Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFL 24: Kriel vs Murhaa
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1##TD#
Campion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aye napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Campion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Campion tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Campion postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've been hearing good reports from Campion'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.
Campion is looking to take a break and control but Aye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aye can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Campion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aye managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Campion. #T1#
The ground and pound from Campion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Campion is trying to get an arm triangle but Aye is defending well.
Aye tries to improve position but can't.
Campion working away.#SUB#
Campion is trying to get an arm triangle but Aye is defending well.
Campion is working Aye over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aye manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aye trying to hold on to Campion's head to control him but Campion postures up.
Aye regains full guard. Nicely done.
Campion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aye keeping moving, preventing Campion from controlling successfully.
Campion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Aye trying to control the position here.
Campion content to stall in guard here.
Campion wants to pass the guard but Aye is keeping the position.
Campion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campion preventing the sweep.
Campion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campion trying to control but Aye is working from the bottom.
Aye pulls Campion in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Campion passes Aye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Campion working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Campion seems content to control.
Aye taking some punishment here, with Campion in his half guard. #SUB#
Campion is working for a submission of some sort.
Campion lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aye is trying to control but can't.
Campion wants to take a breather but Aye is having none of it.
Campion working over Aye with some ground and pound. Aye looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Campion misses with a head shot. Aye uses the momentum to regain guard.
Campion looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB2#
Aye has his foot on Campion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campion works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Campion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aye managing to control the position.
Campion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aye's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aye is trying to control the position but Campion postures up.
Aye has his hands on Campion's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Campion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aye dives on top into guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Campion dominated that round.
That's time! Campion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Campion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aye's guard.#SUB2#
Campion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Campion has managed to get both his arms back between Aye's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campion wants to control from the top but Aye keeps moving.
Aye can't keep his opponent in guard - Campion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Campion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aye is just riding it out for now. Campion eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion wants to take a breather but Aye is having none of it. #T1#
Campion is really struggling to control Aye but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campion is working away from the top position though.
Campion lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Campion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aye gets full guard.
Aye seems keen to control Campion's posture.#SUB2#
Aye has his foot on Campion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campion works his way back into a safe position though.
Aye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campion's guard. #REVB#
Campion wants to sweep but no luck.
Campion trying to keep a closed guard but Aye is proving a slippery customer.
Aye looking to sit in guard and control but Campion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Aye can't keep his opponent in guard - Campion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Campion wants to work for an arm triangle but Aye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Campion throws a strike but Aye avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Campion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aye can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Aye has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Campion doesn't defend quickly enough and Aye has managed to lock this one up! Can Campion escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Aye on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shogan Aye!
Our winner, Shogan Aye, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Thomas Campion stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.

Event: RFL 018 Gatsby vs Gordon
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Stapleton misses with a straight left.
Aye walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stapleton.
Stapleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Aye.
The crowd cheers as Stapleton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aye doesn't seem phased though.
Stapleton throws an off balance right hand
and Aye counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aye with a poor takedown
letting Stapleton counter with a right hand.
Stapleton lands a right hook to the body.
Aye defending well as Stapleton loads up on a big left hand.
Stapleton throws a body kick that misses.
Aye avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Stapleton does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aye walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aye jabs at Stapleton's body.
Aye fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Jab by Stapleton.
Jeremy Stapleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stapleton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stapleton lands a jab to the head.
Aye avoids the body shot from Stapleton.
Aye is looking to counter punch.
Stapleton lands a jab to the nose.
Stapleton drops Aye with a naaaaasty hook - Aye is in real trouble here! Stapleton dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Stapleton!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Stapleton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RFL 012 Business-Unz-Gordon
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1##TD#
Aye shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Essam manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Essam is looking for a triangle but Aye pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Essam has an active guard here but Aye has managed to pass into half guard.
Aye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aye is nestled in close to Essam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Essam looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Aye pushes past his half guard into mount!
Aye controlling from mount.
Aye landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Essam taking shots to the head.
Aye landing punches. #ROC#
Essam is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Aye working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Essam looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Aye! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shogan Aye!
Shogan Aye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFL 006 Jones vs Divers
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Boa looking to score a takedown here. Aye is defending well but Boa drives through and ends up in Aye's guard.
Boa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boa is one step ahead there.
Aye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boa wants to get up but he can't break Aye's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boa postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aye's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boa distracts Aye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boa controls the pace.#T1#
Aye wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boa is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Boa seems to be working for a kimura but Aye defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boa in particular looking to stall.
Boa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aye's head.
Boa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like Boa is going to stand back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Boa gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Boa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aye wants to improve his position but Boa is controlling well.
Boa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Aye is defending against the submission attempts here by Boa. #T3#
Aye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boa is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Boa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aye gets back to full guard.
Boa trying to control but Aye is working from the bottom.
Aye is trying to control the position but Boa postures up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boa trying to control the position from guard on top but Aye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aye working a defensive guard here.
Boa pushes down on Aye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boa tries to stand and escape but Aye is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aye is pressing down on Boa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aye looking for a sweep. Not yet Aye, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constrictor Boa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Aye lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Boa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Boa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aye, who protects the arm well.
Boa trying to control the position but Aye is working away.
Boa controls the position.
Boa is looking to take a break and control but Aye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa tries to stand but Aye is controlling his head.
Aye tries to bench press Boa off him but Boa keeps the position. #T1#
Aye takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aye tries to bench press Boa off him but Boa keeps the position.
Constrictor Boa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aye keeps working.
Boa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boa trying to control the action but Aye is working from the bottom. #T2#
Aye is trying to get back to half guard.
Boa working the head and body with strikes.
Aye is looking to reverse the position.
Boa has control of an arm but Aye manages to advance to Boa's back!#SUB#
Aye is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boa for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aye tries to get the hooks in deep but Boa pushed the leg off.
Boa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boa needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #SUB#
Aye is persistently looking for the submission but Boa is defending it well. #T3##SUB#
Aye is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boa is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Aye's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aye's guard. Nice work there by Boa. #SUB#
Boa wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Aye's closed guard. He's half up but Aye has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Aye pivots and extends the arm, Boa falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Aye! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shogan Aye!
After winning the bout, Shogan Aye thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Death Squad 364:Davis v Gordon
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Axelsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axelsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Aye.
Axelsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aye blocking some punches. #BC#
Aye breaks from the clinch.
Aye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axelsson as he avoids it easily.
Aye tries to score with a low kick but Axelsson moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aye's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aye.
Axelsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axelsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD#
Aye jumps guard and drags Axelsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aye is controlling Axelsson's posture.
Aye'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.#SUB#
Aye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Axelsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Axelsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Axelsson's guard. #REVR##T1#
Axelsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aye stays in close to Axelsson's body and controls the position.
