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Noob.
Noob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Noob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott blocks a body shot from Noob.
Noob lands with a short shot to the head.
Noob misses with some punches.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noob scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noob can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Noob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Scott blocks a body shot from Noob.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scott scores with a shoulder strike.
Scott working aggressively here.
Noob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Scott pushes Noob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Scott gets through Noob's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esteban Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noob blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noob's elbow.
Noob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scott or not.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott scores with a hook to the body.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noob working aggressively here.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob blocks a body shot from Scott.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Noob uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Noob.
Noob working aggressively here.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Noob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noob throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott tries to work over Noob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Noob avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Noob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Noob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noob.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Noob swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noob prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott misses with the head strike.
A short right from Scott on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noob 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Esteban Scott and Fahad Al Qarni. Scott's entrance music is Scotty Doesn't Know. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Al Qarni's choice of entrance music: Hells Bells. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

188 cm
33 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
31 yrs
187 lbs

Scott

Al Qarni

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Esteban Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Qarni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Qarni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Al Qarni persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Al Qarni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Al Qarni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Al Qarni sprawls and moves away.
Esteban Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fahad Al Qarni.

Scott moves into the clinch.
Al Qarni tries for a takedown. No joy.

Scott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scott trying to control the position.
Scott managing to control the position.
Al Qarni postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
Al Qarni is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to sweep here but Al Qarni controlling him for the moment.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott tries to roll over but Al Qarni keeps him under control.
Al Qarni wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Al Qarni has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott gets full guard.
Scott keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
Scott has his hands on Al Qarni's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Al Qarni is proving a slippery customer.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott pulls Al Qarni in to control the position.
Scott 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.
Scott keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Al Qarni
Al Qarni wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Al Qarni is defending well.
Al Qarni wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Qarni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Qarni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Al Qarni gets back to full guard.

Al Qarni working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott pushes down on Al Qarni's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Scott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Scott is trying to work for a kimura but Al Qarni is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Al Qarni
Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott trying to control here.
Al Qarni controlling the pace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott wants to improve his position but Al Qarni is controlling well.
Al Qarni passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (7) Al Qarni
Scott has given up his back. Will we see Al Qarni going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (2) vs (10) Al Qarni

Scott is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Scott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Scott showing good submission defense here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Al Qarni working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Scott trying to control the hands but Al Qarni won't let him.
Scott prevents Al Qarni from getting a body triangle.
Scott trying to control but not successfully.

Scott preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Al Qarni.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Scott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Scott just holding on.
Al Qarni wants to take Scott's back but he can't do it this time.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Al Qarni maintains control.
Al Qarni trying to control but Scott is having none of it.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Al Qarni maintains control.
Al Qarni avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Qarni with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Scott regains half guard.

Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Qarni prevents Scott from improving his position.

Al Qarni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Al Qarni eventually gives up the hold.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Qarni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Al Qarni keeps trying to improve his position.
Al Qarni preventing the sweep.
Scott controls Al Qarni momentarily but Al Qarni frees himself.
Scott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (10) Al Qarni
Scott preventing the sweep.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott wants to control from the top but Al Qarni keeps moving.

Al Qarni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Scott escapes and throws Al Qarni's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (10) Al Qarni
Al Qarni is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Al Qarni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (7) vs (12) Al Qarni

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Qarni is working away from the top position though.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.