Aye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axelsson wants to sweep here but Aye controlling him for the moment.
Axelsson wants to get back to his feet but Aye is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Axelsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES2#
Axelsson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Aye presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Aye jumps into guard, dragging Axelsson to the mat.
Aye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axelsson is looking to stand up but Aye won't let him.
Axelsson looking to sit in guard and control but Aye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Axelsson wants to sweep here but Aye controlling him for the moment.
Axelsson wants to stand up but Aye is controlling him. #T2#
Aye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Axelsson wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Axelsson instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aye goes for a takedown attempt but Axelsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Aye clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Aye pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Axelsson content to stall in guard here.
Axelsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aye is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Aye is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB#
Aye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aye being controlled here, momentarily.
Axelsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Axelsson looking to pass the guard.
Aye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Axelsson is one step ahead there.
Axelsson wants to control from the top but Aye keeps moving.
Aye controlling the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Axelsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aye's guard.#SU2#
Axelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Aye turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Axelsson wants to get back to his feet but Aye drags him back down.#SUB#
Aye tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aye has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Aye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axelsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aye asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aye working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ansgar Axelsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.
Axelsson misses with a knee strike.
Axelsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Axelsson lands a knee to the body.
Axelsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aye's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Shogan Aye has been cut.
Axelsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axelsson throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Axelsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Axelsson gets through Aye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsson fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Axelsson.
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!
Axelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aye is defending well for now.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aye avoids it.
Axelsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Axelsson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Axelsson.
Axelsson looking to throw knees to the head but Aye is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aye jumps guard but Axelsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Aye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Axelsson walks away with a smile on his face. Aye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogan Aye. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Axelsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aye, pushing him back against the cage.
Axelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsson lands an elbow inside that Aye shrugs off.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike.
Axelsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aye avoiding damage as Axelsson throws knees to the body.
Aye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aye is trying to pull guard but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage.
Axelsson is pressed up against the cage. Aye has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Axelsson down to the mat. Axelsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Axelsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aye is working for takedown but Axelsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aye jumps guard but Axelsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axelsson.
Aye tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axelsson smiles and moves away.
Aye throws a body punch but Axelsson moves out of range. #CL2#
Axelsson clinches up against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aye is trying to drag Axelsson to the mat but Axelsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Axelsson lands an elbow inside.
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Axelsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Axelsson presses Aye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Axelsson lands a damaging elbow.
Axelsson lands an elbow that stopped Aye in his tracks for a moment.
Axelsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aye backwards.
Axelsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsson lands an elbow that stopped Aye in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsson fails to land.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike.
Axelsson pushes Aye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson missing with knees to the body.
Axelsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Axelsson throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Axelsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Axelsson.
Aye jumps guard but Axelsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aye takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aye blocks it with crossed arms.
Axelsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aye.
Aye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but Aye blocks it.
Aye blocks an elbow strike.
Aye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson lands an uppercut.
Axelsson misses with some punches.
Aye lands a nice uppercut.
Aye is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Axelsson misses with a knee strike.
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson won't allow it.
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!
Aye has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Axelsson after a bit of a struggle.
Aye is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsson working Aye over with knees to the body.
Axelsson missing with knees to the body.
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Aye drops back down to his feet.
Axelsson misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Axelsson.
Aye jumps guard but Axelsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Axelsson lands an elbow inside.
Axelsson lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Aye has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Axelsson uses from the top position.
Axelsson wanted to stand there but Aye had control of the position. #SU2#
Axelsson gets to his feet - Aye follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ansgar Axelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shogan Aye's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Axelsson instigates a clinch. #TD#
Aye has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Axelsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Aye has his opponent's back but Axelsson is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Aye. #CL2#
Axelsson clinches.
Axelsson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Aye has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Axelsson uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aye keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Axelsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Axelsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Axelsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Axelsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aye being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Axelsson won't allow Aye to sweep him here.
Aye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Axelsson controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Axelsson lands with a nice combination. Aye backs away looking to recover.
Aye fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Axelsson has Aye up against the cage in a clinch.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Aye drops back down to his feet.
Axelsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axelsson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axelsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aye's face. #TD#
Aye lands a takedown into guard.
Shogan Aye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsson wants to stand but Aye is controlling the position.
Aye is fighting to break Axelsson's control of his arms but Axelsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Axelsson wants to stand up but Aye is controlling him.
Aye tries to free his leg and advance position but Axelsson is retaining full guard.
Axelsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
Axelsson has his feet on Aye's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3#
Axelsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aye.
Aye throws a push kick but Axelsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Axelsson moves into the clinch.
Axelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aye blocking some punches.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
Aye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aye tries to score a body lock takedown but Axelsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogan Aye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axelsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aye tries for a takedown. No joy.
Axelsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aye managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsson.
Aye avoids a wild elbow strike from Axelsson.
Aye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aye blocks a body shot from Axelsson. #T4#
Axelsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axelsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aye is defending well for now.
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Axelsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aye tries to pull guard but Axelsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Aye drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Aye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Axelsson darts in and clinches Aye up against the cage.
Axelsson lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aye's brow.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aye.
Aye fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Aye pulls guard successfully.
Aye keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Axelsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aye's guard.
Axelsson stays in close to Aye's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ansgar Axelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axelsson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansgar Axelsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ansgar Axelsson waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Death Squad 357:Quaid v Jack
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Chatzikomninos is just out of range.
Chatzikomninos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aye looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chatzikomninos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Chatzikomninos.
Aye lands a leg kick that knocks Chatzikomninos off balance momentarily.
Aye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Aye.
Chatzikomninos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Chatzikomninos forces Aye back against the cage and clinches.
Aye tries to pull guard but Chatzikomninos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chatzikomninos misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Chatzikomninos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye avoids the head kick by Chatzikomninos.
Aye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chatzikomninos's waist but Chatzikomninos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aye off to one side.
Chatzikomninos thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chatzikomninos swats away the attempt to clinch by Aye.#T1#
Chatzikomninos checks a low kick from Aye.
Chatzikomninos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Chatzikomninos.
Aye shoots in but Chatzikomninos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chatzikomninos misses the target.
Alexei Chatzikomninos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shogan Aye.
Aye slips under a jab.
Chatzikomninos misses with a looping right.
Chatzikomninos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aye. #CL#
Chatzikomninos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chatzikomninos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aye misses with some punches.
A short right from Chatzikomninos. #T2#
A short right from Chatzikomninos on the inside.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Chatzikomninos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chatzikomninos throws a shot from downtown. Aye moves away and avoids it.
Chatzikomninos lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chatzikomninos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chatzikomninos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aye walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chatzikomninos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chatzikomninos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chatzikomninos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aye darts in trying to clinch
and Chatzikomninos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chatzikomninos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3##CL2#
Aye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aye is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chatzikomninos to keep the fight standing.
Chatzikomninos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chatzikomninos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Chatzikomninos has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Chatzikomninos breaks from the clinch.
Aye goes for a double leg but Chatzikomninos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chatzikomninos continues to drive forward.
Chatzikomninos throws a right and a left that Aye avoids nicely.
Chatzikomninos throws a hook but Aye avoids it easily.
Aye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chatzikomninos's calf.#CL#
Aye tries to keep at a distance but Chatzikomninos has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Chatzikomninos breaks from the clinch.
Chatzikomninos avoids the body shot from Aye.
Aye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chatzikomninos.
Shogan Aye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Chatzikomninos.
Aye tries a low kick but Chatzikomninos avoids it.
Chatzikomninos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Aye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chatzikomninos is looking to counter punch.
Chatzikomninos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chatzikomninos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aye.
Aye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aye slips a jab and a cross from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Chatzikomninos.
Aye counters with a body kick.
Chatzikomninos throws a right hand that Aye ducks under and follows up with a left that Aye also avoids with ease.
Chatzikomninos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aye lands a two punch combo.
Chatzikomninos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aye shoots for a takedown but Chatzikomninos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chatzikomninos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #TD2#
Chatzikomninos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aye to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Chatzikomninos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Aye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Aye fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chatzikomninos sprawls well initially but Aye persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chatzikomninos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chatzikomninos tries to get to full guard but Aye has control of the leg.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aye.
Chatzikomninos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aye can do to turn this around?
Aye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chatzikomninos moves into full guard.
Aye wants to pass the guard but Chatzikomninos is keeping the position.#T1#
Chatzikomninos is adopting a defensive guard.
Chatzikomninos keeping moving, preventing Aye from controlling successfully.
Aye tries to free his leg and advance position but Chatzikomninos is retaining full guard.
Aye controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chatzikomninos wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chatzikomninos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chatzikomninos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aye momentarily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chatzikomninos tests Aye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aye feints and then cracks Chatzikomninos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chatzikomninos down.
Chatzikomninos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Aye shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aye.
Chatzikomninos trying to hold on to Aye's head to control him but Aye postures up.
Aye is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chatzikomninos is controlling Aye's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Chatzikomninos is trying to maintain the position but Aye is very close to passing his half guard.
Aye scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aye wants to pass to mount but Chatzikomninos is defending the position.
Aye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aye not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aye.
Aye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aye not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aye trying to control the pace.
Chatzikomninos controlling the position well.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aye is looking to stall here but Chatzikomninos recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatzikomninos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogan Aye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chatzikomninos misses with a straight right.
Aye slips a straight right by Chatzikomninos.
Aye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chatzikomninos.
Aye misses with a hook. Chatzikomninos ducked under it nicely.
Chatzikomninos's corner calls for a 1-2. Chatzikomninos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aye avoids the body shot from Chatzikomninos.
Aye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chatzikomninos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aye scrambles back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos's corner calls for a 1-2. Chatzikomninos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chatzikomninos defending well as Aye loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Chatzikomninos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chatzikomninos checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos missing with a left hand there. Aye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chatzikomninos tries a head kick but it misses.
Chatzikomninos missing with a left hand there. Aye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chatzikomninos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Chatzikomninos throws the left hand but Aye avoids the punch easily.
Aye bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Chatzikomninos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chatzikomninos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aye keeps control of Chatzikomninos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chatzikomninos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chatzikomninos just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Chatzikomninos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Chatzikomninos misses.
Chatzikomninos throws a head kick that half lands.
Aye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aye blocks a jab.
Aye slips a straight right by Chatzikomninos.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Chatzikomninos.
Aye tries to close the distance and clinch but Chatzikomninos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chatzikomninos is looking to counter with head kicks.
Aye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chatzikomninos misses with a right hand
and Aye counters with a good low kick that Chatzikomninos was not able to check.
Chatzikomninos throws a head kick but Aye moves 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!
Aye lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chatzikomninos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aye slips under a jab.
Aye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aye lands a front kick.
Chatzikomninos throws an overhand right that lands on Aye's shoulder, as Aye tries to avoid the shot.
Aye scores with a push kick.
Aye is looking to clinch. #T3#
Aye avoids the head kick by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aye.
Chatzikomninos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Chatzikomninos.
Aye connects with a single shot there.
Chatzikomninos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aye moves away.
Aye lands a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Aye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Chatzikomninos.#CL#
Chatzikomninos closes the distance and clinches.
Chatzikomninos struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands. #BC2#
Aye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chatzikomninos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Chatzikomninos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chatzikomninos throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Aye finds it's target.
Chatzikomninos throws an off balance right hand
and Aye counters with a nice uppercut.
Aye walks into a left hand.
Chatzikomninos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Aye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chatzikomninos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos looks to throw the jab but Aye is out of range.
Chatzikomninos misses with an uppercut. Aye saw that one coming.
Chatzikomninos backing away here, and Aye unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Aye closes the distance and pushes Chatzikomninos back into the cage.#BC2#
Aye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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 Alexei Chatzikomninos.
I think Chatzikomninos 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: EVO 269: Tallon vs Cortes
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Aye throws a hook but Fokin blocks it.
Aye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fokin takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Aye tries to move into range but Fokin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fokin scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Fokin lands.
Aye moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fokin.
Fokin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fokin moves out of range as Aye strikes.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokin throws out the jab. #T1#
Aye throws an overhand right that lands on Fokin's shoulder, as Fokin tries to avoid the shot.
Fokin slips a straight right by Aye.
Aye throws a head kick but Fokin moves out of range.
Aye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aye loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Aye avoids it easily.
Fokin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aye counters with a body kick that stops Fokin in his tracks momentarily.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fokin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Aye throws a leg kick but Fokin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aye.
An inside leg kick lands from Fokin.
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!
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aye manages to avoid it.
Aye was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fokin moves out of range of the body kick from Aye.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Aye loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Aye throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Fokin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aye tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fokin is in Aye's guard.
Aye is pulling down on Fokin's head. It's preventing any offense from Fokin, at least for the moment.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aye trying to control the position. #T3#
Fokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fokin throws a big right hand that misses.
Aye trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fokin throws a poor cross that misses
and Aye counters with a left to the body.
Aye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aye thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fokin if he has to take too many more of those.
Aye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fokin under the eye.
Aye swings for the body but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fokin scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aye.
Aye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Fokin connects with a body shot that sends Aye's belly button to the back.
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Fokin finds it's way through Aye's defenses.
Fokin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aye under the eye.