Al Qarni is looking for a kimura here.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
Scott 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.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (9) vs (12) Al Qarni
Scott passes into half guard.
Al Qarni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Qarni is in trouble now - Scott has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (12) vs (12) Al Qarni
Scott controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Al Qarni gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Al Qarni wins on points by 13 to 12.
A victorious Fahad Al Qarni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 449
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Scott misses with a hook to the body
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Wayne throwing a counter right hand but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been informed that Scott 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.
Wayne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wayne defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Scott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Scott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scott misses the jab.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Scott's head back.
Scott throws a leg kick but Wayne checks it.
Wayne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scott just manages to avoid it.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne lands with a straight right. Scott didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Scott down.
Scott lands with a hook. Wayne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wayne misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wayne's guard.
Wayne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Scott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Wayne has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass. #T3#
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Wayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott.#T4#
Scott misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Scott lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Scott.
A left hand lands to the body for Scott. #BC2#
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Scott shoots in but Wayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wayne misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Wayne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Kenneth Wayne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Wayne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wayne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Scott misses.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Scott shoots in and bounces Wayne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Scott is fighting to break Wayne's control of his arms but Wayne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Scott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wayne's guard.
Scott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scott passes into side control, despite Wayne's attempt to control the position.
Wayne is pushing Scott's head away, looking to escape. Scott manages to hold on to the position though.
Scott lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wayne down.
Wayne takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wayne dodges the ground and pound from Scott.
Wayne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Wayne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wayne is doing well to control the position and prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
Wayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wayne to regain full guard.
Wayne is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass. #SUB#
Wayne is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wayne's head.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Wayne wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Scott throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scott.
Scott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Kenneth Wayne has been cut.
That kick from Wayne tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Wayne lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
Kenneth Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scott tries to work over Wayne's front leg with a kick but Wayne checks it.
Wayne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenneth Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Wayne.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Wayne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Wayne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott scores with a punch to the head.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Nice shot lands for Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Wayne takes one on the button.
A left lands for Wayne.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Scott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Scott misses with a body shot.
Wayne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Wayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Scott avoids a kick to the body.
Scott tries a quick counter leg kick but Wayne is wise to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Scott throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Scott missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Wayne misses the target.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Wayne.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Wayne moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne. #TD2#
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into Wayne's guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Wayne working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Wayne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott working some strikes from top position.
Scott stands up over Wayne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wayne looking to control.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Esteban Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scott postures up.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wayne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wayne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban Scott.
I think Scott 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: CEC 444
Date: May 06, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Scott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kobashi's half guard.
Kobashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott lands with a punch from half guard.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
Kobashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kobashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
Kobashi keeping hold of Scott's head, controlling as best he can.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
Kobashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Kobashi is trying to stand. #T1#
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kobashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kobashi is looking to improve his position.
Kobashi has hold of Scott's hands but Scott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Scott wants to work for an arm triangle but Kobashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kobashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott is thwarting Kobashi's attempts to control the position.
Kobashi tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Kobashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kobashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Scott is thwarting Kobashi's attempts to control the position.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kobashi defending well though.
Kobashi trying to control but Scott postures up.
Kobashi tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott working over Kobashi with some ground and pound. Kobashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kobashi defending well though.
Kobashi is trying to control but can't.
Kobashi tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kobashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kobashi defending well though. #T3#
Kobashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back!
Scott wants to escape the position.
Kobashi is trying to stick to Scott's back but Scott is turning into Kobashi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kobashi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Scott.
Scott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
Kobashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kobashi, not yet.
Scott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scott postures up.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott lands a couple of elbows.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Scott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Scott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scott.
Kobashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kobashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kobashi is aware though and is defending well.
Kobashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobashi is one step ahead there.
Kobashi 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.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Kobashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Scott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scott is working Kobashi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kobashi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Scott is looking for a sweep. Kobashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kobashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kobashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott 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.
Kobashi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.
Kobashi content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kobashi passes into side control. #T1#
Kobashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott tries to bench press Kobashi off him but Kobashi keeps the position.
Scott tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kobashi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kobashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kobashi looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Kobashi maintains control.
Scott regains half guard.
Kobashi wants to stand up but Scott has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Kobashi has control of the leg.
Kobashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott tries to roll over but Kobashi keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Scott felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kobashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Esteban Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Kobashi trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Kobashi passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kobashi in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kobashi pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Kobashi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A lazy body kick from Kobashi
and Kobashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott is looking to land body kicks.
Kobashi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scott misses with an uppercut
and Kobashi counters with a body kick.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Kobashi moves out of range easily.
Kobashi misses with a straight right.
Kobashi looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Kobashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kobashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobashi lands with a kick to the temple. Scott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Kobashi
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kobashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
A shot to the liver by Kobashi. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kobashi. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Scott scores with a jab.
Scott throws a leg kick but Kobashi checks it.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kobashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scott takes one on the button.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kobashi's hands.#T1#
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kobashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi is pawing at Scott, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Scott's nose. Scott is badly hurt! Kobashi pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Scott tries desperately to hold on but Kobashi is relentless in his assault! As Scott receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Kobashi away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenta Kobashi!

Event: CEC 436
Date: Mar 24, 2016

#R1#
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Harbor counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Harbor 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.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harbor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Harbor.
Scott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harbor lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott throwing a counter right hand but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Harbor shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Harbor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harbor slips a jab from Scott.
A shot to the liver by Harbor. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Harbor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scott defends it well.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
letting Harbor counter with a right hand.
Scott throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harbor misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T1#
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott parries the strikes from Harbor easily there. Harbor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Scott to escape.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Harbor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harbor prevents Scott from improving his position.
Harbor is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Scott with the active half guard here but Harbor passes nicely into side control.
Harbor throws a strike aimed at the side of Scott's head but Scott avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Harbor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Harbor trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor tries to move to mount but Scott blocks the move with his legs.
Harbor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Scott taking punishment in the form of punches.
Scott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harbor showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Scott has his foot on Harbor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harbor works his way back into a safe position though.
Harbor connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Harbor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harbor has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.
Harbor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harbor stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Harbor postures up. #T4#
Harbor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harbor passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Harbor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harbor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Harbor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor. #SUB#
Scott working for submissions but it's allowed Harbor to get to half guard.
Harbor prevents Scott from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Harbor cracks Scott with a good jab.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Harbor sees coming a mile off.
And Harbor tries to counter it with a takedown but Scott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Scott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harbor with the counter takedown but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harbor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harbor lands a right hook to the body.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harbor takes a step back to recover.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Harbor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Harbor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scott napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Scott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harbor off and has taken his back!
Scott is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Scott throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Harbor covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Scott doesn't have the hooks in and Harbor manages to turn into his guard.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is trying to keep Harbor in close.
Scott has his hands on Harbor's head, controlling the position.
Harbor stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position. #T2#
Harbor pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Harbor there.
Scott trying to control here.
Harbor controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harbor is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Harbor postures up.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harbor manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Harbor is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harbor's head.#SUB2#
Harbor is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Scott frees his head nicely. Oh but Harbor has switched to an armbar! Scott is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Harbor!
James Harbor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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