Aye throws a hook but Fokin avoids it easily.
Aye looks to land a right hand but Fokin moved out of range.
Aye looks to throw the jab but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Fokin throws a combination. Aye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aye misses with a wild body shot.
Fokin scores with a punch to the head.
Aye jabs Fokin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
That's time! Aye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it.
Aye is looking to land body kicks.
Fokin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fokin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aye throws a hook to the side of Fokin's head but Fokin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fokin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aye darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fokin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aye defends well and Fokin ends up having to push Aye into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aye lands with an overhand left.
Aye throws a leg kick but Fokin moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aye misses with a body shot.
Aye misses with the combination.
Georgy Fokin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Aye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fokin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Good shot there by Fokin.
Aye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
Fokin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fokin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fokin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aye's head backwards.
Aye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aye throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Aye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fokin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aye at a distance.
Aye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Fokin digs a good body shot into Aye's ribs.
Aye throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Fokin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokin passes Aye's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aye controlling the position well.
Fokin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fokin working Aye over with strikes. #T3#
Aye wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Fokin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Fokin is working for a kimura here but Aye manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fokin's guard. #SUB2#
Fokin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aye stopping the sweep attempt from Fokin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Fokin wants to control the position but Aye says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aye scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Fokin actively working from the bottom here.
Fokin wants to get back to full guard.
Fokin trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fokin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aye pulls his head out easily.
Fokin has a hand on Aye's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aye takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Aye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fokin avoids the head kick by Aye.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fokin missing with a left hand there. Aye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Fokin backs away, Aye returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fokin looks to land a left hand but Aye moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aye.
Fokin lands a glancing blow to the side of Aye's head.
Fokin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aye.
Aye throws a leg kick but Fokin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Fokin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fokin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aye scrambles back to his feet.
Aye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Aye looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Aye gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Fokin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aye won't be happy with that.
Fokin wants to control but Aye is keeping him busy.
Fokin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fokin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aye sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fokin just content to control the position.
Aye is trying to get back to half guard.
Fokin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fokin taking a break here but Aye is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
Aye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fokin.
Aye is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Aye trying to hold on to Fokin's head to control him but Fokin postures up.
Fokin throwing shots but Aye is blocking nicely. #T3#
Fokin is looking to advance position but Aye won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fokin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aye throws a body punch but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokin takes a swing at Aye's ribcage but misses.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aye motions for Fokin to come forward. Aye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aye misses with a body shot.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but Aye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aye.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin throws a lazy uppercut
and Aye counters with a nice body shot.
Aye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aye misses with a head kick. #T4#
Fokin misses with a low kick.
Aye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fokin avoids it really well and circles away.
Fokin misses with a looping left.
Fokin throws a hook but Aye blocks it.
Aye is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fokin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aye throws an overhand right that lands on Fokin's shoulder, as Fokin tries to avoid the shot.
Aye connects with a body shot that sends Fokin's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye scores with a head kick. Fokin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aye misses with a kick to the body.
Aye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Aye's head but Aye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Aye was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Fokin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aye slips under a jab.
Aye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aye takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Aye misses the target.
Fokin throws a hook but Aye blocks it.
Aye takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Aye misses.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fokin misses with a straight left.
Aye connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye missing with a left hand there. Fokin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aye takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fokin on the side of the head.#T1#
Aye misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Fokin counters with a single leg into guard. Aye didn't expect that.
Fokin looking to sit in guard and control but Aye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fokin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Fokin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Fokin has an active guard here but Aye has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
Fokin tries to get to full guard but Aye has control of the leg.
Aye working over Fokin with some ground and pound. Fokin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aye lands a nice short elbow.
Fokin moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Fokin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aye defends well.
Fokin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Aye is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fokin is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fokin looking to control. #SUB2#
Fokin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aye has picked Fokin up and slammed him! Fokin can't keep hold of the triangle and Aye manages to pass to side control!#SUB#
Aye is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fokin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aye blocks the strikes from Fokin. #T4##SUB#
Aye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A control attempt from Fokin but he's now mounted!
Fokin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shogan Aye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Fokin throws a body punch but Aye moves out of range.
Aye drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fokin sprawls and moves away.
Fokin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but Aye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Fokin. That snapped Aye's head back.
Donk. Fokin catches Aye right on the button with a cross.
Aye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aye takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.
Aye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Fokin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fokin trying to move into half guard but instead Aye has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Aye landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin keeping moving, preventing Aye from controlling successfully. #T1#
Fokin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fokin has Aye pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Fokin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aye is aware though and is defending well.
Aye working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fokin's head.
Aye postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Fokin is looking for a triangle but Aye pushes his legs off easily.
Aye throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aye scoring with some ground and pound.
Fokin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aye postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aye preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Aye has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fokin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Aye is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fokin pulls down on the head and he's put Aye to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Georgy Fokin!
A very excited looking Georgy Fokin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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

#R1#
Gruzinsky slips under a jab from Aye.
Gruzinsky was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aye avoids the body shot from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gruzinsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Aye's head.
Aye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Gruzinsky. Those never looked like landing.
Aye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gruzinsky. Gruzinsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Gruzinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Aye.
Aye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aye lunges at Gruzinsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gruzinsky's hand.
Gruzinsky misses with a double jab.
Gruzinsky cracks Aye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Aye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Gruzinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruzinsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aye sets himself, and Gruzinsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Aye avoids it this time.
Gruzinsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aye's head backwards.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Aye.
Aye attempts a counter takedown but Gruzinsky avoids it well and moves away.
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aye moves forwards but Gruzinsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gruzinsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gruzinsky lands with an overhand left.
Gruzinsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shogan Aye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzinsky throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Aye misses its intended target.
Gruzinsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Aye counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aye.
Gruzinsky throws a nice looking combination but Aye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aye.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzinsky connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Gruzinsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gruzinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzinsky defending well as Aye loads up on a big left hand.
Gruzinsky tries to counter with a clinch but Aye shakes him off and moves away.
Roman Gruzinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruzinsky slips a jab from Aye.
Gruzinsky throws out a powerful jab.#KD#
Aye drops Gruzinsky with a beautiful combination! Gruzinsky stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aye is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Gruzinsky is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Gruzinsky slips under a jab.
Gruzinsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Aye finish him?
Gruzinsky swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Aye throws a head kick that misses.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy right hand but Aye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruzinsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzinsky throws out the jab.
Gruzinsky misses the jab.
Aye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aye is defended easily by Gruzinsky.#T3#
Aye doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gruzinsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzinsky. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gruzinsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aye had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruzinsky digs a good body shot into Aye's ribs.
Gruzinsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Aye's head.
Aye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky connects with a leg kick. Aye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gruzinsky checks it well.
Aye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzinsky. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruzinsky tries to bum rush Aye with a series of wild strikes but Aye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Gruzinsky misses.
Gruzinsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Aye dips to his left and cracks Gruzinsky with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gruzinsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gruzinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aye.
Aye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzinsky. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gruzinsky checks a leg kick.
Aye throws a leg kick
letting Gruzinsky counter with a right hand.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Aye counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Gruzinsky kicks Aye off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aye throws an off balance right hand
and Gruzinsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Gruzinsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Aye in the body.
Gruzinsky loads up on a big right hand but Aye slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Gruzinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Aye.
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot.
Aye stuns Gruzinsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aye swings for the body but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Aye sets himself, and Gruzinsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Aye avoids it this time.
Aye with a poor takedown
and Gruzinsky counters with a two punch combo.
Aye misses with a leg kick.
Gruzinsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aye slips under a jab.
Aye cracks Gruzinsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gruzinsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzinsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aye on the side of the head.
Aye lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Aye needs to keep his hands up - Gruzinsky had a free shot at his head there.
Aye on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Aye misses its intended target.
Gruzinsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gruzinsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gruzinsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aye misses with a few strikes there.
Gruzinsky cracks Aye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Gruzinsky misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Gruzinsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gruzinsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Aye's head.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut. Aye saw that one coming.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Aye scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzinsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aye. That did some damage!#T2#
Aye drops his hands momentarily and Gruzinsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aye.
Gruzinsky wants to counter the offense by Aye and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Gruzinsky misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aye.
Aye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gruzinsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gruzinsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aye misses with a body shot.
Gruzinsky tests Aye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Gruzinsky. #T3#
Aye finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Gruzinsky. Beautiful body shot.
Gruzinsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Aye.
Gruzinsky lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gruzinsky.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzinsky is just out of range.
Aye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gruzinsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruzinsky lands with a cross.
Good exchange - Gruzinsky coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gruzinsky.
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!
Gruzinsky misses with a body kick.
Aye avoids the body shot from Gruzinsky.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Aye throws an overhand right that lands on Gruzinsky's shoulder, as Gruzinsky tries to avoid the shot.
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aye.
Aye misses with a body kick.
Gruzinsky throws the left hand but Aye avoids the punch easily.
Aye throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#
That has opened up Roman Gruzinsky's cut even more.
Aye throws a right hand that misses
and Gruzinsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruzinsky throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it.
Aye misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Gruzinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aye throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gruzinsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Aye.
Aye throws a front kick aimed at Gruzinsky's knee but Gruzinsky avoids it well.
Aye just misses with a punch to the body.
Aye checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Gruzinsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
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#
Aye throws a sloppy body shot
and Aye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzinsky moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Gruzinsky blocks the leg kick.
Gruzinsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aye looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gruzinsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aye blocks a jab.
Aye connects with a leg kick. Gruzinsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gruzinsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gruzinsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Gruzinsky misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aye looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aye misses with an uppercut. Gruzinsky saw that one coming.
Gruzinsky misses with a body kick.#T1#
Gruzinsky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That kick from Gruzinsky tenderised Aye's leg. Aye is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Gruzinsky. Beautiful body shot.
Gruzinsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Aye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aye throws the left hand but Gruzinsky avoids the punch easily.
Gruzinsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Aye misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gruzinsky moves out of range as Aye strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gruzinsky checks a leg kick.
Gruzinsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aye.
Aye needs to keep his hands up - Gruzinsky had a free shot at his head there.
Gruzinsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzinsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gruzinsky connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Gruzinsky feints and then cracks Aye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aye down.
Gruzinsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aye doesn't seem bothered though.
Gruzinsky thuds a left hand into Aye's body.
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Aye throwing a counter right hand but Gruzinsky manages to avoid it.
Aye connects with a body shot that sends Gruzinsky's belly button to the back.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aye wants to land a leg kick but Gruzinsky is out of range.
Gruzinsky tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aye tries to score with a low kick but Gruzinsky moves his leg out of the way.
Gruzinsky misses with a straight right.
Gruzinsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gruzinsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gruzinsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aye misses with a head kick.
Aye misses with a few strikes there.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Gruzinsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Gruzinsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gruzinsky throws a nice looking combination but Aye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a hook to the side of Aye's head but Aye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aye swings widly with a right hand
and Gruzinsky counters with a left to the body.
Gruzinsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aye looks to land a body kick but Gruzinsky moved away.
Gruzinsky scores with a spinning back kick!
Aye throws the left hand but Gruzinsky avoids the punch easily.
Gruzinsky throws a shot to the body.
Aye misses with a straight left.
Gruzinsky throws a hook but Aye avoids it easily.
Aye drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gruzinsky sprawls and moves away.
Aye misses with a body kick.
Gruzinsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aye.#T4#
Gruzinsky lands with a straight right. Aye didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Aye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aye loads up on a big right hand but Gruzinsky slips the punch.
Gruzinsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD#
Aye drops Gruzinsky with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gruzinsky looks back up at him and smiles so Aye waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#
The cut above Roman Gruzinsky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aye misses with a looping left.
Gruzinsky thuds a left hand into Aye's body.
Gruzinsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aye.
Aye drops Gruzinsky with a huge uppercut! Gruzinsky drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Aye is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shogan Aye!
During a confident post fight interview, Shogan Aye thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EVO 262: Luzhin vs Taisto
Date: Aug 11, 2016

#R1#
Aye throws a body kick that misses.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fokin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aye.
Aye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fokin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aye.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aye.
Fokin takes a swing at Aye's ribcage but misses.
Aye throws a looping overhand right but Fokin ducks down to avoid it.
Aye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aye connects with a leg kick. Fokin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aye misses with an uppercut. Fokin saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin checks a leg kick.
Fokin lands a nice shot that snaps Aye's head back.
Aye throws a body punch but Fokin moves out of range.
Aye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Fokin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aye's sensitive parts.
Aye tries to work over Fokin's front leg with a kick but Fokin checks it.
Fokin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aye.
Fokin misses with a looping left.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.
Aye lunges at Fokin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fokin's hand.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aye throws a jab when Fokin was well out of range.
Aye scoring well with a low kick there.
Aye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
Aye lands a really nice looking cross but Fokin seems unphased.
No joy there for Fokin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fokin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Aye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aye misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aye checks a leg kick.
Fokin throws a body punch but Aye moves out of range.
Fokin lands a nice hook to Aye's body. Aye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aye thuds a left hand into Fokin's body.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Aye throws a jab when Fokin was well out of range.
Fokin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aye rather than just go for the knockout.
Aye fails to land the takedown.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A left lands for Fokin.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aye throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Fokin counters with a takedown into side control.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Aye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
The ground and pound from Fokin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fokin tries to advance to mount but Aye denies him.
Fokin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Aye's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aye parries the strikes from Fokin easily there. Fokin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aye to escape.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Fokin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fokin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fokin trying to control the action but Aye is working from the bottom.
Aye is trying to control Fokin's posture but Fokin avoids it.
Fokin misses with the ground and pound.
Fokin controls the position from side control.
Aye taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fokin throws a shot to the body.
Fokin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fokin works Aye's body with a nice hook.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Fokin is just out of range.
Shogan Aye is winning the standup battle so far.
Aye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fokin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aye scrambles back to his feet.
Aye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Aye moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
Aye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Aye misses the jab.
Aye connects with a single shot there.
Fokin looks to throw the jab but Aye is out of range.
Aye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokin.
Fokin throws a leg kick but Aye moved away.
Aye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Fokin swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Fokin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Aye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fokin's calf.
Fokin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fokin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aye throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fokin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Fokin is just out of range.
Fokin leaves Aye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fokin stuns Aye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fokin throws a jab when Aye was well out of range.
Fokin misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Aye counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Fokin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fokin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fokin, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Aye passes Fokin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Aye is working for a submission of some sort.
Fokin tries to get to full guard but Aye has control of the leg.
Fokin wants to control but Aye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aye trying to mount his opponent but Fokin defends it. #T3#
Aye trying to control the pace.
Fokin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aye.
Aye wants to control but Fokin is keeping him busy.
Fokin gets full guard.
Georgy Fokin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fokin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fokin is pressing down on Aye's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aye is holding on for now. #T4#
Still in half guard, Fokin seems content to control.
Aye is trying to get back to full guard.
Fokin wants to pass to mount but Aye is defending the position.
Aye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fokin is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Fokin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aye sees it coming and defends easily.
Fokin trying to control the action but Aye is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aye wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fokin misses with a low kick as Aye jumps back.
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Aye blocks a leg kick.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fokin misses with a hook. Aye ducked under it nicely.
Aye tries a head kick but it misses.
Fokin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A leg kick checked by Fokin.
Fokin moves away from the strike by Aye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye with a hook.
Fokin throws a big shot that misses.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Aye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Aye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Fokin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aye.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Aye.
Fokin 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.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Aye throws a shot to the body.
Fokin misses with a low kick as Aye jumps back.
Fokin scores with a hook to the body. Aye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fokin scores with a punch to the head.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aye.
Fokin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aye to score with a decent uppercut.
Fokin swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
so Aye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aye is one step ahead there. #T2#
Aye is stalling in the full guard.
Aye stopping the sweep attempt from Fokin.#SUB2#
Aye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fokin wants to sweep but no luck.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Fokin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fokin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aye puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fokin wants to control but Aye is keeping busy. #SUB#
Aye seems to be looking for submissions.
Fokin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Aye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fokin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aye has managed to get both his arms back between Fokin's legs - danger averted.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Fokin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fokin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aye with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Fokin has an active guard here but Aye has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Aye is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fokin tries to get to full guard but Aye has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shogan Aye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fokin 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgy Fokin!
After winning the bout, Georgy Fokin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EVO 256: Hess vs Traylor
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Beast slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beast tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beast sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aye motions for Beast to come forward. Aye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aye throws a leg kick but Beast sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aye lands a lovely overhand right.
Beast scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
Aye bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Aye seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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!
Aye fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aye postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aye working away.#T1#
Aye looking to control but instead Beast has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Beast on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beast moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beast is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aye wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast trying to keep a closed guard but Aye is proving a slippery customer.
Aye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aye postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aye is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Beast throws a head kick but Aye moves out of range.
Aye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aye misses with a wild body shot.
Beast thuds a left hand into Aye's body.
Aye throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Beast blocks the low kick.
Beast with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aye to score with a decent uppercut.
Beast looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Aye counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beast won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Beast explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast slips a jab from Aye.
Aye tries to work over Beast's front leg with a kick but Beast checks it.
Aye tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Beast cracks Aye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beast counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beast fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aye.
Aye scores with a hook to the body. Beast takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beast lands with a nice body punch.
Aye tried to score with a low kick but Beast checks it.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beast lands a lovely overhand right.
Beast throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aye misses with a jab to the body
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beast's sensitive parts.
Beast comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beast connects with a body shot.
Beast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beast throws a lazy right hand but Aye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Beast dominated that round.
That's time! Aye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Aye moves away from the strike by Beast.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aye.
Beast lunges at Aye with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aye's hand.
Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Aye drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beast wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aye postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Aye is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beast is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beast has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T1##SUB#
Aye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beast defends it easily.
Aye being controlled here, momentarily.
Beast trying to control but Aye is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aye has control of Beast's left arm, preventing Beast from doing any damage. #SUB#
Aye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beast defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beast wants to control from the top but Aye keeps moving.
Aye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beast manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Beast trying to control the position here.
Aye won't allow Beast to sweep him here.
Aye being controlled here momentarily.
Aye throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aye advances position into side control!
Aye tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beast's legs.
Beast stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Check out the look on Aye's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Beast will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Beast throws a right hand that Aye ducks under and follows up with a left that Aye also avoids with ease.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Aye saw that one coming.
Billy Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beast misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Beast. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Aye wants to land a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Aye throws the kick towards the body but Beast avoids it.
Aye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beast 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.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aye can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Aye misses its intended target.
Aye bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beast's head.
Beast misses with a low kick as Aye jumps back.
Aye misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Aye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beast.
Aye looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Aye misses
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast checks a leg kick nicely.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aye moves away.
Aye will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Aye misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Aye clobbers Beast with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aye doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Beast blocks the leg kick.
Billy Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast keeps Aye at a distance using the push kick.
Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aye circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Aye steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beast. That one must have hurt.
Beast slips under a jab from Aye.
Good work by Beast as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Beast looks to land a combination but Aye avoids it well.
Beast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aye throws an off balance right hand
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Aye swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beast. Aye shrugs it off though.
Beast lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aye misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beast! But no joy.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Aye is just out of range.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Aye misses with a hook
and Aye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aye looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aye misses with a straight right.
Aye takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aye will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aye misses with a low kick.
Beast scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aye in his tracks.
A big right from Beast misses.
Aye avoids the body shot from Beast.
Aye attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Aye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aye throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beast punishes Aye's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast lands with a cross.
Beast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beast lands a right hook to the body.
Aye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beast momentarily.
Aye looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.
A big right from Beast misses.
Aye swings widly with a right hand
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast connects with a leg kick. Aye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beast throws a series of strikes that have Aye backpedaling.
Aye moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
Beast staying out of range there.
A big left from Beast misses.
Billy Beast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Aye as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beast 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Beast!
Billy Beast took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm bad, I know it. I'm bad, I show it.'.

Event: CEC 451
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Aye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Aye.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Aye throws a body shot but no joy.
Aye throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Aye.
Aye just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThrym.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym lands with a hook. Aye tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aye throws a leg kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thrym swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Thrym with a hook.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrym fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aye misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Aye throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Aye thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aye just misses with a punch to the body.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Aye defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Aye appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym jabs Aye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aye ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.
Rung Thrym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrym jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Aye.
Thrym connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aye throws a leg kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aye 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.
Aye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrym in his tracks.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Aye with the counter takedown but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thrym has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Aye checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Thrym misses.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Aye.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym slips a jab from Aye.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Aye slips the punch.
Aye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym tries to counter with a takedown but Aye is quick to defend against it.
Aye moves out of range of the body kick.
Aye connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrym's hands.
Aye checks a low kick from Thrym.
Aye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aye looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Good leg kick by Aye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thrym lands a jab to the nose.
Aye lands a head shot.
Aye's corner calls for a 1-2. Aye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aye manages to avoid it.#T3#
Aye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
Thrym connects with a body shot that sends Aye's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrym.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym throws a head kick that half lands.
Aye connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym misses with the combination.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Aye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thrym connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aye throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Aye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrym will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thrym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thrym throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aye.
Aye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aye throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aye thinking.
Thrym is looking to slow Aye down with leg kicks.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym scores with a head kick. Aye tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aye shoots in for a takedown but Thrym shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Aye drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Thrym manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Aye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thrym doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Aye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aye.
Aye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
Aye looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aye checks the leg kick.
Thrym lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Aye throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Aye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
Aye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aye takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Aye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aye circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrym misses with a kick to the body.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym drops his hands momentarily and Aye takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Aye shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym throws a counter high kick but Aye was just alert enough to avoid it.
Aye blocks a low kick nicely.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aye. That did some damage!
Aye misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aye just manages to avoid it.
Aye checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrym - that will leave a mark!
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Aye throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a low kick, right behind Aye 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Aye off balance momentarily.
Aye shoots in for a takedown but Thrym shows good takedown defense.
Thrym misses with a hook. Aye ducked under it nicely.
Aye throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thrym lands a high kick!
Thrym connects with a jab.
Thrym scores with a jab.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Aye slips a jab from Thrym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Aye looks to land a body kick but Thrym moved away.#T3#
Aye looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Aye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Aye misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice cross by Aye.
Thrym feints and then cracks Aye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aye down.
Aye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Aye.
Aye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym tries a low kick but Aye avoids it.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Aye moved out of range nicely.
Aye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrym throws a jab when Aye was well out of range.
Aye appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aye throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Aye down.
Aye throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Aye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Thrym has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Aye's front leg but catches the back leg as Aye tries to avoid it.
Aye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym lands a jab to the head.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aye on the side of the head.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aye's head.
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aye blocks a low kick nicely.
Aye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aye.
Aye cracks the inside of Thrym's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aye, right into the meat.
Aye connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aye thuds a left hand into Thrym's body.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thrym misses with a looping left.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aye is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Thrym feints and then cracks Aye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aye down.
Aye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Aye sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Aye.
Thrym is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Aye sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.#T1#
Thrym lands a jab to Aye's midsection.
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aye on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Thrym.
Aye misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Thrym lands but Aye takes it in his stride.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Aye off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Aye.
It appears Thrym was looking to counter with a kick there.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aye.
Aye throws a lazy head kick
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym jabs Aye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Aye's head but Aye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Aye defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Aye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aye 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.
Aye misses the shot to the body.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
And Aye tries to counter it with a takedown but Thrym pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aye throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aye moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrym scores with a hook.
Aye throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thrym has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aye.
Aye has a takedown stuffed.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Aye moves out of range of the strikes.
Aye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aye catches Thrym with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Aye down.
Aye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrym fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aye can do to turn this around?
Thrym throws a body punch but Aye moves out of range.
Aye takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Aye.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aye misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Aye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aye drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Aye. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aye walks into a jab.#T4#
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Aye throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Aye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aye. Thrym shrugs it off though.
Thrym throws the left hand but Aye avoids the punch easily.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym checks a low kick from Aye.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Aye.
Aye thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a leg kick.
Aye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thrym takes a kick to the side of 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 Rung Thrym.
Well Thrym has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
A relieved looking Rung Thrym 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: CEC 445
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
Aye lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Aye.
Aye lands with a nice body punch.
Barksdale misses the jab.
Barksdale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aye counters with a nice body shot.
Aye throws a leg kick which misses Barksdale's front leg but catches the back leg as Barksdale tries to avoid it.
Aye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barksdale tries to clinch but Aye moves away
and Aye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aye takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Barksdale 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.
Barksdale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barksdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aye.
Aye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, 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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Aye. That's going to slow Barksdale down.
Barksdale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barksdale misses with a lunging right hand
and Aye counters with an inside leg kick.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick
and Aye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barksdale looks winded!
Aye tries a head kick but it misses. #KD#
Aye lands a big right hand that sends Barksdale crashing to the mat! Aye stays standing though and waves Barksdale back to his feet!#T1#
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale throws a lazy uppercut
letting Aye counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Aye.
Aye scores with a shot to the body.
Aye with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aye throws a quick head kick that knocks Barksdale silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Aye is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shogan Aye!
Shogan Aye decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 439
Date: Apr 13, 2016

#R1#
Zivic takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Aye counters with a shoot takedown. Zivic fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Zivic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aye has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Aye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zivic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aye's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Zivic clinches.
Aye lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aye blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aye.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands.
Aye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Aye lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aye.
Still in the clinch, Aye scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Aye.
Aye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Aye avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic pushes Aye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aye blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic tries a body shot but Aye blocks it.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aye's elbow.
Zivic tries to work over Aye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zivic digs a right hand into Aye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aye's gas tank.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands.
Aye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Aye.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Aye.
Zivic digs a right hand underneath Aye's ribcage. Aye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zivic lands a body shot.
Aye is breathing heavily.
Zivic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Aye avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage. #T2#
Zivic tries to work over Aye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aye is trying to break free.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body.
Zivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands.
A short right from Zivic.
Zivic is leaning against Aye and scores with a nice uppercut to the 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!
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Zivic.
Zivic lands a body punch.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Zivic.
Zivic digs a right hand underneath Aye's ribcage. Aye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zivic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aye backwards.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Aye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zivic lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Zivic lands a body shot.
Zivic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zivic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic leaning against his opponent.
Aye blocking some punches.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zivic lands with a right to the head.
Aye takes an elbow to the temple.
Zivic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Aye breaks from the clinch.
Zivic lands a jab to Aye's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
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!
Zivic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aye circles away quickly and effectively.
Aye tries to counter with a takedown but Zivic is quick to defend against it.
Aye moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Aye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Zivic's corner calls for a 1-2. Zivic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Zivic throws a shot to the body.
Fritzie Zivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zivic.
Good exchange - Zivic coming out on top.
Zivic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aye walks into a stiff left hand from Zivic.
Aye throws a jab when Zivic was well out of range.
Zivic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Zivic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zivic scores with a shot to the body.
Zivic misses with an uppercut. Aye saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.
Aye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Zivic. Beautiful body shot.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aye.
Nice defenses there by Aye.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zivic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zivic.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Aye is just out of range.
Aye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zivic can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Aye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Zivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Aye counters with a takedown into side control.
Zivic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aye.
Zivic looking for a sweep but Aye has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Zivic tries to lock up and control but Aye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zivic really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Shogan Aye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zivic tries to buck Aye off but he can't manage it.
Zivic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aye keeping moving, preventing Zivic from controlling successfully. #T3#
Zivic is working Aye over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aye has a closed guard, preventing Zivic from standing up. #SU2#
Zivic stands up from Aye's guard - Zivic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zivic cracks Aye with a good jab.
Zivic checks a low kick from Aye.
Zivic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Zivic does it's job there.
Zivic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Zivic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aye checks it well.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Zivic.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zivic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Aye counters with a single leg into guard. Zivic didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zivic is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at Bruize Brothaz inform us that Zivic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zivic controls Aye momentarily but Aye frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Aye gets tackled into the cage by Zivic. Zivic maintains the clinch.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Zivic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic works on Aye's body with a couple of short punches.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zivic presses Aye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Aye controls the action.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic tries to work over Aye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aye misses with the head strike.
Zivic lands an elbow inside.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic tries a body shot but Aye blocks it. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Zivic as the two fighters clinch.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aye's elbow.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic lands a right hand.
Zivic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aye up against the cage.
Zivic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Aye is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aye. #BC#
Aye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye tries to move into range but Zivic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Aye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic cracks Aye with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Aye falls to his knees and Zivic doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
A less than humble Fritzie Zivic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEC 436
Date: Mar 24, 2016

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. State does a little dance to reset his feet.
State lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aye misses with a body kick.
State misses with a low kick as Aye jumps back.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from State misses.
It looked like Aye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aye works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aye blocks a head kick by State.
Aye thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on State if he has to take too many more of those.
Aye closes the distance and clinches up with State, looking for a takedown. Aye pushes State against the cage but State circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
State moves out of range as Aye strikes.
State misses with a hook.
State swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aye avoids the head kick by State.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
State connects with an inside leg kick.
Aye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
State scores with the left hand. Aye knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
State throws a big shot that misses.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aye connects with a looping right hand.
Aye seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
State takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
It looks like Police State has been cut.
State misses with an uppercut.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye misses with an uppercut. State saw that one coming.
Aye connects with a leg kick. State looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for State.
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aye jabs State right on the nose. State blinks but takes it well.
State misses with a left hand
and State takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Police State is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aye looks for the body kick but State saw that one coming.
A big left from Aye misses.
State throws out a loose jab but Aye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aye looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aye ducks right into an uppercut from State. #T2#
State throws a hook to the side of Aye's head but Aye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
State ducks right into an uppercut from Aye.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aye lands a lovely overhand right.
Aye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. State sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Aye.
Aye slips a straight right by State.
Aye is looking to counter punch.
Aye works the jab nicely.
Aye scores with a nice right hand.
State throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
State throws a front kick aimed at Aye's knee but Aye avoids it well.
Donk. State catches Aye right on the button with a cross.
Aye is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aye throws a jab but it's blocked by State.
State keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aye.
State shapes to counter with a head kick.
Aye misses with a wild body shot.
Aye thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Aye backs off State throws a huge counter combo but Aye manages to avoid it all.#T3#
State throws a chopping leg kick but Aye manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aye just misses with a punch to the body.
State misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by State.
State lunges at Aye with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aye's hand.
State scores with a sloppy right hand. Aye should have avoided that one.
State displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aye throws out the jab.
State looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling State to counter with a crisp jab.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
State has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aye.
Aye misses with a hook.
State looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aye avoids the head kick by State.
Aye with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aye clobbers State with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
State lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
Aye throws a body kick that misses.
Aye swings for the body but State moves out of range.
State slips under a jab from Aye.
Aye misses with a lunging right hand
and State counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Aye does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Aye.
An inside leg kick from Aye misses.
Aye bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Aye misses.
Aye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aye throws a jab but it's blocked by State.
State wants to land a leg kick but Aye is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
State takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
State misses with a few strikes there.
State pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aye misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogan Aye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
State lands with a good body shot.
Aye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aye checks a leg kick nicely.
Aye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
State takes a swing at Aye's ribcage but misses.
State takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
State blocks the body kick.
State ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aye moves away.
State scores with a jab. Aye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aye tries to counter with a takedown but State is quick to defend against it.
State scores with a body shot.
State slips a straight right by Aye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. State looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from State.
State bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State fails to land with a series of punches.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aye throws a right hand that misses
and State counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Aye throws a lazy uppercut
and State counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
State closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
State moves out of range as Aye throws a body kick.
State throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aye throws a shot from downtown. State moves away and avoids it.
Aye blocks a low kick nicely.
State misses with a body kick.
Aye throws a sloppy head kick and State moves out of range easily.
It seemed like State was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
State tests Aye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
State wants to land a leg kick but Aye is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aye.
Aye scores with a kick to the body.
Aye misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
State needs to keep his hands up - Aye had a free shot at his head there.#T2##TD#
Aye closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aye works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
State tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aye trying to control but State is having none of it.
Aye punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T3#
State is desperately trying to improve his position but Aye has a good base and remains in mount.
State manages to regain half guard. Good work.
State is refusing to be controlled, as Aye sits in half guard.
State is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
State looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aye controlling the pace.
State has hold of Aye's hands but Aye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
State is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Aye has latched onto it... Big trouble! Aye pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it State is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Aye!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shogan Aye!
An out of breath Shogan Aye thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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